Here it is . . . Courage is the essential resource all musicians need—if they want to bring their best work out into the world. Courage is essential because we're all up against a force that's out to get us. You may think of this force as your inner critic, your inner...
Let's get real about what actually goes on when we're put to the test. Whether it's in performance, an audition, or an interview—any time we fear being judged as 'less than'—what's happening? Let's explore your super power: your Shadow. Of course, when we're stressed...
Musicians: imagine for a moment that you could play, sing, or compose with much more freedom and abandon — and leave behind the "playing it safe." Imagine that in your next hour of practice or studio time, you could let go of any self-doubt, fear, or judgment. Think...
Rejection—it’s an inevitable part of life as a professional musician. You fail to advance in an audition round, your grant proposals are turned down, or you experience radio silence in response to your email pitches. Rejection just comes with the territory. The...
Last week everyone was in shock. I kept hoping that we'd wake up and find this was all a bad dream. So if you're at all like me, it may be just setting in that it's our choice — how to respond. Maybe you, too, have been scrambling to get stocked up, to create new work...
Maybe you've had this experience, too. You've been working (or worrying) over some area of your career and then it seems like out of the blue, you stumble upon the perfect book that addresses your issue. Feels like magic. Like the author wrote it just for you. Now,...
Sandra Joseph earned the record as the longest-running leading lady in the longest-running Broadway show of all time. She played Christine in Phantom of the Opera on Broadway for a decade (!) and is now an author and inspirational speaker. She offers insight into how...
Here's a favorite tool from Phil Stutz and Barry Michels, the authors of Coming Alive and The Tools. Who knew that gratitude was a secret weapon for success? Here is Grateful Flow — the Music Success Tool. Barry and Phil are LA-based therapists whose clients include...
