In this episode of the Authentic Leadership Podcast, Ivan welcomes Eva Chen MNZM back for a deeply personal conversation that shifts from public leadership to the often unseen leadership work of parenting. As an Asian/Taiwanese 1.5-generation mother raising four New Zealand–born children aged 11 to 20, Eva reflects on what it means to raise kids across cultures, systems, and expectations. Together, Ivan and Eva unpack the cultural contrasts surrounding pregnancy and birth—ranging from traditional Chinese beliefs around food and postpartum practices to New Zealand’s more relaxed medical approach—and how these differences can leave migrant mothers navigating confusion, judgment, and self-doubt. Eva shares candid stories about childbirth, premature birth, confinement traditions, and the emotional and spiritual need to advocate for cultural needs wit ...