The Inner Take

By Ramón Gardella

The Inner Take is a podcast for musicians.

A space to explore what happens inside us when we make music — the thoughts, emotions, doubts, and discoveries that shape how we play and who we become.

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How many episodes does The Inner Take have?

The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.

The Inner Take episodes:

April 04, 2026 How You Listen Opens the Door to Your Inner Source
Learn to reconnect with your sensitivity and your inner source through listening
In this episode, we explore the connection between listening, sensitivity, and musical expression.
Through a real concert experience, we reflect on what it truly means to listen—and how that directly shapes the way we play, create, and connect with music.
👉 Artist mentioned:
https://www.markguiliana.com/
👉 Follow me on Instagram:
@mentalnotes.music
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24min
March 28, 2026 Frank Pesci: The 17 Laws of Self-Mentoring
A conversation on the missing spaces in musical education, life after the mountaintop, and building your own path through the 17 Laws of Self-Mentoring.
First guest episode of The Inner Take
Conversation with composer Frank Pesci
Main topics:
“I didn’t learn this in school”: missing spaces in musical education
Talking about what musicians usually don’t talk about
Life after the mountaintop
Building a sustainable artistic career
The 17 Laws of Self-Mentoring
🌐 Resources & Links
Frank Pesci — writings & Resonanz podcast:
👉 https://www.frankpesci.com/resonanz
🎧 Speaking of Santería (for drum set and pre-recorded voice):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buRnni5tjJQ&list=PL3661cmi0A4SYGePMC5cBADFHSBE1cWMg
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1h 4min
March 22, 2026 Why Musicians Feel Guilty All the Time — The Theory Nobody Ever Explained
A deep and personal theory about identity, expression, and the hidden emotional structure behind being a musician
Why guilt is one of the most common emotions among musicians
The difference between being a person, an artist, and a musician
What musicians actually express through sound
The concept of the “inner source”
Why music education often creates confusion instead of clarity
The problem with career-driven identity
What happens when musicians disconnect from themselves
📚 Book mentioned:
https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Mauricio-Weintraub-ebook/dp/B0BQRP5FDB
📲 Contact & community:
Instagram: @mentalnotes.music
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28min
March 15, 2026 The Musician and the Person: A First Approach
Exhibition venues, the recording mindset, and the part of ourselves that never gets recorded
The idea of “exhibition venues” in a musician’s life
The similarity between practicing and a recording studio process
The concept of the final take in musical preparation
The difference between the musician and the person
A working definition of what a musician is
Why musical education often ignores the personal dimension
Experiences that shape musical sensitivity outside of practice rooms
Connect with me: @mentalnotes.music
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12min
March 08, 2026 What Are You Telling Yourself When You Play?
Moving to Germany, starting over, and the gap between my inner voice and reality.
In this episode I talk about a period of big change in my life: moving to Germany and starting again from zero as a musician.
From the outside everything seemed to work — concerts, studies, opportunities. But inside my head, a voice kept telling me that something wasn’t right.
In this episode we explore:
• Moving to Germany and starting over
• Rebuilding technique from zero at a German university
• Stage anxiety and inner dialogue
• The gap between reality and what we tell ourselves
• Separating the musician from the person
• Where our inner critical voice might come from
A question for you:
What are you telling yourself when you step on stage?
Contact me and share your experience:
Instagram: @mentalnotes.music
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23min
March 01, 2026 When Performance Anxiety Took the Stage
The Inner Struggle Music Education Never Prepared Us For
In this first episode of The Inner Take, I share the personal journey that led to the creation of this podcast.
After moving to Germany, I was forced to confront performance anxiety that I could no longer ignore. What followed was a therapeutic process that transformed not only how I perform, but how I understand myself as a musician.
This episode also addresses a deeper issue: music education trains us in technique and performance — but rarely offers space to explore the psychological and emotional realities of being a musician.
The Inner Take was born from that gap.
Connect:
Instagram: @mentalnotes.music
Website: www.ramongardella.com
That’s it. Clean. Strong. Focused.
No filler. No over-explaining.
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11min

FAQs about The Inner Take:

How many episodes does The Inner Take have?

The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.