Ranges and Ravens with Leighan Falley - Denali Glacier Pilot, Artist, Mom
Sylvia speaks with Alaskan glacier pilot, artist, and mother Leighan Falley. Leighan shares with listeners how growing up in the grandeur of Alaska shaped how she engages with the world, her experience as a female pilot, and how she balances her life as an artist, pilot, and mother.
Topics Include
Bypassing early gender assumptions
The legend of the White Wind of Denali
Transitioning into motherhood
Attention for being a female pilot
Using your platform to inspire young women
Bush pilots vs glacier pilots
Balancing work, family, and creative expression
How challenge and adventure fortifies our resilience
Finding gratitude during COVID
Embracing the beginner's mindset
Books Mentioned
What Unites Us by Dan Rather
Connect with Leighan
Instagram: @leighanfalley