From Feeling Lost to Saving Lives as an Air Ambulance Helicopter Pilot with Adele Dobler

What do you do when you don’t have a plan… You don’t see anyone who looks like you doing the job… And someone tells you outright that you’ll never make it?In this episode of She Who Dares Wins, Michelle sits down with Adele, an air ambulance helicopter pilot flying lifesaving missions over London — and her path there was anything but neat.From growing up in a working-class Canadian town, to being told “girls don’t get hired”, to flying night missions in Kenya, landing helicopters in central London, and racing feral horses across Mongolia — Adele’s story isn’t about confidence or clarity.It’s about doing the next honest step, even when the bigger picture doesn’t exist yet.This conversation is a reminder that you don’t need permission, a perfect plan, or a straight line — just the courage to keep going.Timestamps00:00 – Welcome & what it really means to “dare and win”06:45 – Feeling lost, drifting through jobs, and not seeing herself represented14:30 – “Girls won’t get hired” — the comment that nearly stopped her21:45 – Choosing to train anyway: loans, side jobs, and grit33:00 – Learning to say no under pressure as a young helicopter pilot46:00 – Extreme air ambulance work in Canada & Kenya56:00 – Moving to the UK (for a date… and a life pivot)1:01:30 – Flying with London’s Air Ambulance: what the job actually involves1:22:00 – The Mongol Derby & why she chooses hard things1:48:00 – Adele’s dare: listening to your own voice🔑 Key TakeawaysYou don’t need a clear plan — you need the next honest stepBeing told “no” often says more about other people’s limits than yoursVisibility matters — but belief in yourself matters moreSaying no under pressure is a skill that can save livesBurnout doesn’t mean you chose wrong — it means something needs adjustingDoing hard things builds trust with yourselfListening to your inner voice is a practice, not a personality trait🎧 Listen if you’re:Feeling restless but not “unhappy enough” to changeQuestioning your direction without wanting to burn everything downCurious about unconventional careers and real-life courageTired of motivational noise and ready for grounded truthIf this episode hit home, share it with someone who’s quietly sitting on a “what if”.And if you’re feeling that nudge?That’s usually where daring starts.Join Dare Club: https://stan.store/shewhodareswinsBecome a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/shewhodareswins/membershipShop the clothing: www.shewhodareswins.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.