{"podcast":{"title":"The Calm Cockpit Podcast","slug":"the-calm-cockpit-podcast-7139522","podcast_index_feed_id":7139522,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/calmcockpit/feed.xml","website_url":"https://calmcockpit.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/19582064/podcast_logoaxa6a.jpg","author":"calmcockpit","episode_count":59,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T20:20:20.427678+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-calm-cockpit-podcast-7139522"},"episode":{"title":"Fly Steady: A Guided Nervous System Reset for High-Demand Days","slug":"fly-steady-a-guided-nervous-system-reset-for-high-demand-days","published_at":"2026-02-06T00:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-calm-cockpit-podcast-7139522/fly-steady-a-guided-nervous-system-reset-for-high-demand-days","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-calm-cockpit-podcast-7139522","url":"https://calmcockpit.podbean.com/e/fly-steady-a-guided-nervous-system-reset-for-high-demand-days/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/g9maeqw24niiw4gx/Calm_Cockpit_Short_Nidra_Bonus_20266rmqf.mp3","summary":"Bonus Episode Optimize Your High Performance & Neurological Resiliency Do you need to compensate for lost sleep? Or maybe improve your brain’s ability to learn and retain information? Yoga Nidra is a practical and trainable recovery tool; allowing you to find deep relaxation and rejuvenation without that napping “groggy” feel. Rest isn’t always passive relaxation, it can be intentional neurological training that creates “mental white space” in the middle of demanding schedules. This practice supports nervous system regulation, clearer thinking, and improved resilience—helping you fly smarter and stress less, both in and out of the cockpit. The short and sweet practice includes a simple environmental setup, a short structured breathing pattern (4–2–6), and a systematic body scan that releases tension from the toes to the top of the head. In your practice go for consistency over outcome: you don’t need to feel calm, relaxed, or “good” for the practice to work. Each repetition trains the nervous system, regardless of how it feels in the moment. Life and flying are already demanding, and recovery is not optional. With practice, a sense of steadiness and ease becomes portable, accessible anytime, and always as close as your breath.","meta_description":"Bonus Episode Optimize Your High Performance & Neurological Resiliency Do you need to compensate for lost sleep? Or maybe improve your brain’s ability…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":874,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-calm-cockpit-podcast-7139522/episodes/fly-steady-a-guided-nervous-system-reset-for-high-demand-days/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-calm-cockpit-podcast-7139522/fly-steady-a-guided-nervous-system-reset-for-high-demand-days.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}