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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 3 days 11 hours 29 minutes
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 performance, and what we can do to train smarter.Topics Include: - Misconceptions around women's health- Peri menopause and beyond - Avoiding injuries as an athlete- Body image stereotypes of female athletes - Unique training challenges women face- Tapping into cycles to improve performance- Proper recovery cycle...
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 wanted to become a flight attendant, her response was, “No. Be a pilot.” And that's just what Dawn did. 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. Dawn knew ...
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 figment of our imagination. But how can we see this for ourselves?What role does yoga practice play? Why do we need to overcome mental blocks? This episode 077 is a partial revisit to Episode 061 The Imaginary Tether that Holds Us Back.Stay Connected:Signup for AIR BORN, our monthly newsletter! A letter from...
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 and applicable to you today.Today's episode features Nathania Stambouli, Founder of Yogi Flight School and a devotee of transformation. Nathania is in the business of changing lives as a yoga instructor, retreat leader, and small business coach. In this episode, Sylvia and Nathania debunk misconceptions about ...
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 remarkably similar.Meet Linda Leary. Entrepreneur. Outdoorswoman. Angler.She learned to fly fish as a child in Maine with her father, an avid fly fisherman. But, Linda noticed she was always having to wear baggy men’s fishing clothing that didn’t make her feel comfortable or confident. This is when her idea...
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 and applicable to you today.Today's episode features Sarah Halas, a flight instructor and mountain guide from Truckee, California. Sarah shares her story of finding flying amongst other pursuits that would bring her deeper into the mountains. Challenging assumptions and defying gender roles from th...
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 aviatrix mindset, and how asking for help empowers us to be the strongest, boldest versions of ourselves.Topics Include:- The Aviatrix Mindset- Creating a plan of action for your dreams- Commitment and clarity in an uncertain world- Slowing down to speed up- Time management- Asking for help- Motherhood and parenti...
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 themes, break down the components of change, and dive into strategies that are relevant and applicable to you today.In today's episode, we are featuring Jessica Cox.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 ...
083 The Impact of the Past and the Hope for the Future with Amy Spowart
What makes one an icon, an idol, an exemplar? What defines our heroes? What does honor and greatness teach us—and why does it matter?Amy Spowart is the president and CEO of the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF), where she has worked for over 20 years. Amy grew up in a rural town in Pennsylvania with dreams of traveling the world. At age 21, she took her first flight, but it was years later when she started working as the Special Projects Officer and Historian for the NAHF that she fell in...
084 Trapeze Lessons with Burnout and Resilience Coach with Dr. Edy Greenblatt – Entrepreneur, Educator, and Dancer (2021)
Today's episode features dance ethnologist, flying trapeze artist, and executive coach Dr. Edy Greenblatt.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 and applicable to you today.Sylvia and Edy 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 relatio...