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    Kathy Sullivan Explores

    Kathy Sullivan – the first person to both walk in space and dive to the deepest point in the ocean – explores the human condition through the life journeys of her guests, people from all walks of life and levels of fame whose stories will inspire, inform and amuse you. Along the way Dr. Kathy Sullivan shares her own stories of lessons learned, obstacles overcome and crazy moments from her unique career in space, the deep sea, government and business. 

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    Life Lessons from the Road Mar 30, 2023
    Show notes

    I recently had a great chat here on the Kathy Sullivan Explores podcast with Alastair Humphreys, an adventurer, blogger, author, speaker, and filmmaker. Alastair is a prolific communicator who—through his website, speaking, and range of books and blogs—passionately advocates for getting more adventures into our lives. His book, Ten Lessons from the Road, brims with inspirational advice for life, hard-won during his four-year, round-the-world journey by bike.

    In this episode, I share two key takeaways from reading Ten Lessons from the Road. I also discuss how novels can teach us lessons about life, elaborate on Alastair's “Doorstep Mile” concept, and describe the mindset that helped me navigate some of the most challenging moments of my life.

    “Don’t fear regret or embarrassment; instead, fear not giving your all to something worthwhile.” - Kathy Sullivan

    This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores:

    ● Lessons from Ten Lessons from the Road

    ● How novels can teach us about life through their characters

    ● The “Doorstep Mile” and how to overcome daunting challenges

    Resources Mentioned:

    ● Book: Ten Lessons from the Road by Alastair Humphreys

    Our Favorite Quotes:

    ● “It’s easy to be daunted by the enormity of the challenge: climbing that mountain, writing that novel, or asking somebody out for a date can just seem huge.” - Kathy Sullivan

    ● “Alastair Humphreys’ Ten Lessons from the Road is for everyone, not just adventurers, and all sorts of experiences teach you these. In fact, you can learn them through reading, especially literature. Many novels reveal and explore themes through the lives and trajectories of their characters.” - Kathy Sullivan

    Related Content:

    ● Not Just Travel Tips with Alastair Humphreys

    Spaceship Not Required

    I’m Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean.

    I’m an explorer, and that doesn’t always have to involve going to some remote or exotic place. It simply requires a commitment to put curiosity into action.

    In this podcast, you can explore, reflecting on lessons learned from life so far and from my brilliant and ever-inquisitive guests. We explore together in this very moment from right where you are--spaceship not required.

    Welcome to Kathy Sullivan Explores.

    Visit my website at kathysullivanexplores.com to sign up for seven astronaut tips to improving your life on earth and be the first to discover future episodes and learn about more exciting adventures ahead!

    Don’t forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts!

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    The Best Part of Being a NASA Astronaut with Megan McArthur Behnken Mar 23, 2023
    Show notes

    Megan McArthur Behnken is an American oceanographer, engineer, NASA astronaut, and the last person to be hands-on with the Hubble Space Telescope via the Canadarm. Throughout her career, Megan has served as a Capsule Communicator for both the Space Shuttle and International Space Station; she has flown one Space Shuttle mission—STS-125, the final Space Shuttle mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope aboard Atlantis—and one SpaceX mission, the SpaceX Crew-2 aboard the Crew Dragon Endeavour. She has also served as the Deputy Division Chief of the NASA Astronaut Office and the Assistant Director of Flight Operations for the International Space Station. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles, and received her Ph.D. in Oceanography from UC San Diego.


    Megan joins me today to share her vision of the future of human spaceflight and exploration. She describes her life growing up, what sparked her interest in aviation and flight, and how the Space Shuttle Challenger accident solidified her passion for space flight at a young age. She discusses her time studying Aerospace Engineering at UCLA. She explains how knowing that someone believed in her gave her the confidence to cope with her transition from high school to university life. She describes the best part about being an astronaut and why the astronaut office values collaboration over competition. Megan also shares her thoughts on commercial space flight and underscores what young people can expect from the Artemis program.


    “The astronauts we’re sending to the moon, whatever their background is—whether they’re test pilots or biologists—they’ll do lunar geology. What’s great about this job is you’re always learning new things and tackling new challenges.” - Megan McArthur Behnken


    This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores:

    • Megan’s background, family, and life growing up
    • Her time pursuing an undergraduate degree in Aerospace Engineering at UCLA
    • My experience changing my college major from languages to STEM
    • How joining a human-powered submarine race made Megan fall in love with the ocean
    • The importance of doing what you love and doing your best with it
    • Why having a combination of skills is valuable in becoming a NASA astronaut
    • A day in the life of a NASA astronaut
    • The culture of the NASA astronaut office and how it has evolved over the years
    • Megan’s mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope and how it’s different from her SpaceX flight
    • The “pumpkin” suit and Megan’s thoughts on commercial, untrained civilian space flight
    • Promoting science literacy to the general population
    • Megan’s forecast for the future of the space frontier


    Our Favorite Quotes:

    • “At NASA, we now select for collaboration and teamwork, because you can’t hire a lone wolf out by themselves to do a space station mission. You know you’re in it together — it’s not a solo sport.” - Megan McArthur Behnken
    • “You have to choose the thing you love doing and do that thing as well as you can do it. If you choose something you don’t love, you’re not going to excel at it, and NASA is never going to choose you if you’re not excelling at whatever it is you’re doing.” - Megan McArthur Behnken


    Connect with Megan McArthur Behnken:

    • Megan McArthur Behnken on LinkedIn
    • Megan McArthur Behnken on Twitter
    • Megan McArthur Behnken on Instagram


    Spaceship Not Required


    I’m Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean.


    I’m an explorer, and that doesn’t always have to involve going to some remote or exotic place. It simply requires a commitment to put curiosity into action.


    In this podcast, you can explore, reflecting on lessons learned from life so far and from my brilliant and ever-inquisitive guests. We explore together in this very moment from right where you are--spaceship not required.


    Welcome to Kathy Sullivan Explores.


    Visit my website at kathysullivanexplores.com to sign up for seven astronaut tips to improving your life on earth and be the first to discover future episodes and learn about more exciting adventures ahead!


    Don’t forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts!


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    When My Boots Melted in Iceland Mar 16, 2023
    Show notes

    “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only poor equipment.”


    You have, no doubt, heard this adage. I have lived the truth of it many, many times in my life as an explorer. One of the strangest of such experiences happened in 1974. It all started with me visiting Iceland to attend a conference in Reykjavík and ended with me hunting for a pair of sturdy hiking boots I couldn’t really afford on my shoestring budget as a starving Ph.D. student.

    In this episode, I discuss how I learned a lesson about good equipment while on a trip in Heimaey, Iceland. I describe how I became a participant in an invitation-only conference in Reykjavík. I also outline the Heimaey eruption of 1973, how the entire population of the island was evacuated, and how the lava flow was prevented from destroying Heimaey’s harbor.


    “The in-depth stories [about the Heimaey eruption] from National Geographic were candy for this budding geologist. Now that I was off to Iceland, I was excited to climb on the planet’s newest volcano.” - Kathy Sullivan


    This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores:

    • The Heimaey eruption of January 1973 and subsequent evacuation efforts
    • A day trekking the Heimaey island and a word of warning from our guides
    • My very first pair of field boots
    • Learning about the importance of good equipment


    Our Favorite Quotes:

    • “I lived on very meager rations and the friendliness of locals—but I did survive and learned a serious lesson about good equipment.” - Kathy Sullivan
    • “The lava flowed north and east, destroying some 400 homes on the eastern side of town and threatening to seal off the harbor entrance to the north. This would be a disaster for a fishing-centered economy.” - Kathy Sullivan


    Spaceship Not Required


    I’m Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean.


    I’m an explorer, and that doesn’t always have to involve going to some remote or exotic place. It simply requires a commitment to put curiosity into action.


    In this podcast, you can explore, reflecting on lessons learned from life so far and from my brilliant and ever-inquisitive guests. We explore together in this very moment from right where you are--spaceship not required.


    Welcome to Kathy Sullivan Explores.


    Visit my website at kathysullivanexplores.com to sign up for seven astronaut tips to improving your life on earth and be the first to discover future episodes and learn about more exciting adventures ahead!


    Don’t forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts!


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    Not Just Travel Tips with Alastair Humphreys Mar 09, 2023
    Show notes

    Alastair Humphreys is an adventurer, author, and keynote speaker. Alastair was named a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year for his pioneering work on micro-adventures. This concept encourages people to go outside their comfort zone and have cheap, simple, and short—yet effective—adventures close to their homes. His blog and books, including The Boy Who Biked the World and The Doorstep Mile, brim with insights and tips to help average people live more adventurously.


    Alastair joins me today to discuss how we can live adventurous lives—even in our everyday world. He describes how his early love for reading inspired him to be an adventurer and why he declined an opportunity for a more traditional, stable career as a high school teacher. He explains “micro-adventuring” and the importance of directly experiencing nature in any shape, form, or capacity. Alastair also highlights the difference between exploration and adventure, describes how curiosity links them and underscores what adventure can teach us about life.

    “Exploration is adventure plus purpose and discovery. There’s something extra to it, beyond just the excitement, desire, and curiosity to go somewhere new and have a fantastic time.” - ~Alastair Humphreys

    This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores:

    • Alastair’s background and childhood in the countryside
    • His university education and year of teacher training
    • Alastair’s bike adventure around the world and how he made it work
    • Why Alastair is thankful for the earlier stages of blogging and the internet
    • Microadventures and the importance of bringing more adventure into our everyday life
    • The impact of seeing and experiencing nature
    • The culture of “assured” experience and why it’s an impediment to adventure
    • Guidelines for adventurers and overcoming the “doorstep” mile
    • A nugget of exploration wisdom from T.S. Elliot
    • Alastair’s current adventure in book-writing


    Resources Mentioned:

    • Book: Living Dangerously: The Autobiography of Ranulph Fiennes by Ranulph Fiennes


    Our Favorite Quotes:

    • “Paying attention, being astonished, and telling about it—to steal from Mary Oliver—is a good way to be.” - Alastair Humphreys
    • “Adults are so boring. Children are curious and playful and adventurous in a way that us adults could do a little more learning from.” - Alastair Humphreys
    • “The bicycle is the perfect exploration vehicle: it’s cheap, it’s quick, but not too fast, and, above all, you’re free—you can literally go anywhere on the planet.” - Alastair Humphreys

    Connect with Alastair Humphreys:

    • Alastair Humphreys Website
    • Book: The Doorstep Mile: Live More Adventurously Every Day
    • Book: Microadventures: Local Discoveries for Great Escapes
    • Book: The Boy Who Biked the World: The Complete Collection
    • Alastair Humphreys on Instagram
    • Alastair Humphreys on Facebook
    • Alastair Humphreys on Twitter
    • Alastair Humphreys on YouTube

    Spaceship Not Required


    I’m Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean.


    I’m an explorer, and that doesn’t always have to involve going to some remote or exotic place. It simply requires a commitment to put curiosity into action.


    In this podcast, you can explore, reflecting on lessons learned from life so far and from my brilliant and ever-inquisitive guests. We explore together in this very moment from right where you are--spaceship not required.


    Welcome to Kathy Sullivan Explores.


    Visit my website at kathysullivanexplores.com to sign up for seven astronaut tips to improving your life on earth and be the first to discover future episodes and learn about more exciting adventures ahead!


    Don’t forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts!


    Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn | Google I Amazon Music.


    I'm a Centurion? Mar 02, 2023
    Show notes

    In the past 100 episodes of the Kathy Sullivan Explores podcast, I’ve explored rich and diverse life lessons from people of varying ages, ethnic backgrounds, and fields of endeavor. It has truly been a joy to explore people's lives—from their childhoods and journeys to where they are now—through genuine conversations. After over 100 chats with you through solo episodes or with our brilliant guests, I thought it would be a great time to reflect on this enterprise by returning to how it all started.


    In this episode, I explore the conception of the idea that became the Kathy Sullivan Explores podcast. You’ll hear how my desire to write a book became a podcast idea and how my colleagues and friends—including rock radio Hall of Fame inductee Dayna Steele—helped me get started. I also underscore the joy of exploring with brilliant people via genuine conversations and share what I’ve learned so far in 100 podcast conversations.


    “Everybody steps out of things in life. We step out of relationships, jobs, somebody’s shadow, or ruts. Other times, we step onto something like on a stage—and those are significant and fraught transitions.” - Kathy Sullivan


    This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores:

    • Stepping out and how the Kathy Sullivan Explores podcast came about
    • How Dayna Steele and other friends and colleagues supported the idea of creating a podcast
    • The challenge of taking the first step to start a podcast
    • Jim Tooney and the art of “going before you really know”
    • The “Doorstep Mile” and my motives behind starting the Kathy Sullivan Explores podcast
    • The common challenges we all face in life

    Our Favorite Quotes:

    • “Like in all other things, the hardest part is starting: to sit down and write that list of people you’d love to talk to; to jot those emails and get in touch; and to sit down and jot down ideas for the solo episodes.” - Kathy Sullivan
    • “This kind of conversation—about their early life, when they first sensed the pathway to where they are now, and how they got there—is far more interesting to me than the usual cocktail party chatter.” - Kathy Sullivan

    Related Content:

    • 089 | Family Afloat: Life Lessons of Two-year Sailing Adventure with Jim Toomey
    • 017 | Kathy Sullivan Explores… Life's Fabulous Lessons with Dayna Steele

    Spaceship Not Required

    I’m Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean.


    I’m an explorer, and that doesn’t always have to involve going to some remote or exotic place. It simply requires a commitment to put curiosity into action.


    In this podcast, you can explore, reflecting on lessons learned from life so far and from my brilliant and ever-inquisitive guests. We explore together in this very moment from right where you are--spaceship not required.


    Welcome to Kathy Sullivan Explores.


    Visit my website at kathysullivanexplores.com to sign up for seven astronaut tips to improve your life on earth and be the first to discover future episodes and learn about more exciting adventures!


    Don’t forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts!


    Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn | Google | Amazon Music.


    The Joyous Wonder of the Ocean Feb 23, 2023
    Show notes

    Helen Scales is a British marine biologist, writer, and broadcaster. Her passion for underwater exploration started when she learned to scuba dive as part of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award program. She has worked with the World Wide Fund for Nature, TRAFFIC International, and Natural England throughout her illustrious career. Helen is also the author of The Brilliant Abyss: Exploring the Majestic Hidden Life of the Deep Ocean and the Looming Threat That Imperils It, which explores the majesty and mystery of an underwater world few are privileged to see.


    Helen joins me today to discuss her passion for ocean exploration and the inspiration behind her books. She shares how being in love with the ocean shaped her hobbies and career interests. You’ll hear about the dives she did in various tropical countries and the marine conservation programs she and her team helped fund along the way. She explains her concern about marine wildlife welfare and why people should take marine conservation seriously. You’ll also gain insight into Helen’s thoughts on deep diving and the books she has planned for the future.

    "What I would love to see is more people celebrating the joyous wonder of the ocean and what lives there—not how we can conquer it or make money out of it." - Helen Scales

    This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores:

    • Where Helen's passion for sea exploration started
    • Collecting shells, painting them, and other ocean-related hobbies
    • Marine-related careers that run in Helen's family
    • The rise of green awareness in the '90s
    • How to earn the Duke of Edinburgh's Award
    • Helen's personal rating of her writing skills
    • Doing dives in Belize and other countries, finishing her Ph.D., and helping kids along the way
    • Exploring tropical countries and helping them refine their tourism programs
    • Helen's first encounter with a seahorse
    • Helen's thoughts on the lack of marine conservation awareness
    • Why Helen looks forward to blackwater diving
    • Deep diving in the abyss and overcoming claustrophobia
    • Helen answers lightning-round questions
    • The one thing Helen wants people to know about the ocean
    • The books Helen intends to write in the future


    Connect with Helen Scales:

    • Helen Scales Official Website
    • Book: The Brilliant Abyss: Exploring the Majestic Hidden Life of the Deep Ocean and the Looming Threat That Imperils It
    • Book: The Great Barrier Reef
    • Helen Scales on Instagram
    • Helen Scales on Twitter


    Spaceship Not Required


    I’m Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean.


    I’m an explorer, and that doesn’t always have to involve going to some remote or exotic place. It simply requires a commitment to put curiosity into action.


    In this podcast, you can explore, reflecting on lessons learned from life so far and from my brilliant and ever-inquisitive guests. We explore together in this very moment from right where you are--spaceship not required.


    Welcome to Kathy Sullivan Explores.


    Visit my website at kathysullivanexplores.com to sign up for seven astronaut tips to improving your life on earth and be the first to discover future episodes and learn about more exciting adventures ahead!


    Don’t forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts!


    Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn | Google | Amazon Music.


    S'pose She Dies? Feb 16, 2023
    Show notes

    In October 1984, I became the first American woman to walk in space. But, before this became possible, I had to face and overcome a hurdle that presented itself the moment I was given the assignment: NASA’s medical research team saw a problem that not only could have stopped me from the assignment—it could have ruled out all women from spacewalking.


    In this episode, I describe how I became the first woman to walk in space and how bias in medical reporting almost prevented all women astronauts from spacewalking. You’ll learn what an altitude chamber test is and why airlines always tell you to put your mask on before helping others. I describe why spacewalking is high-risk and outline some conditions that make individuals more susceptible to the bends. You’ll also gain insight on handling problems—even if they seem personal—with a level head and why leaders should focus on the root cause of problems.


    “Peel away the layers, think carefully about what’s causing what, and get to the root of the issue. You’ll often find that a lot of the mess and noise falls away when you tackle the root problem.” - Kathy Sullivan


    This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores:

    • The rarity of the space flying experience
    • Why spacewalks are only done when necessary
    • The early days of women flying in space
    • The first problem I encountered when I was given the spacewalk assignment
    • How to handle problems when they seem personal
    • What a pre-breathe is and how spacewalkers are trained to fix emergencies
    • What it means to keep the main thing “the main thing”


    Our Favorite Quotes:

    • “Figuring out what the main thing is amid a swirling cloud of detail and loud voices can be difficult, but it’s important for leaders.” - Kathy Sullivan
    • “Keep yourself, and your team focused. Fight the right battle and solve the root of the problem.” - Kathy Sullivan


    Spaceship Not Required

    I’m Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean.


    I’m an explorer, and that doesn’t always have to involve going to some remote or exotic place. It simply requires a commitment to put curiosity into action.


    In this podcast, you can explore, reflecting on lessons learned from life so far and from my brilliant and ever-inquisitive guests. We explore together in this very moment from right where you are--spaceship not required.


    Welcome to Kathy Sullivan Explores.


    Visit my website at kathysullivanexplores.com to sign up for seven astronaut tips to improving your life on earth and be the first to discover future episodes and learn about more exciting adventures ahead!


    Don’t forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts!


    Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn | Google | Amazon Music.


    Training NASA Astronauts with Robert Trevino Feb 09, 2023
    Show notes

    Robert Trevino serves as the Deputy Project Manager of the EVA Technology Development Project at NASA. He is a long time friend and the colleague I worked with on the Hubble Space Telescope before it was taken into orbit. He attended the University of Texas and graduated with a degree in Aerospace Engineering. Today, Robert is working on projects that include developing a new lunar rover for NASA’s Artemis program.


    Robert joins me today to discuss his role in training NASA astronauts. He describes his life growing up in San Antonio, Texas, and what informed his early interest in flight, airplanes, gliders, and kites. He recounts his experience working in a college library while pursuing a degree in Aerospace Engineering. He also explains his transition from engineering to mission operations, highlights why being an astronaut is not the only cool job in NASA and offers advice to young people interested in joining the space industry.

    “I really did feel part of the teams because I got to work directly with the spacewalking crew members and their training. And not just the shuttle contingencies, but specifically what they would be doing.” - Robert Trevino

    This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores:

    • Robert’s background and life growing up
    • What led him to choose engineering drafting at the vocational tech college
    • The role of an engineering draftsman in planning or building an airplane
    • His job working at an aircraft company after high school
    • Why Robert decided to go to college and pursue a degree in Aeronautical Engineering
    • What he learned from joining the work-study program and working in a college library
    • Robert’s time at the University of Texas and his transition to the US Navy
    • Joining NASA at the early stages of the shuttle program
    • His work on the STS-1 and how he ended up training astronauts
    • How Robert transitioned from engineering to missions operation
    • Robert’s work on NASA’s Artemis program


    Our Favorite Quotes:

    • “I learned from working at the library to pay attention to detail and be careful with certain things. I learned to do a good job, and I didn’t try to rush.” - Robert Trevino
    • “I encourage young people to apply to NASA and commercial companies, which are growing rapidly. Get an internship and find out what you really like to do.” - Robert Trevino


    Connect with Robert Trevino:

    • Robert Trevino on LinkedIn

    Spaceship Not Required


    I’m Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean.


    I’m an explorer, and that doesn’t always have to involve going to some remote or exotic place. It simply requires a commitment to put curiosity into action.


    In this podcast, you can explore, reflecting on lessons learned from life so far and from my brilliant and ever-inquisitive guests. We explore together in this very moment from right where you are--spaceship not required.


    Welcome to Kathy Sullivan Explores.


    Visit my website at kathysullivanexplores.com to sign up for seven astronaut tips to improve your life on earth and be the first to discover future episodes and learn about more exciting adventures!


    Don’t forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts!


    Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio | TuneIn | Google | Amazon Music.


    Surtsey Island Feb 02, 2023
    Show notes

    Have you ever been curious about how islands are formed?


    Whenever we look at typical maps like the ones on Google or in atlases, we assume that islands are simply land masses separated by some body of water. But, when you consider their geological underpinnings, you find that not all islands are the same. Islands like Madagascar and England, for example, are part of the continents they’re adjacent to. Some islands, like Surtsey Island, located south of Iceland, are formed by something awe-inspiring: volcanic eruption.


    In this episode, you’ll learn about Surtsey Island and why it fascinates biologists worldwide. I differentiate oceanic islands from continental islands and explore why Surtsey Island is so unique. I outline the process of oceanic island formation. I share my childhood experience watching the November 1963 volcanic eruption that formed Surtsey Island in the news. You’ll also hear about my visit to Surtsey and how the island has changed since the 1963 eruption.


    “Surtsey Island was a perfect, unique, and extraordinary experiment—an opportunity to watch, for the first time in the scientific era, a brand new oceanic island being formed right before our very eyes.” - Kathy Sullivan


    This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores:

    • The wonders of the Dogger Bank and the characteristics of continental islands
    • How oceanic islands begin as volcanoes on the seafloor
    • The formation of the Hawaii island chain in the Pacific
    • What makes Surtsey unique as an oceanic island
    • How the tilt meter assists in predicting volcanic eruptions
    • The Lōʻihiseamount (Kamaʻehuakanaloa)
    • What happens when magma meets seawater
    • A fisherman out at sea and the Surtsey volcanic eruption of November 1963
    • A race between ash, lava, and erosion
    • Why the government of Iceland designated Surtsey Island as a scientific preserve
    • My venture to Surtsey Island
    • How Surtsey Island has changed since November 1963


    Our Favorite Quotes:

    • “Surtsey was the first time in the modern scientific era that one of these seafloor volcanoes built up enough to break the ocean surface, become a real island, and give scientists the chance to watch this process of biological succession.” - Kathy Sullivan
    • “We have a chance to watch the North Atlantic version of what happened in Hawaii—as the all-brown volcanoes became full of life—but only if people do not go there and distort the natural process.” - Kathy Sullivan

    Spaceship Not Required


    I’m Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean.


    I’m an explorer, and that doesn’t always have to involve going to some remote or exotic place. It simply requires a commitment to put curiosity into action.


    In this podcast, you can explore, reflecting on lessons learned from life so far and from my brilliant and ever-inquisitive guests. We explore together in this very moment from right where you are--spaceship not required.


    Welcome to Kathy Sullivan Explores.


    Visit my website at kathysullivanexplores.com to sign up for seven astronaut tips to improve your life on earth and be the first to discover future episodes and learn about more exciting adventures!


    Don’t forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts!


    Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts | iHeart Radio | TuneIn | Google | Amazon Music.


    Taking People around the World with Elizabeth Blount McCormick Jan 26, 2023
    Show notes

    Elizabeth Blount McCormick is the owner and President of UNIGLOBE Travel Designers, an award-winning full-service travel management company that specializes in corporate and leisure travel. Alongside the UNIGLOBE team, Elizabeth designs, coordinates, and delivers complex travel plans for the diverse needs of individuals, groups, and corporate travel partners. Before becoming the President of UNIGLOBE, Elizabeth launched a career in retail and worked at Gap Inc. and Edun. At Edun, she served as a Production Line Manager, which allowed her to travel extensively to Tunisia, India, Portugal, and Peru, sparking her passion for travel. Elizabeth holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Spelman College, a historically Black liberal arts college for women. She is also the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions, including the 2014 Frederick J. Yates Memorial Scholarship Minority Business Award, for which she received a scholarship to the Tuck Executive Education minority business program at Dartmouth College in Hanover.

    Elizabeth joins me today to share her passion for travel and helping people see the world. You’ll hear about her childhood and how she and her family were not exempt from racism despite having privilege. She discusses her career in retail and explains how being a corporate traveler gave her a unique perspective that continues to inform her work at UNIGLOBE Travel Designers. She reveals how she remained steadfast and led the UNIGLOBE Travel Designers team through the pandemic. You’ll also learn the value of selflessness, vulnerability, and authenticity.

    “The pandemic elevated the fact that people, instead of buying items, are now looking at experiences like multigenerational travel and creating memories that will last a lifetime.” - Elizabeth Blount McCormick

    This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores:

    ● Growing up in Bexley and experiencing racism in the sixth grade

    ● Elizabeth’s time at The Wellington School in Columbus, Ohio

    ● Navigating the world as a young, Black woman and the importance of being in a group where you can be yourself

    ● Why Elizabeth decided to attend Spelman College

    ● Why Elizabeth recommends going to historically black colleges and universities or HBCUs

    ● Her career vision after studying at Spelman College and her first foray into retail

    ● Elizabeth’s experience working with a male chauvinist

    ● Leaving retail, returning to Columbus, and becoming the President of UNIGLOBE Travel Designers

    ● The pandemic’s impact on the travel and hospitality industry

    ● How Elizabeth started growing UNIGLOBE Travel Designers’ business when she took over the company

    ● One of Elizabeth’s favorite stories from the leisure travels she has organized for clients

    ● The demographic of UNIGLOBE Travel Designers’ leisure and corporate travel clients

    ● Inter-racial relations in business and what it’s like to be a woman- and minority-owned business in Ohio

    ● How Elizabeth led her team at UNIGLOBE Travel Designers through the pandemic

    ● Elizabeth’s travel bucket list and advice to young people starting their career

    Our Favorite Quotes:

    ● “In this business and life, you need to be able to adjust. If you’ve no flexibility, it will be difficult to succeed.” - Elizabeth Blount McCormick

    ● “When you’re hiring people, you want to ensure you’re hiring someone you would want to have a meal with.” - Elizabeth Blount McCormick

    Connect with Elizabeth Blount McCormick:

    ● UNIGLOBE Travel Designers

    ● UNIGLOBE Travel Designers on LinkedIn

    ● UNIGLOBE Travel Designers on Instagram

    ● UNIGLOBE Travel Designers on Facebook

    ● UNIGLOBE Travel Designers on YouTube

    ● Elizabeth Blount McCormick on LinkedIn

    Spaceship Not Required

    I’m Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean.

    I’m an explorer, and that doesn’t always have to involve going to some remote or exotic place. It simply requires a commitment to put curiosity into action.

    In this podcast, you can explore, reflecting on lessons learned from life so far and from my brilliant and ever-inquisitive guests. We explore together in this very moment from right where you are--spaceship not required.

    Welcome to Kathy Sullivan Explores.

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