The Calm Cockpit Podcast
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Show overview
The Calm Cockpit Podcast has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 68 episodes, alongside 17 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 55 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 2nd season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 16 min and 1h 9m — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Leisure show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 33 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 34 episodes published. Published by calmcockpit.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
View all 68 episodesRethinking Flight Training: Barter, Build, Fly with DeRonte Craig
Monday Briefing: Three Books to Read This Summer
Superior Judgement: Risk Management with Mike Jesch
Monday Brief: The Speed That Keeps You Safe with Brian Schiff
Beat the Heat: Your Summer Flying Survival Guide
A Supplemental Life: 5 Pilot Recommended Supplements for Mental and Physical Performance
Grief Doesn't Stay on the Ground: A Conversation with Nikki Smith
Three Must-Have Apps for Every Pilot
The Pilot’s Reset Button: Breathing Techniques Every Pilot Should Know
Monday Briefing: The Good News--No One is Coming to Save You
The Checkride Mindset with Designated Pilot Examiner Chris Anderson
Monday Briefing: All About the Bonus
The Yips: Returning to Flow Under Pressure
Monday Briefing: A Pilot’s Most Portable Tool
The Future of Flight Training: Modern Lessons from Backseat Pilot with Nate Ehlers
Monday Briefing: Rise, Grind, and Get Uncomfortable
Failure Isn’t Final: How to Comeback from a Setback
Monday Briefing: The 3 Drivers of Motivation That Get You Unstuck
Say Again: Communication,CRM, and Cockpit Safety with Brian Schiff
Monday Briefing: Career Conundrum
bonusSeason 2: Bonus Episode Morning Briefing 5 In this Monday Briefing, John talks about his observations representing his company at a career fair talking to pilots in training about the amazing career they have ahead of them. So many times we are asked to pick a lane in aviation and stick with it, which seems to drive anxiety higher during a time where students have enough to worry about already. Goals and visions can change, remember it's ok to pick something, and it's also ok to then pick something different later. Finding a path that makes you happy, makes you a safer pilot!