March 8 marked International Women's Day in the month that celebrates Women's history. The Leading Edge Podcast presents our Women in Aviation episode that showcases two of ALPA's strongest female advocates.

Today we sit down with a pair of United pilots who are also husband and wife. This United couple, along with their teenage daughter, share their extremely personal story surrounding significant mental health challenges, and the family dynamics associated. Their emotional journey aims to provide insight on some of the early warning signs that are often overlooked in similar stressful situations. This episode’s open discussions about mental well-being, mindfulness and parenting tips is heart-felt and honest. We hope you will join our United family’s testimony.

In episode 9 of Piloting Your Mind, you can learn how to harness your emotional intelligence to cope with the stress and anxiety of life, both in and out of the airplane. The episode offers informative and practical tips on creating the best version of yourself through emotional intelligence -  so you start 2021 with a tailwind.

This audio reading is an excerpt from the Brief published by the UAL MEC Negotiating Committee on November 30, 2020.

This relaxation tool is released in conjunction with Episode 8 - Breathing Techniques part II.

This is a guided relaxation episode in conjunction with Episode 8 - breathing techniques part II.

A diaphragmatic breathing exercise audio file is included to allow you to deeply relax.

Part two of this series focuses on the practices that can help you change your reactions to stress. Our recent podcast guests have taught us that during all the uncertainty in our world today, the one thing we can control, is our reactions the stress we are experiencing.

This first episode in a two part series will be instructional on what happens to our physical bodies when we do these mindful breathing and focusing tips. Our guest will describe the science behind these tips and the advantages of yoga.