{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5ddfa7be-69b9-413c-9c51-4965d3fb699a/645e53b462ead30011105ec1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Mandy Hickson | Controlling the controllable, calculated risks and getting out of your comfort zone.","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/611e770906c05e2cf2f40943/1664048564942-514f72a9e18e212f063abcfb3359b288.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Mandy Hickson is a fast-jet pilot who came face-to-face with Tom Cruise and, lost for words, told him, 'it's unlikely you'd be able to run after ejecting'. He agreed and she should know because Mandy is a former RAF fast-jet pilot who has completed three tours of duty and 45 combat missions. </p><p>You can imagine my glee at getting to ask her about her relationship with risk...</p><p>Strap in, do a salute to the tower and get ready for take-off because this is an episode and conversation packed with incredible and unique insights, stories from the skies - including a harrowing account of being airborne during 9/11 - and why the key to so many things is 'controlling the controllables'.</p><p><em>To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here &gt;&gt; </em><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583855258373361/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Emma Guns Show Forum</em></a><em>.</em></p><p><em>To follow me on social media &gt;&gt; </em><a href=\"https://twitter.com/emmaguns\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Twitter</em></a><em> | </em><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/emmaguns/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Instagram</em></a><em>.</em></p><p><em>Watch clips from the podcast &gt;&gt; </em><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@TheEmmaGunsShow\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Youtube | The Emma Guns Show</em></a></p><p><em>Sign up for my newsletter here &gt;&gt; </em><a href=\"https://emmagunavardhana.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Newsletter</em></a><em>.</em></p>","author_name":"Emma Gunavardhana"}