Best Nervous Flyer Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 254 - Rebecca, nervous flyer for 17 years, talks us through her detailed overcoming fear of flying plan 1:24:14

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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…

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S3 E27 Mid-Air Collisions Part 4 TCAS has limitations 37:05

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Send us a text Hello Fearless Flyers, Join us for part 4 with Grant and Al as we discuss the TCAS system in more depth and learn about its low-level limitations, we then finish with a discussion on the collision in Washington between a commuter jet and a helicopter in early 2025. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at: Email: …

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Ep. 253 - Rachael Miles talking fear of flying, peri-menopause and anxiety 39:08

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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 #claustropho…

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Ep. 252 - Louie Wellfare Pt.2 Fear of Flying Tips Long Haul Fights vs Short Haul Flights 1:51:02

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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 h…

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S4 E10 There I was with Mark E Part 1 46:56

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Send us a text Al chats to Mark E about his aviation career in part 1 of 2 of his conversation with Mark. Join Al as he delves into Mark's fascinating career. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at: Email: [email protected] Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearless Flyer Instagram: FearlessFlyPod A request f…

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Ep. 251 - Laura Buttery, 15 years of being scared of flying and her overcoming fear story 44:49

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Ep. 250 - First Officer, Emmaline Haywood Recently Finished Training as Commercial Pilot Regional Airline 55:01

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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 pilot…

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S3 E26 Mid-Air Collisions Part 3 Enter New Technology 26:27

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Send us a text Hello Fearless Flyers, Join us for part 3 with Grant and Al as we discuss a new form of technology that was being implemented in order to bring a reduction in mid-air collisions. In this episode we focus on a mid-air collision, the result which was subsequently caught on camera and really made people start to question why this was ha…

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Ep. 249 - Dr Jeffrey Sharon Vestibular Expert Talking dizziness, sinus and ear problems when flying 1:06:10

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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 #fea…

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Ep. 248 - Glenn Bradley, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) responsible for oversight of all commercial aircraft operations 43:17

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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…

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S4 E9 There I was with Sean Part 2 56:48

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Send us a text Hi Fearless Flyers, welcome to, "There I was... with Al." In this episode, Part 2, I continue our discussion with Sean and, we start off with talking about his ejection out of a fast-moving jet then continue with his aviation career and his flying experiences throughout it. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at…

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Ep.247 - John Niehaus, General Aviation Commercial Pilot and Podcaster 1:03:01

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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 ra…

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Ep.246 - Sarah Holmes, illness prevented her attending our Manchester course but she still needed to fly 45:28

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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 #flyingwit…

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S3 E25 Mid-Air Collisions Part 2 Early Airline days 30:14

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Send us a text Hello Fearless Flyers, Join us for part 2 with Grant and Al as we discuss some early mid-air collisions when the airline industry was rapidly expanding and what the industry was doing about it in order to bring a reduction in them. In this episode we focus on some mid-air collisions that occurred in the early days of piston flying go…

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Ep.245 - Derrick Lacey Not flown for 15 years and this is what he did about it 55:28

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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 #turbulenc…

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Ep.244 - Dave Geer Senior Vice President Operations Virgin Atlantic 41:42

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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 …

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S4 E8 There I was with Sean Part 1 46:28

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Send us a text Hi Fearless Flyers, welcome to, "There I was... with Al." In this episode, Part 1, I chat with Sean about his career, leading up to where he had to eject from a fighter jet. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at: Email: [email protected] Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearless Flyer Instagr…

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Ep. 243 - Collette from avoiding flying to 17 flights in 12 months 56:24

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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 per…

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Ep. 242 - Lara, Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner...and much more 56:58

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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 In…

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S3 E24 Mid-Air Collisions Part 1 History 36:42

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Send us a text Hello Fearless Flyers, We now start a mini-series of four episodes dealing with mid-air collisions. And to help us understand where, why and what can be done about it, we have Al joining us for the next four episodes. Not only is Al a current B777 Captain and CRM instructor, previous to being a pilot he was an Air Traffic Controller.…

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Ep.241 - Ben talks panic attacks, claustrophobia and overcoming fear of flying in a very practical way 1:08:16

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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 #lo…

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Ep. 240 - Cazz shares her two month overcome fear of flying strategy 48:24

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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 @…

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Ep. 239 - Mark Strong, practical fear of flying steps he took to overcome fear 46:40

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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 #fe…

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S4 E7 Al Interviews Mark Part 2 1:31:32

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Send us a text Hi Fearless Flyers, welcome to, "There I was... with Al." In this episode, Part 2, I continue our discussion with Mark about his aviation career involving helicopters and fixed in flying, his flying experiences and what he has experienced throughout his career. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at: Email: cont…

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Ep. 238 - Gatwick Airport Ramp Agent, Phil Cain 'Safety Begins Before the Flight' 1:00:10

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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 …

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Ep. 237 - Authors John Diggory, Former Pilot and Son Roy, Nervous Flyer ...hear their story 55:18

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Meet Father and Son, John and Roy Diggory. John is a retired Pilot and Training Standards Captain, dutiful husband, proud father to three and hands-on grandad to six. "When Roy suggested writing this book together, I thought that it was a great opportunity to do something together and to share my passion and reassurance with those who find plane t…

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S3 E23 Boeing cargo door going 42:18

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Send us a text Hello Fearless Flyers, Stefan joins us again as a guest host to discuss the Boeing 747 which he flew for many years. Using his knowledge, we delve into the loss of a Boeing 747 forward cargo door climbing out of Hawaii. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at: Email: [email protected] Twitter: @Fearl…

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Ep. 236 - From Fear to Freedom: Emily's Journey with Lovefly 1:29:55

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In this episode, Paul welcomes Emily Burrell, a prominent figure in the Lovefly community, who shares her inspiring journey of overcoming her fear of flying. From her childhood anxieties to memorable encounters, like meeting Bruno Mars, Emily narrates how she faced her fears, embraced aviation knowledge, and gradually transformed her flying experie…

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Ep. 235 - Ally Marvin shares her fantastic fear of flying tips 58:58

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Ally shares some brilliant fear of flying tips to help you. There are even a couple of tips in here that were new to us too! Well done Ally :) Check it out. Lovefly Courses FB - Lovefly Insta @loveflyhelp #fearofflying #flyingwithout fear #anxiety #aviation #lovefly #pilots #turbulence #claustrophobia Private Members Group https://lovefly.podia.com…

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S4 E6 Al interviews Mark Part 1 1:56:40

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Send us a text Hi Fearless Flyers, welcome to, "There I was... with Al." In this episode, part 1, I talk to Mark about his aviation career involving helicopters, his initial flying experiences and what he has experienced throughout his career, this will be part one of a two-part episode with Mark and the second part will be about his fixed wing car…

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Ep. 234 - Overcoming the Fear of Flying using the 30 day programme, with Jenna, Emma and Joanne 1:09:02

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Welcome to this week's special episode of the Lovefly Podcast, where we dive into the transformative journey of overcoming the fear of flying. Join us as we sit down with three remarkable guests - Emma, Jenna, and Joanne - each hailing from different corners of the globe. They share their personal experiences and triumphs with the Lovefly 30-Day Pr…

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Ep. 233 - Chris Short, Manager Training Delivery, Virgin Atlantic Airways 45:59

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In this episode, join us as we dive into the world of aviation with Chris Short from Virgin Atlantic. Chris, who accidentally found his passion in the industry over two decades ago, shares his journey from ground handling to overseeing training for front-line teams. Discover the rigorous training and safety measures in place for crew and airport st…

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S3 E22 Cargo door not looking good 39:44

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Send us a text Hello Fearless Flyers, welcome back to part 2 of the DC10 cargo door fiasco. Stefan also joins us to continue with second part as we try to understand why it was allowed to happen. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at: Email: [email protected] Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearless Flyer …

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Ep. 232 - Jason Blackman from terrified flyer to someone who now enjoys air travel...sharing his transformation with you 48:40

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This episode features Jason Blackman, a prominent member of the Lovefly community, who shares his inspiring journey from a terrified flyer to someone who enjoys air travel. Join us as Jason reveals how understanding the science and routines of flying, as well as connecting with other nervous flyers, transformed his flying experience. Discover tips,…

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Ep. 231 - Barb Molt tells her inspiring story of perseverance and some great resources to help your fear of flying 45:49

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Meet Barb! A prolific contributor to the Lovefly Facebook group with her facts and top tips. She is not completely over her fear but, at the time of recording, she has now managed 16 flights ... without the anticipatory anxiety and even managing to walk about during the flight. As you know, these are not small achievements at all. Lovefly Courses F…

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S4 E5 Al interviews Shorty Part 2 45:43

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Send us a text Hi Fearless Flyers, welcome to my new series on the Fearless Flyer Podcast, "There I was... with Al." In this episode, part 2 of talking to Shorty about his aviation career, his brushes with the poison, tree branches and what he has experienced throughout his career, the lessons he had learnt and finally asking Shorty, "what makes a …

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Ep. 230 - Rachel FitzD Part 2...talking Panic Attacks and Phobias 53:57

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Rachel is a great guest and this is her second outing with us! She is inspiring and wise in equal measure - which you will realise when you hear how much she has had to overcome. We are talking about Panic Attacks and Phobias in general and she has a few great mic drop moments! Lovefly Courses FB - Lovefly Insta @loveflyhelp #fearofflying #flyingwi…

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Ep. 229 - Marc Parent CEO of CAE talking global safety training and simulators 39:47

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Marc talks to Lovefly about the global safety reach that the CAE has. Training pilots, both civil and military to make the world of Commercial Aviation safer and safer all the time. Lovefly have used CAE simulators for their 121 courses and they are just like flying. You will hear so much that is going to reassure you - you will be amazed and reass…

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S3 E21 Cargo door looks good? Part 1 40:41

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Send us a text Hello Fearless Flyers, we welcome Stefan onto this episode to discuss what happens when a new aircraft design is pushed too fast by an aircraft manufacturer. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at: Email: [email protected] Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearless Flyer Instagram: FearlessFlyP…

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Ep. 228 - Meet Sarah Moore who has learned to be able to actually sleep on a flight 54:35

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Sarah, I'm 39 years old and living in Solihull, a few junctions down from Birmingham Airport! Hobbies include coaching U16 girls football, Disney and live music! This is her story of hope. She gives a lot of credit to the podcast but she has done the work. Incredibly inspiring story. Lovefly Courses FB - Lovefly Insta @loveflyhelp #fearofflying #fl…

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Ep. 227 - Lovefly Podcast talking lack of control with Melissa, Ash and Sheryl 1:09:46

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Lovefly special focussing on the subject of 'Control, in particular, not having any.' Also, we will be talking about anticipatory anxiety too as that is also important. Join Melissa, Sheryl and Ash, all committed members of the Lovefly community as we discuss control. Loads of great chat and advice for you. Lovefly Courses FB - Lovefly Insta @lovef…

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Ep. 226 - Giorgos Saslis Overcoming Fear of Flying Story 35:25

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Giorgos is a member of our Lovefly community and hear what happened when he decided 'enough is enough'. How he started to overcome his fears of flying and what he plans to do next. Very relatable and maybe, even some approaches in this episode you have not thought of... Lovefly Courses FB - Lovefly Insta @loveflyhelp #fearofflying #flyingwithout fe…

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S4 E4 Al interviews Shorty Part 1 49:59

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Send us a text Hi Fearless Flyers, welcome to, "There I was... with Al." In this episode I talk to Shorty about his aviation career, initial flying experiences and what he has experienced throughout his career, this will be part one of a two-part episode talking to Shorty. So join me, Allan, in the middle of every month for a new journey into the f…

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Ep. 225 - Patty Travel Adventures - 78 Countries and Counting and all with a fear of flying 38:06

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Patty is super inspiring, has a terrific mindset and despite her fear of flying is just travelling all over the place. You really must park your FOMO when listening to this as she has had some terrific adventures. Anyway, nice positive episode with a few tips plus, tons of inspiration! Lovefly Courses FB - Lovefly Insta @loveflyhelp #fearofflying #…

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Ep. 224 - Dean Thomas overcame 29 years with a fear of flying! Very inspiring story 55:45

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Dean Thomas shared a fabulous video of him surprising his son after not flying for 29 years in our Lovefly Facebook group. This is a great story of hope and inspiration - especially thinking about the impact upon others when you have a fear of flying. Lovefly Courses FB - Lovefly Insta @loveflyhelp #fearofflying #flyingwithout fear #anxiety #aviati…

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S3 E20 Non-precision approaches no more 34:17

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Send us a text Hello Fearless Flyers, we welcome Charlie onto this episode to discuss what was going to be done about all those non-precision approaches that were the cause of many accidents that categorised as controlled flight into terrain. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at: Email: [email protected] Twitter…

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Ep. 223 - From Terror to Triumph: David's Fear of Flying Journey 1:10:30

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Join the Lovefly podcast as Paul Tizzard, leads listeners through an insightful conversation with David Stanyer, a podcast listener and aviator enthusiast, who shares his remarkable journey of overcoming a crippling fear of flying. David opens up about how he transitioned from sheer terror to confidence, driven by a desire to explore the world with…

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Ep. 222 - Bobby Dutton Think like a Pilot 58:23

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Bobby Dutton is a professional speaker, entrepreneur, and performer. He's also a licensed commercial pilot and flight instructor -- for fun. Thriving at the intersection of engineering and art, Dutton created an event production company in 2004, built on the statement "Music is No Longer a Spectator Sport." His team (now called GBM6) is about makin…

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S4 E3 Al interviews Hennie 1:05:39

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Send us a text Hi Fearless Flyers, welcome to my new series on the Fearless Flyer Podcast, "There I was... with Al." In this episode I talk to Hennie about his aviation career, initial flying experiences and what he has experienced throughout their career, the lessons he had learnt and finally asking Hennie, "what makes a good pilot?" So join me, A…

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Ep. 221 - Anita Brown shares her inspiring fear of flying story including McDonalds Thick Shake and Claustrophobia 1:51:25

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Anita Brown, lives in Tauranga New Zealand, works in Hamilton and holidays in Te Kaha with a side of anywhere is the world with the help of the Lovefly group and Lovefly Lounge and a Mc Donald’s thick-shake! Talking fear of flying, claustrophobia and anticipatory anxiety...This is a longer episode but is brilliant and is packed full of totally rela…