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In this reflective episode, Tracy and Lucy celebrate three years of their design thinking podcast, sharing personal growth stories, podcast successes, and lessons learned.

They engage with listener questions, discuss the importance of empathy in design thinking, and explore the future of the discipline, particularly in education and leadership.

The hosts also share humorous moments from their podcasting journey and reflect on the significance of external validation.

As they look ahead, Tracy expressres her excitement for a new role, and Lucy shares that her spin-off podcast 'Reebl by Design (Thinking)' will be released in january 2026.

They share positivity about the continued evolution of their work in design thinking.

Takeaways:

• Podcast audience numbers and listener retention rates have surpassed anything they expected when they first launched as a 'bit of an experiment'!
• Resilience and adaptability are key lessons learned over three years.
• Empathy is crucial in design thinking and product development.
• Design thinking principles need to be better adopted in for the benefit of education and longevity sectors, and for career progression.
• The importance of humor and fun in any journey.
• External validation is not the primary focus; the message is what matters.