Mishae Khan on F’ing Up

In this raw and heartfelt episode, we dive deep into the chaos of life, career, and self-discovery. From navigating societal pressures to figuring out how to rewrite the rules of success, this episode is a battle cry for anyone who feels like they’re “f’ing it up”.

Mishae Khan shares her journey of the immense pressures placed on immigrant children, the relentless pursuit of external validation, and the grind of trying to live up to others' expectations—all while discovering the courage to live authentically.

This episode highlights the following:

• The dangers of expecting overnight success and perfection.
• How societal and family expectations shape our self-worth and career paths.
• The emotional toll of navigating parental expectations, including stories of retaking the MCAT and finding identity beyond others' approval.
• The overwhelming pressure of trying to balance humility and confidence in a world obsessed with highlight reels.
• The toxic cycle of feeling like you’re never doing “enough” and the importance of learning to love and care for yourself.

About Mishae Khan

Mishae Khan is figuring it out as she goes. She's an investor, soon to be author and founder.  Leaving the world better than she found it is her obsession. Her company Bold&Kind is a jewelry meets affirmations brand focused on changing the self talk of women that are too hard on themselves. She's no stranger to high pressure environments having worked for 10+ years in training and operations at companies like Google and Samsung. Her designs focus on changing women's inner narrative and have been in publications like Vogue, Glamour and Vanity Fair UK. She's most excited about her puppy getting over his teething phase and editing her book. 

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