Don't...Do Panic — a conversation with Jessica Outlaw — E31

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Jessica and Matthew explore the intersection of outdoor survival skills and UX design.

Summary Jessica and Matthew explore the intersection of outdoor survival skills and UX design, discussing how lessons from nature can inform better design, emotional management, and community building. Discover practical insights on resource trade-offs, the importance of embracing fear, and the value of diverse approaches in design and life. Bio Jessica Outlaw is a behavioral researcher and founder of The Extended Mind agency. Her work focuses on how people think, feel, and behave in immersi...

People in this episode

Host: Matthew Oliphant

Guest: Jessica Outlaw

Topics covered

• UX design
• outdoor survival skills
• emotional management
• community building
• resource trade-offs
• diverse approaches

Keywords

• UX design
• outdoor survival
• emotional management
• community building
• resource trade-offs
• behavioral research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Extended Mind

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