Podcast Episodes

Every 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 that are hard to ignore. Join us each week and connect with women who dare to pursue their dreams and fly.

Coach, Dancer, Entrepreneur, Trapeze Artist Transdisciplinary Coach, Dancer, Entrepreneur, Trapeze Artist Transdisciplinary

Resilience and the Flying Trapeze with Dr. Edy Greenblatt - Entrepreneur, Coach, and Dancer (2021)

Sylvia is joined by dance ethnologist, flying trapeze artist and executive coach Dr. Edy Greenblatt, Ph.D., to 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 relationships, what we can do to avoid burnout, why we should learn to work with our fear rather than against, and much more.

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Dare to Fly with Jessica Cox: Defying Limitations as an Armless Pilot & Black Belt in Taekwondo (2021)

Being born without arms has not deterred Jessica Cox from being an ambitious dream chaser. In this episode, Sylvia is joined by Jessica to discuss the remarkable life she's created for herself as a pilot, martial artist, athlete, and keynote speaker. Jessica shares with listeners how we can dig deep and cultivate the resiliency needed to overcome life's greatest challenges.

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The Aviatrix Mindset: Coach's Corner with Dawn Cook

Dawn Cook was introduced to the world of flight by her mother, a flight attendant. 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. In this episode, Sylvia and Dawn discuss Dawn’s journey, the role of mentorship for women, starting F.A.S.T. (Female Aviators Sticking Together) and more.

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A Call to the Mountains and Other Reasons to Fly with Sarah Halas - Alpinist, Pilot, and Instructor (2021)

Sylvia talks to Sarah Halas, flight instructor and mountain guide. Challenging assumptions and defying gender roles from the beginning, she has built her life around a love for exploring and pushing limits of endurance, a passion for travel, language, and culture. Join us as we dive deep into the issues and practicalities around valuing transience, crafting a life rid of preconceived notions of womanhood and trusting yourself to color outside the lines.

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What Holds Us Back and the Elephant’s Tether

In 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?

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Stop Stalling and Start Soaring with Pilot and Motivational Speaker Dawn Cook

Dawn Cook was introduced to the world of flight by her mother, a flight attendant. 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. In this episode, Sylvia and Dawn discuss Dawn’s journey, the role of mentorship for women, starting F.A.S.T. (Female Aviators Sticking Together) and more.

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