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Two things this episode. A huge thanks to the amazing lovefly community. Also, discussing the psychological principle of the Progress Principle and how it links to fear of flying. Lovefly Courses   FB - Lovefly Insta @loveflyhelp #fearofflying #flyingwithout fear #anxiety #aviation #lovefly #pilots #turbulence #claustrophobia #progressprinciple  Private Members Group https://lovefly.podia.com Intr...

Frank is back! Talking about his fear of flying and where he has managed to go despite having this fear.  It is remarkable what he has achieved and we talk about some of his adventures plus, what his process is to deal with his fears of flying when they arise. Lovefly Courses   FB - Lovefly Insta @loveflyhelp #fearofflying #flyingwithout fear #anxiety #aviation #lovefly #pilots #turbulence #claust...

Warren Askew serves as the Vice President, Airport at PortsToronto. With a distinguished career spanning over two decades in the transportation and infrastructure sectors, Mr. Askew is a highly accomplished executive in the aviation industry. He is renowned for his ability to drive change, foster collaboration, and lead with a visionary approach to operational excellence and growth. Throughout his...

This is a brilliant episode with Lovefly Community Superstar Chris Grubb and a friend he met in the Dominican Republic.  John has built three of his own aircraft and then flown them - that's trust isn't it. Lovefly Courses   FB - Lovefly Insta @loveflyhelp #fearofflying #flyingwithout fear #anxiety #aviation #lovefly #pilots #turbulence #claustrophobia Private Members Group https://lovefly.podia.c...

Rosie Scott did a brilliant podcast episode before (181) if you want to check it out. That was brilliant and this is just as great. Rosie is often in the Lovefly Facebook group answering questions she sees that are desperate to be answered.  This episode, she intends to put some of those common questions and misconceptions to bed once and for all! Lovefly Courses   FB - Lovefly Insta @loveflyhelp...

Meet Lola! Lola Reid Allin is a former Airline Transport Pilot who worked as a pilot for the Ontario Government and DeHavilland/Flight Safety, a Class I flight instructor, and the first female Chief Flying Instructor at Waterloo-Wellington Flight Centre. In addition, she is a professional SCUBA Dive Master and an award-winning photographer and author whose work has appeared in national and interna...

'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,...

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. L...

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. Lovefly Courses   FB - Lovefly Insta @loveflyhelp #fearofflying #flyingwithout fear #anxiety #aviation #lovefly #pilots #turbulence #claustrophobia Private Mem...

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.' Lovefly Courses   FB - Lovefly Insta @loveflyhelp #fearofflying #flyingwithout fear #anxiety #aviation #lovefly #pilots #turbulence #claustrophobia #menopause Private Members Group https://lov...

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...

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. Lovefly Courses   FB - Lovefly Insta @loveflyhelp #fearofflying #flyingwithout fear #anxiety #aviation #lovefly #pilots #turbulence #claustrophobia Private Members Group https://love...

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 flig...

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. Lovefly Courses   FB - Lovefly Insta @loveflyhelp #fearofflying #flyingwithout fear #anxiety #avia...

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 act...

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-...

This is Sarah Holmes and her story.  Sarah was booked and ready to attend our course in Manchester in April 2025 and then, she became ill. She was gutted but still determined to fly two months later. So, what was she to do?!  This is what she did and what you can learn from too. Lovefly Courses   FB - Lovefly Insta @loveflyhelp #fearofflying #flyingwithout fear #anxiety #aviation #lovefly #pilots...

This is Derrick Lacey - Born and raised near St. Louis, MO in the US. and been married to his beautiful wife Jen for 11 years and has two wonderful children. This is his story of how he started to overcome fear of flying. Lovefly Courses   FB - Lovefly Insta @loveflyhelp #fearofflying #flyingwithout fear #anxiety #aviation #lovefly #pilots #turbulence #claustrophobia Intro and outro music 'Fearles...

Dave Geer is Senior Vice President - Operations at Virgin Atlantic and was appointed to this role in September 2020.  He is responsible for large parts of Virgin Atlantic’s operations, including flight operations, pilots, cabin crew, inflight services, crew logistics, property & facilities and business resilience. Dave is also the executive sponsor of Virgin Atlantic’s VALUED network (Virgin Atlan...

Collette Whiting is the Chief Operating Officer of a UK-based manufacturing business with a global footprint - but she’s also someone who knows first-hand what it’s like to live with a fear of flying. After years of avoiding air travel, Collette committed to overcoming her fear and has since completed 17 flights in just 12 months as part of her personal journey. She brings a blend of lived experie...

Lara brings her huge experience of working with trapped energy, trauma and much more. She is super experienced and you will get a lot from listening to her explain some therapies that maybe, you haven't considered yet.  She is available to privately consult and although, she is based in Canada, she treats on Zoom too. Lovefly Courses   FB - Lovefly Insta @loveflyhelp #fearofflying #flyingwithout f...

Wow, this is a super inspiring story full of practical tips, inspirational wisdom and the occasional swear word!  Ben is great. He is a member of the Lovefly Lounge and so we have shared his journey with him since he joined just a few months ago. Lovefly Courses   FB - Lovefly Insta @loveflyhelp #fearofflying #flyingwithout fear #anxiety #aviation #lovefly #pilots #turbulence #claustrophobia #pani...

Cazz is a fan of Lovefly and was desperate to overcome her fear of flying - especially living in Australia adds an extra travel by air pressure!  Full of practical tips and things that Cazz used to be able to fly to Japan and with the even more extra pressure of being a parent and not wanting to pass on the fear. Lovefly Courses   FB - Lovefly Insta @loveflyhelp #fearofflying #flyingwithout fear #...

Mark is a member of the Lovefly community, consuming podcasts and using hypnotherapy to help with his fear of flying.  He tells us how he literally left his partner to go on holiday without him in October 2024. Four months later, he took a flight and was a changed person. Listen to how he did that.  Lovefly Courses   FB - Lovefly Insta @loveflyhelp #fearofflying #lovefly #flyingwithoutfear #anxiet...

Meet  Phil Cain ... Phil is a great friend of our special friend Captain Bing Bong  Peter Higgins 'I Spent 30yrs in the Met Police, the last 15 as a Detective. On leaving I wanted to fulfil a passion I've always had - working in aviation and I was able to do that. I've worked at Gatwick for a number of years both on a Resilience Team and for the last couple of years as a  Ramp Agent. I fly when I...