076 Stop Stalling and Start Soaring with Pilot and Motivational Speaker Dawn Cook

When Women Fly

Dawn Cook was introduced to the world of flight by her mother, a flight attendant. Dawn loved flying and wanted to follow in her mother’s footsteps. But, when Dawn told her mother she wanted to become a flight attendant, her response was, “No. Be a pilot.”
And that's just what Dawn did.
Dawn's path to becoming a pilot was not easy. As a double minority starting her career in the era of 9/11, Dawn had to battle the odds and fight for what she believed in every step of the way.
Dawn knew that strength is forged in the fires of adversity, and she overcame the many obstacles thrown her way to accomplish her dream of becoming a pilot. Dawn’s story is one of grit, determination, and a love of flight.
In this episode, Sylvia and Dawn discuss Dawn’s career journey, the role mentorship plays in the lives of women, starting F.A.S.T. (Female Aviators Sticking Together), overcoming adversity in the aviation industry, writing her book Aviatrix Mindset, and all she’s learned along the way.
Topics Include:
- How Dawn fell in love with flying
- The power of "yes, and"
- How her mentor helped her gain confidence in the skies
- How coaching changed Dawn's life
- The power of choice to change our lives
- What her children are teaching her about life and acceptance
- How women have pushed the aviation industry
- Two things Dawn would do differently if starting over
- Believing in yourself
- And other topics…
Dawn Cook is a certified pilot with over 20 years of flying experience. She is also a certified life coach, a motivational speaker, an entrepreneur, and the author of The Aviatrix Mindset: Stop Stalling And Start Soaring In Every Aspect Of Life.
Dawn is the co-founder and President of the non-profit FAST (Female Aviators Sticking Together). FAST has a mentorship program for women seeking a career in aviation and offered over $100,000 in aviation scholarships in 2021.
Dawn graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a degree in Aeronautical Science and a minor in Psychology. She resides in Georgia with her husband and two daughters.
Resources Mentioned:
The Aviatrix Mindset by Dawn Cook: https://www.amazon.com/Aviatrix-Mindset-Stalling-Soaring-Aspect/dp/B09G9LQXZ2
Website: https://www.dawnwcook.com/about-me
FAST: https://fastpilots.org/
FAST on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/groups/fastpilots.org/
Email Dawn: [e-mail]
American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins: https://www.amazon.com/American-Dirt-Novel-Jeanine-Cummins/dp/1250209765
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