When Women Fly
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 who can't be ignored. Join us each week and connect with women who dare to pursue their dreams and fly.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 103
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2022
082 Defying Limitations and Daring to Fly with Jessica Cox: The First Armless Pilot in Aviation History (2021)
How 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 …
081 The Aviatrix Mindset: Coach's Corner with Dawn Cook
In 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 avi…
080 A Call to the Mountains and Other Reasons to Fly with Sarah Halas - Ski Guide and Alpine Flight Instructor (2021)
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…
079 Focus, Patience, and Reward: Fly Fishing with Linda Leary of FisheWear
Today 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 re…
078 Inversions, Mindset Shifts and Making a Living Doing What You Love with Nathania Stambouli - Founder of Yogi Fight School (2021)
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…
077 What Holds Us Back and the Elephant's Tether (2021)
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 fi…
076 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 loved flying and wanted to follow in her mother’s footsteps. But, when Dawn told her mother she w…
075 Companion Episode with Coach Tenille Hoogland on Training Essentials including Female Physiology, Recovery, and Cross Training
In 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 pe…
074 Reckoning with Performance, Defeat, and Wellness with Pro-Athlete and Coach Tenille Hoogland
Tenille 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 hi…
073 How the Slam Dunk Challenged Media, Repositioned Basketball and Ignited a Conversation about 'Ladylike' Tendencies with Michelle Snow (2021)
As 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 str…
072 Show Up, Seize the Moment, Trust the Process, and Then, There is Motherhood with Vanessa Blakeley
How 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 sho…
071 Growth is a Process
In 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 min…
070 On Taking Risks and Personal Transformation with Backcountry Skier and Paraglider Caite Zeliff (2021)
As 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 stra…
069 Life Lessons in the Stratosphere and Defying Expectations with U-2 Pilot Merryl Tengesdal
Merryl 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 A…
068 The Life of Bessie Coleman, The First Black Woman to Earn a Pilot's License
In 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 ba…
067 Never Underestimate the Potential in Teamwork and Your Strength of Purpose with Linda Lindquist-Bishop (2021)
As 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 stra…
066 The Power of Upside Down Dreams with Thunderbird Michelle "Mace" Curran
Michelle “Mace” Curran is known for her impressive thirteen-year career as a fighter pilot flying F-16s. She went on to serve three years as the only female pilot for Air Force's elite …
065 Never Let Go of Your Dreams with Carole Hopson
As a child, Carole Hopson spent hours lying on the grass in her grandparents’ backyard watching the planes arrive at Philadelphia International Airport. However, it took decades for Car…
064 Welcome to Season III of When Women Fly!
Every woman harbors the spirit of flight. We talk about it, one story at a time. Our guests include superstar athletes, world champions, aviators, and women who chart their own courses.…
063 The Power of a Daily Practice with Libby DeLana
In 2011, award-winning executive creative director Libby DeLana challenged herself to walk every day for 30 days. It has now been ten years since Libby took on this challenge, and she h…