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This interview was one of those full circle moments for me.

Jaden has been one of my closest friends over the last several years.

We connected for the first time as a gig, as two young, bright eyed and bushy tailed trumpeters, breaking onto the Utah music scene.

During the span of that gig, Jaden told me a story:

"About a year ago I tore my lip..."

I didn't even know this was possible...

Jaden would be the first to tell you that his injury story is a masterclass in what NOT to do to play healthy...

But I absolutely loved how he shared the ways that he has grown past that since his injury.

And yet, less than a year later, I was calling him up, desperate for advice, because I had indeed, torn my lip.

I am so grateful for Jaden's support and kind heart that he has shown me throughout my injury journey, and I hope his story does the same for you!


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Man, I was FIRED UP after recording this one (and editing it too!)

This episode, is the crux of the show.

This principle is what helped me see the potential my injury had to change my life for the better.

Not just my trumpet playing.

When we get injured, all we want is to get healthy again to be able to perform like we used to.

That recovery is worth more than gold to us.

But what if there was more to learn, more to grow into, and all of that was to be found on the recovery journey?

What if, while on that journey to get our "gold" back, we found diamonds?

This episode is SO IMPORTANT to internalize.

I sincerely hope this one hits home for you.

Because it certainly did for me.

Check out the original Facebook post I reference in this episode here

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This one is for the music educators out there. 

Especially collegiate music educators. 

First off, thank you. 

Thank you for the care you put into your programs, the love you instill in your students for the music you make together. 

The relationship between professor and pupil has the beautiful potential of being a long lasting one. 

But, as renowned oboist and body map instructor Dr Stephen Caplan and I both agree...

There is room for improvement.

Room for improvement in how we teach the students about the role their mind and body play in producing beautiful music, and how CRITICAL that relationship is to their success. 

Dr Caplan's journey with musician's health and body mapping began when he saw the writing on the wall, which prevented personal injury. 

Well, it's our hope that you see the writing on the wall as well, and help us prevent more injury, so MORE musicians can make beautiful music throughout a fruitful, full career. 

Keep on keepin' on and trust the process!

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Today I share one of the toughest lessons I have had to learn on my injury journey. 

How to deal with the difficult emotions that come with this type of experience. 

We hear "don't worry, be happy!" yet it seems impossible in the moment. 

On the same token, we hear "let yourself be sad for a while..." but that kind of sucks to feel!

So where do we draw the line. 

Today we talk about the difference between grief and self-pity, or as I like to call them - pity parties. 

We talk about how to determine the difference between disappointment and discouragement.

And how to leverage those difficult emotions into tools to help you THRIVE in your injury recovery journey. 

Keep on keepin' on and trust the process!

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Recently we had a guest on the show who found a beautiful NEW path in life thanks to his experience with focal dystonia. 

Today we hear from someone whose path lead them to recover from focal dystonia.

David Vining is a renowned trombonist, educator, and entrepreneur whose experience with focal dystonia has led him on an incredible journey that includes:

-starting a publishing company called Mountain Peak Music, which specializes in educational resources surrounding musicians wellness

-write books focused on healthy breathing for brass musicians

And help countless musicians through their own injury journeys, especially those who are navigating focal dystonia. 

This episode is one of hope, resilience, and drive that will make you want to become the best version of yourself, THANKS to your injury. 

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Deadlines. 

Our lives are full of them. 

And when we are recovering from injury, we try to set our own deadlines for recovery. 

Ever thought this?  - "As long as I get healed up before __________, then I am fine" 

Could be a performance, audition, new semester, etc. 

Yet those deadlines could actually slow us down in our recovery. 

So how do we use time to our advantage? 

In this episode I show you how to use TIMEFRAMES instead of deadlines to heal and bounce forward from your injury. 

This is not one to miss!

Keep on keepin' on and trust the process!

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One of the most IMPORTANT parts of injury recovery...is FAITH.

Most of you know that I am a practicing member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which sponsors my alma mater - Brigham Young University.

Because of that, I get to have some deeply profound spiritual conversations about injury with my former professors.

Today I get to share one of them with you!

Shea Owens, the director of Opera at BYU shares how a cold turned into a debilitating vocal injury while on tour with the renowned Santa Fe Opera.

How dark it got, knowing that the tour had been canceled because of his injury.

How it eventually got so hard to deal with for him that all he had left to do was give his trial to his Father in Heaven and let Him guide him through the experience.

And that's when it all began to change for him.

THAT is when he got connected with the right people that helped him recover.

THAT is when he discovered serving others as the antidote to depression and loss.

THAT is when he meshed his identity as a singer and musician, with his true identity as a son of God.

Whatever your beliefs are, faith is what will get you through your injury. Even if you don't believe in a higher power, this episode is FOR YOU...because at the end of the day, to recover from an injury, you need faith in YOURSELF.

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Here is a recent recording he made with the renowned Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square for their historic Music and the Spoken Word Weekly  Broadcast (45:17-50:50)

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Dr Jon Skidmore recently said on the show:

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”

You’ll never guess where that quote comes from. 

Today is a quick episode but has the potential to be a powerful one! 

There are things that you can start, or stop doing that are going to aid you in preventing injury or rein jury.

And although they may take time away from practicing in the moment, they will actually aid your overall health and growth as a musician and human being!

Keep on keepin’ on and trust the process!

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It’s not every day that you get a musician who is an injury prevention expert as well as a former intercollegiate athlete on your show!

While Dr. Kayla Solomon has never experienced a playing injury on trumpet, she has experienced many as an athlete, and that journey among other experiences helped her explore the world of injury prevention and recovery.

Join Kayla and I as we discuss topics like practicing strategies to keep you healthy, how burnout influences injury, and how to avoid burnout by LIVING YOUR LIFE!

We talk about how teachers can help students stay healthy by how they encourage repetition

You won’t want to miss this episode as Kayla will teach you how to optimize your musicianship through being YOU. 

..and maybe being a potato every once in a while (:

(Yep you read that right)

Check out Dr. Kayla Solomon’s instagram page: @tpt_solo

Learn more about Kayla’s journey here

Check out her podcast about all things trumpet and content creating (the ChatTPT Podcast) with Dr. Marcus Grant here:

Keep on keepin’ on and trust the process!

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This episode is part homage, part plea. 

Listen, I don't care who you are....

You aren't recovering from an injury without some external support. 

Yet for some reason, we as musicians are afraid to speak up...we don't want to be seen as weak

We don't want to be seen as less than, or even...damaged. 

But there are so many people that are willing to help you thrive through your injury!

(I would humbly submit my name as one of those people!)

This episode is my thank you to two specific people: José Johnson of the Trumpet Gurus Hang Podcast, and TTP former guest, Brad Goode, for setting the example for me in being willing to be in my corner when I needed help. 

And they aren't the only ones. 

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