Brave UX podcast
A podcast that explores the depths of UX research, design and product management
Welcome to the Brave UX with Brendan Jarvis podcast, your go-to destination for exploring the intersection of UX research, design, and product.
Do you share a passion for developing and launching products that deliver superior and ethical experiences? If so, join your host, Brendan Jarvis, as he talks to industry and thought leaders in UX, product management, and product design.
Get inspired and informed, and challenge yourself to become a better leader and think outside the canvas, both in what you do and occasionally in who you are.
Recent episodes
Slowing Down to See the System
Gloria Osardu urges researchers to slow down, understand the business, and partner with intention—sharing why empathy, alignment, and asking the right questions are the foundation for impact.
View Slowing Down to See the System with Gloria OsarduDesigning for Scale and Building Culture
Esther Ahn reflects on the twists and turns of her creative journey, shares how critique can unlock better design without breaking spirits, and reveals why embracing the oops is essential for building resilient design teams and careers.
View Designing for Scale and Building Culture with Esther AhnProgress Over Perfection in Accessibility
Meryl Evans champions 360° accessibility in design and culture, reveals why captions are about inclusion—not just convenience, and shares how embracing progress over perfection can transform accessibility efforts for everyone.
View Progress Over Perfection in Accessibility with Meryl EvansHow Web Performance Shapes UX
Tammy Everts unpacks why web performance is a fundamental UX issue, how slow websites affect user perceptions and business outcomes, and why designers need to take ownership of performance alongside developers.
View How Web Performance Shapes UX with Tammy EvertsHuman-Centered Robots and the Future of Design
Carla Diana challenges how we think about robots and automation, explores the future of public transport and mobility in America, and reveals why designers must take responsibility for how their work is used.
View Human-Centered Robots and the Future of Design with Carla DianaDesigning for Emotional Connection
Kelly Goto reflects on her Japanese-American heritage, shares the unexpected connections between shoes, Hawaii, and Yoyu, and shares why a pragmatic approach to design is more important than ever.
View Designing for Emotional Connection with Kelly GotoThe State and Trajectory of the UX Job Market
Lawton Pybus shares research-driven insights into the state and trajectory of the UX job market, calls for more critical and independent thought in UX research, and explores a practical framework for ethical AI use in UX research.
View The State and Trajectory of the UX Job Market with Lawton Pybus, PhDIt was the best of times. It was the worst of times.
Brendan Jarvis delivers an inspiring talk at Design Outlook 2024. He outlines how self-reflection, clarity, and courage can help designers navigate uncertainty and shape a meaningful future.
View It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. with Brendan JarvisDemocratising Mentorship with ADPList
Felix Lee shares how ADPList is democratising mentorship, the lessons he’s learned from failure and resilience, and why clarity beats cleverness in design.
View Democratising Mentorship with ADPList with Felix LeeRedefining Innovation through UX Insights
In the second of a two-part episode of Brave UX, Tamara Adlin confronts Web3 elitism, shares how resistance to UX shook her confidence, and explains why timing is critical for introducing alignment and innovation.
View Redefining Innovation through UX Insights with Tamara AdlinNavigating Executive Misalignment in UX
In the first of a two-part episode of Brave UX, Tamara Adlin reveals how alignment personas solve stakeholder chaos, shares hard-won lessons from Amazon, and explains why executive misalignment is the biggest UX challenge.
View Navigating Executive Misalignment in UX with Tamara AdlinAmbiguity, Systems Thinking, and Design
Jen Briselli delves into design’s parallels with extreme metal, systems thinking, and creativity, sharing insights on embracing ambiguity and future-proofing a design career.
View Ambiguity, Systems Thinking, and Design with Jen BriselliSimulated Audiences Have Arrived
Nitzan Shaer speaks candidly about the future of UX research, why simulated audiences are a step beyond synthetic, and how UX professionals can leverage them effectively.
View Simulated Audiences Have Arrived with Nitzan ShaerThe Role of UX in the Age of AI
Greg Nudelman offers insights into how AI is transforming UX, what UX professionals need to do to stay relevant, and whether the demand for designers will decrease in the future.
View The Role of UX in the Age of AI with Greg NudelmanMaking Sense & Getting Unstuck
Abby Covert shares her journey into and through IA, how we can get the most out of diagramming, and why she redefined her relationship with work.
View Making Sense & Getting Unstuck with Abby CovertCoaching with Presence and Purpose
Whitney Hess dives into why failure isn’t what it seems, how she empowers the people she coaches, and what it’s really like to live life aboard a boat.
View Coaching with Presence and Purpose with Whitney HessDesign is a Craft, Perfected With Practice
Doreen Lorenzo shares how to lead creative people well, what it takes to create innovative products, and why she’s redefining design education.
View Design is a Craft, Perfected With Practice with Doreen LorenzoThe Future of UX in an AI World
Nick Fine, PhD shares his experience with ADHD, his thoughts on the state and future of UX, and some insight into his practice.
View The Future of UX in an AI World with Nick Fine, PhDThe Information Architecture of Emojis
Q Walker draws a line between circus and UX, shares their experience of being cyber stalked, and unpacks the IA intricacies of emojis.
View The Information Architecture of Emojis with Q WalkerPractical Executive Design Leadership
Greg Petroff discusses the practicalities of executive design leadership, why he believes in ‘make to think’, and the ins-and-outs of working with product and engineering.
View Practical Executive Design Leadership with Greg PetroffBecoming a More Influential Researcher
Ari Zelmanow shares insight into his life as a police detective, how he transformed into a PhD and then UX researcher, and how researchers can become strategic partners.
View Becoming a More Influential Researcher with Ari ZelmanowThe Rebel's Guide to Making Great Products
Vidya Dinamani shares important strategies for building belief, healthy product cultures, and positive cross-functional relationships.
View The Rebel's Guide to Making Great Products with Vidya DinamaniBringing the Power of UX Design to Children
Suj Premachandran shares how Digital Influx brings UX to children, how they integrate Eastern educational philosophy, and the challenge of changing archaic education systems.
View Bringing the Power of UX Design to Children with Suj PremachandranScaling Your Design Organisation
Andy Vitale shares his experiences as an executive design leader, how he’s successfully scaled several design orgs, and why a career in pro wrestling wasn’t for him.
View Scaling Your Design Organisation with Andy VitalePresenting High-Stakes Design Work
Ben Sauer shares why designers need to be better presenters, how to keep stakeholders awake and engaged, and what to do when disaster inevitably strikes.
View Presenting High-Stakes Design Work with Ben SauerMeet your host
Brendan Jarvis is an independent UX Researcher and the Managing Founder of The Space InBetween - New Zealand’s only specialist evaluative UX research practice and world-class human-centred research and innovation lab.
Through his practice, Brendan enables brave teams across the globe to de-risk product design, and equally brave leaders to shape and scale design culture.
Here on Brave UX he unpacks the stories, learnings and expert advice of world-class UX research, design and product management professionals.
Follow Brendan on LinkedIn and on X.
