Matt McNeil
The LiftAffect Podcast: Mental Health and Mental Skills Coaching for High-achieving, Overworked, & Overstressed Professionals
You’re a professional... you’ve worked hard and overcome many obstacles to get where you are today. You’re the person everyone turns to for the right answer at the right time. That carries a tremendous amount of responsibility; being in charge means taking care of those you work for and with, as well as your family. But, who takes care of you? Who do you turn to? That’s where LiftAffect comes in. With our help, together we can offer real solutions with real results. The road to get where you are wasn’t easy and the one ahead may not be either, but together we’ll help you through any challenge...
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Jun 26, 2026
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Episode 161 - Flying Yourself First: The Mental Foundation - Part 1 26.06.2026 44:44
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Episode 160 - Mastering Distraction: The Mental Game Behind Cockpit Safety 19.06.2026 32:37
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Episode 159 - The Nine Constellations Part 2: Identifying the Gaps and Realigning Your Sky 12.06.2026 34:31
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Episode 158 - The Nine Constellations Part 1: A New Framework for Navigating Your Inner World 05.06.2026 43:59
Click here to become a subscriber to receive exclusive content ! | Click here to sign up to receive LiftAffect's Weekly Gouge Newsletter ! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Mental Skills for Value-Based Living Online Course! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Effortless Sleep Solution Online Course! In this episode, Matt and Karl explore the transformative concept of the nine conste...
Episode 157 - COVID's Long Shadow: Aviation's Mental Health Crisis and Industry Reckoning 22.05.2026 32:24
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Episode 156 - The Art of Doing Nothing: Rewiring Habits Through Urge Surfing 15.05.2026 39:40
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Spirit Pilots: We See You 05.05.2026 52:57
Spirit Airlines went dark overnight. On May 3rd, 2026, the airline filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations—leaving 2,000 pilots and 17,000 employees without a job. But this isn't just about unemployment. For pilots, it's an identity crisis. In this episode, Matt and Karl sit down with Benji French and Ed Smith from the V1 Project Peer to Peer Support Line to discuss: Why this moment is differen...
Episode 155 - Listener Q&A: Navigating Anxiety, Relationships, and Mental Health in Aviation 01.05.2026 54:10
Click here to become a subscriber to receive exclusive content ! | Click here to sign up to receive LiftAffect's Weekly Gouge Newsletter ! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Mental Skills for Value-Based Living Online Course! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Effortless Sleep Solution Online Course! In this episode, Matt and Karl explore common pilot mental health questions and thei...
Episode 154 - Medication Myths in Aviation: What Pilots Need to Know About Treatment (Part 4) 24.04.2026 40:06
In this episode, Matt and Karl conclude their medication series exploring the critical intersection of pilot culture and mental health treatment and its applications for creating lasting change in aviation. Matt shares insights on understanding how stoicism and self-reliance can compromise safety, identifying the courage required to seek help as true operational excellence, and building frameworks...
Episode 153 - Medication Myths in Aviation: What Pilots Need to Know About Treatment (Part 3) 10.04.2026 38:45
Click here to become a subscriber to receive exclusive content ! | Click here to sign up to receive LiftAffect's Weekly Gouge Newsletter ! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Mental Skills for Value-Based Living Online Course! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Effortless Sleep Solution Online Course! In this episode, Matt and Karl continue their medication series exploring the profou...
Episode 152 - Medication Myths in Aviation: What Pilots Need to Know About Treatment (Part 2) 03.04.2026 36:53
Click here to become a subscriber to receive exclusive content ! | Click here to sign up to receive LiftAffect's Weekly Gouge Newsletter ! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Mental Skills for Value-Based Living Online Course! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Effortless Sleep Solution Online Course! In this episode, Karl and Matt continue their exploration of psychiatric medications...
Episode 151 - Medication Myths in Aviation: What Pilots Need to Know About Treatment (Part 1) 20.03.2026 48:11
Click here to become a subscriber to receive exclusive content ! | Click here to sign up to receive LiftAffect's Weekly Gouge Newsletter ! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Mental Skills for Value-Based Living Online Course! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Effortless Sleep Solution Online Course! In this essential episode, Matt tackles one of the most misunderstood topics in avia...
Episode 150 - Living Through Turbulence: Capt. Jillian Dauscher on Burnout, Boundaries, and Coming Back Stronger 13.03.2026 1:10:04
Click here to become a subscriber to receive exclusive content ! | Click here to sign up to receive LiftAffect's Weekly Gouge Newsletter ! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Mental Skills for Value-Based Living Online Course! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Effortless Sleep Solution Online Course! In this episode, Matt sits down with Capt. Jillian Dauscher to explore what happens...
Episode 149 - The Biggest Mistake Pilots Make When Seeking Mental Health Help (Part 2) 06.03.2026 44:29
Click here to become a subscriber to receive exclusive content ! | Click here to sign up to receive LiftAffect's Weekly Gouge Newsletter ! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Mental Skills for Value-Based Living Online Course! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Effortless Sleep Solution Online Course! In this follow-up episode, Matt and Karl to dive deeper into finding the right menta...
Episode 148 - The Biggest Mistake Pilots Make When Seeking Mental Health Help (Part 1) 27.02.2026 44:31
Click here to become a subscriber to receive exclusive content ! | Click here to sign up to receive LiftAffect's Weekly Gouge Newsletter ! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Mental Skills for Value-Based Living Online Course! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Effortless Sleep Solution Online Course! In this essential episode Matt and Karl tackle the critical mistakes pilots make whe...
Episode 147 - The Science Behind 3 a.m. Wake-Ups and How to Stop Spiraling Into Anxiety 13.02.2026 26:49
Click here to become a subscriber to receive exclusive content ! | Click here to sign up to receive LiftAffect's Weekly Gouge Newsletter ! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Mental Skills for Value-Based Living Online Course! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Effortless Sleep Solution Online Course! In this episode, Matt and Karl unravel the neuroscience behind nighttime anxiety, pa...
Episode 146 - Three Years In: Reflecting on the Journey and What's Ahead 16.01.2026 43:21
Click here to become a subscriber to receive exclusive content ! | Click here to sign up to receive LiftAffect's Weekly Gouge Newsletter ! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Mental Skills for Value-Based Living Online Course! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Effortless Sleep Solution Online Course! In this episode, Matt and Karl explore the evolution of the LiftAffect Podcast and i...
Episode 145 - Launching the V1 Project Peer Support Hotline: A New Lifeline for Pilots 09.01.2026 45:34
Click here to become a subscriber to receive exclusive content ! | Click here to sign up to receive LiftAffect's Weekly Gouge Newsletter ! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Mental Skills for Value-Based Living Online Course! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Effortless Sleep Solution Online Course! In this special post-holiday episode, Matt and Karl are joined by Charlie Davies, Ed...
Episode 144 - Rapid Fire Q&A: Your Top Aviation Mental Health Questions Answered 19.12.2025 48:31
Click here to become a subscriber to receive exclusive content ! | Click here to sign up to receive LiftAffect's Weekly Gouge Newsletter ! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Mental Skills for Value-Based Living Online Course! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Effortless Sleep Solution Online Course! In this episode, Matt and Karl explore the most frequently asked questions about pil...
Episode 143 - Part 2: Understanding Grief - Beyond Stages and Checklists 12.12.2025 41:48
Click here to become a subscriber to receive exclusive content ! | Click here to sign up to receive LiftAffect's Weekly Gouge Newsletter ! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Mental Skills for Value-Based Living Online Course! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Effortless Sleep Solution Online Course! In this episode, Matt and Karl continue their exploration of grief's profound journe...
Episode 142 - Part 1: Understanding Grief - Beyond Stages and Checklists 05.12.2025 34:10
Click here to become a subscriber to receive exclusive content ! | Click here to sign up to receive LiftAffect's Weekly Gouge Newsletter ! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Mental Skills for Value-Based Living Online Course! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Effortless Sleep Solution Online Course! In this episode, Matt and Karl explore the profound complexity of grief and its appl...
Episode 141 - Medication, Therapy, and the FAA: Navigating Mental Health Treatment Decisions - Part II 28.11.2025 41:09
Click here to become a subscriber to receive exclusive content ! | Click here to sign up to receive LiftAffect's Weekly Gouge Newsletter ! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Mental Skills for Value-Based Living Online Course! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Effortless Sleep Solution Online Course! In this episode, Matt and Karl continue their conversation exploring the nuanced rel...
Episode 140 - Medication, Therapy, and the FAA: Navigating Mental Health Treatment Decisions - Part I 07.11.2025 43:40
Click here to become a subscriber to receive exclusive content ! | Click here to sign up to receive LiftAffect's Weekly Gouge Newsletter ! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Mental Skills for Value-Based Living Online Course! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Effortless Sleep Solution Online Course! In this episode, Matt and Karl explore the complex decision-making process around me...
Episode 139 - Navigating Division - Keeping Politics Out of the Cockpit 24.10.2025 50:09
Click here to become a subscriber to receive exclusive content ! | Click here to sign up to receive LiftAffect's Weekly Gouge Newsletter ! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Mental Skills for Value-Based Living Online Course! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Effortless Sleep Solution Online Course! In this episode, Matt and Karl explore the challenges of maintaining professional rela...
Episode 138 - The ARC 18 Months Later: Still Waiting for Takeoff 05.10.2025 21:20
Click here to become a subscriber to receive exclusive content ! | Click here to sign up to receive LiftAffect's Weekly Gouge Newsletter ! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Mental Skills for Value-Based Living Online Course! Click here to check out LiftAffect's Effortless Sleep Solution Online Course! In this episode, Matt explores the current state of aviation mental health reform an...
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