BE an Accelerator. Meli James is the co-founder of Mana Up, a Hawai'i-based initiative building the next generation of CEOs. After years of experience in Silicon Valley, she returned home to help local entrepreneurs tell their authentic stories to grow sustainable livelihoods. Meli and her business partner, Brittany Heyd, look to broaden what innovation and entrepreneurship look like for their state. 50 Women, 50 States: Hawai'i. Get show notes and downloads at beautifullyequipped.com/podcasts

BE Frugal. Elizabeth Willard Thames is the founder of Frugalwoods.com and author of the book Meet the Frugalwoods: Achieving Financial Independence Through Simple Living. She writes about personal finance, parenting, homesteading, and living the good life with her family on their 66-acre homestead in the woods of Vermont. Elizabeth shares some frugal tips with us and how to focus on value-based spending. 50 Women, 50 States: Vermont. Get show notes and resources at beautifullyequipped.com/podcasts

BE Tireless. Lilly Ledbetter is a tireless advocate for gender equality, civil rights, and equal pay. In the aftermath of her landmark sex discrimination case against her former employer, which she had lost, Lilly fought back against this adversity with her dedication to pursuing justice. She became the namesake of Barack Obama's first official piece of legislation as president. 50 Women, 50 States: Alabama. Get show notes and resources at beautifullyequipped.com/podcasts

BE Self-Aware. Ris Higgins is a leadership coach, change agent, and innovative thought leader. She is the co-owner and Vice-President of Leadership Outfitters, a leadership coaching company that she founded with her husband, Joe Esparza, in 1992. We speak to Ris about the difference between Powerful Personal Accountability and Powerless Personal Accountability, where she offers insights and real-life applications, not just theory. Get show notes, downloads, and more at beautifullyequipped.com/podcasts

BE a Weapon for Change. Vandana Hart is the creator and host of the series We Speak Dance, available on Netflix global. @vandanahart has found that dance is the most powerful way to unite people, transform lives, and act as a weapon for social change. We speak to Vandana about her experience as a United Nations advisor on women's rights and youth empowerment and how that led to her finding her purpose in dance and creativity. Get show notes, downloads, and more at beautifullyequipped.com/podcasts

BE Niched. Doug Cunnington writes about SEO, productivity, project management, and niche sites. We chat with him about creating supplemental incomes through niche sites, affiliate marketing, and how masterminds have helped him get ahead. @DougCunnington is a Project Management Professional who combines project management frameworks to internet marketing. He's the founder of Niche Site Projects and the online course "Five Figure Niche Site." Get show notes and downloads at beautifullyequipped.com/podcasts

BE Disciplined. In this episode, we explore how discipline can be an effective tool for reaching your goals. Disciplined habits that come from motivation direct you towards accomplishing the things you've set out to do. Motivation is unreliable and is subject to moods but it is still an important part in developing self-discipline. Get show notes and downloads at beautifullyequipped.com/podcasts

BE Bigger, Badder, Bolder. AmyK is a kick-ass-take-names thought leader. We chat with her about blind spots, prioritization, Theta time, and asking bigger, badder, bolder questions–techniques we can all use. She's the Founder of AmyK International, Inc., an executive development firm focused on leadership, healthy team cultures, and innovative thinking. She travels the world helping senior executives lead and collaborate more effectively. Get show notes and downloads at beautifullyequipped.com/podcasts

BE "Cents-ible." Michelle Schroeder-Gardner is the founder and creator of the personal finance blog, Making Sense of Cents. She created the blog to help her improve her finances and to keep track of her progress, but she never intended it to turn into her full time career. Michelle also shares her perspective on the importance of networking and how her mastermind group helped her develop her course, Making Sense of Affiliate Marketing. Get show notes and downloads at beautifullyequipped.com/podcasts

BE a Listener. This episode's guest, Bridget Wilkinson, recently spoke on the TEDx stage about how community can be a solution to the epidemic of loneliness. Building from first-hand experience, Bridget shares how integral it is to truly listen to another person's story without offering advice or making it about you. By building trust and respect through deep relationships, we can decrease loneliness, in ourselves and our communities. Get show notes and downloads at beautifullyequipped.com/podcasts