Flying Into the Unknown is a conversation about risk, identity and what it means to stay steady when life tilts. In this episode, I sit down with Josh De Maid, a pilot whose journey through aviation, redundancy and reinvention has shaped a powerful perspective on resilience and human performance.

We explore how flying teaches humility, why systems matter more than heroics and what happens when the identity you’ve built is suddenly taken away. Josh opens up about the psychology of risk, the cultural habits that weaken organisations and the behaviours that reveal whether a team is truly resilient.

Together, we dive into the world of unknown unknowns, cognitive traps under pressure and how organisations can prepare for events they cannot imagine. We also look ahead to the future, where AI becomes a cognitive co‑pilot and reshapes how humans make decisions, feel risk and navigate uncertainty.

Across the episode, we cover:

• The aviation mindset and what flying teaches about risk and decision making

• Redundancy, identity loss and the journey into resilience work•

The psychology of risk and why blame‑free cultures matter

• How resilient cultures behave in everyday moments• Preparing for the unexpected without overwhelming people

• The role of AI in future risk and real‑time situational awareness

• Resilience as identity, not just capability

This episode is for anyone interested in resilience, leadership, aviation, psychology, organisational culture or the future of risk. It’s a human story about breaking, rebuilding and learning to navigate uncertainty with clarity and courage.

🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple, and all your favourite streaming platforms to watch and listen.

Until next time, keep on investing in your resilience.

Rina Singh

What if the first chapter of your life was something you had to piece together from other people’s memories?

In this powerful episode, Rina sits down with Matthew Bird , a man whose story began with being left in a public place as a baby, and who went on to build a life defined not by circumstance, but by choice.Matthew shares

• the moment he learned the truth about his beginnings

• the foster parents who shaped his identity and fought for him in court

• the emotional reality of his biological family trying to reclaim him years later

• how he built “rhino skin” and what resilience feels like in practice

• surviving cancer and navigating the emotional aftermath

• love, IVF, and becoming a father after a childhood marked by uncertainty.

This conversation is raw, surprising, and deeply human : a story about belonging, endurance, and rewriting the narrative you were handed.

If you’ve ever wondered how someone keeps going when life keeps shifting beneath them, this episode will stay with you long after it ends.

🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple, and all your favourite streaming platforms to watch and listen.

Until next time, keep on investing in your resilience.

Rina Singh

What if real strength isn’t about standing firm but knowing when to bend?

In this powerful episode, Evelyne Brink joins me to redefine what resilience truly means. Drawing from her journey as a performer, coach, and mother navigating unimaginable challenges,

Evelyne reveals why the traditional “push through” model of resilience often leaves us exhausted, disconnected, and on the edge of breaking.Instead, she introduces a radically different approach: bamboo resilience a strength rooted in flexibility, pleasure, and the courage to soften when life becomes overwhelming.

Together, we explore:

• how bending can make you stronger than brute force ever could

• the surprising role of pleasure in surviving high‑pressure seasons

• what Evelyne learned about power through her son’s medical journey

• why reinvention isn’t about breaking apart, but expanding

• practical ways to embody flexibility in your body, mindset, and daily life.

This conversation is an invitation to release the pressure to be unshakeable and discover the quiet, unbreakable power that comes from moving with life instead of against it.If you’re tired of being “the strong one,” this episode will show you a new way to rise.

🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple, and all your favourite streaming platforms to watch and listen.

Until next time, keep on investing in your resilience. 💪✨-Rina Singh