{"podcast":{"title":"WomenKind Collective","slug":"womenkind-collective-3653569","podcast_index_feed_id":3653569,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/660030ee8d6ad80016ba0381","website_url":"https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=ydo7don7a70g&utm_content=l57ouu5","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/660030ee8d6ad80016ba0381/1767629207011-0d1bea8b-820a-4079-b73c-eccc01c6f3b8.jpeg","author":"Jinty Sheerin and Lou Hockings-Thompson","episode_count":184,"summary":"Welcome to Womenkind Collective: Spill The Tea, the podcast where no topic is off-limits, and every conversation is served with honesty, humour, and heart. Hosted by lifelong friends Jinty and Lou, we bring you a vibrant, fun, weekly mix of education, laughter, and real talk. From health and hormones to family, relationships, equity, and the realities of menopause, we tackle the topics that matter, especially the ones society often shies away from. With the help of expert guests, including Menopause specialists, GPs, Gynaecologists, Nutritionists, Sleep Therapists, Cancer Survivors, Advocates, and Campaigners, we provide evidence-based facts, real-life experiences, and the support you deserve. Beyond the podcast, we take action. We founded Exmouth’s first Menopause Café, giving women a space to connect, and launched the #WheresMyClinic campaign, fighting for an NHS Menopause Clinic in Devon. We’ve even spilled the tea live on BBC Radio Devon, hosting their first-ever menopause café. So, whether you’re navigating the ups and downs of hormones, curious about the latest health insights, or just here for the relatable stories (and occasional faux pas), grab a cuppa and join us. It’s t…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T20:19:15.812825+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/womenkind-collective-3653569"},"episode":{"title":"Breaking Barriers at 30,000 Feet, with RAF Fast Jet Pilot Mandy Hickson","slug":"breaking-barriers-at-30-000-feet-with-raf-fast-jet-pilot-mandy-hickson","published_at":"2026-01-17T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/womenkind-collective-3653569/breaking-barriers-at-30-000-feet-with-raf-fast-jet-pilot-mandy-hickson","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/womenkind-collective-3653569","url":"https://shows.acast.com/womenkind-collective/episodes/mandy-hickson","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/660030ee8d6ad80016ba0381/e/69651d59d87c2ca348a2811b/media.mp3","summary":"This week on WKC Spill The Tea, we’re spilling the tea with Mandy Hickson, former Royal Air Force fast jet pilot and the first woman to fly the Tornado GR4 on frontline operations. Across a remarkable 25-year military career, Mandy flew 45 missions over Iraq while navigating the intense pressure of a male-dominated environment all alongside raising a young family. In this powerful conversation, Mandy opens up about what it was really like to be judged as “a woman” rather than a pilot, the pressure to prove herself, and the realities of balancing ambition, fear, and family life. Mandy is the author of  An Officer, Not a Gentleman  and  An Officer and Her Gentleman , written with her husband Craig, a Royal Navy and commercial airline pilot.  She’s now a highly sought-after motivational speaker, sharing lessons on leadership, resilience, and challenging stereotypes. ✨ In this episode, we ask: • Was flying fast jets always the dream? • What did it feel like being told to be “more feminine”? • Can women really do it all — or do we have to compromise? • How do you push through fear when it really matters? • What cockpit lessons translate into everyday life? • What advice would Mandy give her younger self? 💬 Plus, we share a menopausal brain fog moment from one of our listeners, catch up on our week with you, and leave you with some beautiful inspiration to carry you through the week. 🎧 A must-listen episode about courage, confidence, and owning who you are — both in the cockpit and beyond. Stay in touch   Mandy Hickson:   W:  www.mandyhickson.com I:  @mandyhicksonspeaker FB:  @MandyHicksonSpeaker LinkedIn:  @Mandy Hickson   Books : An Officer Not A Gentleman. 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