Marte Foreman

I attribute my success to the hardships and survival experiences that shaped my resilience and later became the foundation for how I support other women. A major turning point for me was experiencing burnout while managing a salon and raising my children, which ultimately led me to transition into a speaking business and develop an app focused on emotional wellness.

My advice to young women entering this industry is to focus first on building internal safety and self-trust. Give yourself permission to make mistakes and to rest without guilt, as both are essential to sustainable growth. Prioritize emotional regulation and authenticity over performing for approval or external validation. Most importantly, remember not to confuse being needed with being truly seen—choose environments and relationships where you are valued for who you are, not just what you can do for others.

The biggest challenge in my field today is the pervasive burnout among leaders and caregivers who are constantly managing multiple responsibilities while neglecting their own emotional wellness. At the same time, there is a meaningful opportunity to address this gap by teaching and supporting adult emotional regulation, including through digital tools, so that individuals in leadership roles can better care for themselves, strengthen their impact within families and organizations, and ultimately create a healthier influence on the next generation.

The most important values to me are being present and creating safety - both for myself and for others, especially my children. I believe that anything you repeat becomes foundational, which is why I'm intentional about daily practices like nature walks to ground myself and family dinner time where my kids can find refuge in me as a safe space. I don't pressure them or lecture, I just listen and allow them to be present with their feelings. I've learned that survival mode isn't the same as safety, and that the skills you learn to survive eventually cause burnout. I value authenticity - not having to perform or mask who I am to be valuable, and not confusing being needed with being seen. I believe in giving myself and others grace, understanding that you don't have to have everything figured out right now and that you can make mistakes. Most importantly, I value taking care of myself so I can show up healthy for my family, my kids, and my spouse - they deserve a healthy me, not someone running on fumes and giving them leftovers every day. When you take care of yourself, you're able to take care of other people in a healthy manner, and that's a 360 deal.