When Women Fly
153 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsEvery woman harbors the spirit of flight. We talk about it, one story at a time. Our guests include superstar athletes, world champions, aviators, gritty moms, and women who can't be ignored. Join us each week and connect with women who dare to pursue their dreams and fly.
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102 Mental Health, Resilience, and Dispelling the Myth of Work-Life Balance with Edy Greenblatt, Shaesta Waiz, Mandy Hickson, Nikki Stone
December 27, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MBThis compilation episode is for mothers, daughters, sisters, friends, and women everywhere who are challenged by work, life, and everything in between. It’s for women pushing to make a difference amid pressure and self-doubt and for those who need support along the way. It’s for anyone who has felt vulnerable but still found the courage to push forward. It is for you. In this special episode, we are featuring four inspiring guests who talk about creating resilience in a high-pressure world...
102 Mental Health, Resilience, and Dispelling the Myth of Work-Life Balance | Edy Greenblatt, Shaesta Waiz, Mandy Hickson, Nikki Stone
December 27, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MBThis compilation episode is for mothers, daughters, sisters, friends, and women everywhere who are challenged by work, life, and everything in between. It’s for women pushing to make a difference amid pressure and self-doubt and for those who need support along the way. It’s for anyone who has felt vulnerable but still found the courage to push forward. It is for you. In this special episode, we are featuring four inspiring guests who talk about creating resilience in a high-pressure world...
101 Persevere and Become: How to Unlock Life's Outsized Returns
December 20, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MBOur culture repeatedly tells us that the goal is to be the best, and to be the best you need talent or perseverance... but this message could be misleading. What if success isn't found in being the best but in becoming the best? What if becoming the best led to talent, perseverance, and hope instead of the other way around? In this short solo episode, Sylvia flips the script by discussing how becoming the best is truly where our story, growth, and success lie. She joins us to talk about pu...
100 True Success Requires Serving a Higher Purpose: Melanie Curtis on Challenging Fear and Collective Meaning
December 13, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBWelcome to Episode 100 of When Women Fly! To celebrate we go back to where it all began, Episode 1 with skydiver, life coach and writer - the amazing Melanie Curtis. True success—the kind you can sustain over time—demands a different relationship with ambition and action. Mel takes a deep dive into serving a higher purpose and how that gives meaning to life, a healthier, more sustainable model rooted in elevating the human condition. We reflect on the last 2 years, current lives and future...
099 Becoming Mom: Transitioning Into Motherhood With Sonya Looney, Kikkan Randall, Kimmy Fasani, Belinda Baggs, and Marissa Colclasure
December 06, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MBThis is an episode for all women everywhere. If you are finding motherhood hard, this episode is for you. If you are finding it hard to mother yourself, this episode is for you. If you aren't sure motherhood is right for you, this episode is for you too. In this special compilation, we are featuring five rockstar guests who tell their stories of becoming moms. Sonya Looney, professional mountain biker and entrepreneur, talks about shifting her perspective and finding out what's really im...
098 The Hidden History of Women Who Fly, Rebels, Witches, Divas, and Other Archetypal Airborne Females with Serinity Young (2021)
November 29, 2022 10:00 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBArchetypes. Fleeing. Freedom. Flight. And the roles we play. How do we break out of the limiting versions? And why has it always been important for women to express authentic and uncut versions of themselves. Let's take a deeper look at women who fly, modern feminism, and how adventurous women are stitched into a narrative about freedom and control ranging widely through myth, religion, and iconography - this story of 'sky-going females'. In this episode, Sylvia talks to Serinity Young PhD...
098 The Hidden History of Women Who Fly, Rebels, Witches, Divas, and Other Archetypal Airborne Females with Serinity Young
November 29, 2022 10:00 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBArchetypes. Fleeing. Freedom. Flight. And the roles we play. How do we break out of the limiting versions? And why has it always been important for women to express authentic and uncut versions of themselves. Let's take a deeper look at women who fly, modern feminism, and how adventurous women are stitched into a narrative about freedom and control ranging widely through myth, religion, and iconography - this story of 'sky-going females'. In this episode, Sylvia talks to Serinity Young PhD...
097 A Real Perspective on Moving, Belonging, and Expat Parenting with Shannon Polson of the Grit Institute
November 22, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBShannon Huffman Polson is continuously challenging herself to move out of her comfort zone, whether it’s by flying attack helicopters, climbing the tallest mountain in North America, or speaking in front of hundreds of people. This time, it’s by moving with her family from Washington state to a village nobody’s ever heard of in the mountains of France. And no, she does not speak French… yet, anyway. As one of the first women to fly Apache helicopters in the male-dominated U.S. Army, Shannon...
096 Cirrus Life & Moxie with Ivy McIver – Visionary, Pilot, Endurance Athlete (2021)
November 15, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBIn this episode, Sylvia talks with pilot, visionary, and strategist Ivy McIver, the Director of the SR Product Line at Cirrus Aircraft. Ivy talks about parachutes in airplanes, where planes can go and how they can change your life, why training is so critical, the importance of collaboration in the design process, and bringing outrageous innovations to market. They also dig into the psychology of endurance multi-sports and how lessons learned from extreme physical challenges can be applie...
095 Equestrian Jan Byyny on Following Your Passion and Making It Your Profession, Recovering from a Life-Altering Accident, and Why Mentoring is Meaningful
November 08, 2022 10:00 - 51 minutes - 71.4 MBAfter discovering her passion at an early age, Jan was determined to put her heart, mind, and soul into riding. She knew that riding was her calling and had no doubts that she would become one of the best in the sport. Everything came into question, however, after a riding accident and subsequent stroke that left Jan unable to speak. Jan was quick to reject the doctors who told her she would never ride again, and she hasn't stopped persevering since. In this conversation, Sylvia and Jan ...
094 On Fear, Motherhood, and Mindfulness with Professional Snowboarder and Cancer Survivor Kimmy Fasani (2021)
November 01, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBWhat happens when you have two very big but different dreams vying for your focus? Do you choose one? Or do you risk pursuing both and stretching yourself thin? Meet Kimmy Fasani — Snowboarder. Voice for female athletes. Mother. Mountain Baker. Author. Director of Storytelling @andmother_org. And so much more. Kimmy Fasani has been a pioneer in women’s snowboarding since she became the first female snowboarder to land a double backflip in the park and the powder in 2011. In this episode, S...
093 Ask Sylvia: A Journey Across the Atlantic, Finding Flow Amidst Change, and Clarifying Life's Essentials
October 25, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MBIn this solo episode, Sylvia shares what prompted her to move her family and three kids across the ocean to Switzerland. She digs into the challenges they've faced, her house rules for change, and three strategies she's developed for a happier, healthier, and more grounded approach to change. Sylvia also responds to listener questions about her past, her current career ambitions, flying in Europe, and much more. Topics Include: - How COVID helped Sylvia reprioritize - Moving across the oce...
093 Moving, Flying, Change, and Lessons for the En Route with Host, Sylvia Winter
October 25, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MBIn this solo episode, Sylvia shares what prompted her to move her family and three kids across the ocean to Switzerland. She digs into the challenges they've faced, her house rules for change, and three strategies she's developed for a happier, healthier, and more grounded approach to change. Sylvia also responds to listener questions about her past, her current career ambitions, flying in Europe, and much more. Topics Include: - How COVID helped Sylvia reset and prioritize - Moving across...
092 The Story of Shaesta Waiz: An Afghan Refuge Who Flew Around the World in a Single-Engine Aircraft
October 18, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBShaesta Waiz is an American pilot, the first female certified civilian pilot born in Afghanistan and the youngest woman to fly solo around the world in a single-engine aircraft (new records being set every year). This is a fascinating and unfolding story about rising from adversity and discovering what is possible. Flying is closely linked to freedom and opportunity. If you could circumnavigate the globe in an aircraft with one message, what would it be? Shaesta has a burning desire to h...
092 The Story of Shaesta Waiz: An Afghan Refugee Who Flew Around the World in a Single-Engine Aircraft
October 18, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBShaesta Waiz is an American pilot, the first female certified civilian pilot born in Afghanistan and the youngest woman to fly solo around the world in a single-engine aircraft (new records being set every year). This is a fascinating and unfolding story about rising from adversity and discovering what is possible. Flying is closely linked to freedom and opportunity. If you could circumnavigate the globe in an aircraft with one message, what would it be? Shaesta has a burning desire to h...
092 The Story of Shaesta Waiz: An Afghan Refugee Who Flew Around the World in a Single-Engine Aircraft
October 18, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBShaesta Waiz is an American pilot, the first female certified civilian pilot born in Afghanistan and the youngest woman to fly solo around the world in a single-engine aircraft (new records being set every year). This is a fascinating and unfolding story about rising from adversity and discovering what is possible. Flying is closely linked to freedom and opportunity. If you could circumnavigate the globe in an aircraft with one message, what would it be? Shaesta has a burning desire to h...
091 An Officer, Not a Gentleman: The Story of Pioneering Fighter Pilot Mandy Hickson
October 11, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBMandy’s hope of becoming a fast jet pilot in the Royal Air Force was once an impossible dream. When Mandy first became interested in flying, women were not permitted to fly in the military. But the tides turned for Mandy when the rules were finally changed to allow women to fly on the front lines. Her dream was now within reach, but the challenges had only just begun. Mandy’s story is one that is already having an impact on future generations. In this episode, you will hear Sylvia and Man...
090 Lessons On Mindset, Determination and the Turtle Effect from Olympic Gold Medalist Nikki Stone (2020)
October 04, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBWhen Nikki Stone injured her back in 1996, the pain was so excruciating that she couldn't stand for more than 15 minutes at a time. Bedridden by her spine injury, Nikki was advised by 10 different doctors to give up on her dreams of Olympic gold as it was unlikely she would ever ski again. Two years later at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, Nikki would go on to become the first American to win a gold medal as an inverted aerial skier, solidifying her future as a US National Ski Ha...
089 Ask Sylvia Anything: Trusting Your Gut, Finding Your Flow, and Walking Through Life with Flight as a Metaphor
September 27, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBJoin Sylvia in her first ask me anything episode of Season 3 as she responds to audience questions about her life, flying, and the metaphor of flight. In this episode, Sylvia shares what it was like growing up in the Midwest. She shares how the seed was planted early in her life to eventually live in a French-speaking country, what it was like traveling abroad with her husband and three kids, how becoming a mother changed her approach to flying, and more. Topics Include: - The early life ...
089 Ask Me Anything with Host Sylvia Winter: Trusting Your Gut, Finding Your Flow, and Walking Through Life with Flight as a Metaphor
September 27, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBJoin Sylvia in her first ask me anything episode of Season 3 as she responds to audience questions about her life, flying, and the metaphor of flight. In this episode, Sylvia shares what it was like growing up in the Midwest. She shares how the seed was planted early in her life to eventually live in a French-speaking country, what it was like traveling abroad with her husband and three kids, how becoming a mother changed her approach to flying, and more. Topics Include: - The early life ...
088 Creating Space for Deep Healing, Connection, and Nature with Eliza Kerr - Climber, Surfer, Ayurvedic Specialist (2020)
September 20, 2022 09:00 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBToday's guest is Eliza Kerr from Yosemite, California. Eliza has been leading people on adventures in the outdoors for more than 30 years in Tibet, Nepal, Alaska, Colorado, and Yosemite. She is a leading light, climber, surfer, yogi, guide, mom, and just an awesome soul. Her story is about a connection with the outdoors in both body and mind. Eliza is also the co-founder of Balanced Rock whose mission is to inspire health and wellbeing through deepening connection to nature and spirit throu...
087 Secrets to a High Performance Life with Sonya Looney- World Champion Mountain Biker, Entrepreneur and Mother
September 13, 2022 09:00 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBSonya Looney is a professional mountain biker and racing cyclist who has competed in over 20 countries and has over 25 career wins including a World Championship, UCI Wins, and USA National Championships. With such an impressive resumé, you may be surprised to hear Sonya say that achievements don't lead to happiness, and that the validation she sought as a professional athlete pales in comparison to the community she's found and the relationships she's formed – particularly as a mother. So...
087 Secrets to a High Performance Life with Sonya Looney - World Champion Mountain Biker, Entrepreneur and Mother
September 13, 2022 09:00 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBSonya Looney is a professional mountain biker and racing cyclist who has competed in over 20 countries and has over 25 career wins including a World Championship, UCI Wins, and USA National Championships. With such an impressive resumé, you may be surprised to hear Sonya say that achievements don't lead to happiness, and that the validation she sought as a professional athlete pales in comparison to the community she's found and the relationships she's formed – particularly as a mother. So...
087 Secrets to a High Performance Life with Sonya Looney - World Champion Mountain Biker, Entrepreneur and Mother
September 13, 2022 09:00 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBSonya Looney is a professional mountain biker and racing cyclist who has competed in over 20 countries and has over 25 career wins including a World Championship, UCI Wins, and USA National Championships. With such an impressive resumé, you may be surprised to hear Sonya say that achievements don't lead to happiness, and that the validation she sought as a professional athlete pales in comparison to the community she's found and the relationships she's formed – particularly as a mother. So...
086 Surfing, Science, and Storytelling with National Geographic Explorer Shannon Switzer Swanson (2021)
September 06, 2022 09:00 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MBToday's episode features Shannon Switzer Swanson, a National Geographic Explorer, marine social ecologist, and surfer who explores the intersection of storytelling, research, art, and science. As part of Season III, we are revisiting some of our favorite episodes that grapple with big life themes, break down the components of change, and dive into strategies that are relevant and applicable to you today. In this episode, Sylvia and Shannon discuss modern-day "exploration" and the role of w...
086 Surfing, Science, and Storytelling with National Geographic Explorer Shannon Switzer Swanson
September 06, 2022 09:00 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MBToday's episode features Shannon Switzer Swanson, a National Geographic Explorer, marine social ecologist, and surfer who explores the intersection of storytelling, research, art, and science. As part of Season III, we are revisiting some of our favorite episodes that grapple with big life themes, break down the components of change, and dive into strategies that are relevant and applicable to you today. In this episode, Sylvia and Shannon discuss modern-day "exploration" and the role of w...
085 Learning to Love the Turbulence with Amelia Rose Earhart
August 30, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 127 MBAmelia Rose’s parents wanted her to have an aspirational name — one that she could live up to. So, with her dad’s surname, she was given the name Amelia Rose Earhart. Growing up, her name often prompted questions. Is she related to the Amelia Earhart? Will she become a pilot? Finally, after a genealogy test and a newfound inspiration for flight, Amelia Rose thought she was able to answer YES to both of these questions. Years later, however, the news broke. In a “gotcha” moment of journal...
084 Trapeze Lessons with Burnout and Resilience Coach with Dr. Edy Greenblatt – Entrepreneur, Educator, and Dancer (2021)
August 23, 2022 10:00 - 54 minutes - 75.5 MBToday's episode features dance ethnologist, flying trapeze artist, and executive coach Dr. Edy Greenblatt. As part of Season III, we are revisiting some of our favorite episodes that grapple with big life themes, break down the components of change, and dive into strategies that are relevant and applicable to you today. Sylvia and Edy discuss what people get wrong about work-life balance and burnout. Edy shares with listeners what flying trapeze and dance can teach us about business and re...
083 The Impact of the Past and the Hope for the Future with Amy Spowart
August 16, 2022 09:00 - 50 minutes - 70.1 MBWhat makes one an icon, an idol, an exemplar? What defines our heroes? What does honor and greatness teach us—and why does it matter? Amy Spowart is the president and CEO of the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF), where she has worked for over 20 years. Amy grew up in a rural town in Pennsylvania with dreams of traveling the world. At age 21, she took her first flight, but it was years later when she started working as the Special Projects Officer and Historian for the NAHF that she fell...
082 Defying Limitations and Daring to Fly with Jessica Cox: The First Armless Pilot in Aviation History (2021)
August 09, 2022 09:00 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MBHow can we break through our perceived limitations and pursue our ambitions and dreams? As part of Season III, we are revisiting some of our favorite episodes that grapple with big life themes, break down the components of change, and dive into strategies that are relevant and applicable to you today. In today's episode, we are featuring Jessica Cox. Being born without arms has not deterred Jessica Cox from being an ambitious dream chaser. In this episode, Sylvia is joined by Jessica to d...
081 The Aviatrix Mindset: Coach's Corner with Dawn Cook
August 02, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBIn this short companion episode, Dawn Cook joins us to go deeper on the topics of mindset, motherhood, and slowing down to speed up. Dawn shares the essentials of what she calls the aviatrix mindset, and how asking for help empowers us to be the strongest, boldest versions of ourselves. Topics Include: - The Aviatrix Mindset - Creating a plan of action for your dreams - Commitment and clarity in an uncertain world - Slowing down to speed up - Time management - Asking for help - Motherhood a...
080 A Call to the Mountains and Other Reasons to Fly with Sarah Halas - Ski Guide and Alpine Flight Instructor (2021)
July 26, 2022 09:00 - 58 minutes - 80.1 MBAs part of Season III, we are revisiting some of our favorite episodes that grapple with big life themes, break down the components of change, and dive into strategies that are relevant and applicable to you today. Today's episode features Sarah Halas, a flight instructor and mountain guide from Truckee, California. Sarah shares her story of finding flying amongst other pursuits that would bring her deeper into the mountains. Challenging assumptions and defying gender roles from the begin...
079 Focus, Patience, and Reward: Fly Fishing with Linda Leary of FisheWear
July 19, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBToday we continue an exploration of the ways in which we "fly". The facts of our experiences of flight are different. But so many of the emotions we experience along our journeys are remarkably similar. Meet Linda Leary. Entrepreneur. Outdoorswoman. Angler. She learned to fly fish as a child in Maine with her father, an avid fly fisherman. But, Linda noticed she was always having to wear baggy men’s fishing clothing that didn’t make her feel comfortable or confident. This is when her id...
079 Focus, Patience, and Reward: Fly Fishing with Linda Leary of FisheWear
July 19, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBToday we continue an exploration of the ways in which we "fly". The facts of our experiences of flight are different. But so many of the emotions we experience along our journeys are remarkably similar. Meet Linda Leary. Entrepreneur. Outdoorswoman. Angler. She learned to fly fish as a child in Maine with her father, an avid fly fisherman. But, Linda noticed she was always having to wear baggy men’s fishing clothing that didn’t make her feel comfortable or confident. This is when her id...
078 Inversions, Mindset Shifts and Making a Living Doing What You Love with Nathania Stambouli - Founder of Yogi Fight School (2021)
July 12, 2022 09:00 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBAs part of Season III, we are revisiting some of our favorite episodes that grapple with big life themes, break down the components of change, and dive into strategies that are relevant and applicable to you today. Today's episode features Nathania Stambouli, Founder of Yogi Flight School and a devotee of transformation. Nathania is in the business of changing lives as a yoga instructor, retreat leader, and small business coach. In this episode, Sylvia and Nathania debunk misconceptions abo...
077 What Holds Us Back and the Elephant's Tether (2021)
July 07, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBIn this short solo episode, Sylvia connects with listeners on the topic of perceived limitations. With a little investigation, we often find these limitations are nothing more than a figment of our imagination. But how can we see this for ourselves? What role does yoga practice play? Why do we need to overcome mental blocks? This episode 077 is a partial revisit to Episode 061 The Imaginary Tether that Holds Us Back. Stay Connected: Signup for AIR BORN, our monthly newsletter! A letter f...
077 What Holds Us Back and the Elephant Tether (2021)
July 07, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBIn this short solo episode, Sylvia connects with listeners on the topic of perceived limitations. With a little investigation, we often find these limitations are nothing more than a figment of our imagination. But how can we see this for ourselves? What role does yoga practice play? Why do we need to overcome mental blocks? This episode 077 is a partial revisit to Episode 061 The Imaginary Tether that Holds Us Back. Stay Connected: Signup for AIR BORN, our monthly newsletter! A letter f...
076 Stop Stalling and Start Soaring with Pilot and Motivational Speaker Dawn Cook
July 05, 2022 09:00 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MBDawn Cook was introduced to the world of flight by her mother, a flight attendant. Dawn loved flying and wanted to follow in her mother’s footsteps. But, when Dawn told her mother she wanted to become a flight attendant, her response was, “No. Be a pilot.” And that's just what Dawn did. Dawn's path to becoming a pilot was not easy. As a double minority starting her career in the era of 9/11, Dawn had to battle the odds and fight for what she believed in every step of the way. Dawn kne...
075 Companion Episode with Coach Tenille Hoogland on Training Essentials including Female Physiology, Recovery, and Cross Training
June 30, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBIn this companion episode, Sylvia and Tenille Hoogland discuss training essentials for female athletes. They discuss how unrealistic expectations of female bodies hurt our health and performance, and what we can do to train smarter. Topics Include: - Misconceptions around women's health - Peri menopause and beyond - Avoiding injuries as an athlete - Body image stereotypes of female athletes - Unique training challenges women face - Tapping into cycles to improve performance - Proper reco...
075 Companion Episode with Coach Tenille Hoogland on Training Essentials including Female Physiology, Recovery, and Cross Training
June 30, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBIn this companion episode, Sylvia and Tenille Hoogland discuss training essentials for female athletes. They discuss how unrealistic expectations of female bodies hurt our health and performance, and what we can do to train smarter. Topics Include: - Misconceptions around women's health - Peri menopause and beyond - Avoiding injuries as an athlete - Body image stereotypes of female athletes - Unique training challenges women face - Tapping into cycles to improve performance - Proper reco...
075 Companion Episode with Coach Tenille Hoogland on Cycles, Recovery, Variability and other Training Essentials for Active Women
June 30, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBIn this companion episode, Sylvia and Tenille Hoogland discuss training essentials for female athletes. They discuss how unrealistic expectations of female bodies hurt our health and performance, and what we can do to train smarter. Topics Include: - Misconceptions around women's health - Peri menopause and beyond - Avoiding injuries as an athlete - Body image stereotypes of female athletes - Unique training challenges women face - Tapping into cycles to improve performance - Proper reco...
074 Reckoning with Performance, Defeat, and Wellness with Pro-Athlete and Coach Tenille Hoogland
June 28, 2022 09:00 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MBTenille Hoogland has always been an athlete. Her journey started as a young girl with dreams of being a synchronized swimmer in the Olympics. After years of intense training, Tenille hit bottom and left the world of competitive swimming altogether. Despite early setbacks, the drive to compete stayed alive for Tenille. She would later lead Age Group Team Canada to International Triathlon Union World Championship events and become a professional triathlete, earning titles in short-distance an...
073 How the Slam Dunk Challenged Media, Repositioned Basketball and Ignited a Conversation about 'Ladylike' Tendencies with Michelle Snow (2021)
June 23, 2022 09:00 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MBAs part of our Season III relaunch this month, we are revisiting a few of our favorite episodes that grapple with big life themes, break down the components of change, and dive into strategies that are relevant and applicable to you today. When Michelle Snow was young, there was no professional basketball league for women in the United States. Despite no clear path to success, and despite her doubters, Michelle dreamed that she would one day realize her dream of making a career as a profess...
072 Show Up, Seize the Moment, Trust the Process, and Then, There is Motherhood with Vanessa Blakeley
June 21, 2022 09:00 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBHow do you show up in an uncertain world? Show up for yourself. This episode about preparation, presence, and presentation. As our lives are unpredictable, we see over and over how showing up moves us closer to our dreams and breaks the girdle of paralysis. This week, Sylvia talks to Vanessa Blakeley, a certified pilot by 17 and one who was enthralled by flying from an early age. However, during her junior year of college, a family tragedy changed the trajectory of her life and career, an...
072 Show Up, Seize the Moment, Trust the Process, and Then, There is Motherhood with Vanessa Blakeley
June 21, 2022 09:00 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBHow do you show up in an uncertain world? Show up for yourself. This episode about preparation, presence, and presentation. As our lives are unpredictable, we see over and over how showing up moves us closer to our dreams and breaks the girdle of paralysis. This week, Sylvia talks to Vanessa Blakeley, a certified pilot by 17 and one who was enthralled by flying from an early age. However, during her junior year of college, a family tragedy changed the trajectory of her life and career, an...
071 Growth is a Process
June 17, 2022 21:00 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MBIn this companion episode, we explore the topic of growth – specifically, the growth mindset. Growth can be scary, and yet, it is so necessary for us to achieve our dreams! The growth mindset concept seems to be everywhere these days, from the boardroom to the classroom and beyond. In this episode, we discuss how cultivating a growth mindset allows us to embrace difficulties and challenges, and how our brains learn through effort and persistence. We also dig into "15 Ways to Become a Bet...
070 On Taking Risks and Personal Transformation with Backcountry Skier and Paraglider Caite Zeliff (2021)
June 15, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 95 MBAs part of our Season III relaunch this week, we are revisiting a few of our favorite episodes that grapple with big life themes, break down the components of change, and dive into strategies that are relevant and applicable to you today. This is the story of an athletic prodigy. It’s also the story of how setbacks become catalysts for change, how determination fuels a dream, and how a drive for adventure can evolve. And it is a story of risk-taking, mountain life, and personal reflection ...
069 Life Lessons in the Stratosphere and Defying Expectations with U-2 Pilot Merryl Tengesdal
June 13, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBMerryl Tengesdal is one of aviation's most fascinating women. With accomplished careers in both the Navy and the Air Force, Merryl’s perhaps most notable achievement is being the only African American woman to fly the United States Air Force's U-2 aircraft, a spy plane used for specialized high-altitude reconnaissance missions. Flying the U-2 requires grit, confidence, and extreme focus, all qualities that have earned Merryl the privilege of sharing the spy plane’s nickname, The Dragon Lady....
068 The Life of Bessie Coleman, The First Black Woman to Earn a Pilot's License
June 10, 2022 09:00 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MBIn this companion episode, we explore the life of Bessie Coleman – the first black woman in the world to earn a pilot's license. Bessie's story is one of grit and determination. Being barred from flight school in the US because of her race and gender, Bessie made her way to France to learn to fly. During her training, she witnessed a fellow student crash and lose their life, but even this would not deter her. Listen in to learn about the life of Bessie Coleman, and be sure to check out ou...
067 Never Underestimate the Potential in Teamwork and Your Strength of Purpose with Linda Lindquist-Bishop (2021)
June 08, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBAs part of our Season III relaunch this week, we are revisiting a few of our favorite episodes that grapple with big life themes, break down the components of change, and dive into strategies that are relevant and applicable to you today. In this episode, Sylvia is joined by Linda Lindquist-Bishop a World Champion Sailor. She is a tireless competitor, thinker, strategist, and advocate for women in sport. This conversation is real talk about courage, positioning women of today to break gla...