What do you do when you don’t have a plan…
You don’t see anyone who looks like you doing the job…
And someone tells you outright that you’ll never make it?
In this episode of She Who Dares Wins, Michelle sits down with Adele, an air ambulance helicopter pilot flying lifesaving missions over London — and her path there was anything but neat.
From growing up in a working-class Canadian town, to being told “girls don’t get hired”, to flying night missions in Kenya, landing helicopters in central London, and racing feral horses across Mongolia — Adele’s story isn’t about confidence or clarity.
It’s about doing the next honest step, even when the bigger picture doesn’t exist yet.
This conversation is a reminder that you don’t need permission, a perfect plan, or a straight line — just the courage to keep going.
Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome & what it really means to “dare and win”
06:45 – Feeling lost, drifting through jobs, and not seeing herself represented
14:30 – “Girls won’t get hired” — the comment that nearly stopped her
21:45 – Choosing to train anyway: loans, side jobs, and grit
33:00 – Learning to say no under pressure as a young helicopter pilot
46:00 – Extreme air ambulance work in Canada & Kenya
56:00 – Moving to the UK (for a date… and a life pivot)
1:01:30 – Flying with London’s Air Ambulance: what the job actually involves
1:22:00 – The Mongol Derby & why she chooses hard things
1:48:00 – Adele’s dare: listening to your own voice
🔑 Key Takeaways
- You don’t need a clear plan — you need the next honest step
- Being told “no” often says more about other people’s limits than yours
- Visibility matters — but belief in yourself matters more
- Saying no under pressure is a skill that can save lives
- Burnout doesn’t mean you chose wrong — it means something needs adjusting
- Doing hard things builds trust with yourself
- Listening to your inner voice is a practice, not a personality trait
🎧 Listen if you’re:
- Feeling restless but not “unhappy enough” to change
- Questioning your direction without wanting to burn everything down
- Curious about unconventional careers and real-life courage
- Tired of motivational noise and ready for grounded truth
If this episode hit home, share it with someone who’s quietly sitting on a “what if”.
And if you’re feeling that nudge?
That’s usually where daring starts.
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