Connections In Flight

Did you know that cycling has been proven to reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer and lift your mood?  This week, Sarah and Erika talk to Kristine Krueger, a passionate cycling enthusiast and full-time physician devoted to the field of gastroenterology. In this compelling episode, Dr. Krueger discusses how she found her passion for cycling and health after facing down and beating breast can...

Did you know that 80% of diseases come from long term underlying stress in the body? This week, Sarah and Erika talk to Robin Aleksevitch, a Biofeedback Practitioner in Louisville Kentucky. Every therapist needs a therapist, and Robin is the ‘go-to’ person that Erika goes to when the stress of her job catches up with her. In this incredible discussion, Robin shares her learnings over years of trea...

Beauty can inspire us, make us happy, and make us feel good. But at what point does our focus on beauty become an impairment rather than something that inspires awe?  This week, Sarah and Erika discuss the word beauty. In this inspiring episode, Erika shares the concept of awe, and by shifting our focus on what we find beautiful and where we find it, we can lift any negative thoughts and reconnect...

What does it mean to live a life of passion? And how can we harness that in our lives to live a life of joy?  Erika and Sarah sit with the inspirational Annie Locke in this week's episode. Annie is a fitness instructor with a cult local following. As Annie approaches 60, this episode is both her story and reflections on the lessons she has learned. Listen as Annie shares her story of growing up in...

As we age, as our wrinkles grow and our skin starts to sag, is it ok to be vain? And how can we be kinder to ourselves as we age?  In this intriguing episode, Sarah raises the question with Erika, when is being vain a little too much and how can we be more accepting of the aging process?  Sarah is married to a plastic surgeon, which means she has a wealth of procedures at her fingertip. And as eac...

Ever get that horrible, sinking feeling like you just don’t belong somewhere?  Sarah and Erika are back this week talking about the word Belonging. After a strange feeling at a recent friend outing, Sarah wants to explore her emotions around belonging. Why can even the most confident of us feel entirely alone sometimes? And what is it that makes us lose our confidence?  Join us as we explore Belon...

Have you ever been in a situation that has captured your complete attention and focus, and not in a good way?  This week, Sarah jumped in the chair to talk to Erika about her word Attention. Sarah has been dealing with a difficult situation for months that has plagued her thoughts and affected her focus.  Listen to this special one-on-one episode as Sarah opens up to Erika about how it is affectin...

Our lives are full of unexpected twists that force us to re-evaluate what is important to us. But why is it so hard sometimes to come to terms with it? In this episode, Erika and Sarah sit down with multi Emmy Award-winner Shannon Cogan. Shannon is a highly successful and awarded news anchor at WAVE News Sunrise and WAVE News Midday. She is proud of her life and achievements in her home of Louisvi...

We know we can live a fulfilled life when we find our Purpose. So why is it so hard to find it?  In this beautiful and inspiring episode, Erika and Sarah sit with Victor Strecher to discuss Purpose. Vic is a visionary leader and expert in behavior change, digital communication, and well-being. He's the Founder & CEO of Kumanu, a next-generation wellbeing company, a Professor at the University...

Why do we only ever feel truly at peace when we are on vacation? And how do we capture that peaceful feeling every day?  In our most insightful episode yet, Sarah and Erika sit down to talk about Escape. Sarah is back after a two-week vacation in Japan which opened her eyes to the importance of meditation - and she can't wait to talk to Erika about it. Listen as they explore how meditation and min...

Have you ever wondered how those with high levels of stress and pressure manage to keep it all together? How do they manage to maintain such a strong sense of perspective?  This week, we had the honor to talk with Dr. Beth Riley, a medical oncologist treating women with Breast Cancer. Beth specializes in treating all ages and stages of breast cancer. In this inspirational episode, Beth discusses h...

This week, join us for a special episode of Hope, with Whitney Austin.  On September 6th, 2018, Whitney Austin walked into the Fifth Third Bank headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was shot 12 times. Grateful to be alive, she turned what could have been a tragedy into hope, creating the Whitney Strong Foundation and committing her life to campaign for better laws to end gun violence.  This episod...

How can we be safe in relationships if we haven’t given ourselves permission to love ourselves first?  This week, we sat down with Jocelyn Duke to explore the word Permission. For Jocelyn, Permission is the starting point to her journey of self-acceptance. Jocelyn is an accomplished Division 1 Basketball player, coach, Bodybuilder, Personal Trainer, Author, Poet, Artist and Carpenter. There are ma...

How do we trust our decisions at pivotal points in life, learning to evaluate the short-term risk for long term gain? This week, we sat down with Christina Sharkey Geist. Christina leaves a positive footprint on her corner of the world using the simplest of tools: her words. She is the founder & CEO of Boombox Gifts, a service that helps friends and families collaborate digitally to create an...

How do we create healthy boundaries in our relationships, especially when we are so attached to the ones we love? In this deeply personal episode, Sarah shares with Erika her struggles with attachment to her children, particularly her 17-year-old son, who is moving into his next flight of life as a young adult. Sarah opens up about her challenges and her relationship with her eldest son as he prep...

Why is it that some people seem to thrive through adversity while others barely make it off the ground? This week, we sat down with the inspiring serial entrepreneur Lauren Chitwood, about how she harnesses her own personal grit to work through adversity and set-backs to create thriving businesses. Lauren is one of the co-founders of Spiritless , a company that creates alcohol-free distilled spiri...

Why does acceptance sometimes feel like we are admitting defeat? Join Sarah and Erika on this week's episode as they delve into the topic of acceptance and explore what it truly means to find peace with it. After Sarah's recent holiday, she finds herself feeling resentful returning to her daily routine. Listen as Erika guides Sarah through her negative emotions and provides practical advice on how...

How do we take our harder experiences in life and all the knowledge that comes with it, and turn them into opportunities to build connections and support our flock? This week, we talk to the inspiring and unshakeable Sylvia Quaye about how her beginnings as a Ghanaian immigrant inspired her to help underserved communities. After moving to America in her 20s as a newlywed, Sylvia had to build a new...

Why is it that the age group with highest reported incidence of burnout are in their 30’s?  Is burnout a symptom of our surroundings? And is it something we can heal ourselves?  In our most moving episode yet, co-host Sarah Mizuguchi jumps back into the therapy chair to open up to co-host Erika Paramore about her experience with Burnout. The impact of Burnout on Sarah’s life came on slowly but was...

Why does our body seem to break down when our mind is in peril? How do we start to make sense of our pain and its connection to our experiences and surroundings to begin to heal? In this raw and honest episode, Olympic medallist, passionate advocate for mental health and wellness, and founder of Rise Athletes, Caroline Burckle, jumps into the therapy chair with Erika and Sarah to talk about her st...

Why do we struggle with being present during our experiences? Does anyone else struggle to enjoy the ride? How can we be more mindful to enjoy the moment?  In this first special episode, co-host Sarah Mizuguchi jumps into the therapy chair to talk to licensed psychotherapist and co-host of Connections in Flight, Erika Paramore, about her struggles with being mindful and enjoying her path in life....

Erika Paramore is a psychotherapist who, for the last 20+ years, has been focused on healing women from trauma. Sarah Mizuguchi is a physician, passionate about learning about ourselves through therapy. Together they are hosts of Connections In Flight; the podcast focused on helping us find our path.  Join Erika and Sarah as they sit down for an uncensored therapy session with guests and friends,...