Being crew looks glamorous — the travel 🌍, the uniforms 👩🏽‍✈️, the lifestyle. But behind all that, there’s a deeper question we rarely ask: who are we when we’re not flying?

In this episode of Yes to Life, Basma gets personal about the danger of letting the job define us, and why building a life beyond aviation is not just important for our happiness, but also for how we show up on the job.

She shares her own ways of reconnecting with herself — from Pilates 💪🏽 to baking 🍰, solo trips to recharge ✨, and cozy tea nights with friends ☕. You’ll hear why hobbies, passions, and identity outside of aviation fuel resilience, joy, and balance.

Because the uniform is part of the story — but it’s not the whole book. 💙

1. Intro – Why this conversation matters & the big question: Who am I beyond the uniform?
2. My Practices – Pilates, baking, solo trips, and tea nights that keep me connected to myself.
3. The Science & Insight – How psychology explains “role identity” and why balance is key.
4. The Emotional Side – The emptiness of letting work define us, and how I caught myself in it.
5. The Struggle – How crew life drains us, leaves us stuck at home, and blurs our identity.
6. Why This Matters – How building ourselves outside work improves both life and the job.
7. Listener Reflection – A pause for you to ask: who are you outside of work?
8. Wrap-Up – Positive reminder: the wings don’t define you — you define you.

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