Why Self-Compassion Is a Founder’s Superpower

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we’re joined by Alice Rose—a coach, writer, speaker, and advocate working at the intersection of women’s leadership, business, and reproductive health. Alice shares her journey from a creative career in media production and BBC programming to building a purpose-led business shaped by her own lived experience as an IVF mother. What began as a deeply personal transformation evolved into a mission to support women through compassion-led coaching, helping them reframe limiting narratives and reconnect with what truly matters in their lives and work.Alice walks through the two core arms of her business: Fertility Life Raft, a pioneering mindset-focused membership supporting individuals navigating fertility journeys, and her coaching and mentoring work with ambitious women through her mastermind Happen. She discusses building community-driven, human-centered programs, securing clinic partnerships, and the long-term vision of scaling her impact through accreditation, corporate and clinical collaborations, and sustainable systems. Throughout the conversation, Alice emphasizes self-compassion, alignment, and transformation as the foundation for meaningful growth—both personally and professionally.