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Founders' Fears & Failures

It’s time to shine a light on the emotional and mental challenges of life in the startup ecosystem. Join Dr. Melissa Parks, executive coach for entrepreneurs and former therapist, as she interviews founders, investors, and other professionals supporting the startup world. Learn from their personal experiences, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way, about how to navigate the emotional rollercoaster of life as a founder. To get in touch with Melissa visit her website melissaparks.com

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Founders' Fears & Failures

Overcoming Fears & Prioritizing Mental Well-Being As A Minority Female Founder with Jiaming Ju

March 28, 2023 • Dr. Melissa Parks • Season 1 • Episode 8

TW: In this episode, we briefly discuss a hate crime on the AAPI community that happened around the time of this interview.

Entrepreneur life is full of mental and emotional challenges, but when you’re female, especially a minority female founder, like today’s guest, you’ll have additional obstacles to overcome.

In today’s episode, I’m introducing you to Jiaming Ju, the founder of Kun Health, a wellness startup that combines Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with modern data science to optimize longevity through better movement health, using her family's cherished herbal medicine formula.

Prior to diving into the world of entrepreneurship, Jiaming worked for a decade in the economics think tank industries. After a masters in Columbia university’s school of international and public affairs, she ran Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz’s think tank, the Initiative for Policy Dialogue in New York. She was responsible for programming, fundraising and her work took her from India to Jordan. She then moved to Singapore to run the world’s largest longitudinal data collection for older adults.

We cover a lot in this interview including the unique challenges that Jiaming has faced as a minority female founder and what has helped her to overcome these obstacles, as well as how she juggles all of the different roles she has, and prioritizes her mental health.

Find Jiaming online:

Kun Health website: https://www.kun.health/
Work with Jiaming: https://Kunhealth.as.me/
Kun Health on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kunhealth/
Jiaming on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jiaming-ju%E9%9E%A0%E4%BD%B3%E6%98%8E-5a85a021/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kunhealth/

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Website: https://melissaparks.com/

Free guide for tapping in to your inner compassionate business coach:

https://melissaparks.com/self-compassion-entrepreneurs/

If you’d like additional support for your mental and emotional well-being as a founder please visit Melissa’s website for a list of resources to help you find a coach, therapist, or peer support.