When Women Fly

In this first episode of 2021, Sylvia talks with Alaska native and speaker Shannon Huffman Polson about her journey as a thought leader on grit and resilience...

In this short New Year's Eve Episode, Sylvia reflects on the complexities and challenges we've gone through collectively in 2020. Sylvia opens up about the formation of the When Women Fly podcast, shares a bit of her backstory, touches on the powerful metaphor of flight, and discusses the value of telling stories.

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Resources mentioned:
Diane Ackerman
On Extended Wings
www.dianeackerman...

In this episode, Sylvia talks with pilot and yogi Leigh Coates about practice, migration, flying, commitment, acceptance, and much more. Her journey is one of a trailblazer bringing dreams to reality and finding a way to pursue a core calling. We talk flying in Alaska, practicing yoga on-the-job, enduring a devastating injury, and using setbacks to comeback with more determination and moxie...

Sylvia is joined by Lexi duPont, a professional big mountain freeskier, filmmaker, and pilot from Sun Valley, Idaho. She was a Freeskiing World Tour and Red Bull Cold Rush contender, who has been featured in several films such as Warren Miller’s Wintervention and Future Retro.  Shaped by Descent is  a beautiful story of Lexi's 10-year obsession with the amazing terrain and unparalleled descents in the mountains of Alaska...

Sylvia is joined by Belinda Baggs, a world-renowned Australian longboard surfer, mother and surf ambassador for Patagonia. She campaigns as an athlete and climate activist using photography and film to magnify her message.  Belinda, who offers a perspective on what we can do to help, is passionate and deeply tuned into this environment she considers her happiest place, the ocean...

Sylvia connects with high school friend, Kim Havell, of Jackson Hole, Wyoming - a mountaineer, professional skier, and mom. Outside Magazine named Kim as a “Preeminent Female Ski Mountaineer of our Time” in 2012. She was listed by Backcountry Magazine as one of “37 Most Important Women in Backcountry”. She has a lineup of past and present sponsors including Salomon and Osprey.

Kim shares how she made her way in the mountain sport world, and her transition into parenthood...

In this episode of When Women Fly, Sylvia is joined by Bethany Miller to discuss living without limits. Bethany is a social scientist, aviator, businesswoman, and self-defined flux agent...

Sylvia is joined by Patty Wagstaff to discuss her journey to becoming a US National Aerobatic Champion. Patty was the first woman to achieve this title, a feat she repeated twice thereafter, and has garnered worldwide recognition for her aerobatic routines...

Sylvia connects with climber, surfer, and ayurvedic specialist Eliza Kerr. Eliza is a founding member of Balanced Rock, and Moonstone Retreat Center...

Sylvia connects with Enid Otun to discuss overcoming childhood trauma and learning to fly. Enid was the first female chief pilot in Nigeria, and hosts the podcast If Women Were Meant To Fly, The Sky Would Be Pink.

Topics Include:

• Being bold...