{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6674317e8fbce3001221e8ec/68960355c952cf597864ea84?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Mandy Hickson: From Being Told Never, To Becoming The RAF’s First Female Tornado Pilot","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6674317e8fbce3001221e8ec/1754661472678-19bd1efc-e0c8-42ff-8d49-0ed9324bbde9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What does it take to lead a combat mission as the first woman flying the Tornado GR4 on the front line? </p><p><br></p><p>Mandy Hickson, ex-RAF fighter pilot and now a world-class keynote speaker, sits down to share her story. From breaking into the boys’ club of military aviation to being sh*t at in Iraq, and how she’s used those lessons to empower 100,000+ young women around the world.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is packed with raw honesty on:</p><p>- Making high-pressure decisions in life &amp; leadership</p><p>- Resilience through rejection and failure</p><p>- Motherhood, ambition &amp; redefining success</p><p>- Leading without ego, and balancing partnership with personal growth</p><p><br></p><p>📘 Mandy's book: An Officer, Not a Gentleman</p><p>📸 Follow Mandy: @mandyhicksonspeaker</p><p>🎙️ Follow the show</p><p><br></p><p>👉 Share this episode with someone who needs a reminder of their potential.</p><p><br></p><p>#DoNotDisturbPodcast #MandyHickson #truestories #podcast</p>","author_name":"Simona Deifta"}