Sarah Thawer – drum sensation and creative tidal wave – joins me to talk about cultivating a healthy, authentic relationship with social media. We also laugh about living with our parents, the connection between happiness and growth, and how to lose 500 followers in a day.

Iconic drummer and community treasure Matt Wilson joins me to talk about sharing human moments, finding joy, lessons he's learned from his heroes, and being present for the music

Percussionist Josh Jones shares how a mindful approach to technique empowers you to embody your emotions while playing. The principal percussionist of the Kansas City Symphony turns the tedious practice of technique into an endless process of learning how your body works.

Pianist Luke Gillespie and I chat about baseball, haiku poetry, ping pong, talking to trees, and finding moments of beauty in our lives. Luke is living proof you can be deeply analytical and profoundly human at the same time.

Frank Diaz draws on several decades of mindfulness scholarship, practice, and education to answer the big question: what is mindfulness? Through guided exercises and discussion we explore what constitutes a serious mindfulness practice, how it relates to music performance and deep listening, and how to realize the benefits of a mindfulness practice in your day to day life.

Kris Johnson – trumpeter, educator, composer, and arranger – joins me to reimagine the education system for the modern age. All music educators should tune in for this one! We talk about the calling of mentorship, bringing lions into the classroom, and we pay our respects to the recently departed Courtney Isaiah Smith.

Percussionist and Girls March founder Raychel Taylor joins me to shape a happier, healthier, and more inclusive marching arts community. We talk about female mentorship, female-to-female peer relationships, and moving from a "I'm scared of you" to a "Can I learn from you?" mindset. All band directors and marching band musicians need to hear this one.

Drummer, bassist, producer, and gratitude junky Alex Joseph Hall joins me to talk about GETTING LOUD about who you are. We discuss why AJ's the happiest he's ever been, not waiting for success to be happy, and we dissect Disney's Soul from a musician's perspective.

Ace drummer Steve Goold and I talk about falling in love with teaching, gauging your standing in the music community, and studying music without loosing your connection to what it really is. Steve has worked with Ben Rector, Mat Kearney, Sarah Bareilles, Owl City, and Cory Wong, and it was a true pleasure to chat and soak up some of his gratitude.

Drumming icon Stanton Moore joins me to talk about building meaningful relationships with venues, embracing today's trends, and creating connections by any means necessary.