The goals that matter to us most are so often the ones we resist the hardest.

Maybe you can relate?

You set a goal that genuinely excites you.

Then somehow… you struggle to get started.

This could be finishing music, reaching out to labels, starting your long overdue social media account…

In this episode of the Finish More Music Podcast, we dig into why resistance surfaces, and a powerful shift in strategy and thinking that beats it, every single day.

There's a way to set ambitious goals AND enjoy the daily climb toward them.

And this is more than a hunch — it's backed by Harvard research.

In this episode we explore:

Why the goals that matter most trigger the most resistance

How "just break it into steps" can set you up to feel worse

How to dial down resistance and anxiety to make taking action easy

Why this works on a huge life goal and getting through a challenging day alik

So it's a choice: keep white-knuckling your way toward goals…

Or learn how to enjoy the journey, and watch the results take care of themselves.

If that's the way you'd rather be, this episode is for you.

I really appreciate you joining me and I hope you're enjoying the topics and taking some real value into your music sessions.

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This is a special episode of the The Finish More Music Podcast 🎧

We’re currently running our once-per-year Finish More Music Blueprint Workshop.

And for a limited time, you can catch the full training right here on the podcast.

There will be 6 episodes in total and you can catch the full experience, completely free, at:

https://training.finishmoremusic.com/

During the Workshop, you’ll discover the 5 Pillars you must implement to:

✅ Finish every track you start ✅ Consistently raise the quality of your productions ✅ Break free from the traps that keep most producers stuckEnjoy!

This is a special episode of the The Finish More Music Podcast 🎧

We’re currently running our once-per-year Finish More Music Blueprint Workshop.

And for a limited time, you can catch the full training right here on the podcast.

There will be 6 episodes in total and you can catch the full experience, completely free, at:

https://training.finishmoremusic.com/

During the Workshop, you’ll discover the 5 Pillars you must implement to:

✅ Finish every track you start ✅ Consistently raise the quality of your productions ✅ Break free from the traps that keep most producers stuckEnjoy!

This is a special episode of the The Finish More Music Podcast 🎧

We’re currently running our once-per-year Finish More Music Blueprint Workshop.

And for a limited time, you can catch the full training right here on the podcast.

There will be 6 episodes in total and you can catch the full experience, completely free, at:

https://training.finishmoremusic.com/

During the Workshop, you’ll discover the 5 Pillars you must implement to:

✅ Finish every track you start ✅ Consistently raise the quality of your productions ✅ Break free from the traps that keep most producers stuckEnjoy!

This is a special episode of the The Finish More Music Podcast 🎧

We’re currently running our once-per-year Finish More Music Blueprint Workshop.

And for a limited time, you can catch the full training right here on the podcast.

There will be 6 episodes in total and you can catch the full experience, completely free, at:

https://training.finishmoremusic.com/

During the Workshop, you’ll discover the 5 Pillars you must implement to:

✅ Finish every track you start ✅ Consistently raise the quality of your productions ✅ Break free from the traps that keep most producers stuckEnjoy!

This is a special episode of the The Finish More Music Podcast 🎧

We’re currently running our once-per-year Finish More Music Blueprint Workshop.

And for a limited time, you can catch the full training right here on the podcast.

There will be 6 episodes in total and you can catch the full experience, completely free, at:

https://training.finishmoremusic.com/

During the Workshop, you’ll discover the 5 Pillars you must implement to:

✅ Finish every track you start ✅ Consistently raise the quality of your productions ✅ Break free from the traps that keep most producers stuckEnjoy!

This is a special episode of the The Finish More Music Podcast 🎧 We’re currently running our once-per-year Finish More Music Blueprint Workshop. And for a limited time, you can catch the full training right here on the podcast. There will be 6 episodes in total and you can catch the full experience, completely free, at: https://training.finishmoremusic.com/

During the Workshop, you’ll discover the 5 Pillars you must implement to: ✅ Finish every track you start ✅ Consistently raise the quality of your productions ✅ Break free from the traps that keep most producers stuck Enjoy! 

We all want to write better music.

But what if your pursuit of quality is the very thing holding you back?

In this episode of the Finish More Music Podcast, we explore the hidden trap that catches so many creatives off guard.

It starts with a healthy desire to improve…

But quickly spirals into: comparison, perfectionism, overthinking and endless detail tweaking.

And I don't have to tell you, these are not the ingredients for joy or creativity!

And here's the real kicker…

Not one of them actually improves the quality of your music either.

In this episode of the podcast, I shine a light on the subtle but deeply damaging trap that catches so many struggling creatives off guard.

We explore: ✅ The hidden ways "quality" can turn into creative sabotage ✅ Why obsession with improvement often leads to less progress ✅ How common strategies like genre-hopping and sample-hoarding backfire ✅ What really builds confidence in your music ✅ A different way to approach growth — one that fuels momentum instead of killing it

These are lessons I've gleaned from working with thousands of creatives, distilled into practical steps you can take right now.

I hope you enjoy the episode!

Your music isn't just a series of sessions that lead to loops, half-finished tracks, or a folder of finished pieces…

It's a reflection of your path, your growth, and your identity as an artist.

In this episode, we explore how every session you sit down to write is shaping the story of your life.

Whether it's a win, a struggle, or a breakthrough—it all counts.

And it all adds up.

If you've been struggling to finish tracks or improve your level, doubting your ability, or even feeling unsure whether the effort, frustration, and overwhelm are really worth it… then this episode is for you.

We unpack:

✅ Why every finished track is a sentence in the book of your life ✅ Why creative struggle is not a bug, it's a feature of the journey ✅ How to spot when your actions are pulling you away from your mountain ✅ Why genre-hopping and sample hoarding are silent forms of sabotage ✅ How to stay focused by tracking your progress like an unfolding story ✅ Why finishing music is an act of courage—and of becoming

We can look at creativity as a grind… or as a deeply meaningful adventure.

If you like the sound of the latter then check out this podcast now.

This week on the Finish More Music podcast, I'm joined by Kedrick Jeffries—CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas and a lifelong musician and community leader.

Kedrick has spent over two decades pouring into the lives of young people, helping them reach their potential through the power of music and mentorship.

In this episode, we explore the profound impact that a single individual can have on a young person's life—and how the act of showing up for others will radically transform our own.

In this episode, we explore:

✅ How mentorship transforms both mentor and mentee ✅ How music opens doors and uplifts entire communities ✅ Why mentorship builds empathy, resilience, and purpose ✅ Why contribution through creativity is a calling—and how to follow yours

Kedrick also shares how music has shaped his journey, from his personal practice to directing large ensembles in service of community uplift.

Through his work in education, leadership and music, Kedrick exemplifies what it means to lead with heart and give back through art.