Episode 10 (This version is corrected from the original and now includes the breathing exercise within the episode)
In this episode of the Calm Cockpit podcast, we sit down with Sarah Gilbert, a licensed Yoga for All Abilities® practitioner and experienced yoga teacher, who opens up about her personal journey of overcoming severe anxiety.
We explore how pilots can recognize early signs of anxiety before it impacts performance, discuss when and how to seek community support, and learn a simple, scientifically supported breathing exercise that can help reduce anxiety in moments of stress. Whether you’re a pilot, aviation professional, or simply someone interested in managing anxiety, this episode offers both inspiration and actionable strategies to bring more calm into your cockpit and your life.
Sarah’s Daughter demonstrating Yoga for All Abilities with co-host Gita Brown in 2013. Over 27,000 views on YouTube, this young lady is a gem!
Yoga for All Abilities website and training information
Breathing Practices for Stress and Anxiety Reduction: Conceptual Framework of Implementation Guidelines Based on a Systematic Review of the Published Literature
Understanding Anxiety Disorders from the National Institute of Mental Health
Research: Why Breathing Is So Effective at Reducing Stress from the Harvard Business Review featuring insights from the U.S. Marine Corp
Effect of breathwork on stress and mental health: A meta-analysis of randomised-controlled trials
Popular Podcasts
True Crime Tonight
If you eat, sleep, and breathe true crime, TRUE CRIME TONIGHT is serving up your nightly fix. Five nights a week, KT STUDIOS & iHEART RADIO invite listeners to pull up a seat for an unfiltered look at the biggest cases making headlines, celebrity scandals, and the trials everyone is watching. With a mix of expert analysis, hot takes, and listener call-ins, TRUE CRIME TONIGHT goes beyond the headlines to uncover the twists, turns, and unanswered questions that keep us all obsessed—because, at TRUE CRIME TONIGHT, there’s a seat for everyone. Whether breaking down crime scene forensics, scrutinizing serial killers, or debating the most binge-worthy true crime docs, True Crime Tonight is the fresh, fast-paced, and slightly addictive home for true crime lovers.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
24/7 News: The Latest
The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.