AVIATE with Shaesta

By Shaesta Waiz, Michael Wildes

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... more

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The podcast currently has 78 episodes available.

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September 03, 2021 Aviation Hall of Fame Aerobatic & Airshow Pilot, Patty Wagstaff on Travel
In this podcast episode, I have a conversation with the legendary Patty Wagstaff on the topic of travel and aviation. Patty grew up around aviation because of her father, who was a commercial airline pilot for Japan Airlines. In 1978, Patty moved from Australia to Alaska and began her flight training, earning her wings to fly. In 1984, she entered her first aerobatic competition, determined to become the first woman ever to win the U.S. National Aerobatic Championship. In 1991, Patty won the championship, three years in a row, making history in aviation. Wagstaff is a four-time winner of the Betty Skelton First Lady of Aerobatics Trophy and was the 1995 recipient of the National Air and Space Museum Trophy for Current Achievement in Aviation. In 2004, Wagstaff was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame. Today, you can find Patty perform at airshows across the country or at her flight school in Florida, the Patty Wagstaff Aerobatic School.

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August 27, 2021 Chief Growth Officer at Wheels Up, Stephanie Chung on Self-Advocacy
Stephanie Chung, our guest today, grew up around aviation because of her father, a Master Sergent, who served in the United States Air Force. She started her aviation career young, working for a Major US Airline- in various roles like working at the ticket counter, ground handlining, loading luggage, and eventually sales.
Stephanie realized her passion for sales, which led her to work in corporate sales, where her quota was $25 million, at the age of 25. Stephanie went on to work at Bombardier as Vice President of Sales of the US West Coast region. She has held several leadership positions for companies like SkyJet and FlexJet. In 2018, Stephanie became the president of JetSuite, becoming the very first African American to serve as president of a private aviation company in the United States.
In August of 2020, Stephanie became the inaugural Chief Growth Officer for Wheels Up. In addition to her incredible career, Stephanie is a wife and mother. She is a breast cancer survivor and has been cancer-free for over 12 years now. She has been featured in the Oprah Daily as a boss paving the way for women in leadership positions. In this podcast episode, we have a conversation with Stephanie on the importance of self-advocacy for women.

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1h 11min
August 20, 2021 Media Personality & Pilot, Ariel Tweto on Social Media
In this podcast episode, I speak with pilot, producer, television star, and founder of a non-profit organization, Ariel Tweto. You may know Ariel from the Discovery Channel's hit, Flying Wild Alaska. Yup, that show was based on Ariel's family and their aviation business in Alaska. Ariel is from Unalakleet, Alaska. She is an avid runner and loves outdoor activities like hiking, biking, paddleboarding, and meditating. She has been a frequent guest on the Late Show with David Letterman, and currently, she stars in the IMAX movie, Into America's Wild, which premiered in early 2020.
My discussion with Ariel is on the social media pressures. She talks about how she manages to stay in the moment when sharing experiences on social media, coping with negative comments, and how stays true to herself.
You can find Ariel on social media at @AreilTweto.

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August 13, 2021 Retired U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter Pilot, Liz Booker on Motherhood in Aviation
Liz Booker is a pilot, writer for children and young adults, and mother of three. She retired from a 28-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard as a helicopter pilot and foreign diplomat in 2019 to write full time. She holds a Master in Public Administration from Harvard University, a Master of Fine Arts in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and her Commercial Fixed and Rotary Wing licenses.
Liz is the host of the Aviatrix Book Club, Aviatrix Book Review podcast where she interviews authors of books featuring women in aviation, and the Aviatrix Book Review website, with over 500 books featuring women in aviation and space in all genres, for all ages. You can find her on social media @literaryaviatrix.
She joins the podcast to talk about her illustrious career and motherhood.

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1h 7min
August 06, 2021Under Secretary for Science & Research at the Smithsonian, Dr. Ellen Stofan on Pioneers in Aviation & Aerospace
Topics discussed include:
The greatest inspiration and mentor to Ellen
The importance of a pack- a community to lean on
Sponsorship versus Mentorship
Renovations at the Air and Space Museum

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July 30, 2021 Airline Pilot & Writer, Linda Berlin, on Mental Health in Aviation
In this episode, we dive into this taboo topic as it relates to aviation. Linda and I discuss the expectations for women in aviation, social media pressures on mental health, the TV series, Mad Man, motherhood, and hear stories of people in the aviation community and mental health. Join the conversation.

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1h 2min
July 26, 2021 BONUS: Dr. Sima Samar on the how the U.S. exit from Afghanistan will impact women
In addition to being a doctor, Dr. Sima’s career path has taken her to become an educator, government official for women affairs, an advocate for women and education, a human rights activist, and above all, a beacon of hope for the Afghan people. In 2009, she was the runner-up for the Nobel Peace Prize. Hear what Dr. Sima has to say about how the US exit will impact Afghani women, the Taliban’s most recent action against education, her views on how we can support and her advice to the Afghani women.
Shuhada Organization- https://shuhada.org.af

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July 23, 2021 Introducing 'AVIATE With Shaesta'
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This era is proving to be pivotal for women, as we are speaking up, taking action and challenging the norms and expectations that society has set forth for us. Yep, I said it, norms and expectations that have been set up for us! Take a moment and think about all of the powerful movements that are on the rise to empower women- women who are at home (shout out to the mamas), in the corporate world, Hollywood, women of color, along with women in STEM. And we cannot afford for aviation to miss this opportunity!
It is time for us women to get together and surface some of the long-standing challenges we face in our beloved industry. And just to be clear, men, you are our allies. This podcast is for you too!
AVIATE with Shaesta brings some of the most interesting women in aviation together- trailblazers, record-setters, mothers, adventurers, entrepreneurs- to have honest conversations about what it means to be a woman in aviation. Our podcast guests come from all over the world and they are redefining what it means to be a woman in aviation, on our terms, using our language, and sharing the expectations we have for ourselves.
With our passion for flight at the forefront of every conversation, get ready to be inspired, supported, understood, and accepted for who you are and your place in aviation.
It is hard to be vulnerable in aviation, let alone be heard. Let's change the narrative and AVIATE! My name is Shaesta and I hope you will join the conversation with me.

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