Health is so personal, yet healthcare can feel anything but personalized. Anne Wojcicki, CEO and Co-Founder of 23andMe, is on a mission to change that.

In this episode of A Healthier Future, Anne explains what led her on the journey to create a personal genomics company. 23andMe offers home DNA kits to help people understand their ancestry and learn what their genetics say about their health. In Anne’s eyes, people need the right tools to make more informed decisions about their own healthcare, and 23andMe is a key part of that.

We hear what epiphanies about the healthcare industry set Anne on a mission to help people take more control over their own health. Anne also explains what it is to be a “daring CEO” and how she tries to be a mentor to others.  

Anne also discusses how she manages her work-life balance, why it’s important for employees to be happy at home to be productive at work, and how her upbringing shaped her view of the world.

Listen to the full episode to hear:

• Anne’s balanced approach to mixing business and personal life
• How Anne’s upbringing inspired her
• Where the idea behind 23andMe came from
• Why Anne felt the healthcare industry focused on the wrong things
• What it means to be a patient advocate
• Why 23andMe acquired Lemonaid Health
• What it means to be a daring CEO