The State Of Aviation with MentourPilot's Petter Hörnfeldt
Swedish-born Petter Hörnfeldt was bitten by the aviation bug as a teenager, eventually securing his place in a government sponsored training course at just 17. Following his military service, Petter was soon in the cockpit of the mighty Boeing 737-800, eventually clocking up more than 10,000 hours in command of the iconic aircraft. After a number of years as an instructor, Petter found a niche but passionate audience online, and now shares his wisdom and analysis on aviation incidents through his popular MentourPilot social media channels. In this episode, Richard and Petter discuss a number of issues currently at the forefront within the aviation industry, including pilot mental health, passenger safety, and the impact of technology. LINKS Subscribe to MentourPilot on YouTube Follow Petter on Instagram Follow Richard Richard De Crespigny on Instagram and Linkedin Buy Richard's book 'Fly! The Elements Of Resilience' Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Red Brick Thinking with Donna McGeorge & Emotional Intelligence with Amy Jacobson
In this episode of Fly, Richards with thought leaders in two critical areas of resilience. Donna McGeorge is an expert in productivity and high-performance. Her latest book, 'Red Brick Thinking' helps readers break through the clutter of everyday life to be more critical with their decision-making. Donna joins Richard to discuss the principles and techniques to make better decisions to improve your resilience. Then, emotional intelligence expert Amy Jacobson breaks down how identifying and managing our emotions can help you handle high-pressure situations, improve communication and improve problem-solving skills. LINKS More on Donna's books including 'Red Brick Thinking' More on Amy's books including 'The Emotional Intelligence Advantage' Follow Richard Richard De Crespigny on Instagram and Linkedin Buy Richard's book 'Fly! The Elements Of Resilience' Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tim Jack Adams: Recharging Your Battery
In a world that's always vying for our attention and connections are harder to find, it's easy for our internal battery to quickly drain. After a friend took his life, Tim Jack Adams was determined to go back to the drawing board and rethink how we communicate about mental health. The result was GreenX7 and the 'Battery Check' as an easy way to check in with yourself and share the results. After working with a number of corporate and business clients to improve the resilience of their leaders, Tim has released the book 'Energised', designed to provide a simple framework to improve eight everyday aspects of your life. In this episode, Tim takes Richard through the battery check and the strategies to improve your mindset, or have a conversation with someone who may be struggling. SUPPORT For immediate help with anxiety or depression, contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue LINKS Get a copy of Tim's book 'Energised' Check your battery with GreenX7 For immediate help with anxiety or depression, contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue Follow Richard Richard De Crespigny on Instagram and Linkedin Buy Richard's book 'Fly! The Elements Of Resilience' Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Fight Or Flight: Dr Jodie Lowinger On Reframing Anxiety
In a fast moving, disruptive world, where the unexpected can often feel intimidating, threatening and overwhelming, anxiety is one of the greatest societal challenges we are facing. Research suggests as many as three million Australians are living with anxiety at any one time. From children, through to adolescents and adults, anxiety is a fundamental human experience and hard-wired into us. But mastering your mindset can help shift how you deal with anxiety. In this episode, clinical psychologist and founder of The Anxiety Clinic Dr Jodie Lowinger talks about the neuroscience behind anxiety, how to reframe it from a perceived weakness into a strength, and outlines high-performance habits to help you overcome it. SUPPORT For immediate help with anxiety or depression, contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue LINKS Get a copy of Jodie's book 'The Mind Strength Method: Four steps to curb anxiety, conquer worry and build resilience' Follow Richard Richard De Crespigny on Instagram and Linkedin Buy Richard's book 'Fly! The Elements Of Resilience' Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITSHost: Richard De CrespignyEditor: Adrian WaltonExecutive Producer: Damien Haffenden Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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John Blackburn On The Threats To National Resilience
John Blackburn AO retired from the Royal Australian Air Force in 2008 as the deputy chief of the Air Force, following a distinguished career as an F 18 fighter pilot, a test pilot and strategic planner. Now the Chair of the Institute for Integrated Economic Research Australia and a respected consultant in the field of defence and national security, John joins Richard for a robust discussion about the threats facing Australia's national resilience. LINKS October 2021 report: Australia - A Complacent Nation 2021 National Resilience Project overview report Watch John's full March 2025 presentation on National Resilience Follow Richard Richard De Crespigny on Instagram and Linkedin Buy Richard's book 'Fly! The Elements Of Resilience' Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITSHost: Richard De CrespignyEditor: Adrian WaltonExecutive Producer: Damien Haffenden Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When an explosion rocked a seemingly routine flight between Singapore and Sydney on November 4 2020, the Captain of QF32 Richard De Crespigny leapt into action. Decades of knowledge and experience helped him make critical decisions under pressure to safely land the crippled Airbus A380, saving more than 400 passengers and crew from the unthinkable.
Now Richard is sharing his lessons in resilience, leadership, crisis management and more in the podcast series Fly.
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