by samah | Oct 17, 2025 | Community Building, DEI Concepts, Leadership, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In this episode, Michelle and Samah celebrate the incredible contributions of women in tech while addressing a persistent challenge: being invited to speak only about gender rather than expertise. From tech panels to conferences, women continue to face...
by samah | Oct 10, 2025 | Community Building, Mental Wellbeing, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In this heartfelt and candid episode, Michelle and Samah open up about the realities of burnout, the challenges of constant travel, and the emotional toll of balancing community work, career, and personal life. From globe-trotting across major WordPress...
by michelle | Oct 6, 2025 | Accessibility, Allyship, Community Building, DEI Concepts, Events, Leadership, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In this inspiring episode, Michelle speaks with WordPress Accessibility Day co-organizers June Liu and Taco Verdonschot. They discuss the benefits of attending the 24-hour event, some of the talks to anticipate, and why they choose to organize such an...
by samah | Aug 22, 2025 | Accessibility, Allyship, Community Building, DEI Concepts, Events, Leadership, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In this inspiring episode, Michelle and Samah sit down with Amy Sample Ward, CEO of NTEN and one of the keynote speakers at WordCamp US 2025. Amy shares the incredible story of how NTEN was formed by a global community of changemakers, and how it has grown...
by samah | Aug 8, 2025 | Allyship, Community Building, DEI Concepts, Events, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In this episode, Michelle and Samah talk about how speaking at events in the WordPress world is an incredible honor, but it often comes with real costs. Most speakers receive no pay, no travel or lodging covered, and sometimes face financial barriers that...
by samah | Aug 1, 2025 | Allyship, Community Building, DEI Concepts, Events, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In this episode, Michelle and Samah dive into Black Tech Week, an inspiring and fast-growing event in Cincinnati that blends community, culture, and innovation. We explore how over 6,200 attendees, from tech professionals to students, came together to...
