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
13 episodes
Ep 013: Nicole Menkhoff: From Tech Leader to Consultant
Nicole Menkhoff takes us on a captivating journey through her professional evolution... from aerospace engineering with a focus on rocket propulsion to leadership roles at tech giants like Google, Twitter, and Apple, before launching her own co...
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Episode 13
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32:26
Ep 012: Kristina Kennedy: From UX Research to French Pastries
Kristina Kennedy's career journey takes us from the familiar terrain of tech layoffs to the total yum of French pastry kitchens. Having worked seven years in user experience research, her professional path took an unexpected turn when she was l...
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Episode 12
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23:29
Ep 011: Jess Vice - From Copywriter to Collective
What happens when you reject traditional business hierarchies and build something radically different? Jess Vice takes us on their journey from struggling English graduate to tech professional to co-founder of Kit Research and Strategy—a collec...
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Episode 11
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38:39
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.
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Episode 10
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25:19
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 imperfe...
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Episode 9
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25:54
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 wo...
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Episode 8
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27:42
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: Dire...
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Episode 7
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22:07
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...
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Episode 6
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37:59
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...
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Episode 5
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31:40
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 a...
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Episode 4
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29:25
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...
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30:31
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 h...
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Episode 2
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29:05
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 root...
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