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[ep 5] The Shift
For a long time in tech, being smart enough was the whole job. In the first episode of a new series, I talk about why that's not true anymore, and it's not because the industry got nicer. It's because of AI.
Jul 2026 - PodcastHead FirstSpeakingCareer
[ep 4] After New York
Content note: this episode briefly touches on domestic abuse. I walked off that stage in New York and knew something had shifted. The mic wasn't working. I had technical issues within the first five minutes. And I belted it from my chest anyway.
Jun 2026 - PodcastHead FirstSpeakingCareer
[ep 3] Before New York
In episode one I said the Women Who Code talk hadn't started. June 2nd, I'm on a stage in New York City. This episode is what happened in between — how I built the talk, what prep actually looks like when the tech you're talking about won't sit still, and why getting selected still felt like a scam at first.
May 2026 - PodcastHead FirstProductivityMental Health
[ep 2] Cognitive Overhead
That feeling where everything's too much — not because the tasks are hard, but because the cost of showing up already exceeds what you have left. This episode is about cognitive overhead, why it tips into overload, and what I actually do about it.
May 2026 - PodcastHead FirstSpeakingCareer
[ep 1] Before I Was Ready
Two speaking gigs. One podcast. Zero prior experience with any of it. In this first episode I'm talking about what it actually looked like to say yes before I was ready — HomerCon, Women Who Code, and what prep looks like when you're building the plane while you fly it.
May 2026