The Calm Cockpit Podcast

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Episodes: 59

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Join John Niehaus, a professional pilot and flight instructor and Gita Brown, a yoga educator and student pilot as they share how the latest tools in stress reduction, well-being, and high performance mental training can improve your abilities as aviators. Through this podcast they will show how understanding these techniques can create a mindset of excellence not just in flying, but flight training, proficiency, and aviation safety.

Episode Date
Monday Briefing: The Good News--No One is Coming to Save You
Jun 15, 2026
The Checkride Mindset with Designated Pilot Examiner Chris Anderson
Jun 10, 2026
Monday Briefing: All About the Bonus
Jun 01, 2026
The Yips: Returning to Flow Under Pressure
May 27, 2026
Monday Briefing: A Pilot’s Most Portable Tool
May 18, 2026
The Future of Flight Training: Modern Lessons from Backseat Pilot with Nate Ehlers
May 13, 2026
Monday Briefing: Rise, Grind, and Get Uncomfortable
May 04, 2026
Failure Isn’t Final: How to Comeback from a Setback
Apr 29, 2026
Monday Briefing: The 3 Drivers of Motivation That Get You Unstuck
Apr 20, 2026
Say Again: Communication,CRM, and Cockpit Safety with Brian Schiff
Apr 15, 2026
Monday Briefing: Career Conundrum
Apr 06, 2026
If a(I) can do it....
Apr 01, 2026
Monday Briefing: The Five Point Reset
Mar 23, 2026
The Career Multiplier: Liz Booker on Writing and Aviation Leadership
Mar 18, 2026
Monday Briefing: Hydration Strategies for Clear Thinking and Steady Energy
Mar 09, 2026
Under Pressure: Optimizing Performance in Recurrent Training
Mar 04, 2026
Monday Briefing: Sunlight, Gratitude, and the Flight Ahead
Feb 23, 2026
From Army Helicopter Pilot to Elite Trainer: Your Blueprint for Flight Crew Fitness with Lashae Bacon
Feb 18, 2026
Monday Briefing: What the Winter Olympics Can Teach Pilots About Performance
Feb 09, 2026
Fly Steady: A Guided Nervous System Reset for High-Demand Days
Feb 06, 2026
Try Softer, Fly Sharper: Managing Recovery Debt in Aviation
Feb 04, 2026
Pilot Fitness Playbook: Daily Training, Nutrition, and Recovery Hacks with Jeffrey “JJ” Madison
Jan 28, 2026
Train Like an Athlete: Accountability, Wellness, and Pilot Safety with Jeffrey “JJ” Madison
Jan 21, 2026
The Hidden Safety Risk: Stress, Perfectionism, and Pilot Wellbeing with Avi Gordon
Jan 07, 2026
Resiliency Reset: A 5-Minute Nervous System Tune-Up for Pilots with Lisa Danahy
Dec 24, 2025
Staying Calm Under Pressure: Nervous System Tools Every Pilot Should Know with Lisa Danahy
Dec 22, 2025
When You’re Flying While They’re Celebrating: Tools for Working During the Holidays
Dec 10, 2025
Posture, Prevention, and the Vestibular Edge with Dr. Wagner
Nov 26, 2025
High-Performance Preparation: Five Evidence-Based Strategies for Aviators
Nov 12, 2025
Mental Toughness: What Pilots Can Learn from a Police Detective w/Jim Schilling
Oct 29, 2025
Bonus: Training the Mind; A Guided Meditation for Focus and Clarity
Oct 16, 2025
From Reactive to Ready: How Meditation Rewires a Pilot's Brain
Oct 15, 2025
I'm Secure, Are You Secure? Aviation Security, and the NBAA w/Capt. Daniel Galvin
Oct 01, 2025
Back to School: Success in Aviation Training: Mindset, Pressure, and Finding Joy
Sep 17, 2025
Yikes: Lessons Learned When Smart Pilots Do Dumb Things w/Jeffrey “JJ” Madison
Sep 03, 2025
The Burnout Briefing
Aug 20, 2025
The Resilient Aviator w/Dr. Adrienne Adler-Neal
Aug 06, 2025
Bonus: Dynamic Vision Training for Depth Perception and Acuity
Jul 25, 2025
Bonus: Vision Practice for Relaxation and Rest
Jul 25, 2025
Bonus: Daily Dose Exercises for Eye Health
Jul 24, 2025
Bonus: Vision Training for Acuity in Seeing Near, Far, and Everything in Between
Jul 24, 2025
The Trained Eye: Elevating Pilot Performance Through Vision Fitness
Jul 23, 2025
The Healthy Pilot: Nutrition, Exercise, and Cognitive Edge w/Lashae Bacon
Jul 09, 2025
Tuning the Mind: Music’s Role in Improving Pilot Performance
Jun 25, 2025
From Struggles to the Sky: Nick Smith’s Journey & the Birth of Part-Time Pilot Ground School
Jun 11, 2025
A Green Shirt, Piles of Rocks, and Electric Bedsheets: Debunking Wellness Hacks For Aviators
May 28, 2025
Bonus Episode: Exhale Your Stress Breathing Exercise
May 15, 2025
Quiet the Noise: Breathing Through Anxiety w/Sarah Gilbert, Yoga and Meditation Instructor
May 14, 2025
Fit to Fly: The Critical Role of Exercise for Pilot Health and Performance
Apr 30, 2025
Greg Of All Trades, Master Instructor #1 w/Greg Brown, The Savvy Flight Instructor
Apr 16, 2025
The Pilot's Guide to More Effective Studying
Apr 02, 2025
An Imposter, A Fraud, and A Fake Climb Into an Airplane w/Bob Meder, NAFI Chair Emeritus
Mar 20, 2025
Bonus Episode: Want Great Sleep Tonight?
Mar 12, 2025
A Pilot's Checklist For Sleep
Mar 05, 2025
Mental Performance Training w/Tammy Barlette CEO of Crosscheck
Feb 19, 2025
Around the World or Across the State: Tips to Build Endurance For Your Goals
Feb 05, 2025
First Episode: Flying Smarter and Stressing Less, Starts Now!
Jan 22, 2025
What Exactly is The Calm Cockpit?
Jan 06, 2025
Coming Soon: The Calm Cockpit Podcast!
Dec 16, 2024