Sound Mind Podcast

Dr. Karen Cassiday discusses how fear and perfection plays a role in our lives as performing musicians. Karen gives great insight on how perfection can stand in our way. She mentions techniques that can help us be kinder to ourselves in the practice room. Hosted by Ben Manis, they also discuss CBT, joy in our music making, self-worth, and the role of medication.

Karen's talk can be heard here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7OaAO4H_Pc
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This episode introduces new staff members of our organization: Buddy Deshler, Jeannette Lewis,  and Diane Yang. Hosted by Ben Manis, listening to this episode is a great way to get acquainted with these brilliant new members, and what brought them to work with us at Sound Mind.
 
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Quinn Delaney talks about a recent professional transition - leaving his orchestral position and pursuing a career in jazz and vernacular music. Alex Hoffman hosts this conversation and asks Quinn what it was like making this courageous decision, and how he got himself through this epic transition.  

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Priscilla Rinehart talks about her new job as horn player for Phantom of the Opera on Broadway. Hosted by Alex Hoffman, this episode discusses the mental challenges that can come with a job that is so demanding. They discuss the benefits of taking care of their mental space while in a high pressure professional situation. They share a common bond in The New World training orchestra, and plenty of audition experience. They also talk about their relationships with therapy. 

This episode features a discussion with new members of the organization about their own missions, and their individual journeys with classical music and mental health.

Alex Hoffman and Dan Monte sit down to discuss Sound Mind's latest development. We've been doing a lot, check it out!

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Sound Mind team member Eric Goldberg talks with psychotherapist and former music teacher Kyle Shiver about his approach to therapy and what his work has been like during the pandemic.

We are incredibly close to reaching our Spring Fundraising goal as we wrap up the spring months. You could be the contributor that puts us over the edge! See how you can help us and our mission at www.soundmindmusician.org/donate.

Dr. Renée-Paule Gauthier (The Mind Over Finger Podcast) and Sound Mind team member Kevin Gupana discuss mindfulness, cultivating self-compassion in the practice room, and how musicians should move forward as we come out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

We are close to reaching our $3,000 goal for our spring fundraiser! See how far we've come and see how you can help us reach our goal at www.soundmindmusician.org/donate. 
Any gift is transformative to us at this moment. 
Visit our website www.soundmindmusician.org for more information.

The whole Sound Mind team gets together to have a grand conversation about what we have in store for the months ahead. We also discuss why mental health is important and why we believe our work should be supported.

Our Spring fundraiser was launched about a week ago, and we need your help reaching our $3,000 goal! You can help us out at www.soundmindmusician.org/donate 
Any gift is transformative to us at this moment. Visit out website www.soundmindmusician.org for more information.

Boston Symphony Orchestra principal flutist Elizabeth Rowe talks with Alex Hoffman about career fulfillment and how her work in coaching relates to mental health.