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Monica chats with Swapna Savant, Director of Engineering at Headspace Health and founder of Adapt Up, an organization that helps individuals grow in their careers. Swapna shares her own journey with imposter syndrome and self doubt and the turning point that pivoted her career toward leadership. She explains the importance of delegation as both an effective manager and IC and touches on how she shows up for her team (and herself) even when current events are incredibly bleak (like right now!) Learn more about Adapt Up and their upcoming events at https://www.adaptup.org/

This week we welcome Liz Roche, one of Taylor's bootcamp besties, to the pod! We discuss what to do when you don't want to code full time leaving a bootcamp and finding a reciprocal relationship with a mentor. Liz Roche is a coding bootcamp grad turned Chief Data Officer at Accelerate 360. Prior to joining Accelerate360, Liz led Havas North America's data consultancy as the General Manager of North America and the Chief Strategy Officer where she oversaw brands like Fitbit, Loews Hotels, Rite Aid, Amazon, Liberty Mutual, Keurig, AutoZone, and more. Beforehand, she worked at Facebook where she launched a number of alpha products centered around customer loyalty and personalization for top retailers.

'Tine Zekis shares her theory of the Experience Tax, in which systemic racism and sexism form the perfect environment for your imposter syndrome to thrive. Listen as 'Tine calls upon us all to take back our seat at the table, and form Hype Squads to remind us we belong in the moments we forget. 'Tine is an educator turned software engineer, keynote speaker, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion advocate. Find her writings here and visit her website at careerundaunted.com. You can also directly reach out at [email protected].

Monica manifests the 4 day work week and Taylor channels the energy of a violent macaque who overthrew the patriarchy within her troop. 

Monica makes it to day 8 at her new role and Taylor grapples with being tapped as the lead for a big ass project.

In a departure from their normal content, Monica and Taylor chat with lawyer-to-be Patricia Brennan. Patty discusses her decision to enter a field that famously demands long hours, as well as the old-school gender norms certain courtrooms still uphold. We object!

Monica grapples with her time at Headspace coming to an end and Taylor decides she's going to ask for help more.

Monica dreams she was hired at Square to play basketball and the gals discuss the horrendous Texas abortion law.

Sarah discusses her path from the Air Force to technical recruiting and how that path crossed with Taylor’s when she interviewed at Literati. Sarah Lambertson is a Talent Leader and technical recruiting expert, who currently leads technical recruiting for Literati. Sarah has worked with numerous startups and leading tech companies, and previously served in roles including Head of Talent, as well as founder of her own consultancy. 

Monica reveals what she has been up to for the past month.