The LiftAffect Podcast: Mental Health and Mental Skills Coaching for High-achieving, Overworked, & Overstressed Professionals
By Matt McNeil
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Episodes: 161
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Mental Health and Mental Skills Coaching for the Underground (and often Invisible) High-Achieving, Overworked & Overstressed Professionals Working in High-Risk and High-Liability Professions.
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Episode 161 - Flying Yourself First: The Mental Foundation - Part 1
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Jun 26, 2026 |
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Episode 160 - Mastering Distraction: The Mental Game Behind Cockpit Safety
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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Episode 159 - The Nine Constellations Part 2: Identifying the Gaps and Realigning Your Sky
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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Episode 158 - The Nine Constellations Part 1: A New Framework for Navigating Your Inner World
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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Episode 157 - COVID's Long Shadow: Aviation's Mental Health Crisis and Industry Reckoning
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May 22, 2026 |
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Episode 156 - The Art of Doing Nothing: Rewiring Habits Through Urge Surfing
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May 15, 2026 |
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Spirit Pilots: We See You
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May 05, 2026 |
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Episode 155 - Listener Q&A: Navigating Anxiety, Relationships, and Mental Health in Aviation
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May 01, 2026 |
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Episode 154 - Medication Myths in Aviation: What Pilots Need to Know About Treatment (Part 4)
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Episode 153 - Medication Myths in Aviation: What Pilots Need to Know About Treatment (Part 3)
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Episode 152 - Medication Myths in Aviation: What Pilots Need to Know About Treatment (Part 2)
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Episode 151 - Medication Myths in Aviation: What Pilots Need to Know About Treatment (Part 1)
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Episode 150 - Living Through Turbulence: Capt. Jillian Dauscher on Burnout, Boundaries, and Coming Back Stronger
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Episode 149 - The Biggest Mistake Pilots Make When Seeking Mental Health Help (Part 2)
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Episode 148 - The Biggest Mistake Pilots Make When Seeking Mental Health Help (Part 1)
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Episode 147 - The Science Behind 3 a.m. Wake-Ups and How to Stop Spiraling Into Anxiety
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Episode 146 - Three Years In: Reflecting on the Journey and What's Ahead
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Episode 145 - Launching the V1 Project Peer Support Hotline: A New Lifeline for Pilots
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Episode 144 - Rapid Fire Q&A: Your Top Aviation Mental Health Questions Answered
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Episode 143 - Part 2: Understanding Grief - Beyond Stages and Checklists
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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Episode 142 - Part 1: Understanding Grief - Beyond Stages and Checklists
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Episode 141 - Medication, Therapy, and the FAA: Navigating Mental Health Treatment Decisions - Part II
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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Episode 140 - Medication, Therapy, and the FAA: Navigating Mental Health Treatment Decisions - Part I
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Episode 139 - Navigating Division - Keeping Politics Out of the Cockpit
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Episode 138 - The ARC 18 Months Later: Still Waiting for Takeoff
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Oct 05, 2025 |
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Episode 137: Imposter Syndrome vs. Fake It Till You Make It - Finding Authentic Confidence
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Episode 136 - Unmasking the Four Faces of Imposter Syndrome
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Episode 135 - The Perfectionism Paradox: Balancing Precision and Human Limits in Aviation
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Episode 134 - Navigating the Highs and Lows - From Anxiety to Advocacy: An Interview with Capt. Ed Smith
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Episode 133 - The Silent Epidemic Part II: Understanding Burnout in High-Performance Leadership
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Episode 132 - The Silent Epidemic Part I: Understanding Burnout in High-Performance Leadership
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Episode 131 - V1 Rotate: Taking Off Into Personal Growth with the V1 Project
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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Episode 130 - The Strength in Vulnerability: An Interview with Retired Captain Charlie Davies
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Episode 129 - AI and Mental Health: Understanding the Promise and Limits of Digital Support: Part III
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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Episode 128 - AI and Mental Health: Understanding the Promise and Limits of Digital Support: Part II
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Episode 127 - AI and Mental Health: Understanding the Promise and Limits of Digital Support
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Episode 126 - Connected in Isolation: Building Relationships in High-Altitude Professions
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May 23, 2025 |
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Episode 125 - Beyond Perfect: Navigating High Standards Without the Anxiety Tax
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May 16, 2025 |
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Episode 124 - Preserving Cognitive Resources When It Matters Most - Part II
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May 09, 2025 |
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Episode 123 - Preserving Cognitive Resources When It Matters Most
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May 02, 2025 |
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Episode 122 - Finding 'Water' at 30,000 Feet
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Episode 121 - Mastering Market Anxiety: Emotional Intelligence for Uncertain Times
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Episode 120 - Answering Your Call: Listener Questions on Mental Performance
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Episode 119 - Three Pillars of Mental Health
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Episode 118 - The LiftAffect Effortless Sleep Solution: Breaking Free from Insomnia
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Episode 117 - Professional Boundaries - When 'No' Means Safety First
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Episode 116 - Embracing Risk For Meaningful Experiences
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Episode 115 - Live In Day Tight Compartments
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Episode 114 - Mental Health Across High-Stakes Professions: A Cross-Industry Q&A on Performance, Resilience, and Recovery
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Episode 113 - Looking Back, Moving Forward: Reflections on 2024 and New Horizons in 2025
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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Episode 112 - Happy Holidays with Gratitude!
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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Episode 111 - Holiday Resilience: A Professional's Guide to Thriving During Seasonal Separation
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Episode 110 - From Overthinking to Action: Building Structured Decision-Making Systems in High-Stakes Environments
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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Episode 109 - Breaking The Overthinking Loop: 3 Practical and Immediate Techniques for Improved Performance
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Episode 108 - The Day After: When Gratitude Feels Like Too Much
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Nov 30, 2024 |
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Episode 107 - Navigating Loss and Emotional Weight in High-Stakes Professions
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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Episode 106 - Navigating Emotional Turmoil: Practical Strategies for Mental Wellbeing
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Episode 105 - Narcissism Explained: Understanding Its Impact Beyond the Label: Part II
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Episode 104 - Narcissism Explained: Understanding Its Impact Beyond the Label: Part I
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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Episode 103 - Understanding Personality Disorders: Implications for High-Liability Professionals
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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Episode 102 - Understanding Psychosis and Related Disorders
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Episode 101 - Understanding Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Episode 100 - Understanding Trauma: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options: Part II
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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Episode 99- Understanding Trauma: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options: Part I
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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Episode 98 - If You Missed It: Revisiting Episode 2 - Managing Your Mental Health With The Elephant In Your Jumpseat
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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Episode 97 - Understanding Anxiety Disorders: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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Episode 96 - Understanding Bipolar Disorder: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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Episode 95 - Understanding Depression: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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Episode 94 - Beyond Labels: Exploring Mental Health Diagnoses in High-Stress Professions
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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Episode 93 - 7 Scientifically Validated Strategies for Repairing a Broken Relationship: Part II
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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Episode 92 - 7 Scientifically Validated Strategies for Repairing a Broken Relationship: Part I
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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Episode 91 - Mastering the Art of Listening: Preventing Errors in High-Pressure Environments
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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Episode 90 - Building A Successful Side Hustle: Part IV - From Garage to Growth: Designing, Building, and Scaling Your Side Hustle
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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Episode 89 - Building A Successful Side Hustle: Part III - Product Acquisition & Making $$$
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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Episode 88 - If You Missed It: Revisiting Episode 47 - When Having a Side Hustle is a Good Idea vs. a Bad One
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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Episode 87 - Battling Burnout: Recognizing, Managing, and Overcoming Professional Exhaustion
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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Episode 86 - Building A Successful Side Hustle: Part II - Defining Your Service
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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Episode 85 - Building A Successful Side Hustle: Part I - Determining Your Market
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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Episode 84 - If You Missed It: Revisiting Episode 8 - Scary Bunnies, 80/20, Pain and Pleasure of Holidays
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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Episode 83 - Business Insights That Stand the Test of Time: Reflections from 20-Year-Old Notebooks
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May 31, 2024 |
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Episode 82 - Three Crucial Steps to A Successful Side Hustle
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May 24, 2024 |
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Episode 81 - The Passion Myth: Debunking the 'Do What You Love' Mantra
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May 17, 2024 |
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Episode 80 - Complimentary Premium Episode 3: A Story of Recovery and Renewal | Brian Arnet, ATP., Mental Performance Coach
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May 10, 2024 |
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Episode 79 - If You Missed It: Revisiting Episode 32 - Mental Health 101
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May 03, 2024 |
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Episode 78 - A Dive Into the Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Rulemaking Committee (ARC): Part III
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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Episode 77 - A Dive Into the Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Rulemaking Committee (ARC): Part II
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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Episode 76 - A Dive Into the Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Rulemaking Committee (ARC): Part I
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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Episode 75 - The Science of Effective Goal Setting: Part II
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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Episode 74 - The Science of Effective Goal Setting: Part I
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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Episode 73 - If you Missed It: Revisiting Episode 13 - Why Happiness Makes Us So Miserable
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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Episode72 - Human Resources, Carpet Dances, and Staying Off The Chopping Block
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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Episode 71 - The Trap of "I am", Advice Giving/Taking, and Good vs. Bad Decisions, Other Musings
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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Episode 70 - Breaking Digital Chains: Navigating the Landscape of Technology, Cultivating Healthy Usage Habits, Unveiling Strategies for Overcoming Digital Addiction - Part III
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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Episode 69 - "If You Missed It: Revisiting Episode 14 - Navigating Loss and Overwhelm, Ways Out & Ways Through
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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Episode 68 - Breaking Digital Chains: Navigating the Landscape ofTechnology, Cultivating Healthy Usage Habits, Unveiling Strategies for Overcoming Digital Addiction - Part II
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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Episode 67 - Breaking Digital Chains: Navigating the Landscape of Technology, Cultivating Healthy Usage Habits, Unveiling Strategies for Overcoming Digital Addiction - Part I
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Episode 66 - Oscillating, Tennis Pro's, Pomodoros, Digital Heroin, and the Importance of Hammering the Fundamentals Over and Over and Over and....
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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Episode 65 - Attention Deficit Disorder - Part III
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Episode 64 - Attention Deficit Disorder - Part II
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Episode 63 - Attention Deficit Disorder: Part I
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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Episode 62 - Premium ”Sneak Peak” Episode 2: AMA #1 - Navigating Polarizing Political Disagreements and Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy
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Jan 05, 2024 |
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Episode 61 - So Long 2023. How To Make 2024 Count.
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Dec 31, 2023 |
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Episode 60 - Holidays, Positives and Negatives, and Appreciation Amidst Difficulty
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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Episode 59 - Personal Boundaries During The Holidays
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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Episode 58 - A Deep Dive Into Personal Integrity: Part V of V: Feeling Through, Transparent Communication, & Irreproachable Agreements
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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Episode 57 - A Deep Dive Into Personal Integrity: Part IV of V: Embrace The Negative, Growth, and Sublime
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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Episode 56 - A Deep Dive Into Personal Integrity: Part III of V: Radical Responsibility and Results
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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Episode 55 - Premium ”Sneak Peek” Episode 1: Pilot Healthcare Avoidance | WilliamHoffman, M.D.
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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Episode 54 - A Deep Dive Into Integrity - Part II of V: Trust and Truth
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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Episode 53 - A Deep Dive Into Personal Integrity: Part I of V
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Episode 52 - One Year of the LiftAffect Podcast!
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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Episode 51 -The Jump Seat Debacle = Changes Need to Happen
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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Episode 50 - The ”Self-Help” Myth, Directing Others to Help, and Integrity 101
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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Episode 49 -What Actually is ”The Zone” Anyway?
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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Episode 48 -Overcoming Checkride-itis 101
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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Episode 47 - When Having a Side Hustle is a Good Idea vs. a Bad One
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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Episode 46 - Motivation and Commitment: Crushing Procrastination - Part II of II
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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Episode 45 - Motivation and Commitment: Unveiling Drive - Part I of II
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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Episode 44 - The Power of Self-Awareness and Curiosity
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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Episode 43 - Spiders, Narcissism, and Why Polarizing ”Conversations” at Work = An Inherently Bad Idea
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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Episode 42 - Modern Air Travel Realities: Navigating Concerns and Insights to Move Ahead
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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Episode 41 - Effective helping 101
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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Episode 40 - KNOWING THE GIG
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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Episode 39 - Why Plan Tomorrow Today?
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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Episode 38 - How’s Your Constellations Doing?
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Episode 37 - Generational Confusion
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Jul 21, 2023 |
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Episode 36 - Repairing Relationships, Ego Management, and Optimal vs. Suboptimal Support for Pilots
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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Episode 35 - Scientific Savvy: The Conclusion of Good vs. Bad Science - Part III of III
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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Episode 34 - Scientific Savvy: Bias - Part II of III
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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Episode 33 - Scientific Savvy: Unraveling the Art of Well-Designed Experiments -Part I of III
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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Episode 32 - Mental Health 101
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Jun 17, 2023 |
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Episode 31 -Random Personal Questions,Your Nose, and The Oxygen Advantage
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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Episode 30 - Ankle Monitors, Gardens, Values, and the Possibility (or Impossibility) of Balance
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Episode 29 -Love in the Age of Infinite Options
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May 26, 2023 |
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Episode 28 -The Basics of Willpower
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May 19, 2023 |
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Episode 27 - 6 Month Look Back, Junkfood News, Control and Precision
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May 12, 2023 |
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Episode 26 - One Big Save, Farming Out, Second Brains, and Staying Organized Amidst Chaos
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May 05, 2023 |
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Episode 25 - Perfectionism, Performance, and Participation Awards
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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Episode 24 - Butts, Guts and Building Trust
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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Episode 23 - How to Wreck Your Marriage and How to Begin To Fix It
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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Episode 22 - Firehoses, The Power of One, Near Misses, and the Delusions of Starting a Business
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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Episode 21 - Peak Performance, Attention, and the Pain of Progress
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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Episode 20 - Executives, Creativity, And The Importance Of The Third Wire
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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Episode 19 - I Just Can’t Sleep!
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Mar 17, 2023 |
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Episode 18 - Strategy = 1%
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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Episode 17 - Sleep Part III: Special Addition Review
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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Episode 16 - Sleep, Ways to Check Yourself Before Your Wreck Yourself!
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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Episode 15 - Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Episode 14 - Loss, Overwhelm, Ways Out & Ways Through
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Episode 13 - Why Happiness Makes Us So Miserable
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Episode 12 - Flying with Captain Angry, More Meaning, The Top of the Triangle
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Episode 11 - Peers, V1, What Does All This Mean?
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Episode 10 - Listener Q&A, MHP Roles, Catastrophic Thinking 2.0
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Episode 9 - Resolutions, Throwing Guitars, Happy New Year!
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Episode 8 - Scary Bunnies, 80/20, Pain and Pleasure of Holidays
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Episode 7 - The Art of Quitting, Staying Present, and Avoiding Selfies
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Episode 6 - Jokes, Sets, and ADHD
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Episode 5 - Mindset
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Episode 4 - Thanksgiving
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Episode 3 - BIG DEALS & small deals
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Episode 2 - Managing Your Mental Health With The Elephant In Your Jumpseat
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Mar 01, 2023 |