Hatrack Heroes!

Have you ever wondered about the “glamorous” lives led by beautiful cabin crew or well-navigated pilots? Well, it’s not necessarily about the shopping we might do, the beaches we sun-bake on, or the hotels and restaurants we frequent. In fact, it is often about experiencing countries from the farthest corners of the globe, and seeing first-hand the many sad and horrific situations faced by these societies. As a result, many selfless airline crew are deeply involved with a number of lesser-known charities and non-profit organisations around the world, dedicating their time and money toward helping the disadvantaged. Whether it be vulnerable children, migrant worker conditions, or perhaps animal cruelty, Hatrack Heroes! aims to raise awareness of these organisations, and give you an insight into their day to day lives. In this podcast we find out what these charities are doing, who they are, and how they are dealing with the issues faced. By listening, we hope these emotional and heartwarming stories will impact you in some way, even if it just makes you THINK!

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A Planet Of Beauty

January 04, 2021 • Elle & Arthur / Shiela Teodoro DeForest • Season 3 • Episode 4

From people to animals to nature to climate, our world is one of delicate and natural beauty. Something precious that we all need to look after and to take care of for the generations to come.

Our guest in this episode is Shiela, Mrs Eco International 2019, and ex-crew with Emirates Airline. Her journey has taken her from the Philippines to Dubai and then on to the US, and through this journey she has really taken on board a responsibility of giving back to the world around us, and to the people that made her who she is today.

The culmination of the journey is what we speak about together, and that is of her amazing achievement of becoming Mrs Eco International. Shiela speaks about what being a beauty queen means, and the expectation that is placed upon her in regards to being a leader in her community for something she is passionate about, and that is being an advocate for 'climate reality', for workers rights, and embracing the heritage of her homeland.

Shiela truly is a person who has the desire to really make a difference, using her position as a beauty queen to inspire and influence the people around her and do her bit for this beautiful world we live in.