She Sailed Across Oceans and Then Built a Skincare Brand | Maddie Chapman | Founder of Live Sunny

What happens when a professional equestrian, yacht captain, surfer, and environmentalist decides to start a skincare brand? You get Maddie Chapman, the founder of Live Sunny, a sustainable sunscreen line born from her own needs at sea. In this episode of the Powerful Ladies Podcast, host Kara Duffy talks with Maddie about her adventurous, purpose-driven life: competing in horse shows, navigating offshore yacht deliveries, and building a brand that protects your skin and the planet. They talk about risk-taking, balancing multiple passions, redefining success, and why being “full of yourself” isn’t a bad thing. Whether you’re building a product-based business, dreaming of digital nomad life, or simply craving more freedom, this is an episode about what it really looks like to design a life on your own terms.

Chapters:
(00:02:02) Why Maddie Chapman Created a Sustainable Skincare Brand
(00:05:04) Life at Sea: Sailing, Surfing, and Sun Exposure
(00:08:00) Getting Her Captain’s License and Leading Offshore Trips
(00:11:00) From Professional Equestrian to Female Founder
(00:13:00) How Meditation Supports Her Business Decisions
(00:15:00) Running a Skincare Brand While Traveling Full-Time
(00:17:00) Leadership Lessons from Sailing and Horseback Riding
(00:20:00) Surfing Remote Spots and Building a Life Outdoors
(00:23:00) Finding Confidence as a Woman in Business
(00:27:00) What Makes Live Sunny Skincare Unique
(00:32:00) How the Community Can Support Live Sunny’s Mission
(00:36:00) Long-Term Vision for Skincare, Sustainability, and Adventure

The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms.

Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think.

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