<p class="">Aconic host Soon Yu sits down with Jane Marie Chen, entrepreneur, bestselling author of <em>Like a Wave We Break</em>, leadership coach, and co-founder of Embrace Innovations. Embrace created a life-saving infant warming blanket that has helped save over one million babies worldwide.</p> <p class="">Despite extraordinary success, Jane shares the truth few leaders talk about: even after saving a million babies, she still felt like a failure.</p> <p class="">In this powerful conversation, Jane opens up about resilience, leadership, mental health, and the hidden emotional toll of high achievement. She explores how cultural expectations, generational trauma, and self-criticism shaped her leadership&mdash;and why outward success alone cannot heal what&rsquo;s broken inside.</p> <p class="">Soon and Jane dive into:</p> <p class="">-The difference between grit, endurance, and true resilience</p> <p class="">-Why psychological safety in teams starts with inner psychological safety</p> <p class="">-The pressure many Asian and AAPI leaders face around achievement and identity</p> <p class="">-How Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy helped Jane heal</p> <p class="">-Why self-respect must come before filial respect</p> <p class="">-Letting go of beta blockers and fear around public speaking</p> <p class="">This episode offers a deeply human perspective on resilience, authentic leadership, psychological safety, and self-acceptance. If you&rsquo;re a founder, leader, creator, or anyone navigating personal growth, this conversation will change how you think about success.</p>