Inspire-Ability Series 3 Episode 12

In the final episode of our series, we continue with Charlotte Storey for a heartfelt conversation about the two-handed world we live in. Charlotte opens up about her personal experiences she has had travelling with her disability, sharing the challenges and perils she's faced along the way. With unwavering courage, she reflects on the deep hope she holds to make a change for others who find themselves in similar situations. This emotional journey closes as she reflects on her powerful memories of her mother and one particularly unforgettable flight. Hear Charlotte share an incredibly touching tribute and powerful message that will stay with you long after the episode ends.

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Inspire-Ability Series 3 Episode 11

In this episode Harriett sits down with our final guest of the season, the remarkable Charlotte Storey, to discuss her incredible storey beginning in the West End. Charlotte shares how she learned to own the stage before she developed her musical talent, specializing in the baritone saxophone. Charlotte opens up about how her path took an unexpected turn when she faced serious shoulder complications, ultimately resulting in losing the use of her right arm. Rather than letting this setback define her, Charlotte’s determination and resilience drove her to shift focus, turning her skills into a mission to empower other women to take control of their own lives and careers.

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Inspire-Ability Series 3 Episode 10

In part 2, Delphine Legat joins host Harriett Pound to dive deep into the psychology of burnout and stress. Delphine opens up about the powerful mindset shifts that can help you manage daily stressors, find balance, and seize opportunities in life. She emphasizes the importance of failing regularly and using rejection as a tool for redirection, encouraging growth through every challenge. Delphine explains how to do incredible self-regulation techniques that can empower you to navigate stress with ease and confidence. Tune in for expert advice and practical tips on overcoming burnout and embracing a healthier, more resilient approach to life.

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Inspire-Ability Series 3 Episode 9

In this episode, guest Delphine Legat explains how she became a psychologist , confidence and performance coach. Hear how her childhood and education helped her find her voice which became useful when she started a corporate role. After years of hard work and experiencing burn-out first hand, she broke away from the mould and turned her efforts to help coach others. Listen in as Delphine explains the logic behind burn-out, the cycles your body goes through and how you can adopt healthy routines to manage stress.

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Inspire-Ability Series 3 Episode 8

Listen in for the second part of Arthur Williams' insightful chat with Harriett. Hear how Arthur combined his passion for aviation and television into an epic career. From presenting at the 2012 Paralympics to hosting shows from around the world, Arthur reflects on how these experiences have shaped his life and work. Now part of the Farm Strip Flying team in Worcestershire, he’s all in when it comes to supporting General Aviation, especially as it faces some challenging years ahead. Get ready for an upbeat chat filled with stories, behind-the-scenes insights, and what keeps Arthur soaring both in the sky and on our screens!

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Inspire-Ability Series 3 Episode 7

In this episode, we sit down with Arthur Williams as he takes us through his story. From his early years serving in the Marines, to a life-altering car accident in 2007. Hear how he found a life-changing distraction in Aerobility, where he trained to become a pilot, applied some 'Blue Sky Thinking' and found new purpose.

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Inspire-Ability Series 3 Episode 6

In the second part of her story, Sarah Stephenson-Hunter reveals what led to her tidal wave moment, forcing Sarah to confront unimaginable challenges. With unwavering courage, Sarah opens up about the hard decisions she's had to make, fully embracing her new reality, relentlessly building her confidence to be the best disabled entrepreneur she can be today and most importantly, her authentic true self.

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Inspire-Ability Series 3 Episode 5

In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Sarah Stephenson-Hunter, who shares her powerful journey of growing up with health challenges and the profound impact it had on her childhood. Facing severe bullying and struggling to fit in at school, Sarah battled through some dark times. Despite her health deteriorating over the years, she opens up about the emotional journey of losing her sight, but through it all finding the resilience in the face of adversity. Listen in to hear Sarah's story of strength, perseverance, and the unwavering belief in living life to the fullest.

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Inspire-Ability Series 3 Episode 4

In the second part of Mandy’s chat with Harriett, she reflects upon her experiences navigating life in the military. Mandy opens up about the challenges of being female in a traditionally male-dominated field, exploring the power of teamwork, selfless service, and the evolution of mental health awareness. Sharing personal stories from her deployment in Iraq, she paints a vivid picture of the resilience and courage required on the frontlines, proving a powerful conversation about strength, sacrifice, and the importance of honesty.

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Inspire-Ability Series 3 Episode 3

This week, fast jet pilot, now motivational speaker and author of ‘An Officer, Not a Gentleman’ Mandy Hickson sits down with Harriett Pound. Mandy walks us through her early career and the stepping stones she faced as she navigated the RAF in the 1980’s. Facing failures, building resilience and educating others on ‘Femininity’, Mandy reflects on how her past experiences have shaped her into the un-apologetic woman she is today.

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Inspire-Ability Series 3 Episode 2

In Part 2, Paul and David share how their mother ensured that they remained grounded throughout the peaks and troughs of their career paths. With twists and turns, we find out these brothers have had no easy ride, but through it all made invaluable memories and maintained a brotherly bond that they’ll cherish forever.

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Inspire-Ability Series 3 Episode 1

Kicking off the New Year, Harriett is joined by the Winstanley brothers; Paul (Air Traffic Controller, Chair of the UK ATCO union and Aerobility trustee) and David (C.E.O of Biggin Hill Airport). Sharing their unfiltered highs and lows, Paul and David discuss how they navigated through early life, learning to look after their mental health, and how bouncing back from mistakes helped them develop into the inspirational leaders they are today.

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Inspire-Ability Series 2 Episode 28

In a special one-off live episode of Inspire-Ability, recorded out in the elements at Blackbushe during our fantastic Aerobility Live event, Harriett is joined on stage by Katherine Moloney. Katherine is a successful businesswoman, and recently established the ‘Elevate Her’ programme to educate, inform, and inspire gender diversity in the aviation industry. Despite her current passion for all things flying, Katherine tells Harriett how this was not always the case, having been uninterested in aviation until she was 18! Now though, Katherine is driven by her love of flying, and her desire to share this with as many other women as possible. She discusses with Harriett the importance of having conviction in your beliefs, the positive impact that imposter syndrome can be harnessed to bring, and why aviation must be made into a more inclusive environment.

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Inspire-Ability Series 2 Episode 27

For the final episode of this year’s studio recordings of Inspire-Ability, Chrissie Miller takes us through her journey from graduating staff college through to taking the role she dreamed of when first starting out within the RAF. Although her experiences in this time challenged the preconceived ideas that she had about service life, Chrissie shares with Harriett her observations as a female in a senior leadership role in the RAF, when so often she found herself to be the only woman in the room. Chrissie also reflects on the progress that has been made in society, especially in Forces life, in comparison with her parents’ generation, and in this she firmly advocates for the flexible working policies that enabled her to remain in her position while raising a young family.

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Inspire-Ability Series 2 Episode 26

In the second part of our conversation with Chrissie, she discusses the challenges she faced during the training for her role in the RAF. To help her overcome this, she shares with Harriett how she found “another little family” within the Air Force, especially in the extracurricular sporting opportunities it presented. Despite the stresses of her course, Chrissie was ultimately successful in graduating as an area radar operator at the first attempt, and what follows was an extremely impressive progression in the field, including a deployment to Afghanistan.

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Inspire-Ability Series 2 Episode 25

The first episode with our final studio guest of the series sees Chrissie Miller catch up with Harriett. The current RAF Group Captain discusses her childhood and military upbringing, with both parents serving in the Navy, and how she left university with a sports science degree but very little firm career direction. With the military calling, Chrissie goes on to describe how she approached the interview process, and explains why working in an office role at Vodaphone was the perfect training to become an RAF Air Traffic Controller!

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Inspire-Ability Series 2 Episode 24

For our final episode in conversation with Al, he and Harriett discuss the importance of role models while reflecting on his speaking visit to a school, where he was inspired by the childrens’ interest in aviation; conversation also covers the real and perceived barriers for various demographics, and how this can be improved by those within the industry.

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Inspire-Ability Series 2 Episode 23

In the second part of our conversation with Allister Bridger, he discusses his role as Director of Flight Operations with British Airways during the coronavirus pandemic, and the challenges that he faced during the greatest period of uncertainty in aviation history. Al shares how he chooses to project confidence in these situations, even if internally he is “always catastrophizing”, and describes how this relates to his core values.

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Inspire-Ability Series 2 Episode 22

The first part of our interview with our next guest, Allister Bridger. From a typical childhood in Tunbridge Wells, to a career in the Royal Air Force, and subsequently rising to such positions as Director of Flight Operations at British Airways, flying has been a huge part of Al’s life. But initially, living under the glide path for Gatwick Airport was only “peripheral”, and it wasn’t until a family holiday at the age of 12 on a Monarch airliner that he caught the flying bug! From that initial spark, Al describes to Harriett how the goal of being a pilot informed his choices of subjects in school, and how the RAF Air Cadets were an invaluable factor in achieving his PPL and ultimately his flying dreams.

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Inspire-Ability Series 2 Episode 21

We close our conversation with Katy Lee MBE, with a discussion around the importance of mental health and the importance of support across all industries and working environments. Katy was responsible for establishing Pilots Together, a text service for confidential mental health support for pilots, and she speaks movingly about how the loss of her father has fed her drive to support these measures. Katy and Harriett also share advice on reaching out for help, and how to recognise the signs in your own mental health that indicate you might need support.

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