Permit Yourself to Dream the Dream w/ Former Astronaut Wendy Lawrence EP 62

In this powerful Episode, John R. Miles interviews former Astronaut Wendy Lawrence on why it is vital to permit yourself to dream the dream and how she followed that advice throughout her own career.  What Does Dreaming the Dream Mean? To dream the dream is to live life to its fullest, making the best of every situation and transforming our life into who we aspire to be. It’s the state of becoming passion-struck in the pursuit of your dream with a focus on achieving it regardless of the setbacks or roadblocks that may emerge over time. Wendy discusses her deliberate path to permitting herself to live her dream, which was taking the actions that would allow her to become an astronaut. You will be surprised by her answer to the question, what is the most dangerous thing you have ever done? The experience of blasting off in the space shuttle, her fondest memories from her time with the space program, her advice for those wishing to pursue a career as an astronaut, and so much more. Like this? Please subscribe, and join me on my new platform for peak performance, life coaching, and personal growth: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles/. New Interviews with the World's GREATEST high achievers will be posted every Tuesday with a Momentum Friday inspirational message! Show Notes 0:00 Wendy Lawrence teaser 1:52 Wendy Lawrence introduction 5:45 How John and Wendy met 7:24 Wendy's unlikely path to the Naval Academy 9:39 Her relationship with the original 7 astronauts 11:10 Her advice on pursuing the dream to be an astronaut 13:39 Why you step outside of your comfort zone 17:17 Winning the Naval Academy Distinguished Graduate award 19:00 The most terrifying thing she has ever done 21:34 What it feels like to blast off in the space shuttle 23:48 Her ideal mission if she could fly again 25:36 Her advice for aspiring astronauts 28:29 The first launch after the Columbia disaster 32:16 Differences for astronauts in the commercial program 35:11 The decision that prompted SpaceX to be the first to carry astronauts 37:55 Her predictions on the future of multi-national space exploration 39:13 How the astronaut skillsets are adapting for long-range missions 42:42 Why NASA astronauts spend so much time planning 47:03 Importance of international cooperation 49:44 Why adaptability is so vital for leaders 51:35 Why you should ask for advice 54:39 Why research is so important for complex problems 56:00 Future of space manufacturing 59:00 The most difficult thing about a future Mars mission Engage Captain Wendy Lawrence USN, Ret. Wendy Lawrence is a retired United States Navy Captain, former helicopter pilot, an engineer, and a former NASA astronaut. Lawrence graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and became a distinguished flight school graduate. She has more than 1,500 hours of flight time in six different types of helicopters and has made more than 800 shipboard landings. She was the first female graduate of the United States Naval Academy to fly into space, and she has also visited the Russian Space Station Mir. She was a mission specialist on STS-67, STS-86, STS-91, and STS-114, the first Space Shuttle flight after the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. In 2019, she became the Naval Academy’s first female to be given the distinguished graduate award, following her father, VADM William Lawrence, who won the award in 2000. * Hire Wendy to Speak: https://www.allamericanspeakers.com/celebritytalentbios/Wendy+Lawrence/397622 * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-lawrence-3154b77/ ENGAGE WITH JOHN R. MILES * Subscribe to my channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles * Leave a comment, 5-star rating (please!) * Support me: https://johnrmiles.com * Twitter: https://twitter.com/Milesjohnr * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Johnrmiles.c0m​. * Medium: https://medium.com/@JohnRMiles​ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles ABOUT JOHN R. MILES * https://johnrmiles.com/my-story/ * Guides: https://johnrmiles.com/blog/ * Co