When Women Fly

When Women Fly

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When Women Fly episodes

  • 002 Ups & Downs with Nikki Stone - Olympic Gold Medalist in Aerial Skiing

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    Sylvia is joined by US National Ski Hall of Famer Nikki Stone. Nikki became the first American to win a gold medal in inverted aerial skiing in the 1998 Winter Olympics.

    Topics include:

    • Early dreams of winning an Olympic gold medal
    • Working with fear as an elite athlete
    • Grandma's quote, "The brave do not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all."
    • Recovering from injury, being told to quit, resilience 
    • The turtle effect and metaphor
    • Trying new things to stoke old passions
    • Connecting to childhood dreams
    • Focusing on questions, not answers
    • Motherhood
    • Being content and happy with your own accomplishments
    • And other topics

    Resources Mentioned:
    nikkistone.com

    Want to connect with us? Get in touch by visiting our website @ whenwomenfly.com

    38 min
  • 001 Love & Hilarity with Melanie Curtis - Professional Skydiver, Author, Coach

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    Sylvia is joined by professional skydiver, author, and podcast host Melanie Curtis. Melanie has completed over 11,000 jumps and has been a leading figure in the sport of skydiving for more than twenty years.

    Topics Include:

    • Melanie’s first skydiving adventure
    • Facing the fear of death
    • Love and hilarity being the most important things in life
    • Creative self-expression as our greatest contribution
    • Busting false assumptions about pursuing the professional skydiver dream
    • Normalizing mental health and self-care
    • Speaking with heart and integrity, detaching from outcome
    • Representation of women in all walks of life
    • Reinvention and resiliency after experiencing loss
    • Losing and rediscovering love for a life passion
    • COVID as a masterclass in detachment
    • Bucket List items for a professional skydiver
    • And other topics

    Resources Mentioned:
    melaniecurtis.com
    trustthejourney.today

    Want to connect with us? Get in touch by visiting our website @ whenwomenfly.com

    59 min
  • 000 Welcome to When Women Fly!

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    Welcome to the When Women Fly podcast! In this introductory episode, host Sylvia Winter shares what listeners can expect in forthcoming episodes.

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    Website: https://www.whenwomenfly.com/
    Instagram: @whenwomenfly

    2 min

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Every woman harbors the spirit of flight. We talk about it, one story at a time. Our guests include superstar athletes, world champions, aviators, gritty moms, and women who can't be ignored. Join us…