In this special episode, recorded live at New World Symphony's Wellness Week, four leading voices in musician wellness come together to share powerful strategies for navigating the mental, physical, and emotional demands of a music career.

You'll learn:

· How to recover from a tough performance without spiraling into shame or self-doubt

· The mindset shift that separates your identity from your results

· Why your body holds the key to emotional regulation and performance ease

· How to build self-trust by understanding your nervous system

· Tools to manage your inner critic and perfectionist tendencies

· Practical ways to bring more awareness and intention into your practice

· Why real growth requires both mental flexibility and physical freedom

· How collaborative wellness approaches are changing the future of classical music

Featuring insights from:

· Dr. Noa Kageyama – Performance psychologist, Juilliard faculty, and creator of The Bulletproof Musician - https://bulletproofmusician.com/

· Lori Schiff – Master Alexander Technique teacher and long-time Juilliard faculty member - https://www.lorischiff.com/

· Dr. Coree Levy – Performance medicine and recovery expert working with elite musicians and athletes - https://www.drcoreelevy.com/

· Renée-Paule Gauthier – Violinist, performance coach, and host of the Mind Over Finger Podcast - https://www.mindoverfinger.com/

This conversation is packed with tools and insights you can start using right away to show up with more freedom, confidence, and clarity in your musical life.

If you're ready to step on stage with confidence, perform at your best, and finally feel secure in your playing, let's talk! Book a free discovery call and let's create a plan to get you there.

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THANK YOU:

Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show's musical theme: Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.