Welcome to SKY MAMI. 🚁
I’m Marisa Maher, a Black Hawk pilot, leader, athlete, lifelong learner, and the voice behind SKY MAMI.
What started in the cockpit has become something much bigger.
SKY MAMI is about hard conversations with no autopilot: the choices, pivots, failures, ambitions, and uncomfortable questions that shape who we become.
Here you’ll find conversations and stories about aviation, leadership, mental health, fitness, identity, life after service, and personal growth, along with a behind-the-scenes look at what it means to build a new chapter when an old one has defined you for a long time.
Some days we’re talking Black Hawks. Some days we’re questioning our relationship with success. Some days we’re training, traveling, learning from incredible people, or figuring life out in real time.
The common thread is simple:
Stay curious. Choose your own direction. Keep becoming.
This isn’t just a channel about being a pilot.
It’s about the person you become along the way.
SKY MAMI
Hard Conversations. No Autopilot. 🩷🚁
11 - The Burnout Algorithm: Data Science, Stress, and Sustaining Success
Are you running on empty in the pursuit of corporate excellence? This week, we tackle the silent career killer: motivational burnout in the modern workplace. I'm joined by my friend, Tiffany, a Data Scientist, who brings a unique, analytical perspective to a deeply human problem. We dive into the in-depth details of what actually causes this exhaustion, especially in high-pressure, expertise-driven fields like tech and data science. We discuss how to identify the subtle—and not-so-subtle—sig...
8 Jul 2025
10 - The Audacity to Fail: Lessons in Leadership with a Ranger Instructor.
Ranger Instructor Tech shares leadership lessons learned from overcoming obstacles in his Army career, then interviews SKY Mami about grit, humility, courage, and mentorship as minorities in leadership.
19 Oct 2024
9 - Holistic Health & Fitness with Laura M. Thompson, MS, RDN
Get ready to fuel your body and mind! In our latest episode, I chat with Laura, a US Army registered dietician, about the importance of fitness and holistic health for soldiers. We dive into trending nutrition and lifestyle topics and share actionable tips for optimizing your well-being. CPT Laura M. Thompson, MS, RDN currently serves at a Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) Facility on Fort Liberty, NC. H2F facilities are designed to meet the unique healthcare needs of soldiers, both duri...
21 Jul 2024
8 - Culture of Inspiration | On creating innovation, inspiration, and empowerment through community
Welcome to the Lounge, SKY Mami is back with you, level 1000, and I have an exciting new episode to share. I’d like to introduce our first collaborative episode with Cancelled for Maintenance Podcast. We are flying a formation flight in this episode with Women Rock Wings, the Official flyCULTURE and Journey Right, LLC. You’ll hear from inspiring voices who discuss their journeys and the role supportive communities played in their success. This conversation dives into practical tips...
19 Jun 2024
7 - Braves, Blackhawks, and Maintenance Test Pilots
Continuing with the topic of flying Blackhawks for the US Army, SKY Mami shares her sight picture of the Atlanta Braves flyover mission on June 14, 2024. She also gives insight to networking opportunities and details what it means to be a Maintenance Test Pilot. Get your tickets for flyCULTURE New Orleans July 5, 2024 here: https://womenrockwings.com/events/Whether you’re a seasoned aviator or just fascinated by the world of flight, the flyCULTURE™ Brunch & Fly-In Event is the ...
7 Jun 2024
6 - Ego, Ambition, and Success
You all wanted more from the SKY Mami Lounge, so here we go! Join Marisa as she discusses defining ambition, serving the ego, and the search for success. No one keeps it real when it comes to truly personal reasons for doing things. Real talk only in the SKY Mami Lounge.
21 May 2024
4 - New Callsign, Who Dis
New unit, new mission, new callsign, new goals. In this episode, Marisa speaks on the differences between the units she's been in and the inherent risks involved in the day to day life as a Combat Helicopter Pilot.Watch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/AexcVzor9A0 Interested in becoming a Warrant Officer Pilot? Click this link: https://recruiting.army.mil/ISO/AWOR/Video production by @Villain_Enterprises https://villainsgottavill.com/
21 May 2024
5 - Pilot Application Process
For current information on the application process to become a Warrant Officer Pilot visit the following link: https://recruiting.army.mil/ISO/AWOR/Watch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/d73PP9DM_VgInterested in becoming a Warrant Officer Pilot? Click this link: https://recruiting.army.mil/ISO/AWOR/Video production by @Villain_Enterpriseshttps://villainsgottavill.com/
14 May 2024
1 - SKY Mami Lounge Introduction
Welcome to SKY Mami Lounge. With new episodes weekly, we dig deep into genuine life topics you may not necessarily feel comfortable sharing in a room full of your peers. With discussions on personal motivation, professional struggles, and hard to believe life experiences, join us as we explore what it takes to develop both personally and professionally, with a little humor along the way. Video production is handled by @Villain_enterprises https://villainsgottavill.com/. Check out the VILLAINS...
14 May 2024
2 - What's your reason "why?"
Welcome to the SKY Mami Lounge! In this episode, we explore your reason(s) "why" you do what you do and "why" you keep going.Watch this full episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/o6GNZ-u9QOo Video production by @Villain_enterprises https://villainsgottavill.com/
14 May 2024
3 - Becoming an Blackhawk Pilot
In this episode, we are given insight to Marisa Maher's background as she recounts her journey to accomplishing her goal of becoming a Warrant Officer Combat Helicopter Pilot for the United States Army. Faced with obstacles and multiple people telling her "no," Marisa proves time and time again that she isn't one to quit. Join us for a conversation that will help you embrace challenges, build resilience, and ultimately achieve your goals. If you're interested in submitting y...
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