What happens when you spend years helping people in the Atlassian Community? What motivates someone to keep answering questions, sharing knowledge, and helping others solve their Jira and Atlassian challenges?

In this episode of The Jira Life, we are joined by Trudy Claspill, one of the Atlassian Community's most active contributors, to take a closer look at the Atlassian Community Forums and the people behind them.

We will talk about how the Community works, Kudos, badges, challenges, leaderboards, recognition, and what it means to become a contributor. But more importantly, we want to explore the human side of community.

Why do people contribute? Does recognition matter? What can you learn by helping others? Can participating in the Community lead to new relationships and opportunities? And if you are new to the Atlassian ecosystem, how can you get started?

Whether you are already active in the Atlassian Community or have never posted a question, this conversation will give you a closer look at what makes the Community such an important part of the Atlassian ecosystem.

Come for the Kudos and badges. Stay for the stories, lessons, and community behind them.

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Hosts:

Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz

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Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen

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Sarah Wright

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Producer:

"King Bob" Robert Wen

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Executive Producer: 

Lina Ortiz

Music provided by Monstercat:

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When organizations create and enforce guardrails, employees gain the confidence and peace of mind they need to explore how AI can transform their work. During this conversation, Michael Yaroshefsky, the VP of AI, CAIO at Usercentrics shows how solid AI governance makes teams feel safe to innovate with ambition. We'll cover how  guardrails, fine-grained access controls, and MCP gateways (such as MCP Manager by Usercentrics), provide the "bounded freedom" that teams need to explore the edges of AI's utility.The Jira Life=====================================Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group!https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/Or Follow us on LinkedIn! / the-jira-life Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks: / @thejiralife .Hosts:Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz / alexortiz89 / @apetechtechtutorials Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen / rgnissen https://thejiraguy.comSarah Wright / satwright Producer:"King Bob" Robert Wen / robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051 Executive Producer: Lina OrtizMusic provided by Monstercat:=====================================Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes / monstercat Outro: Fractal - Atrium / monstercatinstinct

Managing Atlassian as a Solo Admin can feel like a high-wire act, especially when your brain runs on hyperfocus. In this episode, Kythera Contreras shares how to turn Jira into the ultimate external brain for ADHD (for both work and personal projects) and how Atlassian Rovo Chat is helping write custom CSS to overhaul her artist website. From beating solo burnout to setting up dopamine-friendly Atlassian setups, Kythera drops actionable insights to help you tame the queue, streamline personal life organization, and get more done with AI.

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What do professional dance, island living in the Azores, and Atlassian Marketplace marketing have in common? More than you’d think! In this episode of The Jira Life, we’re joined by Alicia Nemetz to peel back the curtain on what it really takes to build a marketing function almost from scratch in a small, remote-first team.

Alicia takes us on a tour of some of the wildest creative projects she’s worked on for APTIS and other clients, from the story behind community-favorite swag (hello, California Streamin’ Collection!) to the creation of APTIS’ first comic volume—and what’s planned next. Beyond the fun gear, she gets real about the lessons learned along the way, including the unexpected business “ego death” of Not Another Webinar, navigating a non-traditional career path in tech, and why radically transparent, authentic marketing will always beat corporate boredom.

AI is changing the Atlassian ecosystem faster than ever. Between Forge, Rovo, and the future of Marketplace apps, partners are facing some of the biggest technology shifts in years. But what does that actually look like behind the scenes?

In this episode of The Jira Life, we sit down with Yuri Kudyn and Yuri Lapin from Release Management Apps to have an honest conversation about the challenges, lessons learned, and opportunities that come with adapting to this new AI-driven landscape.

Whether you're an Atlassian Marketplace Partner, Forge developer, Jira administrator, or simply curious about where AI is taking the Atlassian platform, this conversation is packed with practical insights and real-world experiences.

💬 What has been your biggest challenge with AI, Forge, or Marketplace development? Let us know in the comments.

👍 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with other Atlassian professionals.

#Atlassian #Forge #AI #Rovo #Marketplace #Jira #Confluence #Connect #SoftwareDevelopment #TheJiraLife

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It's time to celebrate the people who keep Jira running and teams moving forward: Jira Admins!

Join us for this special Jira Admin Day episode of The Jira Life as we bring together a panel of experienced Jira Admins from across the Atlassian community to share their stories, lessons learned, favorite tips, biggest challenges, and the moments that made them love, and sometimes question, the role.

Whether you're a seasoned administrator, new to Jira, or work alongside Jira Admins every day, this conversation is packed with real world experiences, practical insights, and plenty of community spirit.

Bring your questions, share your own experiences in the live chat, and help us recognize the incredible work Jira Admins do every day. This episode is all about learning from one another, celebrating the community that keeps teams successful, and having fun along the way.

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Hosts:

Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz / alexortiz89 / @apetechtechtutorials

Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen / rgnissen ⁠https://thejiraguy.com⁠

Sarah Wright / satwright

Producer:"King Bob" Robert Wen / robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051

Executive Producer: Lina Ortiz

Music provided by Monstercat:

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Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes / monstercat Outro: Fractal - Atrium / monstercatinstinct

AI is changing the way we work, but it's also changing the way we think, communicate, learn, and create.

In this episode, we move beyond the usual conversations about productivity and automation to explore a bigger question: What does it mean to stay human in the age of AI?

We discuss how AI is reshaping the workplace, creativity, decision making, and human connection. As AI becomes more capable, how do we ensure that curiosity, empathy, critical thinking, and authentic collaboration remain at the center of what we do?

We also explore some fascinating economic questions. What happens when AI becomes expensive to run because of token costs? Could there be situations where human expertise becomes more cost effective than AI? And what does the future look like if experienced developers become scarcer than demand?

Whether you're a developer, founder, creator, or simply curious about where technology is taking us, this conversation is an invitation to think beyond the tools and focus on the people using them.

In this episode:

• How AI is changing the way we think and solve problems

• The future of human work alongside AI

• Creativity, communication, and learning in an AI first world

• Why being "more human" may become our greatest advantage

• The surprising economics of AI, token costs, and human expertise

💬 We'd love to hear your thoughts. What does "staying human" mean to you in the age of AI? Share your perspective with us by connection with us on LinkedIn.

The Jira Life=====================================Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group!https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/Or Follow us on LinkedIn! / the-jira-life Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks:   / @thejiralife  .Hosts:Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz / alexortiz89 / @apetechtechtutorials Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen / rgnissen https://thejiraguy.comSarah Wright / satwright Producer:"King Bob" Robert Wen / robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051 Executive Producer: Lina OrtizMusic provided by Monstercat:=====================================Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes / monstercat Outro: Fractal - Atrium / monstercatinstinct

What if your Trello boards could do the work for you?

Join us for our special Trellopendence event where we explore how automation can transform the way teams manage projects, tasks, and workflows. We'll discuss how to think about automation before building it, share some of the most valuable Trello automations every user should consider, and demonstrate how Trello works alongside powerful tools like Claude, Zite, PixieBrix, and more.

We'll also take a look at some of the latest Trello updates and discuss practical ways to streamline your work without adding complexity.

Thank you to ikuTeam for connecting and collaborating with The Jira Life. ⁠https://ikuteam.com⁠

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Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group!⁠https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/⁠Or Follow us on LinkedIn! / the-jira-life Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks:⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thejiralife/..⁠.Hosts:Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz / alexortiz89 / @apetechtechtutorials Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen / rgnissen ⁠https://thejiraguy.com⁠Sarah Wright / satwright Producer:"King Bob" Robert Wen / robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051 Executive Producer: Lina OrtizMusic provided by Monstercat:=====================================Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes / monstercat Outro: Fractal - Atrium / monstercatinstinct

The Atlassian ecosystem is changing faster than ever, and navigating where the platform is headed can be tough for users and enterprises alike. In this episode, we sit down with ecosystem veteran Larry Brock to unpack the massive shifts happening right now inside the Atlassian community and product lineup.We dive deep into the merger of Atlassian Community and University, the rise of the Content Creator Champion, and what the role of a "Regional Director" actually means. Plus, Larry gives us the inside scoop on the legendary #findLarry story and breaks down what the Community Advisory Board (CAB) is working on.But it’s not all community talk—we tackle the hard-hitting product questions every enterprise leader is asking: Is Data Center reaching its End of Life (EOL)? What does the end of the Confluence "legacy editor" mean for your teams? And where exactly is Atlassian going next?Whether you are a Jira admin, a project manager, or an enterprise leader trying to get a return on your software investment, this episode is packed with insider knowledge you won’t get anywhere else.Thank you to ikuTeam for connecting and collaborating with The Jira Life. https://ikuteam.comThe Jira Life=====================================Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group!https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/Or Follow us on LinkedIn! / the-jira-life Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/@thejiralife/...Hosts:Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz / alexortiz89 / @apetechtechtutorials Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen / rgnissen https://thejiraguy.comSarah Wright / satwright Producer:"King Bob" Robert Wen / robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051 Executive Producer: Lina OrtizMusic provided by Monstercat:=====================================Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes / monstercat Outro: Fractal - Atrium / monstercatinstinct

This week the TJL crew sits down with Kayode Faith, a longtime Jira admin who's just launched his own podcast, The New Shape of Work and had one of the TJL crew members as his first guest (guess who!?). Kayode opens up about how a recent summit completely changed his perspective on Forge, and the crew swaps stories about the unexpected professional relationships and friendships that come out of these events.

From there, the conversation turns reflective: Kayode looks back at how the Atlassian ecosystem has evolved over his six years as a Jira admin, and shares what he's most excited about going forward — starting with never having to do another nerve-wracking Jira Data Center upgrade again. The crew also digs into the real-world frustrations of working in this space, including Kayode's experience supporting a nonprofit client with little to no budget for essential apps, including backup solutions for Jira and Confluence Cloud.

Expect candid stories, shared scars, and plenty of laughs as the crew welcomes a fellow admin (and fellow podcaster) into the fold.Thank you to ikuTeam for connecting and collaborating with The Jira Life. https://ikuteam.comThe Jira Life=====================================Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group!https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/Or Follow us on LinkedIn!  / the-jira-life  Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/@thejiralife/...Hosts:

• Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz
• Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen
• Sarah Wright
• "King Bob" Robert Wen
• Lina Ortiz

  / alexortiz89     / @apetechtechtutorials     / rgnissen  https://thejiraguy.com   / satwright   Producer:   / robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051  Executive Producer: Music provided by Monstercat:=====================================Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes   / monstercat  Outro: Fractal - Atrium   / monstercatinstinct