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Do you really need to make an app for that?

A few thoughts to consider before creating your next app

8 min readOct 19, 2022

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Do you *really* need to make an app for that?

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How do I find a therapist?

A simple, non-shitty guide to finding mental health support

7 min readMay 10, 2021

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How do I find a therapist?

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Queer; past gay.

What do I mean what I say “queer”?

4 min readJan 29, 2021

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Queer; past gay.

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9 methods for prototyping your idea(s)

A few tools, tips, and tricks for prototyping your next big idea

6 min readApr 5, 2023

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9 methods for prototyping your idea(s)

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Joshua Lavra

I tried 12 meal delivery services

A biased, mostly-vegetarian, mostly-helpful review

5 min readSep 18, 2022

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I tried 12 meal delivery services

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5 things to know about 988

Understanding the new, shorter phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

3 min readSep 2, 2022

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5 things to know about 988

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Joshua Lavra

Digital daydreaming

Three ways to zone out (remotely)

3 min readMar 2, 2021

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Digital daydreaming

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Is it even possible to be positive right now?

Seven ways I’m trying

6 min readApr 21, 2020

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Is it even possible to be positive right now?

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Coming Out for Queer Youth

Why we’re designing towards happier, healthier lives for young LGBTQIA+ people

4 min readDec 18, 2019

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Designing for Teens, With Teens

We can learn a lot from the next generation

4 min readAug 20, 2019

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Designing for Teens, With Teens

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Joshua Lavra

Joshua Lavra

focused on human ways to support the health and happiness of young queer people @Hopelab. formerly @IDEO @EY_Doberman @AirLiquideGroup

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