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 13 episodes available.

The Inner Take episodes:

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 13 episodes available.