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I breathe in peace. I release tension.

When Joan started working as a stewardess in 1959, her first aircraft carried just 24 passengers. 

Fast forward 66 years, and she's preparing to retire from Delta Air Lines as the industry’s longest-serving flight attendant.

• Joan's career began in an era of propeller planes, high heels, and fashionable uniforms. 
• Over the years, she worked for a string of airlines that eventually became part of Delta, witnessing some of the biggest changes in commercial aviation firsthand.

And she remembers all of it. Joan still talks excitedly about the arrival of jet aircraft, which replaced the slower, louder propeller planes she started on.

• "Higher, faster, smoother, more seats!" Joan shared.
• The Martin 404 aircraft flown by her first airline carried fewer than 40 passengers, while a modern Delta Airbus A350 can fit 300+.

Joan also saw major changes for women in the workplace. When she entered the profession, some airlines required stewardesses to leave their jobs if they got married or reached a certain age. By the time her career was winding down, flight attendants could build long-term careers while raising families and planning futures beyond the cabin.

But despite all the changes, Joan says the heart of the job remained the same: keeping passengers safe, and helping connect people with the world.

• That mission is now being passed to a new generation of flight attendants, including recent training school graduate Alise Broussard.
• When the two met, Joan described the experience as a "déjà vu" moment.

As for retirement, Joan isn't planning to stay grounded for long. She hopes to write a book and continue visiting favorite destinations like Paris, Mumbai, and Hong Kong.

The only difference is that when the beverage cart comes by, she'll be the one asking for a drink.

Pain. Stress. Exhaustion. All second-nature when working in service, but it follows them home. Many veterans don’t ask for help. They just keep going until they break.

WarriorWOD meets them there with structure, training, and mentors who understand that mindset. It gives them a way to rebuild without having to explain it.

📚🏆 You’re looking at the moment when 14-year-old Shrey Parikh of San Bernardino, California, became the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion.

• The title came down to just the third Spell-off in Bee history, where Shrey correctly spelled a record-high 32 words in 90 seconds. 
• His winning word was: "bromocriptine."

🧱 LEGO Foundation donates $97 million to expand early learning support for 5+ million children affected by conflict and crisis around the world.

🦍 A Seattle zoo welcomes new baby gorilla after rare emergency C-section on the mother was successful.

👨‍🏭 Michigan student Mikala Sposito will be the first woman ever to represent US at world welding competition.

Need some help incorporating more gratitude into your day-to-day? Try this simple exercise:

How to create a “Good Things Are Always Happening To Me” list:

• Open a note in your phone with the above title.
• Every time something good happens to you throughout your day, no matter how big or small, jot it down on your list to remember for later.
• On days when you’re feeling down, open up your list and scroll through the little and big wins.
• Rinse and repeat!

I started my list this week; join me and remind yourself that daily joys are always there if we keep our eyes open to them.

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Welcome to What’s Your Win?, the section of the newsletter where we celebrate all of the good things happening right here within our Positive DONUT community.

Check out the win this week below!

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• "I’m leaving for a 10-day vacation with my whole family and I’m soooo excited! I can’t remember the last time I had a whole week+ off from all of my three jobs, and it's much needed. I can't wait for some quality family time, fun in the sun, and relaxation!"

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1. What’s the national animal of Australia?
2. What country has the most islands in the world?
3. What's the best-selling book series of the 21st century?

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Share your own wins...If you take a moment to slow down and recognize the good things in your life, you'll notice there really is always something to be thankful for. 🥰

If you feel compelled to share, let us know what you're feeling especially grateful for or proud of right here. Nothing is too small or insignificant to celebrate, and we promise to be your biggest hype-people! 😎

Submit your or a loved one's wins here for a chance to be featured in next week's newsletter.

1. Red kangaroo
2. Sweden, with over 267,000
3. Harry Potter

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