Valerie Phoenix
@digitalblkhippy.bsky.social
(She/Her) Founder of Tech by Choice ✊🏾 Artist 🎨 Senior Engineering Leader 💻 Speaker 🎤 Psychology Enthusiast 🧠 Your Local Cali Hippie 🌴 👩🏾🦱🌴
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Reposted by Valerie Phoenix
human > ai
ai native > ai first
ppl dgaf about your ai first product, they care about how you made them feel and what value your product gives them
ai native > ai first
ppl dgaf about your ai first product, they care about how you made them feel and what value your product gives them
December 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
human > ai
ai native > ai first
ppl dgaf about your ai first product, they care about how you made them feel and what value your product gives them
ai native > ai first
ppl dgaf about your ai first product, they care about how you made them feel and what value your product gives them
I have so many medical bills coming in and I’m so confused by all of them 😵💫
Working in insurance for years and I have a better understanding than most but goodness, healthcare shouldn’t be this difficult
Working in insurance for years and I have a better understanding than most but goodness, healthcare shouldn’t be this difficult
December 30, 2025 at 5:05 AM
I have so many medical bills coming in and I’m so confused by all of them 😵💫
Working in insurance for years and I have a better understanding than most but goodness, healthcare shouldn’t be this difficult
Working in insurance for years and I have a better understanding than most but goodness, healthcare shouldn’t be this difficult
I just used code to help me with my art project and this was such a "code is actually cool" moment
It made it clear why I picked up this stuff in the first place years ago
It made it clear why I picked up this stuff in the first place years ago
December 28, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I just used code to help me with my art project and this was such a "code is actually cool" moment
It made it clear why I picked up this stuff in the first place years ago
It made it clear why I picked up this stuff in the first place years ago
I got what would look like a simple gift for Christmas but it has to be one of the most thoughtful gifts I received in a long time
My partner asked what smell reminds me of my mom the most. I told him about this perfume that I used to sneak to put it on to make me feel confident like I saw my mom
My partner asked what smell reminds me of my mom the most. I told him about this perfume that I used to sneak to put it on to make me feel confident like I saw my mom
December 26, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I got what would look like a simple gift for Christmas but it has to be one of the most thoughtful gifts I received in a long time
My partner asked what smell reminds me of my mom the most. I told him about this perfume that I used to sneak to put it on to make me feel confident like I saw my mom
My partner asked what smell reminds me of my mom the most. I told him about this perfume that I used to sneak to put it on to make me feel confident like I saw my mom
I took family photos for the first time in my life 🥹
I’ve wanted to do this since I was a kid
I’ve wanted to do this since I was a kid
December 24, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I took family photos for the first time in my life 🥹
I’ve wanted to do this since I was a kid
I’ve wanted to do this since I was a kid
It’s wild that voice assistants use women’s voices but the name conventions for coding agents doesn’t follow the same pattern.
Human behavior is so wild.
Human behavior is so wild.
December 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
It’s wild that voice assistants use women’s voices but the name conventions for coding agents doesn’t follow the same pattern.
Human behavior is so wild.
Human behavior is so wild.
I told the moon my dreams and she sent a shooting start to make them real
December 19, 2025 at 1:42 AM
I told the moon my dreams and she sent a shooting start to make them real
Spotify wrapped sucked this year 🤔
December 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Spotify wrapped sucked this year 🤔
Another app launched 🥳
December 14, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Another app launched 🥳
Between late night feedings I’ve been writing code
Which is wild because I’ve never had the time or focus to do anything at night
My brain and body is fully rewired
Which is wild because I’ve never had the time or focus to do anything at night
My brain and body is fully rewired
December 12, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Between late night feedings I’ve been writing code
Which is wild because I’ve never had the time or focus to do anything at night
My brain and body is fully rewired
Which is wild because I’ve never had the time or focus to do anything at night
My brain and body is fully rewired
Everyday walking feels different
Most times not in a good way either 😭
Most times not in a good way either 😭
December 12, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Everyday walking feels different
Most times not in a good way either 😭
Most times not in a good way either 😭
So I can visually see my anxiety because part of my heart is living outside of my body now
November 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
So I can visually see my anxiety because part of my heart is living outside of my body now
Days away from my life complete changing again this year
Can’t believe I’m doing this with someone I met at a dorm room party in college
Can’t believe I’m doing this with someone I met at a dorm room party in college
November 16, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Days away from my life complete changing again this year
Can’t believe I’m doing this with someone I met at a dorm room party in college
Can’t believe I’m doing this with someone I met at a dorm room party in college
I think AI is a valid solution to a subset of problems but I’m worried people are treating it like pasta, just throwing it at the cabin to see what sticks.
November 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I think AI is a valid solution to a subset of problems but I’m worried people are treating it like pasta, just throwing it at the cabin to see what sticks.
My dog keeps walking back and forth checking on everyone in the house
My dogs anxiety is really just “is everyone ok” and “can someone please rub my belly”
All very valid things to be worried about.
My dogs anxiety is really just “is everyone ok” and “can someone please rub my belly”
All very valid things to be worried about.
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
My dog keeps walking back and forth checking on everyone in the house
My dogs anxiety is really just “is everyone ok” and “can someone please rub my belly”
All very valid things to be worried about.
My dogs anxiety is really just “is everyone ok” and “can someone please rub my belly”
All very valid things to be worried about.
Good, like beauty, is relative.
November 11, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Good, like beauty, is relative.
I knew the dodgers won without looking anything up because fireworks started going off 😂
Having a view to downtown is so cool when nights like that happen
Having a view to downtown is so cool when nights like that happen
November 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I knew the dodgers won without looking anything up because fireworks started going off 😂
Having a view to downtown is so cool when nights like that happen
Having a view to downtown is so cool when nights like that happen
The fact that I hate needles in my current situation is driving me nuts
a young boy is laughing with his mouth open in a striped shirt .
ALT: a young boy is laughing with his mouth open in a striped shirt .
media.tenor.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The fact that I hate needles in my current situation is driving me nuts
I don’t think anyone should work well under pressure for work unless you’re in the medical field or deal with emergencies.
But one skill all leaders should have is to not create more stress during stressful situations.
But one skill all leaders should have is to not create more stress during stressful situations.
October 29, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I don’t think anyone should work well under pressure for work unless you’re in the medical field or deal with emergencies.
But one skill all leaders should have is to not create more stress during stressful situations.
But one skill all leaders should have is to not create more stress during stressful situations.
Came up with a technical solution that just saved us 3k a month at scale
🥳
One week left and I’m still coming up with good solutions
🥳
One week left and I’m still coming up with good solutions
October 24, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Came up with a technical solution that just saved us 3k a month at scale
🥳
One week left and I’m still coming up with good solutions
🥳
One week left and I’m still coming up with good solutions
Sometimes your best option is to speak less.
October 16, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Sometimes your best option is to speak less.
Even my dog is being extra nice to me lmfao
October 11, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Even my dog is being extra nice to me lmfao
I’ve worked so hard to get to where I’m at mentally, financially & physically it doesn’t seem real that I’m here.
October 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I’ve worked so hard to get to where I’m at mentally, financially & physically it doesn’t seem real that I’m here.
The cto found out the process I introduced to simplify quarterly planning and wants to make it the new standard ✨💅🏾
a basketball player with the words ask about me on the screen
Alt: a basketball player with the words ask about me on the screen
media.tenor.com
October 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The cto found out the process I introduced to simplify quarterly planning and wants to make it the new standard ✨💅🏾
Reposted by Valerie Phoenix
Does anyone have any resources to help explain to a developmentally disabled adult that they have cancer in an appropriate way? Are there books for this? I’m so overwhelmed
October 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Does anyone have any resources to help explain to a developmentally disabled adult that they have cancer in an appropriate way? Are there books for this? I’m so overwhelmed