AVIATE with Shaesta
By Shaesta Waiz, Michael Wildes
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AVIATE with Shaesta brings some of the most interesting female aviators together- trailblazers, record-setters, mothers, adventurers, entrepreneurs- to have honest conversations about what it means to be a woman in aviation. Join Shaesta Waiz, the Youngest Woman to Fly Solo Around the World, as she goes around the world (via a podcast) and connects with the industry to have honest conversations about being a woman in aviation. AVIATE, which stands for Acknowledge, Vocalize, Inclusion, Act, Travel, and Evolve, are the themes guiding each conversation.
AVIATE With Shaesta is sponsored by Atlantic Aviation.
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Aviation Pro Sarah Kalmeta Reveals Why Pivoting Is Power
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Tasha Funes: What Private Aviation Flight Attendants Really Do
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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Katherine Moloney Built a Movement in Aviation — And It Started With 40 Women and Sandwiches
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Katie Hill on eVTOLs, policy, and building aviation’s next chapter
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Pilot-Turned-Candidate Shelly DeZevallos Says Aviation Needs a Bigger Voice in Washington
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Samantha Spencer: Why airport ops is the hardest job at the airport
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Amman Mujahid: There’s No Female or Male Engineer—There’s Just an Engineer
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Sabira Rezaie: Afghan Helicopter Pilot Rebuilds Her Life in America After Losing Everything
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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The 3% Club: Aviation Needs Mechanics but Women Are Leaving with Veronica Leacock Borchardt
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Trip Your Way Forward: Abingdon Mullin on Watches, Aviation, and Not Quitting
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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The Cost of Silence: DEI Rollbacks, Safety, and the Future of Aviation with Dr. Kimberly Perkins
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Purpose-Driven Leadership: Lynda Coffman on DEI, Workforce, and the Future of Aviation
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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“Don’t Wait for the Invitation” — Aircraft Mechanic & Advocate Samantha T. Mitchell on Owning Your Path in Aviation
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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A Business Case for DEI in Aviation with Jennifer Pickerel
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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If the Space Won’t Hold You, Move: Leadership and Well-Being with Captain Reyné O'Shaughnessy
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Why Ignoring DEI Is Aviation’s Biggest Safety Risk with Kathryn Creedy
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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What Mervat Sultan Teaches Us About Building Equity and Opportunity for Women in Middle-East Aviation
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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What the First Latina U.S. Air Force Pilot, Olga Custodio, Teaches Us About Building a Stronger Industry
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Capt. Lynn Rippelmeyer on Flying the 747, Mentorship, and Moving the Industry Forward
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Jessica Ruttenber Exposes How DEI Rollbacks Threaten Aviation
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Sharon Preszler: 1st Woman in Combat talks Fighter Jets, DEI, & Women's Future in Military Aviation
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May 29, 2025 |
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Advocating for Mental Health in Aviation with Capt. Renée O’Shaughnessy.
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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A Fresh Perspective: Breaking Barriers and Building Success in Aviation with Reneta Johnson
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Charting New Paths in Aviation Law with Lauren Lacey Haertlein
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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EP 7 - Stephanie Goetz on Healing from Loss, Embracing Change, and Finding Aviation Later in Life
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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EP 6 - From Combat to Creativity: Dr. Eileen A. Bjorkman’s Military Aviation Journey and Writing Legacy
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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EP 5 - Bobbi Wells: Creating a Pathway for Women in Aviation
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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EP 4 - Dorothy Cochrane: The Evolution of Women’s Roles in Aviation
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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EP 3 - Becky Lutte: The Need for More Research on Aviation Workforce Data and Workplace Culture
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Kelly Jost on Gender Equality in Aviation
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Season Six Kickoff: Cathyrine "Lilo" Armandie on Inclusion and Motherhood in Military Aviation
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Meet Megha Bhatia: JSSI's Chief Strategy Officer Who's Shaping A Comprehensive Business Growth Strategy
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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Shelly Simi: A Legacy of Innovation and Leadership in Aviation
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Caroline "Blaze" Jensen: Lessons in Military Aviation, Leadership, Motherhood and Resilience
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May 27, 2024 |
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Cat Clay Wren's Rise in Business Aviation
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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Shattering the Sky: Retired Col. Merryl Tengesdal, the First and Only Black Female U-2 Pilot
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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From PR and Sales to the Corner Office: Emily Deaton's Climb to CEO of JetAVIVA
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Flight and Family: Julia Harrington's Aviation and Motherhood Journey
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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From Family Legacy to Aviation Leadership: Jenny Showalter's Journey
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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From NASA to the White House: Ezinne Uzo-Okoro's Journey and AVIATE Principles in Space Policy
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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Kodey Bogart, Retired Army Aviator, Educator, Entrepreneur, & Author: turning adversity into her superpower.
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Elevating the Future: A look into Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and the opportunities for women with Elan Head
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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Joan Sullivan Garrett on entrepreneurship and enhancing the safety and well-being of individuals traveling far from home.
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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The first female to serve as the FAA Acting Administrator, Linda Hall Daschle
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May 26, 2023 |
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Southwest Flight 1380 Captain, Tammie Jo Shults, reflects on her life and talks managing her mental health throughout her career | Tammie Jo Shults, retired commercial airline captain, author, and former naval aviator
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May 17, 2023 |
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'Somebody who has already walked that path, can help you get there faster—find yourself a mentor.' | Lynda Tran, Director of Public Engagement and Senior Advisor to the to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation
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May 03, 2023 |
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'Do what you love, love what you do. Believe you can, and you'll be half way there.' | Rucsandra Magdalena Mihai, Founder and Managing Partner at Train Aviation offers her international perspective on the flight attendant sector
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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'I'm doing a great job if the people around me are going to be able to pass me one day.' | Laura Heltebran, Chief Legal Officer, Wheels Up
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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'Global problem have local roots. By solving a problem within your community, you can solve a global one.' — Angelina Tsboui | Teen Software Developer Prodigy
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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'Self awareness and your values will always guide you to where you need to be' — Madelyne Paulk | Marketing and Communications Manager, Jet It
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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'Financial literacy and women's empowerment go hand in hand' — Zahra Hirani | Chief Financial Officer, Boeing Capital
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Vanessa Wyche is the 13th Director of the NASA Johnson Space Center. She just helped launch Artemis 1
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Nov 18, 2022 |
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Dr. Saralyn Mark, Founder and CEO of iGIANT: Gender diversity is not just 'Pink it and shrink it'
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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Canadian Air Traffic Controller Kendra Kincade turned her life around and is now Elevating Women in Aviation.
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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How Alina Nassar followed a career pathway in aviation law but is still charting her own course.
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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How did Stephanie Espy go from being a chemical engineer to sucessful entrepreneur?
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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Disabilty doesn't mean inabilty. | Jessica Cox, world's first licensed armless pilot
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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How Do I Tell My Parents I Want to Focus on My Career and Not Get Married? | Lalitya Dhavala, Aerospace Engineer
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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Colonel Nicole Malachowski was the first female pilot for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. A tick bite suddenly changed her life and career.
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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Vanessa Blacknall-Jamison was the first woman and non-pilot Chairwoman of OBAP. Mentorship has been her brand her entire career.
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May 11, 2022 |
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Jessica Webster is a corporate pilot and Founder & President of Hera Aviation Group. She has a plan to change workforce rules for mothers and primary caregivers.
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May 04, 2022 |
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Amy Spowart, President & CEO of National Aviation Hall of Fame, plays a big role in shaping the narrative, from the past to future.
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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Chief Executive Officer of The Registry of Aruba, Alexandria (Alex) Colindres, pivots from art to aviation.
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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Founder and CEO of Infinite Branches, Shelley Svoren, has worked in Finance for more than 30 years. She joins to talk about the importance of community.
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Mar 25, 2022 |
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NTSB Investigator and Guyana’s first female pilot Beverly Drake talks about embracing unchartered territories
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Aviation has a cognitive bias problem, and Kimberly Perkins, a Gulfstream G650 Captain & PhD candidate wants to fix it
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Airline Pilot & Author Carole Hopson writes her own script for her career, and Bessie Coleman
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Feb 27, 2022 |
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President of the Drone Racing League, Rachel Jacobson, talks about drone racing, tech, and aviation.
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Feb 20, 2022 |
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Zara Rutherford, Youngest Woman to Fly Solo Around the World in A Single Engine Airplane, discusses her journey to take over my record.
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Feb 20, 2022 |
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Part 1: “We almost never got off the ground.” – Behind the scenes highlights & what MLK & Afghanistan have in common| with Executive Producer, Michael Wildes
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Part 2: Shaesta learns how to say “No”, a complete sentence. Favorite Moments, Mental Health, Pioneers, Motherhood, social media, & Self-Advocacy | with Executive Producer, Michael Wildes
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Part 3: Shaesta shares the Pressure women face to be perfect; Why we admire Patty Wagstaff; People are leaving their jobs, Nicole Stott, & Atlantic Aviation.
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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"I was not okay." | Talking about mental health in aviation.
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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"My hero, Jerrie Mock." | Pioneers who paved the way.
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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"Where was my village?" | My Motherhood journey, so far.
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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"Instagrammable moments." | Handling social media pressures.
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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"I had to learn how to speak up." | Being your best advocate.
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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"I wanted to fly...like Gwyneth Paltrow." | How my new passport empowered me.
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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"Ma'am, where's the pilot?" | The price women in aviation pay.
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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"Space, drones, airport designs, eVTOLs, Biofuels..." | Innovation is improving the way we fly.
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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"The first time I travelled." | Finding my passion and the courage to pursue it.
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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"New Horizons." | Crossing the Pacific Ocean, solo.
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Vice President Sales & Marketing at Atlantic Aviation, Sue Sommers talks about the community in Aviation
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Oct 11, 2021 |
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Retired Astronaut, Artist, & Author, Nicole Stott discusses New Horizons & Lessons from Space
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Oct 01, 2021 |
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Blue Origin's Kiah Erlich on the power of pivoting.
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Sep 24, 2021 |
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President of New Vista Acquisition Corp. & Founder of AirFinance & XOJet, Kirsten Bartok Touw talks about Innovation & Investing in Aviation
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Sep 17, 2021 |
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Pilot, Author & Professor, Erika Armstrong talks about the cost of being a woman in aviation.
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Sep 10, 2021 |
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Aviation Hall of Fame Aerobatic & Airshow Pilot, Patty Wagstaff on Travel
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Sep 03, 2021 |
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Chief Growth Officer at Wheels Up, Stephanie Chung on Self-Advocacy
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Aug 27, 2021 |
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Media Personality & Pilot, Ariel Tweto on Social Media
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Aug 20, 2021 |
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Retired U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter Pilot, Liz Booker on Motherhood in Aviation
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Aug 13, 2021 |
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Under Secretary for Science & Research at the Smithsonian, Dr. Ellen Stofan on Pioneers in Aviation & Aerospace
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Aug 06, 2021 |
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Airline Pilot & Writer, Linda Berlin, on Mental Health in Aviation
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Jul 30, 2021 |
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BONUS: Dr. Sima Samar on the how the U.S. exit from Afghanistan will impact women
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Jul 26, 2021 |
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Introducing 'AVIATE With Shaesta'
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Jul 23, 2021 |