Episode 4 - Overcoming Mental Blockers For Personal Growt...

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For our 4th episode, we have a very special guest, Muna Abdulkader. Muna is a Product Designer who’s navigated this journey firsthand. After spending 5 years in her dream job in the arts, she embarked on a non-linear transition to dream job 2 in UX design. With experience across SaaS companies and nonprofit organizations, Muna brings a thoughtful perspective on mental blockers, mindset shifts, and the growing pains that come with building a career in design from scratch. Muna’s also leading an upcoming DM workshop series on navigating mental blockers in UX careers!About the hosts:Sara Barber is a UX Designer at Arizona State University, specializing in accessibility. With five years of experience crafting intuitive and exciting designs, Sara has experience scaling solutions from startups to service organizations and larger institutions. Sara co-hosts the Designed Minds Podcast and serves on the Out in Tech UIUX chapter leadership team. Sara also loves self-publishing zines and co-founded Bisbee Zine Fest!Moyai Fujimura is a product designer specializing in design systems. Coming from a non-traditional path into design, she values shared learning and vulnerability. As a co-host of the Designed Minds podcast and community organizer, she aims to create spaces where designers can share openly, connect authentically, and grow together.

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This episode was published on October 20, 2025.

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For our 4th episode, we have a very special guest, Muna Abdulkader. Muna is a Product Designer who’s navigated this journey firsthand. After spending 5 years in her dream job in the arts, she embarked on a non-linear transition to dream job 2 in UX...

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