In Your Shoes

Vivek Juneja

“In Your Shoes” podcast is for you to learn more about new people and professions from around the world. I would like to take you on a journey to understand the life and times of a new person and get a chance to get in their shoes to learn what they do, how they do and why they do. read less
EducaciónEducación

Episodios

S03E05 - In the shoes of a Startup Founder with Lucy Howie
09-08-2022
S03E05 - In the shoes of a Startup Founder with Lucy Howie
In this episode of In Your Shoes podcast, I feature Lucy Howie, who is a co-founder of Quan, a startup that provides an end-to-end platform to improve wellbeing and team performance. Lucy is a serial entrepreneur with diverse experience and was recently part of the YCombinator W22 batch. She shared inspiring stories behind her new startup and learning in the Silicon Valley. This is an amazing behind the scenes account of what goes in to run a successful startup and preparing it to scale.  You can reach Lucy on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucyhowie/  The full episode is also available on the podcast page - http://www.inurshoes.com/  This is the Season 3 of the In Your Shoes podcast. The podcast aims to get into the shoes of a person like you and me, and learn about their career stories and experiences. Through this conversation, we will uncover insights and pearls of wisdom which will hopefully inspire you and expand your thinking.  To get all episodes, find it here : http://www.inurshoes.com/  Please provide feedback about this podcast : https://forms.gle/erPEmn1uWooxphmBA  CONNECT: -  Subscribe to the YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJtU...  Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_inyourshoes  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geekcloud/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inyourshoes  #Leadership #startups #ycombinator #siliconvalley #europe  Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 0:41 About Lucy 1:07 Quan and its origins 3:39 Wellbeing and Health 5:22 Journey towards YC 11:16 Takeaways from YC 16:28 Lucy's journey before Quan 22:00 Dealing with ambiguity 26:15 Self care and well being 29:47 Well being at work 33:24 Mental health as taboo subject 36:03 Hard parts of your journey 41:00 Identifying customer needs 43:43 Message to leaders 45:36 Desired end state of wellbeing
S03E02 - In the shoes of an Author with Joe Miller on writing a book about the story behind Covid-19 Vaccine from BioNTech
29-01-2022
S03E02 - In the shoes of an Author with Joe Miller on writing a book about the story behind Covid-19 Vaccine from BioNTech
In this special episode of In Your Shoes podcast, I feature the author of the book "The Vaccine: Inside the Race to Conquer the Covid-19 Pandemic" written by Joe Miller, the Financial Times' Frankfurt correspondent who covered BioNTech's COVID-19 project. The book covers the dramatic story of the married scientists who founded BioNTech and developed the first vaccine against COVID-19. In the podcast, we briefly discuss the key elements from the book, writing about scientific concepts and the lessons it offers to the world around innovation.  The book "The Vaccine: Inside the Race to Conquer the Covid-19 Pandemic " is now broadly available on all platforms.  You can reach Joe on Twitter at https://twitter.com/JoeMillerJr The full episode is also available on the podcast page - http://www.inurshoes.com/ This is the Season 3 of the In Your Shoes podcast. The podcast aims to get into the shoes of a person like you and me, and learn about their career stories and experiences. Through this conversation, we will uncover insights and pearls of wisdom which will hopefully inspire you and expand your thinking. To get all episodes, find it here : http://www.inurshoes.com/ Please provide feedback about this podcast : https://forms.gle/erPEmn1uWooxphmBA CONNECT: - Subscribe to the YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJtUA1Qw_PZPsbczvF7PVNQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_inyourshoes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geekcloud/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inyourshoes #Covid19 #BioNTech #Vaccine #pandemic #innovation #healthcare #medicine #Virus
S03E01 - In the shoes of an Engineering Leader with Martin Flügge on Mentoring, Listening and Growing as a Leader
15-01-2022
S03E01 - In the shoes of an Engineering Leader with Martin Flügge on Mentoring, Listening and Growing as a Leader
Martin is an experienced engineering manager and in our conversation we talk about a range of topics including mentoring, getting better as a leader through listening and being vulnerable. He had some valuable ideas for new leaders and perhaps this is a session where the conversation felt more like a therapy. Instead of just going over easy bits and making the conversation more snack-able, we insisted to taking our time in building a shared understanding of topics discussed and also share personal stories that will help reinforce the ideas for all listeners.  You can reach Martin on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinfluegge/ The full episode is also available on the podcast page - http://www.inurshoes.com/ This is the Season 3 of the In Your Shoes podcast. The podcast aims to get into the shoes of a person like you and me, and learn about their career stories and experiences. Through this conversation, we will uncover insights and pearls of wisdom which will hopefully inspire you and expand your thinking. To get all episodes, find it here : http://www.inurshoes.com/ Please provide feedback about this podcast : https://forms.gle/erPEmn1uWooxphmBA CONNECT: - Subscribe to the YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJtUA1Qw_PZPsbczvF7PVNQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_inyourshoes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geekcloud/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inyourshoes #mentalhealth #burnout #coaching #mentoring #team #growth #engineering #management #leadership
S02E12 - In the shoes of a Coach with Sarah Needham on Mentoring, Coaching, Burnout and Growing as a Team
08-11-2021
S02E12 - In the shoes of a Coach with Sarah Needham on Mentoring, Coaching, Burnout and Growing as a Team
Sarah is an accomplished Leadership coach and runs the Unique-U program for female leaders in Tech. Before this, she had an esteemed career at Rolls-Royce for many years. In the podcast, we talk about mentoring, especially the process of finding mentors and sustaining a good mentoring relationship. We further explore Sarah's personal journey from Rolls-Royce to her coaching profession, and touch upon critical topics like Burnout and Asking for help. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation, and I hope you find gems from this to apply to your lives. You can reach Sarah on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahneedham/ The full episode is also available on the podcast page - http://www.inurshoes.com/ This is the Season 2 of the In Your Shoes podcast. The podcast aims to get into the shoes of a person like you and me, and learn about their career stories and experiences. Through this conversation, we will uncover insights and pearls of wisdom which will hopefully inspire you and expand your thinking. We are doing something different this season. Apart from the full length show, we will also expand on topics of interest that emerge during the conversation. These will be distributed as special episodes which are short, targeted and provide you with the context when you are short on time. To get all episodes, find it here : http://www.inurshoes.com/ Please provide feedback about this podcast : https://forms.gle/erPEmn1uWooxphmBA CONNECT: - Subscribe to the YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJtUA1Qw_PZPsbczvF7PVNQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_inyourshoes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geekcloud/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inyourshoes #mentalhealth #burnout #coaching #mentoring #team #growth #engineering #management #leadership
S02E11 - In the shoes of an Author with Manuel Pais on Writing, Legacy and Team Topologies
14-10-2021
S02E11 - In the shoes of an Author with Manuel Pais on Writing, Legacy and Team Topologies
Manuel Pais is co-author of the book "Team Topologies: organizing business and technology teams for fast flow". He started the Team Topologies Academy to help organizations scale learning around modern team dynamics and fast flow. He is also recognized by TechBeacon as a DevOps thought leader. Manuel is an independent IT organizational consultant and trainer, focused on team interactions, delivery practices and accelerating flow. Manuel is also a LinkedIn instructor on accelerating Continuous Delivery in the enterprise.  In the podcast, we talk about the process of writing, team design, organization sensing and leaving legacy as an author. I am super excited to have this episode shared with all of you. You can reach Manuel on Twitter at https://twitter.com/manupaisable You can find more about Team Topologies here: https://teamtopologies.com/examples and learn about Team Topologies Academy here : https://academy.teamtopologies.com/ The full episode is also available on the podcast page - http://www.inurshoes.com/ This is the Season 2 of the In Your Shoes podcast. The podcast aims to get into the shoes of a person like you and me, and learn about their career stories and experiences. Through this conversation, we will uncover insights and pearls of wisdom which will hopefully inspire you and expand your thinking. We are doing something different this season. Apart from the full length show, we will also expand on topics of interest that emerge during the conversation. These will be distributed as special episodes which are short, targeted and provide you with the context when you are short on time. To get all episodes, find it here : http://www.inurshoes.com/ Please provide feedback about this podcast : https://forms.gle/erPEmn1uWooxphmBA CONNECT: - Subscribe to the YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJtUA1Qw_PZPsbczvF7PVNQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_inyourshoes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geekcloud/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inyourshoes #teamtopologies #devops #architecture #teams #autonomy #writing #author #podcast
S02E10 - In the shoes of a Software Designer with Ondřej Krajíček on Software Architecture
06-10-2021
S02E10 - In the shoes of a Software Designer with Ondřej Krajíček on Software Architecture
Ondřej or as others call him - Ondra is an Educator, Software Designer and Thought leader. He champions the ideas around software architecture, and helps his customers and students adopt the practices that help them design resilient and maintainable software architecture. He is passionate about Software Engineering, Architecture, Software Design Principles, Automation and Scalability. We discuss about his life journey - his passion about software architecture and go for a deep dive into the characteristics of a good architecture. For software practitioners, this is going to be an absolute feast. This is the first of the many episodes on Software Architecture, and I am glad we got  You can reach Ondra at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ondrejkrajicek/ The full episode is also available on the podcast page - http://www.inurshoes.com/ This is the Season 2 of the In Your Shoes podcast. The podcast aims to get into the shoes of a person like you and me, and learn about their career stories and experiences. Through this conversation, we will uncover insights and pearls of wisdom which will hopefully inspire you and expand your thinking. We are doing something different this season. Apart from the full length show, we will also expand on topics of interest that emerge during the conversation. These will be distributed as special episodes which are short, targeted and provide you with the context when you are short on time. To get all episodes, find it here : http://www.inurshoes.com/ Please provide feedback about this podcast : https://forms.gle/erPEmn1uWooxphmBA CONNECT: - Subscribe to the YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJtUA1Qw_PZPsbczvF7PVNQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_inyourshoes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geekcloud/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inyourshoes #software #architecture #education #programming
S02E09 - In the shoes of an Electronic Music Artist with Ain TheMachine
07-07-2021
S02E09 - In the shoes of an Electronic Music Artist with Ain TheMachine
Ain TheMachine is electronic music as you've never seen - Techno beats are generated live using the body's sounds. The man behind Ain TheMachine - Diego is an ingenious music artist based out of Berlin and has gathered a following in the recent years thanks to his innovative music style and creative production. Diego and I discuss diverse range of topics including his music style, how he reverse engineers music and the creative liberties he takes. We also talk about learning by doing, experimentation and path to creativity. I am so excited to share this episode with all of you, and I trust, like me, you will will fall in love with his music.  You can reach Diego aka Ain The Machine at https://www.ainthemachine.com/ Find his music at Spotify and Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/user/ainthemachine) The full episode is also available on the podcast page - http://www.inurshoes.com/ This is the Season 2 of the In Your Shoes podcast. The podcast aims to get into the shoes of a person like you and me, and learn about their career stories and experiences. Through this conversation, we will uncover insights and pearls of wisdom which will hopefully inspire you and expand your thinking. We are doing something different this season. Apart from the full length show, we will also expand on topics of interest that emerge during the conversation. These will be distributed as special episodes which are short, targeted and provide you with the context when you are short on time. To get all episodes, find it here : http://www.inurshoes.com/ Please provide feedback about this podcast : https://forms.gle/erPEmn1uWooxphmBA CONNECT: - Subscribe to the YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJtUA1Qw_PZPsbczvF7PVNQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_inyourshoes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geekcloud/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inyourshoes #learning #creativity #music #electronicmusic #edm #berlin #innovation
S02E08 - In the shoes of a Learning and Development Professional with Simon Fuelber
23-05-2021
S02E08 - In the shoes of a Learning and Development Professional with Simon Fuelber
Simon is an experienced Learning and Development professional, and has been working in this field for a long time. In this episode, we learn about how learning and development is used as an intervention and how can leaders optimise for learning outcomes in the modern workplace. We also delve into how to approach learning in the midst of attention crisis and his recommendations for anyone who wants to get into this field. Simon was an amazing guest on the podcast with insights that everyone can apply to their lives.  The full episode is also available on the podcast page - http://www.inurshoes.com/ You can reach Simon on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonfulber/ This is the Season 2 of the In Your Shoes podcast. The podcast aims to get into the shoes of a person like you and me, and learn about their career stories and experiences. Through this conversation, we will uncover insights and pearls of wisdom which will hopefully inspire you and expand your thinking. We are doing something different this season. Apart from the full length show, we will also expand on topics of interest that emerge during the conversation. These will be distributed as special episodes which are short, targeted and provide you with the context when you are short on time. To get all episodes, find it here : http://www.inurshoes.com/ Please provide feedback about this podcast : https://forms.gle/erPEmn1uWooxphmBA CONNECT: - Subscribe to the YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJtUA1Qw_PZPsbczvF7PVNQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_inyourshoes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geekcloud/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inyourshoes #learning #education #development #selflearning #organizationalpsychology #organization #training
S02E07 - In the shoes of a Research Scientist with Suman Bose
25-04-2021
S02E07 - In the shoes of a Research Scientist with Suman Bose
Suman is a Research Scientist and is currently an NIH Pathway to Independence Fellow in the laboratory of Prof. Robert Langer and Prof. Daniel Anderson at MIT. In this episode, we learn about his career journey moving from engineering to medical sciences, role of inter-disciplinary thinking and much more. We also discuss the future of personalized medicine and the advances he and his team are making in drug delivery. Suman and I go back almost 20 years in the middle and high school. This is a power packed episode full of gems.  The full episode is also available on the podcast page - http://www.inurshoes.com/ You can reach Suman on Email at sumanbose85@gmail.com This is the Season 2 of the In Your Shoes podcast. The podcast aims to get into the shoes of a person like you and me, and learn about their career stories and experiences. Through this conversation, we will uncover insights and pearls of wisdom which will hopefully inspire you and expand your thinking. We are doing something different this season. Apart from the full length show, we will also expand on topics of interest that emerge during the conversation. These will be distributed as special episodes which are short, targeted and provide you with the context when you are short on time. To get all episodes, find it here : http://www.inurshoes.com/ Please provide feedback about this podcast : https://forms.gle/erPEmn1uWooxphmBA CONNECT: - Subscribe to the YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJtUA1Qw_PZPsbczvF7PVNQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_inyourshoes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geekcloud/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inyourshoes #learning #podcast #engineering #MIT #drugdelivery #medicine
S02E06 - In the shoes of a Head of Coding school with Tim-Alexander Leuthold
11-04-2021
S02E06 - In the shoes of a Head of Coding school with Tim-Alexander Leuthold
Tim runs the WBS Coding School in Berlin. In this episode, we cover a lot of ground. Tim shares his experience of running the coding school helping people to bootstrap their career in software engineering. We also discuss about how to find out your process of learning and the future of education. If you are someone who wants to transform the education, and has an interest in the process of learning, this is going to be an exciting episode for you.  The full episode is also available on the podcast page - http://www.inurshoes.com/ You can reach Tim-Alexander Leuthold on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-leuthold/ Welcome to the Season 2 of the In Your Shoes podcast. The podcast aims to get into the shoes of a person like you and me, and learn about their career stories and experiences. Through this conversation, we will uncover insights and pearls of wisdom which will hopefully inspire you and expand your thinking. We are doing something different this season. Apart from the full length show, we will also expand on topics of interest that emerge during the conversation. These will be distributed as special episodes which are short, targeted and provide you with the context when you are short on time. To get all episodes, find it here : http://www.inurshoes.com/ Please provide feedback about this podcast : https://forms.gle/erPEmn1uWooxphmBA CONNECT: - Subscribe to the YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJtUA1Qw_PZPsbczvF7PVNQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_inyourshoes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geekcloud/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inyourshoes #learning #podcast #education #coding #codingschool #berlin #edtech #technology #selflearning
S02E05 - Special Episode with Tim-Alexander Leuthold on Learning to Learn
05-04-2021
S02E05 - Special Episode with Tim-Alexander Leuthold on Learning to Learn
This is a special episode featuring Tim-Alexander Leuthold. He runs the WBS Coding School in Berlin. In this special episode, we briefly discuss about the process of learning to learn. Tim shares his wisdom of figuring out the right medium to use for yourself, and that requires experimentation and willingness to fail. The full episode of this podcast features the Tim's story of why he started this school, the process of setting up curriculum and future of education.  The full episode is also available on the podcast page - http://www.inurshoes.com/ You can reach Tim-Alexander Leuthold on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-leuthold/ Welcome to the Season 2 of the In Your Shoes podcast. The podcast aims to get into the shoes of a person like you and me, and learn about their career stories and experiences. Through this conversation, we will uncover insights and pearls of wisdom which will hopefully inspire you and expand your thinking. We are doing something different this season. Apart from the full length show, we will also expand on topics of interest that emerge during the conversation. These will be distributed as special episodes which are short, targeted and provide you with the context when you are short on time. To get all episodes, find it here : http://www.inurshoes.com/ Please provide feedback about this podcast : https://forms.gle/erPEmn1uWooxphmBA CONNECT: - Subscribe to the YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJtUA1Qw_PZPsbczvF7PVNQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_inyourshoes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geekcloud/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inyourshoes #learning #podcast #education #coding #codingschool #berlin #edtech #technology #selflearning
S02E04 - In the shoes of a Palliative care physician with Dr. Dana Tarcatu
07-03-2021
S02E04 - In the shoes of a Palliative care physician with Dr. Dana Tarcatu
Dr. Dana Tarcatu is a Palliative care physician in New York city. In this episode, we discuss the element of listening and treating people a whole, which are the foundation for her approach in palliative care. We also discuss how palliative care was a transformative journey for Dana that introduced her to spirituality and its effect on people. Further, Dana shares what she has learnt over the years in this field and especially about the aspect of planning for death. This is a wide ranging episode that covers healing, spirituality, life lessons and more.  The full episode is also available on the podcast page - http://www.inurshoes.com/ You can reach Dr. Dana Tarcatu on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/dana.tarcatu Welcome to the Season 2 of the In Your Shoes podcast. The podcast aims to get into the shoes of a person like you and me, and learn about their career stories and experiences. Through this conversation, we will uncover insights and pearls of wisdom which will hopefully inspire you and expand your thinking. We are doing something different this season. Apart from the full length show, we will also expand on topics of interest that emerge during the conversation. These will be distributed as special episodes which are short, targeted and provide you with the context when you are short on time. To get all episodes, find it here : http://www.inurshoes.com/ Please provide feedback about this podcast : https://forms.gle/erPEmn1uWooxphmBA CONNECT: - Subscribe to the YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJtUA1Qw_PZPsbczvF7PVNQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_inyourshoes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geekcloud/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inyourshoes #learning #palliativecare #hospice #medical #healthcare #podcast #health
S02E03 - Special Episode with Dr. Dana Tarcatu on Palliative care therapy
28-02-2021
S02E03 - Special Episode with Dr. Dana Tarcatu on Palliative care therapy
This is a special episode featuring Dr. Dana Tarcatu. She is a Palliative care physician in New York city. In this special episode, we briefly discuss the element of listening and treating people a whole, which are the foundation for her approach in palliative care.  The full episode is also available on the podcast page - http://www.inurshoes.com/ You can reach Dr. Dana Tarcatu on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/dana.tarcatu Welcome to the Season 2 of the In Your Shoes podcast. The podcast aims to get into the shoes of a person like you and me, and learn about their career stories and experiences. Through this conversation, we will uncover insights and pearls of wisdom which will hopefully inspire you and expand your thinking. We are doing something different this season. Apart from the full length show, we will also expand on topics of interest that emerge during the conversation. These will be distributed as special episodes which are short, targeted and provide you with the context when you are short on time. To get all episodes, find it here : http://www.inurshoes.com/ Please provide feedback about this podcast : https://forms.gle/erPEmn1uWooxphmBA CONNECT: - Subscribe to the YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJtUA1Qw_PZPsbczvF7PVNQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_inyourshoes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geekcloud/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inyourshoes #learning #palliativecare #hospice #medical #healthcare #podcast #health
S02E02 - In the shoes of an Educator with Dr. Geetha Prakash
14-02-2021
S02E02 - In the shoes of an Educator with Dr. Geetha Prakash
Dr. Geetha is an accomplished educator in the field of engineering and technology. She achieved her PhD from the renowned National Institute of Technology in Karnataka, India. In this episode, we discuss the role of teaching in 21st century, the prevalence of rote learning especially in Indian education system and how modern education especially remote learning can be embraced by the teachers. We also talk about how teachers can learn and the skills they need to embrace in the new world. This is a jam packed episode full of insights and pearls of wisdom.  You can reach Dr. Geetha Prakash on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-geetha-prakash/ Welcome to the Season 2 of the In Your Shoes podcast. The podcast aims to get into the shoes of a person like you and me, and learn about their career stories and experiences. Through this conversation, we will uncover insights and pearls of wisdom which will hopefully inspire you and expand your thinking. We are doing something different this season. Apart from the full length show, we will also expand on topics of interest that emerge during the conversation. These will be distributed as special episodes which are short, targeted and provide you with the context when you are short on time. To get all episodes, find it here : http://www.inurshoes.com/ Please provide feedback about this podcast : https://forms.gle/erPEmn1uWooxphmBA CONNECT: - Subscribe to the YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJtUA1Qw_PZPsbczvF7PVNQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_inyourshoes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geekcloud/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inyourshoes #learning #education #engineering #edtech #podcast #india