How can we break away from the traditional confines of motherhood and integrate our passions with our family life? What can flying teach us and our kids about navigating the twists and turns of this wild life?Marissa Colclasure helps to redefine what we think of as the “typical” mom. A single mother of three, Marissa has found a way to integrate her love for flight and adventure with her work and family responsibilities.In this episode, Sylvia and Marissa discuss how pursuing our passions can influence our loved ones, the light we become for the world when we lean into what sets our heart on fire, navigating the inevitable turbulence in life and in the air, and much more.Topics Include:

• The early impact of losing her father, the pilot, in a plane accident
• Skydiving, flying trapeze, silks, and wing walking
• The motherhood /  adventure balance and risk mitigation
• What flying can teach us about everyday life
• STEM / STEAM projects and how we get hands-on with kids
• Building a Pietenpol plane as a family
• Accessibility and access for women in aviation
• Becoming a high-conflict divorce coach and why
• And other topics...

Marissa Colclasure has over 18 years of experience as a flight instructor. Captivated by the romance of flight, her belief is that flying is an art and pilots are the poets destined to write their own stories. When not flying barefoot in a tailwheel, she’s adventuring with her three kids, flying trapeze, hiking, and traveling.Resources Mentioned:IG – @barefoot_flying_momBook – Becoming Better Grownups: Rediscovering What Matters and Remembering How to Fly

West Coast Aerobatics teaching in a Super Decathalon, Cessna 170 and soon online a Stearman https://flywca.com/

Those going through a high conflict divorce and where to find coaches. https://www.onemomsbattle.com/

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