UP!
The Playbook for Every Woman on the Rise
2026 Axiom Business Book Awards Medalist
Finally, a book to catapult your career and life. “Kelly Mooney and Katy Mooney offer practical wisdom and infectious optimism; they show us that the path forward isn't just possible—it's within our reach.” (Shannon Watts, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fired Up.)
UP! is a modern playbook for women who want careers and lives with more meaning, power, and possibilities. No matter if you are starting, stuck, stalled, spinning, or soaring, UP! gives you proven strategies, practical tools, and step-by-step guidance you can use now, not someday.
UP! is organized into six easily digestible parts:
- Lead Yourself: become more intentional about your career and life
- Own Your Choices: recognize you have agency over your decisions
- Find Your Fit: know what fits you before burning out or opting out
- Think Big(ger): expand your vision of what’s possible
- Get in the Game: navigate the unwritten rules of the workplace
- Love Your Life Along the Way: enjoy a personal life while building your career
“Blending heart and strategy in a way that’s rare, UP! helps women design careers and lives that align with who they are–and where they want to go next.” (Ivy Ross, chief design officer of consumer devices at Google). Importantly, there are no “shoulds” in this book—and that’s intentional. Because there isn’t one path or pace that works for everyone. Your future is unique to you.
By the end of this book, you’ll know what truly matters to you. You’ll walk away with new skills, clear action steps, and a massive boost in confidence. You’ll stop waiting to be noticed or wondering when your life will get better. You’ll start moving—up.ay with new skills, clear action steps, and a massive boost in confidence. You’ll stop waiting to be noticed or wondering when your life will get better. You’ll start moving—up.
Kelly Mooney
KELLY MOONEY founded Equipt Women to help aspiring women overcome systemic challenges and rise into roles of influence, leadership, and impact. She spent over two decades leading the nation’s largest independent digital agency, guiding Fortune 500 clients through digital transformation. She has authored two additional books, created Get Equipt, a weekly email newsletter, and serves on the boards of public and private companies. She and her husband live in Santa Barbara, California, and have two thriving adult children and one spoiled Yorkie.
Katy Mooney
KATY MOONEY is the cofounder and chief learning officer of Equipt Women. A performance coach and professional development expert, she’s taught thousands of professionals at leading companies in Silicon Valley and beyond. Her career spans law, brand strategy, marketing leadership, entrepreneurship, and coaching—giving her a unique perspective on how to shape a career and life you love. She and her husband live in Santa Barbara, California, with their adorable dog, Sunny.







