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EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 23 MIN

Fright in Flight: The neuroscience of fear in aerial arts

from Between the Lines · host Sara Kaiser

Why do we feel afraid in aerial? How do we work through it? When is it right to push or back down? How can instructors ethically support students?We'll talk about some simple neuroscience behind fear, fear extinction, and concrete ways to work with fear as an aerialist and as an instructor.Plus, the time a tidal wave hit me while I was on silks dangling from a highline over a treacherous ocean.Submit an idea or guest pitchFREE TRAINING Hidden Gaps of Aerial TeachingBLOOM Aerial Teacher TrainingAerial Silks Online Tutorial LibraryStrength ProgramsCello Intro & Outro Music by Shaun Diaz

Why do we feel afraid in aerial? How do we work through it? When is it right to push or back down? How can instructors ethically support students? We'll talk about some simple neuroscience behind fear, fear extinction, and concrete ways to work with fear as an aerialist and as an instructor. Plus, the time a tidal wave hit me while I was on silks dangling from a highline over a treacherous ocean. Submit an idea or guest pitch FREE TRAINING Hidden Gaps of Aerial Teaching BLOOM Aerial Teacher...

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