In this episode of Set Your Entention, host Lory Passov interviews Lihong Hicken, entrepreneur, AI expert, and co-founder of TheySaid, for an inspiring and deeply personal conversation about growth, resilience, and what success truly means.Lihong shares her incredible journey—from a childhood in China focused on survival, to navigating the fast-paced world of startups and AI innovation in the U.S. She opens up about balancing parenting with a demanding career, the realities of burnout, and how she’s learned to prioritize joy, presence, and personal growth along the way.✨ In this episode, you’ll hear about:Building confidence through past successHow survival mode shaped her entrepreneurial mindsetWhy work-life balance and setting boundaries are non-negotiableThe role of customer feedback in driving AI solutionsThe power of learning from failure—and how it fuels growthThe real meaning of success: not just achieving, but enjoying life🎙️ With wisdom, warmth, and honesty, Lihong reminds us that leadership starts with self-awareness—and that thriving in both work and life is possible when you live with intention.🎧 Listen now and subscribe for more real conversations on career, parenting, and personal evolution.🔗 Learn more about coaching with Lory: https://ententional.com🔗 Discover TheySaid: https://www.theysaid.ioI hope you enjoy this episode! Give it a like, share, and subscribe to not miss the content coming your way weekly. – Lory and the Set your Entention podcast teamConnect with Lory on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorypassov/Visit the Ententional website here: https://www.ententional.com/Listen to Set your Entention on these podcast platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3jnomLeXFZbzmCt6YRZFvQ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/set-your-entention/id1828386982 Amazon Podcasts: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/90824f71-9daf-4b31-9294-1b98b1c8409b/set-your-entention #SetYourEntention #LihongHicken #TheySaid #AI #Entrepreneurship #WorkLifeBalance #Burnout #ParentingAndCareer #PersonalGrowth #Leadership #Podcast #balance #burnout #lionpose #lorypassov #leadwithintention #founderstories #startupjourney #worklifebalance #intentionalleadership #burnoutrecovery #careerreset #founderlife #mindfulsuccess #parentingandcareer #businesspodcast #purposeoverpressure #authenticleadershipSet Your Entention is a podcast for high-achieving professionals who are redefining success beyond titles and to-do lists. Hosted by Lory Passov - Former COO turned executive coach - each episode dives into real, unfiltered conversations with business leaders who’ve built incredible careers but still wrestle with burnout, balance, and what truly matters. Through honest stories and grounded insight, Lory and her guests explore what it means to lead with intention, in business, in parenting, and in life.Whether you’re navigating a career pivot, scaling a startup, or simply trying to stay present through the chaos, this show offers a space to reflect, reset, and move forward with purpose.

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