Mompreneur Challenges and Triumphs: Alice Chang on Finding Work-Life Balance | S2 E8

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How can you pursue your dreams—like entrepreneurship and motherhood—and thrive in both? If you’re a woman seeking motivation, affirmation, and community to fuel your journey, this episode is a must-listen. In this inspiring episode of The Climb, co-host Rita Richa sits down with Alice Chang, a serial entrepreneur, mother, and proud IMF Member. Alice opens up about her path to success, sharing how being part of a supportive community of women entrepreneurs transformed her approach to business and leadership. From securing her first investor to navigating the challenges of starting a business while welcoming a new baby, Alice offers actionable advice, heartfelt inspiration, and empowering insights for women striving to balance ambition and personal growth. Discover why Alice believes the concept of “work-life balance” is a myth and hear her candid perspective on navigating entrepreneurship, motherhood, and female leadership. Tune in for a conversation packed with wisdom and real-world strategies to help you conquer your climb. Mountains we’re climbing in this episode: Alice’s Journey to Entrepreneurship: Discover what inspired Alice to take the leap into entrepreneurship and the innovative strategies she used to secure her first investor. Balancing Motherhood and Business: The struggles of launching a business while pregnant, dealing with burnout, and striving for work-life balance. Collaboration for Growth: See how Alice partners with other women entrepreneurs to fuel mutual success and scale her business. Overcoming Burnout and Rediscovering Passion: Hear Alice’s actionable advice for reigniting your motivation and love for your work. The Inner Mountain Philosophy: Discover how Alice connects with the IMF’s principles of shared growth and personal discovery to stay inspired. Key Takeaways for Female Entrepreneurs: Entrepreneurship can make you feel lonely, but with an understanding and supportive community, you won’t feel so alone. The more self-reflection you do, the more you will be able to know your limits and set boundaries that enable you to achieve your dreams. You can’t be 100% perfect all the time in every area of your life. Knowing where you're not excelling is a strength because you can then shift your focus to what you’re good at instead of what you’re not good at. Business success is not just about listening to your heart, it’s about collaboration, building resilience, and taking risks despite the unknown. Take one small step at a time. If you feel yourself losing your passion, take a pause and give yourself space to refresh and rethink your next step. Reflection Question: How might uplifting other women connect to your personal goals as an entrepreneur? Subscribe to "The Climb", share your journey with us, and create a world where every woman is empowered to reach her summit. #TogetherWeClimb. Resources: Inner Mountain Foundation: www.innermountain.org SoGal Foundation: https://www.iamsogal.com Listen to our episode with Amanda Nowak: http://bit.ly/3W2D85L Buy Diane Wang’s book, The Inner Mountain: https://bit.ly/4j0Dd3K Connect with Alice Chang: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicewuchang Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tasteofalice Climb with us! Website: www.innermountain.org Instagram: www.instagram.com/inner_mountain_foundation Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheInnerMountainFoundation YouTube: www.youtube.com/@InnerMountainFoundation The Climb Podcast is proudly presented by The Inner Mountain Foundation. This episode is produced and brought to you by Reignite Media.