SDH 032: Do Things That Terrify You – From Fighter Pilot to News Correspondent with Lea Gabrielle

Summary: Lea is a correspondent at the Fox News Channel, fills in as an anchor and comes on as a national security and aviation expert on the Business Channel and Fox News Channel. Her background is in the military starting out at the Naval Academy and on active duty for 12 years, leaving as an Officer, Lieutenant Commander. After the Naval Academy she was selected to attend Navy Flight School and flew F/A-18s for the Navy. We Talk About: · Lea’s background in the Navy · Her transition from a female fighter pilot into becoming a news reporter · What it’s like flying a F/A-18 “Hornet” aircraft · Her scariest experience and proudest moment in flying · Training to become an aircraft carrier pilot · Lea’s self-talk to get through every experience · Being a woman in such a male-dominated arena, and how to be herself · Lea’s advice to our listeners based on her life experience so far · How she tests herself every day and our rapid fire questions.