41,000 Ft. and Thriving Podcast

41,000 Ft. and Thriving

Virginia Hankins
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a podcast for those flight attendants (and really anyone else) finding their way in this industry with their many different hats in tow.
Galley Talk | EP 3.4
Welcome to a new segment here on 41,000 ft. and Thriving! Kelley and I will be diving into the pre, during and after planning of executing a stellar menu at 41,000 feet and all that's involved.
Feb 24
1 hr 2 min
Hot Towels & Humble Beginnings | EP 3.3
Join myself and Sequoia Leopold, a CFA for the last 2 years, and commercial flight attendant since 2022 prior to entering the private world. For Sequoia this has been a second venture after 18 years of owning and running a beauty studio. We talk about all the nuances and idiosyncrasies of coming from a different world into a vastly new one.
Feb 11
1 hr 1 min
A Year in the Life | EP 3.2
Join myself and Kelley Lokensgard, a returning guest, for the peaks and valleys of this last year and some of the sacrifices we make as CFA’s.
Feb 4
1 hr 20 min
Bonjour! | EP 3.1
A long awaited hello and welcome back to 41,000 ft. and Thriving. Let’s catch up!
Jan 20
55 min
Herba Botanicals | EP 2.16
As a private flight attendant we are always striving to be our best and give our best; sometimes that means seeing a need and creating a solution. For Autumn, private flight attendant of 7 years, that meant collecting the luxury scents that surrounded her and creating Herba Botanicals. By taking a passion for exploration and giving it a definition in the form of scents that she found in her travels she had created a collection of luxury perfumes, room sprays and more.
Apr 29, 2025
48 min
Everything’s Figure-Outable | EP 2.15
Introducing Chef Deb Founder of Savor in Dallas, TX. With over 20 years of experience and now flourishing into private aviation catering, as well as culinary coaching. Deb shares her story and discusses the tricks and secrets of the trade.
Apr 8, 2025
1 hr 5 min
Stepping Stones | EP 2.14
Come join myself and Miss Kate Beaton for a conversation in my own living room. An earnest conversation of the winding roads of our careers in corporate aviation.
Mar 25, 2025
50 min
Intentions with Chef Ashley | EP 2.13
Come enjoy a conversation with myself and Chef Ashley Olson—Head Chef and owner of Southern with a French Twist. In our conversation, Chef Ashley shares her passion for not only food and culinary creations but her devout drive to proved the best hospitality to her clients. We share an intentional conversation about drive and constantly chasing growth.
Feb 18, 2025
57 min
Anything Can Happen | EP 2.12
Met Rehina Lee, mother, flight attendant, safety instructor and an incredible human. I got the opportunity to sit down and hear Rehina's beautiful and inspiring story.
Feb 4, 2025
57 min
When Fashion meets Flight | EP 2.11
Meet Kirsten Berger, a woman of many talents and a background that has helped her become successful in this industry. We take a deep dive into to Kirsten’s history and how those key moments led to her becoming the fashionable corporate flight attendant she is today.
Jan 21, 2025
1 hr 10 min
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