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 applied in other areas of life.

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n this episode, Sylvia and Sonya discuss her journey to becoming a professional mountain biker, wellness in the context of high-intensity pursuits, seeking validation from the right sources and having the courage to pursue your dreams.

Despite early setbacks, athlete Tenille Hoogland has become a professional triathlete, earning titles in short-distance and long-distance triathlons. Today, Tenille is challenging the narrative around what a female athlete can and should be. Her mission is to empower female athletes to fulfill their athletic goals through individualized coaching, mindset, nutrition, training, and recovery.

Sylvia and Michelle discuss what it takes to pursue your dreams, with practical advice on where to start. They discuss Michelle’s transition from athletics into business, how being raised in a trailer park shaped Michelle’s approach to work, how social norms impact the performance of female athletes, and much more.

Sylvia is joined by tireless competitor, thinker, strategist, and advocate for women in sport —Linda Lindquist-Bishop. They discuss courage, positioning women to break glass ceilings, sailing, choosing love over fear, and why racing sailboats is the perfect leadership development lab.

This is 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 that characterize what it takes to ski and fly in the backcountry. This is the story of an athletic prodigy — Caite Zeliff.

In today’s episode, Sylvia and Michelle discuss what it takes to pursue your dreams, with practical advice on where to start. They discuss Michelle’s transition from athletics into business, how being raised in a trailer park shaped Michelle’s approach to work, how social norms impact the performance of female athletes, and much more.

Sylvia is joined by Tara Geraghty-Moats, the Nordic combined — an original men's event in the first 1924 Winter Olympic program — Women’s World Cup champion in 2021, the first season females were granted a World Cup. Sylvia and Tara discuss the challenges and successes faced in her career as a female athlete and an advocate for gender equality. This story of gender inequity is dismal but Tara is spirited, optimistic and always ready to pivot, ski, race, and fly on skis — so watch out!