Ready for Takeoff!: A practical health guide for airline executives and their teams to get back on top of their game

Table of Contents:
Foreword – Introduction – PART ONE Our Story – 1 Natasa And Jim – 2 Our Wellnesstory – PART TWO The Four Drivers of Health – 3 Mindset – 4 Nutrition – 5 Movement – 6 Sleep – PART THREE The TAKEOFF Model – 7 T – Turn Off Autopilot – 8 A – Address Your Stress – 9 K – Know Your ‘Why’ – 10 E – Eat Yourself Healthy – 11 O – Overhaul Your Movement – 12 F – Fix Your Sleep – 13 F – Fasten Your Seatbelt – Conclusion – Resources – Notes – Further Reading – Acknowledgements – The Authors

About the Author :
Natasa Kazmer and Jim Callaghan have both served as senior executives at some of the best-known airlines in the world. For years they put their careers above almost every other aspect of their lives, but they paid a high price, both physically and mentally. Having embarked on their own successful wellbeing journeys, they founded Wellnesstory to support airline executives and their teams to nurture their health and perform better. Find out more at https://wellnesstory.world

Review :
‘This book is a brilliant and beautiful piece of work. It is a thoroughly enjoyable read that includes a lot of substance and great anecdotes from Natasa and Jim’s personal experiences as airline executives. I am convinced that anyone with even a hint of interest in improving his or her health, fitness, wellbeing and life generally will benefit from this book, because its insights and suggestions are real-life, tangible and achievable for the reader.’ — Henning zur Hausen, General Counsel, Etihad Aviation Group ‘Amongst all the noise about what’s healthy and what’s not, Ready for TAKEOFF! stands out with a holistic view and a simple and practical application. The four drivers of health make so much sense, but it is the TAKEOFF model that really makes those principles easy to apply, even if you are extremely busy and constantly on the road. If you like straightforward, scientifically backed yet easy to read, practical books, you will love this one.’ — Melinda Kecskes, co-founder of Wizz Air, aviation and travel brand expert ‘Ready for TAKEOFF! unlocks the secrets to healthy habits that can help sustain the energy required to meet the demands of working in the fast-paced and crisis-prone industry that is aviation. Natasa and Jim have studied the science, tested the practices, and created a comprehensive, easy-to-apply roadmap combining four key elements: mindset, healthy eating, moving more and sleeping better. It is a great investment in your health, so buckle up and get ready for TAKEOFF!’ — Emese Bekessy, former senior airline executive ‘Many people take their health for granted as they move higher up the corporate ladder. But the unhealthy habits we fall into eventually lead to rapid ageing and leave us prone to a higher risk of disease and burnout. In Ready for TAKEOFF! Natasa and Jim share their powerful stories and provide a message of hope: that we can maintain our health and perform at a much higher level by following some simple but powerful principles. I’m applying these principles in my own life and have personally witnessed the benefits for my health and performance.’ — Marco Nindl, senior banker ‘Living the life and living the dream are often two different things, but with this industry-specific playbook for creating balance, Kazmer and Callaghan outline the pragmatic building blocks required to do both. The book distils their lived experience in the aviation industry and details the results of their commitment to researching solutions, creating an approachable starting place from which to regain and enhance wellbeing. From its opening chapter highlighting the importance of mindset, the book takes a holistic and achievable view of the factors that go into supporting a healthy lifestyle, while managing and progressing a demanding career in aviation.’ — Deirdre Morrison, co-founder, NeuroDevelopment Institute