Mar 11, 2022
(0:00) Intro
(2:15) Ice hockey experience
(5:15) What made Dr. Proctor keep going?
(6:00) Meeting Olympian hockey players
(9:25) Getting recognized in public
(11:53) Almost an astronaut
(15:07) Why did Dr. Proctor’s friend suggest she apply to be an astronaut?
(16:29) How do you cultivate curiosity for new technologies?
(18:00) How did Dr. Proctor’s dad help her
(20:07) Why your self-talk is so important
(22:23) Going to Mars?
(24:30) What challenges do we face settling on Mars?
(26:16) Civilians going to space
(28:05) What should we expect on Mars?
(30:40) “Learn to be more forgiving to yourself”
(33:28) Talking to Michelle Obama
(36:58) Starship Earth
(40:49) Where does Dr. Proctor feel accepted?
(41:52) Seeker poem
(44:28) NFTs and saying yes to early technology
(50:39) Exploring the inner world
(55:49) Jack of all opportunities, master of life experience
(56:50) Nickname “Leo”
(1:00:40) Meeting Elon Musk
(1:04:16) Gryffindor
(1:06:37) Is Inspiration4 a family?
(1:08:47) Connecting with Dr. Proctor
Dr. Sian Proctor is an American geology professor, science communicator, and commercial astronaut. She was launched into Earth orbit, on September 15, 2021, as the pilot of the Crew Dragon space capsule.
I originally came across Dr. Proctor when she starred in the Netflix special Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space. In this conversation, we spoke about settling on Mars, getting recognized, and her many talents + interests.
Dr. Proctor's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DrSianProctor
Space2Inspire – https://www.amazon.com/Space2inspire-Inspiration-Dr-Sian-Proctor/dp/1733765417
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