Your Life After Tech

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Your Life After Tech

After decades of building a tech career, author Debbie Levitt is one of many people with questions, anxieties, and doubts. As a mentor and coach, the employed and unemployed often ask her, “What happened to tech jobs?” and “What will I do next?”In each episode, we'll meet someone who has left tech, is leaving tech, is adding non-tech work to a tech career, or is reinventing themselves with entrepreneurial adventures. You don't have to leave tech to join our multiverse!You are the phoenix. It's never too early to plan what you'll do when you're done with tech… or tech is done with you... or you want to add non-tech work to a tech career.Your Life After Tech is a podcast from the LifeAfterTech.info multiverse. Check out our "Life After Tech" book (with 18 actionable exercises), Discord community, coaching, and more. Use the "Phoenix Flight Plan" to get grounded, plan, rise, and soar.Catch the video version of the podcast on YouTube https://lat.link/yt-podcast

Episodes

  1. Ep 010: Ricardo Brito - From Service Design to In Service to Others

    7 HR. AGO

    Ep 010: Ricardo Brito - From Service Design to In Service to Others

    Ricardo Brito shares his transformative journey from tech burnout to becoming a solopreneur and career coach. He offers insights for individuals considering career transitions, warning against waiting until burnout or layoffs to take action.• Ricardo’s background transitioning from graphic design to UX design• The importance of following curiosity and exploring new paths• Proactive planning to avoid financial insecurity during career changes• Warnings against chasing “golden handcuffs” and un...

    25 min
  2. Ep 009: Tonia Bartz - From UX Research to Holistic Wellness

    12/12/2024

    Ep 009: Tonia Bartz - From UX Research to Holistic Wellness

    Curious about making a major career shift? Meet Tonia Bartz, a former UX Researcher turned holistic wellness coach, who shares her journey from the tech world to the realm of integrative nutrition and wellness. Embrace your imperfections! Whether you're staying in tech or considering moving to a new career, Tonia reminds us to listen to that little persistent voice. There's a reason we keep imagining alternative futures for ourselves.Tonia's links:Stay up to date on upcoming workshops, f...

    26 min
  3. Ep 008: Jeff Kim - A Lifetime in Various Types of Design

    12/05/2024

    Ep 008: Jeff Kim - A Lifetime in Various Types of Design

    Jeff Kim is a tech and design expert with decades of experience. His life took some wild turns after being laid off in October 2023. Join Jeff in the warm nostalgia of CorelDRAW and QuarkXPress, shifting into web design, and then years of UX work. After researching and rejecting a franchise opportunity, Jeff and his wife launched Minneapolis Sign Design, diving into the world of vehicle graphics and signage. The couple brought their years of entrepreneurship and business acumen skills in...

    28 min
  4. Ep 007: Faith Lane - Empathy in Every Career Path

    11/21/2024

    Ep 007: Faith Lane - Empathy in Every Career Path

    Faith Lane, a veteran UX Designer with over two decades of expertise, joins us to share her captivating career journey, marked by resilience and adaptability. After a layoff, she shifted to apply her UX skills in a non-traditional setting: Directing at a daycare company. Children, teachers, and parents are her new stakeholders.Where might Faith go from here? If tech jobs remain difficult to find, she's considering the funeral industry, perhaps funeral direction. It's another opportunity for h...

    22 min
  5. Ep 006: Simone Robutti - Choosing Ethical and Values-Based Work

    11/14/2024

    Ep 006: Simone Robutti - Choosing Ethical and Values-Based Work

    Simone Robutti shares the wild and interesting journey of transforming his career from data engineering to a path aligned with his personal values. He's also juggling multiple work areas fantastically... from consultant to a fermentation studio to organizational design/process improvement.Simone discusses the pivotal roles and motivations that shaped his journey, including teaching political praxis and addressing workers' rights in the gig economy. He's truly a model of aligning professional ...

    38 min
  6. Ep 005: Jenny Shirey - From Research to Red Wines

    11/07/2024

    Ep 005: Jenny Shirey - From Research to Red Wines

    While staying in tech (UX research), Jenny Shirey takes a bold leap into the world of wine. It's a tale of resilience and transformation, where wine becomes more than just a beverage—it's a gateway to a fulfilling second career.As Jenny contemplates opening a wine shop or bar, her tale of transition offers invaluable lessons for anyone considering a career change. Setting deadlines and embracing accountability emerge as crucial strategies to overcome the overwhelming task of creating a busine...

    32 min
  7. Ep 004: John Braine - Staying in Tech, Building Up Art and Music

    10/24/2024

    Ep 004: John Braine - Staying in Tech, Building Up Art and Music

    John Braine is a UX Designer combining his passion for technology with his love for art and music. John shares his journey from self-taught web design in the 90s to shifting into UX design. John shares his practical techniques for integrating artistic pursuits into daily life, emphasizing the importance of small habits, consistent progress, and holding yourself accountable. John is staying in tech, and increasingly adding art and music as both hobbies and money-makers. Find him on Instag...

    29 min
  8. Ep 003: Heidi Araya - From Agile Coach to AI Coach

    10/17/2024

    Ep 003: Heidi Araya - From Agile Coach to AI Coach

    Ever wondered what it feels like to completely redefine your life's work? Join us as Heidi Araya from BrightLogic.ai shares her personal narrative of transformation from a seasoned tech veteran to a pioneering AI coach. Heidi opens up about her journey from roles in big tech, including technical writer and agile coach, to facing job uncertainty and discovering a new adventure. By enrolling in a data science program at MIT, Heidi initially aimed to spearhead AI initiatives but soon realized a ...

    31 min
  9. Ep 002: Danielle Malik - From Silicon Valley to Social Impact

    10/10/2024

    Ep 002: Danielle Malik - From Silicon Valley to Social Impact

    Discover the inspiring journey of Danielle Malik, a seasoned design leader who has transitioned from the tech world to make a significant impact in social causes. After two decades in the tech industry, Danielle embarked on a mission to align her work with her values. Motivated by her passion for addressing complex challenges in sectors like fintech, healthcare, and green energy, Danielle made the bold decision to transition from tech following a layoff. Get to know Danielle and her new ...

    29 min
  10. Ep 001: Travis Ross - From Photoshop to Power Drills

    10/03/2024

    Ep 001: Travis Ross - From Photoshop to Power Drills

    What happens when a seasoned tech professional trades design tools for home renovation tools? Meet Travis Ross from RedDogRenovation.com, our guest for this episode of Your Life After Tech. Travis takes us on a fascinating journey from his roots in 3D product design and academia to a semi-unexpected but gratifying career in home renovation. We also discussed the traditional concept of work-life balance, advocating instead for more humane and flexible work structures that prioritize well-...

    40 min
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About

After decades of building a tech career, author Debbie Levitt is one of many people with questions, anxieties, and doubts. As a mentor and coach, the employed and unemployed often ask her, “What happened to tech jobs?” and “What will I do next?”In each episode, we'll meet someone who has left tech, is leaving tech, is adding non-tech work to a tech career, or is reinventing themselves with entrepreneurial adventures. You don't have to leave tech to join our multiverse!You are the phoenix. It's never too early to plan what you'll do when you're done with tech… or tech is done with you... or you want to add non-tech work to a tech career.Your Life After Tech is a podcast from the LifeAfterTech.info multiverse. Check out our "Life After Tech" book (with 18 actionable exercises), Discord community, coaching, and more. Use the "Phoenix Flight Plan" to get grounded, plan, rise, and soar.Catch the video version of the podcast on YouTube https://lat.link/yt-podcast

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  • Creator
    Life After Tech
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 Delta CX
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    Your Life After Tech

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