Building a business is demanding, but what about the founder behind it?
At this event, we’ll dig into the often-overlooked side of entrepreneurship: how to stay well, stay sharp, and stay in the game for the long haul. From mental resilience to physical health and the science of longevity, this conversation will be about what it really takes to build a business without burning out.
Expect an evening of candid discussion, practical advice, and fresh perspectives from experts who live and breathe wellness—plus the chance to connect with fellow founders who are figuring it out too.
This isn’t about quick fixes or trendy hacks—it’s about real conversations that help us run businesses and take care of the people running them: us.
Key Takeaways:
– Practical tools for maintaining mental wellbeing while running a business
– Insights on building physical strength and energy that supports entrepreneurial life
– A look at the latest science and trends on longevity and what it means for founders
– Honest conversations about balance, grit, purpose and joy.
Meet the Panelists:
Amanda Lim
Director, LIFT Clinic
She is a Harvard-certified coach with 19 years of experience helping thousands of clients optimise their health through fitness and nutrition. As Director of Singapore’s first metabolic health clinic, she and her physician husband co-manage patients in search of healthier, stronger, and more fulfilling lives. Her expert commentary has been featured in major media outlets such as Channel News Asia and The Straits Times, and she has consulted for corporations including Women@Google, Medtronic, and PayPal. Outside the clinic, Amanda is a mother of three, avid gym-goer, co-host of award-winning podcast The Forties Formula, and author of an upcoming book on prenatal and maternal wellness.
Sophie Leung
Somatic Trauma-Informed Coach | Speaker | Founder of The Thriving Women’s Way™
Sophie, PCC, is a Somatic Trauma-Informed Coach, Speaker, and Founder of The Thriving Women’s Way™. With over 15 years of experience in corporate leadership, HR, and coaching, she helps high-achieving women and professionals overcome burnout, self-sabotage, and patterns rooted in trauma and the subconscious mind. Sophie’s approach integrates neuroscience, somatic practices, subconscious rewiring, and spirituality to create lasting transformation from the inside out. Her work equips clients to regulate their nervous system, release limiting beliefs, and step into self-leadership. She is passionate about building trauma-informed workplaces and guiding individuals to thrive authentically in leadership, relationships, and life.
Heike Cushway
Health & Wellness Entrepreneur, Founder Amiku Health
Heike has over 20 years of experience across corporate communications, brand strategy, and holistic health innovation. She holds a Master’s in Gerontology, an MBA from the University of London, and is a Certified Health Coach.
As co-founder of two integrative medical centers in Singapore and now founder of Amiku Health, Heike brings together clinical insight, holistic modalities, and business strategy to support emerging wellness ventures. She works across healthcare, hospitality, fitness, and wellness to design concepts that are both commercially viable and culturally meaningful.
Meet the Moderator:
Sarah Bagharib
Founder of Crazycat and Co-founder of Fresh Press Comms
Sarah Bagharib is a highly-rated communicator with over a decade of media experience through her work in documentary production, communications and events management. She’s a former documentary producer-director and has worked on a wide range of programmes, from hard-hitting current affairs for Al Jazeera to a series on contemporary artists for Bloomberg TV. As someone who wears many hats, Sarah is also a TEDx speaker, a former TV presenter, an emcee and a panel moderator. She is also a champion for the advancement of girls and women and works with individuals, groups, and organisations to support women’s well-being and personal growth through her modern media company, Crazycat. It has since helped over 6000 women in the region and beyond build their confidence and feel supported on their unique journeys. Finally, as the co-founder of Fresh Press Comms,Sarah helps grow businesses with values-aligned communications.
Meet the Host:
Megha Singh
Launchpad, CEO
Megha Singh has been running her 6-figure, business coaching & consulting firm in Singapore for a decade now. She has worked with MNCs like Shell, Sephora and Meta as well as leading local companies like Honeycombers and Trehaus. In 2025, she took ownership of Launchpad, the kindest community of founders on the Internet, with close to 300 members in Singapore, Hong Kong, Bali, Kuala Lumpur and Australia.
