41,000 Ft. and Thriving

41,000 Ft. and Thriving

a podcast for those flight attendants (and really anyone else) finding their way in this industry with their many different hats in tow.

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February 24, 2026 62 mins

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.

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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.

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February 4, 2026 80 mins

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.

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January 20, 2026 55 mins

A long awaited hello and welcome back to 41,000 ft. and Thriving. Let’s catch up!

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April 29, 2025 48 mins

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 l...

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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.

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March 25, 2025 50 mins

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.

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February 18, 2025 57 mins

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.

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February 4, 2025 57 mins

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.

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January 21, 2025 70 mins

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.

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December 19, 2024 73 mins

In this episode with guest Scott Arnold, who has 36 years of experience in aviation, we discuss the importance of safety, training and the ability to always be growing and building community.

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December 3, 2024 65 mins

Sit down with myself and Kelley Lokensgard to talk about the many jobs that can lead to becoming a corporate flight attendant and the skills that you learn once you get there. With a unique and eclectic background and fine attention to detail, Kelley shares the chance she was given to join our community.

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Come sit with me and Mishelle Nickerson, a Seattle based corporate flight attendant that has worked her way in from the very start to where she is now, a successful and flourishing contract flight attendant. Mishelle shares her expertise and knowledge on how she came to be in the industry and tips, tricks and traits that helped get her to where she is now.

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October 20, 2024 36 mins

Join myself and Lori Diep, CEO of Euler, talk all things NBAA 2024, including a few events you don’t want to miss.


Come see us at Booth #3975!

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August 27, 2024 75 mins

We have the amazing miss Karin (aka, @FlightTastings) back for a second round of shedding wisdom upon us all. Her and I dive into the hot topic of salary, compensation and what everything in between the lines equates to.

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In this episode we have guest host Addie Paxton, back for her second time interview not only Virginia but also Holly Schroeder about their upcoming endeavor; Elevate. Listen along about how Elevate came to be and all the questions surrounding Elevate as they unfold in this weeks podcast.

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May 21, 2024 67 mins

Meet Abbi--what hasn't she done? From being a professional dancer for 11 years, working at a juice shop, and both commercial and business aviation. Now, as a leader in corporate aviation, she also has become a professional stylist and has mixed both loves and is ready to walk a runway out of her carry on.

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May 8, 2024 68 mins

Meet Alvin Schultz. Alvin has done it all; starting in the corporate world then off to chasing his culinary dreams on Masterchef Season 2 which lead him somehow into the whirlwind life as a Private Flight Attendant and Onboard Chef. Listen to the whole journey and all it's come to be now.

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Meet Adrian Melac. A hospitality and restaurant expert, manager of food and beverage and now a gorgeous Monterey restaurant. Self, and friend, proclaimed foodie and wine expert. Enjoy a light hearted conversation about all things food, hospitality and the things that make a dining experience unique.

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March 19, 2024 33 mins

Welcome back to Season 2! We made it through a whole season and are so excited to dive into new adventures, stories, and lessons. A recap of the last few months and what's to come in Season 2.

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