It all started with a fish. A big fish. And before long, Julie Pan added free diving to her list of dopamine driven sports. To hear her describe it, free diving is equal parts pushing limits, managing fear and feeling quite Zen. Swimming in the bay scratches that itch, too.

Now, after an 8-year career as a software engineer at Google, she's stopped "babysitting AI" and is looking to fill her life with new projects, goals, and adventures.