Episodes: 54
Frequency: Every two weeks
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Listener location: United Kingdom
Publicly listed emails
podcast@progressiveproperty.co.uk
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Gena Frangina - Gena Frangina is a software engineer with more than a decade of industry experience, a Business Psychology MSc, and professional training in clinical hypnotherapy and wellness coaching. She brings ...
Li Zhang - Cultural Differences In Technology-workplace Pressure, Imposter Syndrome, Burnout Recovery, Software Engineering Beyond Coding, Artificial Intelligence, And Building Genuinely Inclusive Career Pathways.
The Human SRE: Balancing AI Productivity and Cognitive Overload
October 14, 2026
In this episode of IT Stress Relief, host Gina Frangina explores the paradox of AI productivity and its impact on human workers. While artificial intelligence promises to save time and increase efficiency, it often leads to increased workloads because humans simply absorb more tasks with their newly freed capacity. Gina argues that while we apply rigorous reliability engineering to AI systems, we fail to engineer the human component, leaving workers vulnerable to fatigue, cognitive overload, ...
When Internal Systems Fail: Lessons from the Susan Fowler Uber Case
October 01, 2026
This episode discusses workplace sexual harassment and discrimination. The discussion is based primarily on Susan Fowler's published account and contemporary reporting. Some events described are allegations or Fowler's account of her experience; where I discuss the subsequent investigations and legal changes, I distinguish those documented developments from my own systems analysis. Also add: I'm looking for episode ideas and reviews, please email them at: gena.frangina@abv.bg In this epis...
Human SRE: Applying Reliability Engineering to Yourself
September 17, 2026
In this episode, Gena previews her upcoming presentation at SRE Day London on Sept. 24. Bridging her dual background in software engineering and clinical hypnotherapy, she challenges tech professionals, including SREs, DevOps, and cloud engineers, to apply core site reliability engineering principles to the "system behind the systems": human beings. KEY TAKEAWAYS Human Observability Comes First: Learn to identify early cognitive warning signs—such as impatience, constant message-checking, d...
Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs: For Burned Out, Career-Minded Moms · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Space To Exhale with Lisa Hurley · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Suffering For Art · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Hatrack with Hannah: Juggling Roles as a Working Mom Dealing With Stress and Founder Burnout · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Thriving(ish) Podcast · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
IT Stress Relief is hosted by Gena Frangina. Its publicly listed email is podcast@progressiveproperty.co.uk. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed email for IT Stress Relief: podcast@progressiveproperty.co.uk.
Podseeker estimates IT Stress Relief reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
IT Stress Relief typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Experienced technology professionals such as senior software engineers, engineering or project leaders, and founders, along with qualified specialists in psychology, wellness, nutrition, fitness, or biohacking who can connect their expertise to the well-being of IT professionals. Common among recent guests: Veteran or senior-level technology experience; Leadership, project management, or founder experience; Demonstrated expertise in workplace well-being, psychology, wellness, nutrition, fitness, or biohacking. Recent guests include Li Zhang.
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