About

I am a professional pilot with charter, corporate and airline experience (still flying ), and a professional athlete who managed an all-woman professional skydiving team for over 14 years. I have flown small planes and big planes, I have participated in world record skydiving attempts, I have jumped off cliffs and bridges, I delivered twins (one of them a breach), and I have raised a family by myself. (that’s a lie, every mother knows, it takes a village, and I have had an amazing one)

I am now pursuing the next chapter in my life with my blog, podcast,  and my book, still in progress, by the same name. This has been one of the biggest challenges of my life and I am enjoying every single second of it.

The gravely voices came loud and clear over the airwaves, deep and dark and said, “another empty kitchen”. What was that about?, I wondered. I heard it several times, before I queried a captain I was flying with, “What does that mean?”

He responded, “Well, you’re a woman, you probably left a husband and kids back home, and you took a job from a man.” Are you fricking kidding me! I was shocked and at that moment, my future became clear. I would write a book about my experiences as a mother, a wife (or an ex-wife as it ended up) and a woman pilot. The book would be called “Another Empty Kitchen.”

We are spreading the word that we can work our asses off, achieve our dreams, have children or take care of elderly parents, and share our stories with other women who might be questioning what they are doing with their lives.

In this engaging and entertaining conversation, Dr. Jeannie Sellick shares her extraordinary journey from a small farm town in California to studying at Oxford and navigating the complexities of higher education. She discusses the importance of independence, the impact of parental support, and her experiences in academia, including her transition from teaching to academic advising. Jeannie also explores her passion for religion studies, gender representation, and her aspirations to blend teaching with stand-up comedy, emphasizing the importance of following one's dreams and the lessons learned from rejection.

Listeners can find Dr. Sellick on ⁠linkedin.com/in/jeannie-sellick-79115584⁠ and social media, or leave message on my website ⁠anotheremptykitchen.com⁠

Please share this episode with your friends and family members or anyone who might need some advice and guidance on higher education, religious study, stepping outside their wheelhouse, and pursuing their dreams. Dream big!

Thanks for listening.

Blue skies...

Kathy⁠