leaders x design

This week, we’re joined by Alexandra Hunt (@alexandrahuntforcongress): a public health researcher, a girls’ soccer coach, an advocate for social, racial, economic, and environmental justice, and an organizer fighting for the 3rd district of Pennsylvania. Oh yeah, she’s also running for Congress on a progressive platform. We discuss the importance of contributing to your community, why universal healthcare can be absolutely crucial, and destigmatizing marginalized communities. We’ll let her take it from here, with that here’s Alexandra.

This week, we talk to Debbie Millman (@debbiemillman), a designer, writer, advocate, and creative force from New York City. She’s also a personal hero to both of us, so excuse the fangirling. We discuss how designers can use their superpower to engage local and national communities, why evolving is the most important thing a person can do, and why we should always shoot our shot.

In this episode, we talk to Missy Madewell, an entrepreneur and badass founder of Twisted Wares (@twistedwares). We talk about the power of curse words in daily life (and the products you use daily), the benefit to running your own company, and trusting your gut. We also hear her story about starting her company with $300, a dream, and one shitty customer.

This week we talk to Nina Zook, a Child Passenger Safety Technician and the woman behind the social media account Sitting Safely (@sitting_safely)--a profile that highlights the importance of car seat safety and what parents and caregivers can do to keep their little ones safely strapped in. We discuss how being a jack of all trades is an asset, overcoming life’s obstacles and restructuring around it and how following your interests will always lead to a fulfilled life.

This week we talk to Rachel Feldman, an anthropologist and college professor who specializes in Judaic and Religious studies, and their cultural significance. We discuss Feminism’s place in conservative religions, balancing work and motherhood in a male-dominated field, and Rachel’s upcoming book. We also realize that Krista has a new hero because of her fascination with Rachel's field and specific area of study.

This week it is our monthly episode where just the two of us chat it up about a specific topic - where we absolutely get sidetracked. In this episode, we talk about how we started working together and where the name Little Red Monkey came from.

This week with talk to Monica Kramer, a self-labeled “Queer Realtor,” and hysterical content creator in Philadelphia (@monicamovesphilly). We discuss the home buying process and tips for first-time buyers, the impact of language, and why being your authentic self is more important now than ever before.

Today we talked to Viki Lester of Forensics and Flowers (@forensicsandflowers) based in London. We discuss finding your creative voice, the positives and negatives of accessibility to artists on the internet, and how affirmations are bringing folks together during this crazy time. Plus, you get to experience my caffeine-fueled rant about the joys of being an American in the design industry.

Laura Victore (@lauravictore) is a Spiritual Embodiment Coach and creative force hailing from just outside Austin, Texas. We talk about the 6 secrets to being a phenomenally sexy woman, the power of having and raising tiny humans, and how to truly tap into your inner force and love yourself. Get ready to feel emotionally validated.

Katie Schecter (@schecibaby) is a musician and feminist powerhouse hailing from Nashville by way of NYC. We talk about advocating for marginalized groups and our responsibility to take up the cause for others, the importance of finding your person and community, and how positivity takes work every damn day.