Speaking on Nicole van der Hoeven

The benefits and dangers of public speaking (Adobo & Avocados #14)

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 21:40:43 +0200

In this episode of Adobo and Avocados, my friend Marie Cruz and I chat with Maaret Pyhäjärvi, a Development Manager and Testing Specialist who has shared countless resources about exploratory testing. We talk about her journey to tech, the benefits and dangers of public speaking, and her approach to testing.

Setting boundaries, time management, and essentialism (Adobo & Avocados #12)

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 21:34:49 +0200

My friend Marie Cruz and I discuss setting boundaries and managing time. We also discuss what essentialism is and why less is better.

Get the Essentialism book here (affiliate link).

Navigating parenthood with Laveena Ramchandani (A&A #11)

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 21:30:33 +0200

My friend Marie Cruz and I speak to Laveena Ramchandani, a Digital and Data Science Test Manager at easyJet and also a Digital Star finalist, speaker, blogger, and coach. Laveena talks about her career journey and her journey to parenthood.

Making a career and being true to yourself with Lena Pejgan Nyström (Adobo & Avocados #10)

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 21:25:02 +0200

My friend Marie Cruz and I speak to Lena Pejgan Nyström, the author and creator of Would Heu-risk it? cards and book about various topics!

Lena opens up about how she got started in tech and her career journey from being a developer turned tester and now an Engineering Manager as well as an international keynote speaker! We also discuss topics such as diversity in tech, dealing with burnout, and any struggles Lena experienced between making a career and being true to her personal beliefs.