In this episode of Building the Best You, Jeanne Collins sits down with entrepreneur and Sage Haven co-founder Kate Doerksen to explore how parents can help children build a healthier, safer relationship with technology.

Kate shares the personal experience that inspired Sage Haven, a safer messaging app for kids to reduce cyberbullying and prevent access to harmful messages and videos. They discuss why cyberbullying and excessive screen time require a more thoughtful approach, and how AI can help protect kids while teaching healthier digital communication.

They also discuss entrepreneurship, trusting an idea before you know exactly where it will lead, building a business around your values, and learning to focus on what truly moves the needle.

It’s a practical conversation about parenting in the digital age, creating intentional boundaries, and raising kids who can navigate technology with confidence, kindness, and balance.

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More about Kate:

Kate Doerksen is the Cofounder and Chief Executive Officer of Sage Haven, a safer messaging app for kids to reduce cyberbullying and prevent access to harmful messages and videos. An accomplished entrepreneur, Kate has spent her career creating technology that makes life better for people and families. Before launching Sage Haven with her sister Anne, she founded Ditto, a pioneer in augmented reality and AI eyewear try-on technology that served 70 million users worldwide and was acquired by 1-800-Contacts in 2021.

Kate holds an MBA from Stanford University and a Bachelor’s in Entrepreneurship from Ball State University, where she was inducted into the Hall of Fame for her athletic and academic achievements. She lives in Danville, California, with her husband and two children.

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