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...
Most of us don't like to admit that we're scared. But the truth is, we ALL have anxieties around performing, auditioning, public speaking, and/or interviewing. And then there's networking and social interactions. To help, here are my best kept Secrets Revealed: How to...
To address the general level of anxiety I find most musicians experience, I'm busting out my Big-Ass List of Fears. For real. You know, the gnawing 3 am, 'what am I doing with my life?' kind of fears. The fears that keep us awake at night are almost always...
The truth is that the skill musicians need most now is . . . Courage Between the pandemic, the economy, the social justice outrages—and the uncertain future for the performing arts—we're living in a fear-based culture. Anxiety is running rampant throughout social...
If you're waiting for your internal messaging to tell you that you're ready to take that next courageous step in your career, I have news for you: Fortune Favors the Bold Musician. Huh? This means that the way to get things happening in your career is not to wait for...
How's your self-worth these days? Too often the driving energy behind creative work is the desire for approval and validation. I'm asking, Are you worthy? Caught up in trying to prove yourself as a musician? If we scratch below the surface, many musicians are stuck...
MONDAY BYTES — March 10, 2014 It’s that time of year. We’ve all been slogging through a tough winter trying to reach what many of us now have: spring break. So how do you get the most of your break? To get re-charged and refreshed, try reminding yourself of a recent...
