
In an essay for HuffPost, guest writer Leigh Stuart shares how she overcame her intense fear of flying, which was putting her professional cellist career at risk. “The year I turned 30, I lived in New York City with my cello, two adopted tabby cats and my boyfriend, Brian. He and I ran a contemporary classical ensemble … we booked many concerts around the country,” she writes. “I had also committed to a three-week tour in East Asia with another band. Finally, my dream of performing for a living and traveling the world to play music felt within reach. Yet [my fear of flying] stood in my way.”