We’re looking forward to introducing you to Evie Jeang. Check out our conversation below.
Evie, really appreciate you sharing your stories and insights with us. The world would have so much more understanding and empathy if we all were a bit more open about our stories and how they have helped shaped our journey and worldview. Let’s jump in with a fun one: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
My mornings are sacred, they set the tone for everything. I usually wake up before the rest of the world, pour myself a ceremonial matcha latte with a spoonful of Manuka honey, and take a few moments to just be. I also take a shot of olive oil for my gut health, it’s not glamorous, but it works. I like to start with some light movement sometimes a stretch, sometimes a dance just to feel into my body. Then I spend a few quiet minutes journaling or pulling a tarot card to tune into my intuition. I try to avoid emails or the news in that first hour so I can stay anchored in my own energy, not everyone else’s.
Being a single mom and running multiple businesses means my day gets hectic fast, so that early window of stillness is non-negotiable. It’s my grounding ritual, a moment to reconnect with myself before I show up for everyone else.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Hi, I’m Evie Jeang, attorney, entrepreneur, single mom, and unapologetic advocate for building families your way. I’m the founder of Surrogacy Concierge and Hera Family Planning, platforms that support people navigating fertility, surrogacy, and family creation especially those who have been historically left out of the conversation, like LGBTQ+ individuals, single parents, and nontraditional families.
I grew up in an immigrant household raised by a single mom, and that taught me resilience, hustle, and the importance of community. I started my legal career fighting for women and families, and over time, that evolved into helping people form families regardless of biology, gender, or structure.
My work is deeply personal. I’ve lived the challenges of motherhood, career, and navigating systems that weren’t built for women like me. That’s why I created Hera, a digital platform and app we just launched to make fertility and surrogacy support more accessible, transparent, and real.
At the end of the day, I believe love, not labels makes a family. And I’m here to help people claim that right, with dignity and power.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. Who saw you clearly before you could see yourself?
My grandma. She was the one who raised me in Taiwan when my mom, who was a single mother of two little girls had to leave the country to find work because of the stigma she faced as a divorced woman. My grandma gave me stability, love, and the kind of tough grace that only a Taiwanese matriarch can give. She didn’t say much, but her actions taught me resilience, integrity, and how to carry myself in a world that wasn’t always kind to girls like me.
And my mom, though she was far away physically was always fighting for us from afar. Her sacrifices gave me the life I have now. Between the two of them, I had the quiet strength and the relentless fire that shaped who I am today. They both saw me before I saw myself. They believed I was meant for more, even when I was just a little girl trying to make sense of it all.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Suffering taught me everything success couldn’t. Success is the spotlight, but suffering is the forge. It gave me grit, perspective, and the kind of strength you only earn by walking through the fire. I’ve been underestimated, overlooked, told I wasn’t enough, or too much. I’ve been knocked down in ways most people will never see. But every “no” became fuel. Every heartbreak became purpose.
For a long time, I believed I had to suffer to succeed that struggle was the price of abundance. And this past year, the most challenging of my life, forced me to rewrite that belief. I was deep in litigation while launching a new company, raising my son, and holding everything together. It nearly broke me, but instead, it built me differently. Softer. Stronger. Wiser.
That’s why I created spaces like Evie Unbounded, my podcast, and my new Instagram subscription channel to speak to the women still suffering in silence. To remind them they’re not alone, and they don’t have to hustle to prove their worth. We rise by remembering who we are, and by helping others rise with us.
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? What are the biggest lies your industry tells itself?
One of the biggest lies I see both in law and fertility is the idea that these systems are already fair and inclusive. They’re not. In the legal world, we love to say “justice is blind,” but anyone who’s ever had to fight for their rights in court knows that justice often sees money, race, gender, and power before anything else. And in fertility, there’s this shiny narrative that “everyone can build a family,” but that’s only true if you can afford the high price tag, fit the mold, and know how to navigate a system built for the privileged.
That’s exactly why I created Surrogacy Concierge and Hera Family Planning to break down those barriers and create a new standard that centers transparency, accessibility, and real people. I didn’t step into this space to play nice or keep things status quo. I’m here to disrupt the gatekeeping, rewrite the rules, and make sure people who’ve been left out finally have a seat at the table. Because real change never comes from fitting in, it comes from boldly refusing to.
I’m also expanding the conversation through my podcast Evie Unbounded and my new Instagram subscription channel, where I share unfiltered insights, legal and fertility truths, and mindset shifts for women navigating power, purpose, and personal evolution. Because the more we speak up, the more we dismantle the lies.
Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
I hope they say I lived with purpose that I didn’t just break barriers, I broke them wide open and held the door for others to walk through too. That I lived boldly, as a single mom, an immigrant’s daughter, and a woman of color who refused to play small or let anyone box her in.
I want people to remember that I stood up when it was uncomfortable, that I used my voice to protect others, and that I built families not just through surrogacy, but through love, resilience, and a refusal to give up. I want my son to grow up knowing that real strength is being kind, being brave, and being unafraid to lead with your heart.
I didn’t do all of this just to succeed, I did it to matter. Whether it was through building families, mentoring other women, or sharing unfiltered conversations on my podcast Evie Unbounded, I want to be remembered as someone who turned pain into power, and helped others do the same.
And if my journey helps even one person believe they can rise above their circumstances and create a life that’s powerful and true, then I know I’ve done what I was meant to do. That’s the legacy I want to leave behind.
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