074: Intelligent Design

This episode we speak to Dani Chambers— a designer and entrepreneur hailing from Oregon and the CEO of Northwest Brand Design— a boutique branding . We discuss the importance of work life balance, how being in a supportive role doesn’t mean that you’re not a leader, and our worst design mistakes that we’ve made on the job.

This week we talked to Maribeth Kradel-Weitzel. A Designer, Creative, and Professor—and someone who has been a part of our network since we were baby designers. We discuss the importance of creative flow, always keep curiosity at the forefront of the design process, and how laughter can get you into a groove.

This week Allie and Krista scratched the surface of Artificial Intelligence as we know it today. Throughout this breakout episode, we discuss how it could change how we work, how we use it throughout our lives today, and, generally, our feelings on what could happen next.

This week talk to Adrienne Ray. The self-described fat, Black, queer business owner and powerhouse behind Curve Conscious (@curveconscious). We discuss the reality of being a business owner while navigating the pandemic, the importance of making space for fat bodies, and how it is okay to admit when you need help to reframe your mindset.

THIS EPISODE CONTAINS MENTIONS OF EATING DISORDERS AND NEURODIVERGENCE. JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT ANYONE WHO IS LISTENING GOES IN MENTALLY PREPARED FOR THESE TOPICS; THANK YOU!This week we talked to Stacie Fanelli, an eating disorder (ED) and ADHD therapist, and Allie’s go-to social media account over at @edadhd_therapist. We discuss the holes in traditional treatments of eating disorders (and where they intersect with neurodivergence), having flexible but strong boundaries, and the importance of giving yourself the grace to stop trying to meet standards that were not made for you.

This week we talked to Samantha Kibler, a Visual Communicator and User Experience Advocate. She’s also an old friend and colleague of Allie’s. We discuss the importance of curating expertise in something you love, leaving toxic situations, and how to pivot your career path if the one you’re on is one that doesn’t work for you.

This week we talked to Jenna Throne. A maker, creative, and the brains behind @GentryByJenna. We talk about how to adapt our creative processes, why you have to enjoy what you’re making, and a bit about how she comes up with her awesome designs.. We can’t wait for you to hear her episode!

While Allie was chatting, Krista decided to silently start the episode. This week we talk about finding comfort and strength within your own design voice and how we are working on doing that ourselves.

We are soooooo happy to be back with you all again after our break! Today we chatted with Kellie Wicklund— a clinical therapist and the Director and Owner of the Maternal Wellness Center in Hatboro, PA. We discuss the importance of maternal care in a country that stands last in maternal mortality rates, the reality of motherhood and how it changes you for better or worse, and why taking time for yourself and your sanity is key. A word of warning, however: we recorded this episode before the overturning of Roe.

This week Allie and Krista announce that we are taking July off because, well.. we are setting boundaries to allow for room to recover and refresh, which is the real story of this episode. Also... guess who is who from the title............