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
042 Highlights with Social Entrepreneur Refilwe Ledwaba and the Messy Business of Transformation
Today, we highlight Refilwe Ledwaba in the fourth episode of our Summer Series. Refilwe is a social entrepreneur, pilot, and educator. She is Founder of the Girls Fly Programme in Afric…
041 Highlights with Olympian Kikkan Randall and What is the Athlete Mindset?
Today we highlight Kikkan Randall in the third episode of our Summer Series. Kikkan is an American Olympic champion cross-country skier, mother, breast cancer survivor, and so much more…
040 Highlights with Airshow Pilot Patty Wagstaff and Who is Wally Funk?
In today's episode, we celebrate pioneering women by revisiting Patty Wagstaff and cheering for Wally Funk. The original recording with Patty took place in the Fall of 2020 and pushed o…
039 Introducing the Summer Series
Flying into the wind is a tried-and-true way to get off the ground more quickly. But, there are times when taking off is just not a good idea: the crosswinds are too strong for you or t…
038 Transforming Fear into Abnormal Attitudes in Aerobatics with Cecilia Aragon
I dare you to not be inspired by what Dr. Cecilia Rodriguez Aragon has done with her life. In today’s episode Cecilia shares her story of moving through fear, learning to fly and disman…
037 Unconventional and Unapologetic with Liz Booker - Literary Aviatrix, YA Writer, and Retired USCG Pilot
Books, writing and the Literary Aviatrix. Today’s guest, Liz Booker, a consummate leader, shares what drives her dedication to amplifying the voices of women in aviation and her ingenui…
036 Barefoot Flying Mom with Marissa Colclasure
How can we break away from the traditional confines of motherhood and integrate our passions with our family life? What can flying teach us and our kids about navigating the twists and …
035 Skyward and Uncut Wings: Female Icons of Freedom, Strength, and Resolve with Serinity Young
Let's take a deeper look at women who fly, modern feminism, and how adventurous women are stitched into a narrative about freedom and control ranging widely through myth, religion, and…
034 A Call to the Mountains and Other Reasons to Fly with Sarah Halas - Ski Guide and Alpine Flight Instructor
How can we stay true to ourselves when the neat boxes society organizes us in are stifling? What are dreams and passions if not our guide and confidant? What are the costs and the rewar…
033 The Unfinished Business of Gender Equality with Tara Geraghty-Moats - World Champion in Nordic Combined and Ski Jumping
What institutional barriers are (still!) holding back world-class female athletes, and what can we do about it?
In this episode, Sylvia is joined by Tara Geraghty-Moats, the Nordic combi…
032 Dare to Fly with Jessica Cox: Defying Limitations as an Armless Pilot and Black Belt in Taekwondo
How can we break through our perceived limitations and pursue our ambitions and dreams? How do we manage the assumptions that others project onto us?
Being born without arms has not dete…
031 The Untold Secret To Spirituality and Flight with Ashaba Faridah - Ugandan Pilot and Innovator
How can we take action and make a difference in our communities? What would it look like to live in integrity with our deepest spiritual beliefs?
In this episode, Sylvia is joined by Ash…
030 How a Game Plan and Debrief Can Change Your Leadership Success with Linda Lindquist-Bishop - World Championship Sailboat Racer
What will it take to raise more women into leadership positions? How can men and women show up as allies to create meaningful and lasting change?
In this episode, Sylvia is joined by Lin…
029 Flying Trapeze and Building Resilience with Dr. Edy Greenblatt - Entrepreneur, Coach and Dancer
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 sha…
028 Rural, Urban and the Lessons In-Between with Jamie Klaes - Alaskan Pilot, Educator, and Skier
In this episode of When Women Fly you'll meet first-generation Alaskan and distinctively awesome person, Jamie Klaes, Director of Aviation for Alaska EXCEL, a nonprofit that provides re…
027 When Surfing Makes a Scientist and Storyteller with Shannon Switzer Swanson
This week, to celebrate Earth Day, Sylvia is joined by Shannon Switzer Swanson, a National Geographic Explorer, marine social ecologist, and surfer to probe the intersection of storytel…
026 Aerobatics, Athleticism and Motherhood with Melissa Dawn Burns - Pilot, Flyer, Jumper, Climber, Mom, Wife, Professor and Ultra-runner
In this episode, Sylvia is joined by Melissa Burns, a professional aerobatic pilot, display skydiver, B.A.S.E. Jumper and mom. As a pilot and athlete, she was the youngest female member…
025 Performance Secrets & Speed with Sasha Gollish - Runner, Engineer, Professor
In this episode, Sylvia is joined by Canadian Sasha Gollish, professional runner, performance engineer, speaker and educator. They discuss lessons on and off the track, balancing work a…
024 Making Policy Cool with Lindsay Bourgoine, Vice President of Protect Our Winters
Sylvia is joined by Lindsay Bourgoine, the Vice President of Programs and Operations for Protect Our Winters, POW, a community of athletes, scientists, creatives, and business leaders a…
023 Many Ways to Fly with Melissa Lowe - Skydiver, Yogi, Author
In today's episode, Sylvia is joined by Melissa Lowe to talk about being a pioneer in the sport of skydiving. She shares openly how she has integrated entrepreneurship, skydiving, yoga …