{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fheartbeat-narratives.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Felfi-at-home-in-the-sky-uoRaIHWN","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Elfi: At Home in the Sky","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/20caee61-98b8-42db-bb6b-11b3e4c29658/226a875b-5b27-4ab6-9365-91a47d25c3c0/elfi_final.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/b1878ec4-5309-4935-8543-263fffe96136\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Elfi: At Home in the Sky\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"FLYING THROUGH LIFE · In today's conversation, we welcome Elfi, a longtime friend whose extraordinary life has taken her from growing up in postwar Austria to Alaska and eventually Hawaiʻi. Elfi shares stories from her 44-year career as a flight attendant, including flying through intense storms, visiting countless new cities around the world and becoming a passionate advocate for flight safety. She reflects on balancing the commitments of having family while traveling, and finding adventure through fishing, scuba diving, and exploring the natural world. At the heart of the conversation is Elfi’s spunky personality and her philosophy of staying curious and being present. Together, she and Molly talk about joy,  relationships, and the importance of bringing more grace into today's unsettled world. Enjoy! \n\nEpisode Highlights\n\n02:01 Growing up in postwar Austria\n02:27 The Alaska pipeline years\n03:11 Hawaiʻi skies and family life\n04:30 Joy and authority in the cabin\n06:33 Flying the Alaska bush\n07:34 Kenai salmon and counting fish\n09:03 Flying in an unforgettable storm\n12:48 Flight safety and advocacy\n17:09 The moments that make travel special\n18:00 Languages and a life in the skies\n19:55 Finding comfort in order\n20:54 The joy of motherhood\n23:02 A little time travel\n24:14 Imagining a teacup universe\n25:28 Seeing Northern lights from above\n26:45 Wondering about the ocean below\n28:41 Always ready for an adventure\n29:43 Flying through life together\n31:42 What makes a flight attendant\n32:45 Choosing kindness in unsettled times\n34:29 Home is joy"}