Hi and welcome to the Live Beautifully Podcast. I'm your host Katrina Scott. Thank you for being here and as always for all the love.

International Women's Day is right around the corner on March 8th. It's a global day that celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women while acknowledging there's still work to be done.

While we're all in our own journey of being the strongest woman that we can possibly be, and we of course each face our own challenges of adversity,

we can all make a difference together for women. I used to think, who am I to speak up? What if I'm still learning? Could I even make an impact just me?

How do we call out gender biases when we see them? I never used to consider myself a feminist because I didn't think I fit the mold of what a feminist was.

But I've learned that mold was created by the media and oftentimes men. Feminism is the belief in full social, economic and political equality for women. It's really simple actually.

So if you personally believe that women should have equal rights to men, then you are a feminist. If you speak up when you see inequalities such as an imbalance and pay between men and women in your workplace, or talk about better balance between men and women in your life and home, or rights for young female athletes and school or even professionals, you are a feminist in your own way.

Feminism can be in your personal world, and it can also be allowed for all to hear as an activist. Both small and at scale, it's important that we make change for the future of our world.

I believe those dinner table conversations with our families, husbands, daughters, sons, neighbors are just as important as feminism at rallies on Instagram and in the media.

And we are about to see a lot of incredible voices over the next month for Women's History Month. It's going to be amazing.

A time that I truly felt inspired that it's never too late for any of us to stand up for what we know is right was at an International Women's Day luncheon with the nonprofit The Little Market.

Lorraine Scheinberg spoke that day. She became an activist after 70. She's a grandmother and she decided, one day, I want to do more.

I talk about her on my early episode called It's Not Too Late For You, which I'll put in the show notes. I love it. I feel like you should probably listen to it after this if you haven't heard it.

Anyway, she spent her life on the sidelines thinking that she could never make an impact. But now her life is dedicated to helping women, especially those that have been trafficked.

After that luncheon, I thought, am I doing enough? That's something we can all ask ourselves.

Carrying deeply about women's rights, the females in your life, our future daughters in the world is the first step in creating change.

The Little Market, who hosted the luncheon, is incredible. I'm going to their luncheon again and I cannot wait to feel inspired and I will share everything that I learn about what we can do as an individual.

So what better way to kick off women's history month and international women's day with founders of the Little Market, Lauren Conrad and Hannah Squarla?

The Little Market is a non-profit fair trade shop that features ethically sourced artisan-made products. The mission is that every person, every woman, has the right to dignified, safe jobs and fair in living wages.

When women are financially independent, they can support each other, they become educated, they have better health, they can provide resources and better health for their children, and young women can stay in school and get an education.

Lauren and Hannah are truly leading the way and providing sustainably-made products to improve the quality of life for women around the world.

If you're curious on how to start your own mission-driven company or a non-profit with a purpose, or maybe you're just curious about the Little Market, you're going to love this episode.

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