
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.
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.
The Impact of the Past and the Hope for the Future with Amy Spowart
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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.
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.
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.
Focus, Patience, & Reward: Fly Fishing with Linda Leary of FisheWear
In this episode, Sylvia talks with Linda Leary about the beginnings of FisheWear, comparisons between fly fishing and flying, how fly fishing can be transformative, the importance of networks when starting a company, and inclusion in the fly fishing industry.
Inversions, Mindset Shifts and Making a Living Doing What You Love with Nathania Stambouli - Founder of Yogi Fight School
In this episode, Sylvia and Nathania debunk misconceptions about yoga and who yoga is for. They discuss why everything you’re looking for in life is on the other side of fear, and how finding the courage to follow your heart and pursue your dreams is the key to unlocking your best life.
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?
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.