In this episode, Karl Ostroski, a father, IT consultant, (and bacon gardener?) talks with us about the importance of Cultural Intelligence. Knowing how to effectively communicate with people of different cultural backgrounds is paramount in all relationships, from personal to professional. What may come across as a normal interaction for some, can have drastically different outcomes and reactions just based on what the individual may value. We also discuss the importance of giving oneself grace when inevitable mistakes are made, as well as dad jokes. Many dad jokes.

In this episode, Jess Archer, a full-stack developer, programmer at Laravel and podcaster, talks with us about her favorite text editor, Neovim. She explains what it is, how it works, how to install it and why she prefers it over Vim. We also discuss intentionally going outside of our comfort zones, and the importance of making that choice in order to grow.

In this episode, Shawn Jones, developer at Tighten and Launchcode alumnus, talks with us about being makers and builders, specifically, in the literal sense. He shares with us the freedom and empowerment that physically building something as a hobby can bring, including the learning process of doing something new, and goes over some of his own personal projects which listeners can currently follow. In today's modern world, we have more access to tutorials, classes, and all manner of information gathering than ever before. Shawn encourages us to take advantage of the tools available to us and make something purely for the sake of it. We also discuss the idea of legacies and how we can each leave our own by making a positive impact in the lives of others.

In this episode, Greg Baugues, a programmer, developer evangelist at Twilio, and writer, talks with us about his most recent passion, photography. He shares how he utilizes it to keep himself present during the important moments of his life, or to bring someone else happiness and visibility. For any aspiring photographers out there, Greg shares some good equipment tips and camera recommendations. We also discuss the importance of openly talking about mental health in any profession, and the long term positive effects it can inspire in the lives of others.

We hear a lot about Web3 nowadays, usually with some kind of controversy or a debate about the environment, crypto bros, NFT scams, or how it'll revolutionize the entire world. In this episode, Ian Landsman, Founder of HelpSpot and UserScape, talks with us about the *business potential* he sees in web3 technologies--how it can possibly be a useful tool for folks starting new tools or businesses, how it might open up possibilities for investing, and how that interacts with Matt's previous web3 criticisms.

In this episode, Evan You, full-time creator/project lead of open source projects Vue.js and Vite, talks with us about open source software and how to turn a passion project into a career. We discuss the unique balance of creating and maintaining a free product while also trying to make a sustainable living off of it, as well as the conveniences of being beholden only to yourself in your job.

With the coming of the new season, it’s tradition for most households to engage in some “Spring Cleaning” to declutter their living spaces and their minds. In this episode, Diana Scharf, a Fullstack developer at Beyond Code, and Co-Founder of 5amcode, shares with us what it truly means to live a minimalist lifestyle, and the surprising amount of freedom it gives you. We discuss how this kind of simple living isn’t just about decluttering, and how Minimalism can provide benefits for multiple aspects of life. From homes to careers, and especially, to mental wellness.

In this episode, we are honored to welcome Dr. Joy Harden Bradford as our guest as she discusses the importance of sharing tools, training, and resources for improving mental health. Dr. Joy Harden Bradford is a Licensed Psychologist, Speaker, Media Personality, and the host of the wildly popular mental health podcast, Therapy for Black Girls. Her work focuses on making mental health topics more relevant and accessible for Black women and she delights in using pop culture to illustrate psychological concepts. She is currently writing her first book, Sisterhood Heals, a tribute to and celebration of the transformative relationships between Black women. It is set to release in the summer of 2023. Dr. Joy has been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, Bustle, Huffington Post, INSIDER, Forbes, Women’s Health, Teen Vogue, Essence, and many more.

Have you ever had to struggle with not feeling heard? With feeling undervalued? Whether it's in your personal or professional life, psychological safety is something that we can, and should be aiming to provide in the spaces we occupy. In this episode, Taylor Poindexter, Engineering Manager at Spotify, co-founder of Black Code Collective, and connoisseur of fine whiskey, talks us through her journey in receiving psychological safety and helping provide it for others. We discuss how psychological safety allowed her to advance in her career and the importance of communication to maintain a mentally healthy social environment.

Home 3D Printing is a growing phenomenon, but it can still often feel completely inaccessible to normal people. In this episode, Erika Heidi, content creator and senior developer advocate at Sourcegraph, walks us through the basics of how 3D printing works and what you'll need to get started. We also discuss the importance of hobbies and not limiting yourself in your creative pursuits.

Following your dreams can be intimidating--it brings so many challenges and presents so many unknown potential paths. But sometimes (often?) the hard path is also the right one. Today, we talk with Danielle Tubbs, creator of vegan cookie company Tubby's Taste, about how she followed her sense of wonder to create a future she wanted.

We all have stories we tell ourselves, about who we are, and what we do, and we think those stories are static. Stories like "I'm not artistic" or "I can't dance," or "I'm not a musician." When we can recognize those stories, we can also recognize that we are authors, and we can change our own story. In this episode, Risaa Jackson encourages people to rethink their personal stories and reimagine their capabilities as humans.

In this episode Adam Wathan, founder of Tailwind, shares his story about moving from working for himself to running as a company. We talk about delegation, building a culture of trust, and building & maintaining a happy and satisfied life.

In today’s episode, we talk with Beserat Debebe, founder of @etancomics, about his unique take on visual storytelling & how his method & his work reflect his Ethiopian heritage. We also talk about his mission to connect people with their heritage through comics.

Have you ever been curious how to make jewelry? In this episode, Aisha Blake, Senior DevRel at New Relic and an organizer for Title of Conf and Self Conference, gives us a crash course on how to make silver jewelry. She discusses how she got started, the process for making rings, and her latest obsession of shiny rocks.

In this episode, friend of the podcast and co-creator of the Transistor podcast hosting service Justin Jackson talks about his faith journey moving from Evangelicalism to atheism. Justin also talks life lessons in leaving Evangelical Christianity, the values he still finds in the community he had there, and the importance of creating traditions in building community.

What is empathy? In this episode, Co-founder of Geocodeio and author of Deploy Empathy, Michele Hansen, talks about empathy and the importance of understanding other people’s perspectives.

In tech and in the rest of the world--especially when it comes to online communication--it feels like we’ve grown increasingly incapable of communicating well with people we disagree with. In this episode, creator of Laravel Taylor Otwell talks about how he approaches conversations and the importance of being open minded when engaging online.

Prince Wilson is a programmer who loves to teach and share. He works on coding projects live on a live stream platform called Twitch, seeing it as a way to teach and share and build community. In this episode, we talk about the benefits of doing this, his motivations, and what it takes to actually do this sort of work.

In this episode Thoughtbot's Design Director, Sameera Kapila, talks about the difference between inclusivity and diversity, and how we can each lead--whether or not our roles are formally leaderly--our workplace's growth toward inclusivity.