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No matter where in the world you were at the time, the COVID-19 Pandemic shook your world in some way, shape, or form. Lives turned upside down seemingly overnight. 

Especially for musicians, who depend on audiences or togetherness for the success of their careers. 

Yet some people STILL FLOURISHED in this time, taking up new skills, new hobbies, etc.

For musicians who have undergone an injury, it can seem very similar to your life during the pandemic: one of your deepest sources of human connection is taken from you, oftentimes seemingly overnight. 

Yet you CAN STILL FLOURISH during this time! Everything you need to flourish during this time is INSIDE of you RIGHT NOW. 

Keep trustin' the Process!

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Simply Miraculous. 

These are the words that Dr Kristen Bromley used to describe the events that occurred on January 22nd, 2016, and the events that happened after. 

On January 22nd, 2016 she was thrown from a horse, and due to complications getting her the aid she needed, she lost function of her left hand, with only an 18% potential return of functionality in her future.

As a guitarist this should have ended her career. 

But due to her faith in her Savior Jesus Christ and His power on earth, she regained FULL USE of her hand. 

Today we go deep into the power of FAITH in recovery.

We go into how HOPE and TRUST become your greatest allies. 

This is not one to miss, or let your friends miss, so SHARE IT EVERYWHERE.

Visit https://kristenbromley.com/ to learn more about her new projects, including Muagsician, her SIXTH album since the injury, which was just recently released in 2023. 

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https://www.youtube.com/@kristen.r.bromley.musician

Also visit www.trusttheprocesspodcast.com for more incredible stories of injury recovery in musicians! 

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We all go through busy times in our lives. As musicians, sometimes it feels like we are just going from one gig to the next, or one lesson to the next. 

In these times we forget to pause and check in with ourselves to make sure we have everything we need within ourselves to succeed. 

Taking inventory NEEDS to be a regular habit in our lives if we want to heal, if we want to create, if we want to find fulfillment in life. 

In today's episode I share with you how I have done that in my life, and how I wish that you take the time to invest in yourself and take inventory of what your body, mind and spirit needs, so that you can keep creating as musicians as you want to. 

This is a life principle! Trust the Process!

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Sometimes an injury on your instrument is not even an injury. It is just the result of an illness that happened through no fault of our own. 

Such was the case with Craig Kenney

Due to an unforeseen illness, one day Craig woke up with Bell’s Palsy, and was unable to play. 

That was until, through the power of community and social media, he was connected to Bobby Shew (yeah, that Bobby Shew from episode 1!) 

Thanks to Bobby’s help, and Craig’s tenacity, he was able to make a full comeback to the horn! 

I learned a lot from my new friend Craig, and hope you do too! 

Takeaways

• Seek advice and support from others who have gone through similar experiences.
• Put the horn away and find other ways to keep music alive during the recovery process.
• Be patient and trust the process of recovery.
• Find peace with whatever happens and focus on other aspects of life.

Check out Craig’s band: The Leabman Kenney Orchestra here: https://leabmankenneyjazzorchestra.com/

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Today is really simple: What do we all want out of life?

What is the actual reason why we are musicians?

Why do we do anything in life?

Why do we pursue anything in life?

Because we believe that it will bring us fulfillment.

Because we believe it will bring us happiness.

Because we believe it will bring us certainty.

Today I simply wanted to show you how to find these things when you can't get them through your musical instrument.

TRUST THE PROCESS!

Big thanks to Ed Mylett from The Ed Mylett Show for teaching me this!

Takeaways

• Focus on the emotions that music evokes rather than the physical instrument itself.
• Identify the desired emotions you want to feel through music.
• Find alternative sources to experience those emotions, such as meditation, mindfulness, and investing in faith and relationships.
• By focusing on experiencing desired emotions in various aspects of life, musicians can come back to their instrument with a greater capacity for musical expression.

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Imagine you are playing a show, and a SKATEBOARD hits your instrument while it is on your face! Such was the case with renowned Broadway trumpeter, Raul Agraz recently while playing in a Broadway pit orchestra.

Sometimes injury happens due to physiology mishaps, some through overuse. Some are due to traumatic experiences with our body, like Raul. Regardless of the cause, injury requires a LOT of patience, which Raul cites as his main tool to getting through his injury recovery.

Takeaways:
-Trust the process and be patient during injury recovery.
-Focus on technique and fundamentals to ensure a proper comeback.
-Engage in meaningful activities and maintain a positive mindset during the recovery period.
-Listen to your body, take breaks, and adjust your playing approach as needed.
 

Share this episode with someone in your life going through injury!

Check out more about Raul Agraz here: https://originarts.com/artists/artist.php?Artist_ID=305

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Today I am sharing one of the strategies I have adopted in my personal life to help me stay FOCUSED on my GOALS. 

You have to FEED your SOUL with things that UPLIFT you, not take you down. 

No matter if you are going through injury or not, our mind OUTPUTS a reflection of our INPUT. 

How we use the tools we have can determine how mentally equipped we are to reach our DREAMS, even down to how we use social media. 

Takeaways

• The social media algorithm can be used to curate content that inspires and motivates.
• Managing negative headspace is crucial for personal well-being and growth.
• Using social media to follow accounts that inspire and uplift can have a positive impact on mindset.
• Breaking the habit of constant social media use and setting boundaries is important for maintaining focus and productivity.
• Making social media work for you involves being intentional about the content you consume and its impact on your mindset.
• The content you consume on social media can significantly influence your thoughts and interactions with others.
• Taking control of social media's influence on your life is essential for personal and professional development.

If you are a musician going through injury, a music educator trying to help one, or a musician just trying to make it in life, then you need to listen to EVERY episode of this up and coming show!

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This may be the most IMPORTANT interview I have done YET. 

As much as we all want to keep playing our instruments and recover, the reality for some people is that it may not happen for them. 

Some of you may decide that your injury is the end of a BEAUTIFUL chapter of your life.

That is OK. 

We are all on our own path! 

Listen with me as Dr Brian Harker shares his TEN YEAR JOURNEY through trying to navigate issues with the nerves in his teeth as a budding jazz trumpet player, and how he eventually found FULFILLMENT through musicology and jazz history. 

There IS FULFILLMENT in music to be found OUTSIDE your instrument! 

This is an episode that NEEDS to be SHARED with EVERYONE, there is not a single musician who would not benefit from Dr. Harker’s story. 

TRUST THE PROCESS! 

Takeaways:

-Performance injuries can lead to unexpected career transitions.
It is important to stay connected to music even if you can no longer perform.
-Being open to new possibilities and finding meaning outside of performing can lead to fulfillment.
-Musicology offers a different perspective on music and allows for a deeper understanding of its historical and cultural context.

Learn more about Dr Brian Harker here: https://music.byu.edu/directory/brian-harker

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When you saw the title for this episode, you may have thought that I would be giving you advice on how to navigate the stock market or private equity. Sorry, I can't help you with that. Today I am giving you tools and strategies to learn the importance of investing in your musicianship, and YOU! As you invest time into the rest of your life, your musicianship will grow EXPONENTIALLY. 

This is probably one of the most IMPORTANT solo episodes I will EVER make! Share it with everyone!!

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How much is your IDENTITY tied to your instrument? Join me as Frankie goes deep into what he was able to do to navigate his injury recovery and how it affected his identity! Listen as Frankie and I discuss the physics and physiology of the breath for brass playing. This became a career saver for him when he had to learn it due to an overuse injury that occurred very soon after he won a job with the Western Australia Symphony Orchestra! He shares with us the research that he has done with renowned physician Dr. Bronwen Ackermann, with whom he created Brass Rehab, an organization committed to educating about brass injury and recovery, as well as his own new project with a fellow musician called The Embouchure Project, a PODCAST about research surrounding brass playing and injury. 

This is one for the books!

Takeaways:

• Support and phased return to playing are crucial for injury recovery.
• The mental side of injury recovery, including identity and self-doubt, should not be overlooked.
• Different brass instruments require different techniques and approaches to prevent overuse injuries.
• Misconceptions about air usage in brass playing can lead to poor technique and potential injuries. Proper breathing technique is crucial for musicians as it allows for better support and control of the instrument.
• Excessive air pressure can lead to overuse injuries and should be avoided.
• Academia plays a role in both the causation and prevention of overuse injuries in young musicians.
• Proper anatomy education should be included in music school curricula to help musicians understand their bodies and prevent injuries.
• Staying curious and seeking updated information is important for musicians to stay informed about best practices and techniques.
• Musicians should seek medical professionals for injuries and not rely solely on non-medical practitioners.
• There is a need for a cultural shift in music education to prioritize holistic education and technique development over performance requirements.
• Finding time to solely focus on playing technique is rare but valuable for musicians.
• Going through an injury can lead to improved technique and a better understanding of one's playing.
• Learning from others who have experienced similar injurie

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