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Fear of flying help from a team of aviation experts and Lovefly graduates...all at various stages of managing their fear. Lovefly Podcast is independent.
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Nov 12, 2025 • 30min
Ep. 256 - Grix sisters, talking fear of flying and essential oils
'We’re the Grix Sisters, two actual sisters on a mission to make people feel good and valued through creativity. Forget tick-box wellbeing, we’re all about real human connection through hands-on experiences. We create tailored workshops for teams, brands, and events, bringing creativity and connection to workplace company culture. We’re flipping the script on wellbeing: interactive and in-person, bringing the colour back into people's lives, one human at a time.
What are we tackling next? For anyone who dreads take-off, turbulence, or landing (when the usual fix is sleeping pills and champagne) meet your new travel essential: our essential oil inhaler stick. A natural, instant way to find your calm at 30,000 feet. We can't wait to bring this fresh concept to airlines!'
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Intro and outro music 'Fearless' Daniel King
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Nov 5, 2025 • 53min
Ep. 255 - Bushy - War Correspondent and Nervous Flyer
Bushy is a war correspondent who says, 'I am just an Aussie who lives for adventure but has to conquer my fear of flying to truly live!' This is so much more than that as he has even been in an aircraft accident and still wants to beat his fear of flying. This is a remarkable story and contains some very practical advice on how he has beat his own fears of flying - and is still working on them.
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Oct 29, 2025 • 1h 24min
Ep. 254 - Rebecca, nervous flyer for 17 years, talks us through her detailed overcoming fear of flying plan
My name’s Rebecca and I’m an administrative assistant, illustrator and designer based in Brighton UK. I am excited to share my journey on how I’m overcoming my 17 yearlong fear of flying, as well as tips and advice for other nervous fliers.
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Intro and outro music 'Fearless' Daniel King
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Oct 22, 2025 • 39min
Ep. 253 - Rachael Miles talking fear of flying, peri-menopause and anxiety
Rachael says, 'Hi, I'm I Rachael, I'm 45 and live in Merseyside. I'd like to share my story of how perimenopause introduced me to a fear of flying and how dealing with that fear was like running a marathon.'
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Intro and outro music 'Fearless' Daniel King
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Oct 15, 2025 • 1h 51min
Ep. 252 - Louie Wellfare Pt.2 Fear of Flying Tips Long Haul Fights vs Short Haul Flights
Louie joined us in August 2024 talking how he was overcoming his fear of flying to be able to take his family away. As someone in the emergency services, you think he would be unafraid however...like the rest of us, despite the training required for his job, he has fears too. This is the update, a year on. What has he managed since then? Well, he has put himself forward for a long haul flight and in this episode he shares what worked for him to help him go from short flights only. Packed full of tips for your fear of flying.
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Oct 8, 2025 • 45min
Ep. 251 - Laura Buttery, 15 years of being scared of flying and her overcoming fear story
Laura's story is one of practical steps and inspiration. From the realisation that she needed to face her fear of flying and then what she did to overcome it. This is a great tale with Yorkshire twist to it. Enjoy.
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Oct 1, 2025 • 55min
Ep. 250 - First Officer, Emmaline Haywood Recently Finished Training as Commercial Pilot Regional Airline
After spending the past 4 years training as a pilot, Emmaline is currently a First Officer on the ATR 72/42 flying around the UK. Emmaline has spent most of her career in Aviation where she has worked as Cabin Crew and as a Flight Planner in Operations.
Emmaline's story is very inspiring and also gives you a terrific glimpse into the training pilots have to go through to be able to take your flight.
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Sep 24, 2025 • 1h 6min
Ep. 249 - Dr Jeffrey Sharon Vestibular Expert Talking dizziness, sinus and ear problems when flying
Jeffrey D. Sharon is the author of The Great Balancing Act: An Insider’s Guide to the Human Vestibular System. He is the director of the Balance and Falls Center and an associate professor in the Otology, Neurotology, and Skull Base Surgery Division at the University of California, San Francisco.
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Sep 17, 2025 • 43min
Ep. 248 - Glenn Bradley, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) responsible for oversight of all commercial aircraft operations
As Head of Flight Operations at the CAA I have responsibility for the oversight of all commercial aircraft operations; oversight of commercial Approved Training Organisations, and for the standards of Flight Crew Licensing, Instructors and Examiners.
I have been in that role since 2019, having been in the CAA as Flight Ops Manager - Aeroplanes role for 2½ years overseeing fixed wing commercial activity.
Prior to joining the CAA I was at easyJet for 10 years in various roles including Head of Aircraft Ops, responsible for safety, technical, cabin safety, EFB, performance and airports/routes. I was also a Functional Check Flight Capt for A320 family aircraft as well as TRI and TRE.
Before being bought by easyJet I was at GB Airways for 10 years as Flight Manager Technical covering similar areas and check flight activity.
I spent 12 years in the RAF mainly flying Tornado GR1/GR1As based in Germany and UK and flying in operational theatres of Northern and Southern Iraq, qualified as an IRE and ACO. With a period as a Simulator Instructor on Harrier GR5/7.
I am still a current A320 Capt, TRI, TRE, SE and Training Inspector, and GA Pilot with a share in a Beagle Pup.
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Sep 10, 2025 • 1h 3min
Ep.247 - John Niehaus, General Aviation Commercial Pilot and Podcaster
John has had an awesome aviation career and just loves it! Talking about safety, flying, preparing and what it takes to be a pilot. John graduated from Western Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science Double Major in Aviation Flight Science and Aviation Administration. He holds an ATP MEL/Commercial SEL, CFI-CFII ASEL, and has several type ratings, the most recent of which is a Gulfstream G-VII earned in 2023. John has conducted flight instruction in many different environments 61/141 and also acted as a jet charter training captain on Lear 45/75. John also spent 14 years as the Program Director for the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI).
Today, John works for a Fortune 500 corporate flight department flying all over the world. He also has a passion for aviation outreach using his past NAFI and corporate platforms to mentor and speak with young future aviation professionals at local high schools and universities with an aviation focus.
At the beginning of 2025, John partnered with yoga and meditation expert and Lovefly community member Gita Brown to create a brand new company and podcast called The Calm Cockpit (www.calmcockpit.com) with the intent to share how the latest tools in stress reduction, well-being, and high performance mental training can improve the abilities of aviators. Together they hope to show how understanding these techniques can create a mindset of excellence not just in flying, but flight training, proficiency, and aviation safety.
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