In this episode, Chris talks to violinist and PhD-candidate Aaron Colverson about his musical journey and areas where musicians can impact the health space.

00:00 Intro

01:14 Opportunities for musicians in the health space

04:55 Are there ways of getting involved in music in a therapeutic sense and get paid?

10:19 How to get in touch with Aaron

11:45 Road from performance to academia

12:59 Moving to Kenya

16:57 You have to spend the time to figure out who you are in the music space

18:18 How does a musician afford a masters program

19:29 Relationships are more important than a CV

21:17 How have you matured in perspective?

25:27 How can we feel comfortable enough with ourselves to keep asking for the gig?

30:29 How can you overcome the pressure of comparing yourself to others?

32:38 Reframing your approach

37:23 Importance of empathy

41:50 Identity introvert vs extrovert

45:24 Closing