Psychologist Dr. Seth Finkle will join us for a discussion about having healthy boundaries with difficult family or friends. When is it OK to not go to that holiday dinner? When is it OK to cut someone off completely?

Seth recommends the following books:
"Set Boundaries, Find Peace" by Nedra Glover Tawwab
"Where to Draw the Line" by Anne Katherine
"Setting Boundaries to Find Peace with Narcissists & Codependents" by Robert Charles
"Boundaries" by John Townsend and Henry Cloud (warning: it has a somewhat religious tone)

Originally live streamed on 30 December 2025.

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We keep hearing that AI will be a resurgence, a Renaissance, for UX jobs. There will be more for us to do, though it will be different... evolved... but not "shrinking." The claims are common, and they are full of hope. We press like because we want it to be true. But is it true?

Detaching from reality can be fun for a while, but we shouldn't ignore realities when it comes to understanding our careers, the job market, and the likely short- and long-term future.

This webinar will examine most of the claims that AI will be a boom to UX work and practitioners. Let's put on those critical thinking hats, and discuss this! There will be Q&A and time for discussion.

Originally livestreamed on 24 June 2025.

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Since this episode starts with an article, you can jump to 24:05 (timestamp) for the UXR work with Claude #NotSponsored

I've been using Claude to help with qualitative research analysis, synthesis, and reporting through all of 2025. I'll show you how I do it so you can give it a try, and adjust it for your needs. I also tested Microsoft Copilot, which was unusably awful, and ChatGPT's paid version, which was good. But I'll stay with Claude.

We'll start with my article https://rbefored.com/ai-incompetent-if-you-use-it-loser-dinosaur-if-you-dont-69ffae7b50f1 "AI: “Incompetent” If You Use It, “Loser Dinosaur” If You Don’t," and then jump into how I use AI in qual UX research.

Originally livestreamed 14 October 2025.

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As people are increasingly struggling to find jobs, there are more and more people and programs popping up. Some are quite expensive! Some don't sound worth it. Let's turn our critical thinking towards these so we can assess them.

We'll start with my article https://medium.com/r-before-d/warning-paid-peer-career-coaching-cohorts-f588daba4c13 and then open it up for questions and discussion.

Originally livestreamed 2 December 2025.

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People love to tell you that you need a personal brand. And they often have something to sell you that they claim will help you build one. And in turn, this will help you stand out among job candidates and get that job! That's a lot of 'maybes' linked together. And is any of this true?

In this live stream, we'll start with Debbie's article on the topic. https://medium.com/r-before-d/can-a-personal-brand-help-you-stand-out-as-a-job-candidate-de6bf8eea0e8 We'll open it up for questions and comments.

Originally livestreamed 22 July 2025.

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By request from our Delta CX Hive Discord! I've been helping people start and improve small businesses for over 30 years. In this episode, I'll show you how I create spreadsheets to plan businesses and check if they are likely to be economically viable.

I'll also read my new "Inexpensive Experiments" article to give you some ideas on how to test a business idea before spending too much. https://rbefored.com/exploring-new-work-paths-with-inexpensive-experiments-8748e4fc7a3e

Plus a special preview of my Atomic Product-Market Fit model, coming in September!

Originally livestreamed 15 July 2025.

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Join special guest Alan Underwood as we discuss and take questions about Open Source AI. Open Source AI is perfect for anyone who wants the benefits of AI without the corporate strings attached. Discover how to install open source LLMs for free and get the same AI capabilities without the costs or privacy concerns.

* Keep sensitive user data private and secure on your own systems,
* Replace expensive AI subscriptions with free alternatives,
* Set up document search and RAG pipelines in minutes,
* Build AI features directly into products without fees

Originally livestreamed 1 July 2025.

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We'll ​read and discuss Debbie's recent article on this topic. https://rbefored.com/if-ai-builds-the-product-do-we-still-need-discovery-research-368b9e85e9b9

Do we still need to do discovery, generative, or exploratory research if we’re going to have AI design our interfaces or build our prototype? The answer to that depends upon your commitment to your customers and your commitment to quality.

Originally live streamed 17 June 2025.

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