For most of her career, Isa Watson felt like she was living somebody else’s life. She started out as a chemist working her way up the academic ranks, and then she became a world-traveling VP at JP Morgan. And a lot of people online started to take notice of her impressive career. Isa felt she was always chasing the validation of a ‘30 under 30’ or ‘40 under 40’ list, while neglecting her relationships and her own happiness. So, she stopped obsessing over that public praise. And founded Squad, the app that provides the easy and fun way to talk to your friends – away from social media. 

In this episode, Isa shares: 

How she’s dealt with the pressure of other people’s expectations

The life event that put everything into perspective for her 

How she rebuilt her relationship with herself 

Why she added 'professional skydiver' to her resume

Her advice for setting better boundaries with social media