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Breaking Sterile

Breaking Sterile

By: Matthew & Cody
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A storytelling podcast about flight attendants working for a major American international airline. Professionalism is the baseline. Humanity is what actually gets us through the day.


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Episodes
  • Merge Mania at 35,000 ft: When Airlines Hook Up — Fuel, Feels & Friendly Crews
    Apr 16 2026

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    This episode explores identity — who we think we are versus how others see us — through the lens of life in the sky. Matt and Cody touch on nostalgia for the “golden age” of flying, personal glow-ups, and how changing careers forced Matt to confront external judgment. They offer honest advice about breathing through stress, earning the crew’s trust, and choosing a job because it makes you happy. Warm, funny, and reflective — a reminder that behind every uniform is a person doing their best at 35,000 feet.


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    Need someone to talk to?

    @th.air.apy is a great resource for Flight Attendant mental health.
    Award-winning nonprofit | Peer support text line
    Text CREW → 833-532-1096 (SMS/WhatsApp)https://www.instagram.com/th.air.apy/

    (Also, if your airline has EAP or EAP through your Union - AFA has a really strong EAP - they are a great resource as well)

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    27 mins
  • Jet-Lagged, Power Outages, and Loving the Cheesesteak
    Mar 23 2026

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    Matthew and Cody stumble through jet lag and questionable airport infrastructure like it's an extreme sport — spoiler: the trains lose.
    They trade layover love (Reading Terminal Market) and layover loathing (hotel jail, Houston PTSD) while confessing terrible passenger pet peeves. The episode
    ends with a shoutout to a potential Emmy-winning pool buddy, and an open call for listeners' chaotic airline stories.

    Support the show

    Need someone to talk to?

    @th.air.apy is a great resource for Flight Attendant mental health.
    Award-winning nonprofit | Peer support text line
    Text CREW → 833-532-1096 (SMS/WhatsApp)https://www.instagram.com/th.air.apy/

    (Also, if your airline has EAP or EAP through your Union - AFA has a really strong EAP - they are a great resource as well)

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    28 mins
  • Denver Chats: Babies, Bassinets, Tunnels, Turbulence & Regional Life vs. Mainline
    Mar 16 2026

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    Matthew and Cody banter from Denver — debating dream homes (Highlands castle vs. Palm Springs pool), LA celebrity tunnels, and the mystery of rain jackets — then tackle babies on planes (bassinet mishaps, ear-popping hacks, and MacGyver bottle-warming), and cheerfully compare regional vs. mainline life (smaller planes, busy schedules, etc...). They wrap by requesting for listener crew stories to fuel Season Two — because life at 35,000 feet is equal parts chaos and charm.

    Support the show

    Need someone to talk to?

    @th.air.apy is a great resource for Flight Attendant mental health.
    Award-winning nonprofit | Peer support text line
    Text CREW → 833-532-1096 (SMS/WhatsApp)https://www.instagram.com/th.air.apy/

    (Also, if your airline has EAP or EAP through your Union - AFA has a really strong EAP - they are a great resource as well)

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    31 mins
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