Jane Chen

Jane Chen, social entrepreneur who co-founded Embrace and built low-cost infant incubators, shares her story from immigrant childhood to saving over a million babies. She talks about burnout, identity loss, and why impact without self-compassion is dangerous. Conversation covers healing practices, leadership that prioritizes psychological safety, and balancing ambition with self-care.

Jane Chen, founder of Embrace and author of Like a Wave We Break, shares how building a life-saving startup nearly broke her and why collapse catalyzed radical healing. She discusses burnout, how trauma can drive social entrepreneurship, extreme self-help as escapism, and transformative practices like IFS, therapy, psychedelics, and surfing.

Jane Chen, co-founder of Embrace Global and author of 'Like a Wave We Break,' shares her insights on entrepreneurship and healing. She emphasizes the importance of valuing the journey over end results and discusses her experiences with burnout and the need for self-compassion. Chen introduces concepts like trauma science and inner family systems, explaining how understanding our inner selves can transform leadership. Additionally, she encourages aspiring entrepreneurs to pursue heart-driven decisions and adopt a mindset that views failure as a learning opportunity.