Michelle Huntington is a force to be reckoned with. On this episode of the Power Of Women podcast, Michelle shares her amazing journey from a childhood dream of flying to becoming an Airline Captain in a male-dominated industry, where there are only 500 female airline captains globally. She shares her remarkable determination in turning her dream of flying into reality, the importance of representation for women in aviation, and how her experiences shaped her identity. Listen to how she flew a 4-seater, single engine plane, solo from the USA to Australia in five days!

Michelle emphasises the need for resilience and a mindset of perseverance, encouraging others to keep pushing their boundaries. She has a fabulous mantra which she has taken from the cockpit to everyday life: Keep going until you can’t. Fasten your seatbelt.

KEY TOPICS:

Women represent only 1.5% of airline captains globally.

Breaking into aviation required proving herself in a male-dominated field.

Resilience is key in overcoming career challenges and setbacks.

Effective decision-making skills from aviation translate to leadership roles.

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WHO IS MICHELLE HUNTINGTON?

Michelle has spent more than 20 years as an aviation professional, pursuing challenging experiences and pushing personal boundaries throughout her career. Her flying experience spans diverse environments - from outback airstrips to ocean crossings in single-engine aircraft, including surviving a lightning strike incident that tested her expertise. She leverages her extensive aviation background to demonstrate how people can achieve beyond their perceived limitations, drawing on her practical experience with high-stakes decision-making. Michelle now works internationally as a speaker, focusing on cognitive resilience and neuroplasticity, using her two decades of aviation adventures to illustrate the science of mindset transformation.

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LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-huntington/

Website https://www.michellehuntington.com/

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In this episode of the Power of Women Podcast, we sit down with Sophie Doyle, founder of The Fable, to explore her entrepreneurial journey. Sophie says she recognised early on that she corporate life and company politics wasn’t for her, tapping into a desire to be her own boss and the low-risk approach to starting her own business. With no job or set plan, but hungry for an adventure she went and lived in an Indian yoga ashram in the Himalayas. From Ashram to Jaipur, Rajasthan, a series of chance encounters lead her to a textile factory.

She opens up about the challenges and rewards of bootstrapping, the power of digital marketing, and the emotional and financial investments required to build a business from the ground up. Whether you're thinking about starting your own business or already on your entrepreneurial journey, this episode is full of valuable insights and inspiration to help you navigate building something from scratch.

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WHO IS SOPHIE DOYLE?

In October 2015, Sophie Doyle founded The Fable. Having left job at L'Oreal Luxury to embark on a new journey, she packed her life into her car and entered a semi-nomadic period. With no job or set plan, but hungry for an adventure she went and lived in an Indian yoga ashram in the Himalayas. From Ashram to Jaipur, Rajasthan, a series of chance encounters lead her to a textile factory. Having had a long time had an affinity with ‘The Silk Shirt’, the concept for The Fable was born.

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Website https://www.thefable.com.au/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefablearchive/

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An enlightening episode of the Power of Women podcast as Annalise Jennings shares her journey of resilience, connection, and empowerment. From her multicultural upbringing in Australia, to breaking the patriarchal mindsets in the corporate banking sector and her transformative experiences working with remote communities. Annalise emphasises the importance of belonging and caring for the whole. She talks about the principles that guide her work and her life, the challenges women face, and the power of storytelling in creating positive change. Annalise's insights will inspire you to embrace your own story and hopefully take action towards a more connected and compassionate society.

KEY TOPICS:

• The importance of community support in overcoming challenges.
• Hope and possibility should guide community strategies.
• Sustainable change starts with one individual.
• The importance of empowering women through shared stories.

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WHO IS ANNALISE JENNINGS?

Annalise Jennings is the founder of Dynamic Exchange. With over two decades of experience in Corporate Banking, Risk and Governance, Annalise’s journey has been defined by a relentless pursuit of positive change. Recognised with numerous accolades, including a prestigious invitation to the Nobel Peace Prize awards, Annalise’s impact has been felt across organisations globally. Today, she continues her collaborations with institutions, advocating for cultural transformation and strategic leadership.

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LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/annalisejennings/

Website https://www.dynamicexchange.com.au/

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