The Gritty Musician

The Gritty Musician

By Dr. Bruce FaskeArtsMusicPerforming Arts
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The Gritty Musician episodes

  • I've Been Doing This All Wrong!!!!

    Just a short update for any listeners out there, to let you know that I haven't forgotten about you, and have some thoughts about how to make this a more sustainable project moving forward.

    8 min
  • Progressive Muscle Relaxation

    Take 10 minutes and escape from everything going on around you. You may not be able to afford a vacation at the moment, but this can help you get away and find your center. This is bonus content for those of you who are on the podcast feed - I want you to have access to this first, before I post it on social media for everyone else. Big thanks to Kevin MacLeod for the background music:

    Garden Music by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3796-garden-music License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    17 min
  • Be Good To Yourself

    What a crazy time! I haven't posted anything here in a long, long time, and this short reminder serves two purposes - to give a gentle reminder to all of us and to see if anyone is listening out there. Wanna help me out? Send me a quick note to [email protected] and let me know you're still listening.

    More content to come, starting real soon!

    4 min
  • Midterm Review

    Well, you asked for it, and here it is! Thanks so much for the support of the short little "podlet" I uploaded this past weekend. I spent most of the ride home from Texarkana deep in thought, and the results are this episode today.

    As always, thanks for your support and interest. If you know someone who needs to hear this, please share!

    -Bruce

    30 min
  • Is This Thing On?

    I'm curious...do you miss me? I have been doing other kinds of media as of late, like YouTube and Facebook Live streaming, but I miss podcasting! I'm willing to bring back the show if you'd like me to! Please let me know if you'd like more episodes!

    2 min
  • 007 - Where Is Your Heart?

    Welcome back! It's the first episode of 2018, and the first episode in about 10 months. Once again, real life has gotten in the way of my best intentions. A career in music isn't always clean, neat, and direct. You will have to do without some things in order for other things to happen, but that doesn't mean you have to be miserable. If your heart is in your work, and you are convinced you should do this, the things you will sacrifice will pale in comparison to the proverbial pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

    I hope you enjoy today's episode. I would love to hear from you! Send an email to [email protected].

    19 min
  • 006 - "My Cup Runneth Over"

    This week's episode is pretty straightforward and to the point. I am about to enter my busiest season of professional work thus far this school year, and I have a few points of perspective to help handle the potential overwhelm and some rituals and lifelines that get me through each day.

    16 min
  • 005 - "Going Rogue"

    Well, what can I say? It seems like a summer can't go by without a significant podcast hiatus. I had a lot of real life happen since my last episode, and it's given me enough distance and perspective to make this the show you deserve. If you take the 10 minutes to listen, I think you'll appreciate what I have to say today.

    11 min
  • 004 - "A Profile in Grit"

    In today's episode, "A Profile in Grit," I want to tell you about someone who has taught me more about grit than anyone I've ever known. I hope you enjoy this week's episode, which was recorded only on my digital recorder - I apologize for the occasional pop or bump - I've tried to edit them out as best I can! Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. You all have my admiration and respect!

    --- On the web: www.grittymusician.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/grittymusician Twitter: www.twitter.com/grittymusician Host Twitter: www.twitter.com/faskemusic Like the show? Tell a friend! Love the show and want to help? Send Bruce an email to [email protected]. There are lots of ways to help!
    8 min
  • 003 - "Learning to play as hard as I work."
    Hey Gritty Musicians! This week's episode was inspired by another person's podcast episode. Check out the show here: https://www.aaronmchugh.com/protect-the-asset-episode-123/ Aaron is rapidly becoming one of my heroes. Here is the top line of his bio: "I want to help you restore balance and discover your path to a well-lived life. I write and speak on how to make adjustments to your thinking, your beliefs and your habits. The rewards are experiencing more joy, adventure and connection." I like it. I like it a lot. And his story can serve as a lesson for those of us out there who are struggling in this area. He is a writer, podcaster, adventurer, and author of the best selling book, Fire Your Boss: A Manifesto to Rethink How You Think About Work. Now don't get me wrong, I don't want to fire my boss. I like my boss! But I DO want to rethink how I do my work so that I can be better at all aspects of my life. I work hard at my job year round. I'm not saying that because I want an award or pity from you. I say it because I think you work hard at your job too, and I bet that neither of us take the kind of time off we need to take. It's not about "deserving" the time off. It is about creating the sort of sustainability in our lives that give us long term effectiveness, and more importantly, long term health. Look, I may get hit by a bus crossing the street tomorrow. I may be diagnosed with an incurable terminal disease next year. But what is the point of living if we can't consistently take time to pause? I believe that mastering the concepts presented in this week's episode to be the single biggest indicator of long term success in life. More on this to come in the future, as I unpack a new approach to life throughout the year!
    14 min

About The Gritty Musician

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A career in music can be a roller coaster ride of emotions: high achievement, followed by low moments crippling self doubt, over and over again. I have been on this ride for nearly twenty years, and…