{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#206- Utah Mining Association: Lyndsey Wright","description":"  In  this  thought-provoking  episode, Mining  Minds,  sit  down with  Lyndsay Wright, Executive Director of the   Women\u2019s Mining Coalition, for  an  honest, wide-ranging  conversations.  From growing up in Texas to working in real estate finance, navigating burnout, and ultimately finding purpose in mining advocacy, Lyndsay shares a career journey shaped by curiosity, resilience, mentorship, and authenticity.   This episode goes far beyond job titles. Lyndsay  opens up  about mental health, work ethic, generational shifts, burnout, leadership styles, and why understanding people is just as critical as understanding numbers. The conversation dives deep into the realities of mining today \u2014 workforce challenges, permitting hurdles, advocacy in Washington, the loss of institutional knowledge, and the urgent need to tell mining\u2019s story in a way people can  actually connect  with. Please help us Welcome Lyndsey Wright to the Face!  Thank you to the Utah Mining Association for welcoming us as part of your incredible event and for your continued support in amplifying the voices inside our industry.  &amp;nbsp;  Women's Mining Coalition Fly-in Video  https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=veVuZBA76Q0  &amp;nbsp;  Episode Sponsors:&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp;  Utah Mining Association&amp;nbsp;   JSR Fleet Performance   Motor Mission Machine &amp;amp; Radiator&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp;  Chapters:&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp;   08:25  Growing Up, Sports, and Early Identity   15:00  Work Ethic, Mentorship, and Learning to Grind   22:15  Corporate Refinement vs. Entrepreneurial Chaos   31:46  Burnout, Mental Health, and Knowing When to Pivot   39:57  Entering Mining: A Leap of Faith That Stuck   47:31  Boots on the Ground: Why Operations Matter   54:27  Discovering the Women\u2019s Mining Coalition   58:05  Fly-Ins to DC: Telling Mining\u2019s Human Story   01:06:20  The Missing Voice of Mining in Government   01:17:06  Rebuilding and Reenergizing WMC ","author_name":"Mining Minds","author_url":"https:\/\/www.miningmindsllc.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39903605\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/197943770"}