Episode 07 - SpaceKind: A Hero's Journey

It’s time to SHAKE UP the status quo! In this episode of The Lounge by Pivot Point, Sarah interviews Loretta Hidalgo Whitesides—Founder Astronaut with Virgin Galactic and author of The New Right Stuff: Using Space to Bring Out the Best in You. Loretta is a visionary leader in the aerospace industry, driving forward the future of space exploration and leadership development. Topics include: What it means to be a crew member of Spaceship Earth. The journey to becoming the person you’ve always wanted to be. EclipseFest 2024 and the transformative power of The Overview Effect. Loretta’s book serves as the foundation for her groundbreaking SpaceKind training program, of which Sarah is a participant. Beyond being an author, Loretta is the co-founder of Yuri’s Night, the World Space Party, and a passionate advocate for ensuring that humanity doesn’t carry its current problems into new frontiers. Loretta’s diverse achievements include being a TEDx speaker, a former Flight Director of Zero G with over four hours of weightless floating experience, and even journeying to the Titanic with James Cameron to film Aliens of the Deep. Her work reflects her deep compassion and commitment to positive change on Earth and beyond. Guest Spotlight: Name: Loretta Hidalgo Whitesides Bio: Founder Astronaut with Virgin Galactic, author, and leadership trainer through SpaceKind. Co-founder of Yuri’s Night, TEDx speaker, and advocate for meaningful space exploration. Links: Website: https://www.spacekind.org/ Social: Facebook: lorettawhitesides Instagram: lorettawhitesides.astronaut LinkedIn: lorettawhtsides Episode Highlights: [00:00:00] Introduction to Loretta Hidalgo Whitesides and shaking up the status quo [00:09:30] Becoming the person you’ve always wanted to be [00:21:15] The Overview Effect and preparing for EclipseFest 2024 [00:33:45] Building leadership in aerospace through SpaceKind Podcast Description: Welcome to The Lounge by Pivot Point, where we kick back, relax, and nourish the mind before jetting off to our next destination. While we all face turbulence in life, I believe the PIVOT is your Superpower. I’m on a mission to inspire millions to chase after their dreams and fall in love with life again—without the crash and burn[out]. After all, it’s all just a game! How do you want to play? Get your Preflight Briefing to combine mindset and habits to design the ultimate trip—aka your life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices