Podcast Episodes

Resiliency Reset: A 5-Minute Nervous System Tune-Up for Pilots with Lisa Danahy

Season 1

In this bonus episode join Yoga Therapist Lisa Danahy for a short mental wellness reset.

Designed for pilots and flight instructors with demanding s…

9 months, 1 week ago

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Staying Calm Under Pressure: Nervous System Tools Every Pilot Should Know with Lisa Danahy

Season 1 Episode 25

Episode 25

In this episode Yoga Therapist Lisa Danahy explores the physiology of resilience and why true calm is not a personality trait, but rather …

9 months, 1 week ago

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When You’re Flying While They’re Celebrating: Tools for Working During the Holidays

Season 1 Episode 24

Episode 24

When you’re on duty while the rest of the world slows down, the emotional load can hit hard. Loneliness, fomo (fear of missing out), and t…

9 months, 3 weeks ago

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Posture, Prevention, and the Vestibular Edge with Dr. Wagner

Season 1 Episode 23

Episode 23

In this episode of The Calm Cockpit, Dr. Beth Wagner—Doctor of Physical Therapy and vestibular specialist—shares science-backed strategies…

10 months, 1 week ago

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High-Performance Preparation: Five Evidence-Based Strategies for Aviators

Season 1 Episode 22

Episode 22

Every pilot knows how to prepare their aviation game for big events like checkrides and recurrent training; but how often do we focus on i…

10 months, 3 weeks ago

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Mental Toughness: What Pilots Can Learn from a Police Detective w/Jim Schilling

Season 1 Episode 21

Episode 21

 

In this episode, we sit down with Jim Schilling—a 20-year law enforcement officer, Operations Lieutenant in a Major Crimes Unit, and com…

11 months ago

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Bonus: Training the Mind; A Guided Meditation for Focus and Clarity

Season 1

Bonus Episode

Take a moment to shut off autopilot and use this guided meditation to train your ability to choose your focus, steady your mind, and ca…

11 months, 2 weeks ago

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From Reactive to Ready: How Meditation Rewires a Pilot's Brain

Season 1 Episode 20

Episode 20

Episode Summary

In this episode of The Calm Cockpit, discover how meditation is a proven performance enhancement tool for pilots. Meditati…

11 months, 2 weeks ago

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I'm Secure, Are You Secure? Aviation Security, and the NBAA w/Capt. Daniel Galvin

Season 1 Episode 19

Episode 19

When we think of aviation safety, we often picture pilots running through checklists, complex regulations, and layers of technical redunda…

1 year ago

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Back to School: Success in Aviation Training: Mindset, Pressure, and Finding Joy

Season 1 Episode 18

Episode 18

Aviation training is more than earning ratings—it’s a marathon of growth, resilience, and professionalism.This episode explores the mental…

1 year ago

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