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Leadership & Culture
Every one of us has personal goals, but we all share similar ways to achieve them. Just like having different takes on everyday events, the tools we use to get to the finish line may not sit well with other people. The kind of attitude that is normal for
Diversity, Inclusion & Politics with Yvette McGee Brown
Yvette McGree Brown is a Partner at Jones Day, a law practice that provides formidable legal talent with over 2,500 lawyers in 42 offices across five continents. She has 11 years of experience as a jurist, highlighted by her service as a Justice on the Oh
My Crazy Christmas List
We all have our quirks and personal interests. Our likes and dislikes are what keeps us unique from the billions of other people on this planet. For the most part, this is fine. People will rarely bat an eye at something harmless or trivial such as enjoyi
Mountain Climbing, Deep Ocean Diving & The Purpose of Life with Victor Vescovo
Victor Vescovo joins me today to discuss his experience as the head of a marine research organization, some of his most memorable dives, and the technical aspects of deep-sea exploration. He shares where he gets his passion for marine research and why mou
Vivid Memories of Viewing Earth
In this episode, I share two stories about the most vivid memories I have about being in space and being able to see the Earth. I talk about going on a spacewalk and having to do a handstand while looking down as the earth passes by. I also share the ex
Performing in and Running a Theater Group with Stacie Boord
Today, Stacie Boord joins me to share her life story and explain how she came to run Shadowbox Live. She talks about the role music had in her childhood and how she was initially scared of performing only to audition for her first musical and land the lea
Astronauts as Answering Machines
In this episode, I share the story of how my co-astronaut Sally Ride decided to play a bit of a joke on mission control during our wake-up call. I share what happened when the joke caused people to call into a mission control landline and eventually crash
Children, Writing, and Elephants with Kim Frank
Today, Kim Frank shares her story. She talks about her parents first attempt to buy a house and the struggle to realize that she was intelligent. She shares how her experience working in a daycare led her to study the policy of early childhood education.
Being Scolded by the Royal Air Force
Today, I talk about that flight. I share the experience of taking off and of seeing the earth from above. I also tell the funny story of how, when flying over London, we accidentally barged in on the Royal Air Force’s frequency, but were over Africa by th
From Rodeo Queen to Marine Biologist with Emily Newton
Today, Emily Newton joins me to talk about what has led her to where she is today. She shares her experience as a rodeo queen and how she pivoted from horse-related activities to marine science. She discusses how she overcame a bad scuba diving experience