Anna Dahlström

In this episode of the Walk & Talk podcast I talk about time as our most valuable resource and what the movie In Time can teach us about the same the value of time. For more on this subject have a read of a post I wrote about 'Paying in time' back in 2012 http://www.annadahlstrom.com/day-088-paying-in-time/

When I found out that I was pregnant at the start of 2017 (not 2016 as I say in the episode) at lot changed very quickly and I found myself wanting a 'pregnancy mode' switch on my phone. In this episode, I talk about what the early stages of pregnancy made me think about when it comes to providing value and what we should aim for with the experiences that we design. And how we should stay clear of what I call 'lazy ux'.

In this episode, I talk about the value of having a mentor and being one. I talk about the different types of mentors, a bit about the mentor and mentee relationship as well as the role of mentors. For more on this post have a read about my 'The value of having a mentor' that I've written for 'The Startup' over on Medium https://medium.com/swlh/the-value-of-having-a-mentor-94b7292ad9ba

It's easy to complain and to start thinking about switching jobs when certain aspects of work are less than ideal. In this episode, I talk about my own experience with frustrations, what my former boss taught me and why less than ideal work situations are actually some of the best learning experiences and why it can be great for your career.

When I run my Introduction to UX courses or chat to junior UXers I often get asked what the best type of company is when you start out in UX. In this episode, I share the pros and cons and what to consider when it comes to choosing between working inhouse, for an agency and for a startup and what in general should guide your decision.

Before becoming a parent I never realised just how many sounds and noises there are everywhere around us and how, for a parent with a sleeping baby, it can really limit you in where you can go and what you can do, unless you of course, want to wake the sleeping baby. In this episode, I reflect on what the realisation of all the sounds around us has made me think about when it comes to designing experiences and why it's so important to walk in someone else's shoes to really understand how to deliver the best possible experience to your audience, users and customers.

In this episode I share what happened the first time I ever gave a talk, what I love about speaking at conferences and why I highly recommend it. If you're about to give a talk or a presentation and want a powerful way to calm your nerves, I highly recommend that power of deep breathing. I wrote about it here http://www.annadahlstrom.com/the-power-of-a-breath/

In this episode I share the idea behind this podcast - a series of unedited, no thrills, no re-takes audio recordings on the subject of UX, design, productivity, storytelling and anything else that I might reflect on during my daily walks whilst my little daughter naps.