Welcome to My Nerd Brain: A Dialogue on Musicians’ Health and Wellness

A quick update on the current status of the podcast and plans to move forward during the Coronavirus quarantine in New Orleans.

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Host/Producer/Editor: Emily Fransen

Clebert LeBlanc is a tai chi, qi gong, and aikido instructor in New Orleans.  He works these practices in with his profession as a physical therapist and discusses the ways in which these practices can help with mind/body alignment.

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Host: Emily Fransen

Guest: Clebert LeBlanc

Producer/Editor: Emily Fransen

Singer/songwriter Anders Osborne discusses mental health, his road to sobriety, and the ways in which the music industry can be more supportive of a healthy lifestyle. He also talks about his organization, Send Me A Friend, which provides support for musicians who are getting back to work in the early stages of their sobriety.

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Host: Emily Fransen

Guest: Anders Osborne

Producer/Editor: Emily Fransen

Announcing a brief hiatus during Mardi Gras season here in New Orleans….because catching beads is important.  Next show airs Wednesday, March 4!

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Host: Emily Fransen

Producer: Emily Fransen

Editor: Emily Fransen

Personal trainer, nutrition coach, and musician, Emily McWilliams, talks developing healthy routines through fitness, balanced nutrition, and a forgiving mentality.  She discusses the need for more specific training plans that work around a woman’s hormonal cycles, as well as her choice to make music her creative release rather than her profession.

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Host: Emily Fransen

Guest: Emily McWilliams

Producer: Emily Fransen

Editor: Emily Fransen

Trombone player, Emily Fredrickson, fills us in on the intricacies of arranging bounce music for orchestra(!) and recovering from a surgery that rendered her unable to play her instrument.  She also weighs in on her tips for navigating the music and arts advocacy fields as a woman, while maintaining your integrity and honoring the work that got you there in the first place.

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Host: Emily Fransen

Guest: Emily Fredrickson

Producer: Emily Fransen

Editor: Emily Fransen

A tiny update on some not so tiny things going on at Welcome to My Nerd Brain headquarters.

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Host: Emily Fransen

Producer: Emily Fransen

Editor: Emily Fransen

Michael Girardot of The Revivalists discusses maintaining one’s independence and relationships while touring on a demanding schedule.

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Host: Emily Fransen

Guest: Michael Girardot

Producer: Emily Fransen

Editor: Emily Fransen

An in-depth talk about maintaining physical health while practicing mental health, meditation, and a healthy/work life balance; how to navigate a rapidly changing career due to a breakdown of all three.

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Host: Emily Fransen

Guest: Paul Sanchez

Producer: Emily Fransen

Editor: Emily Fransen

A discussion about being a touring musician while maintaining your mental and physical health, relationships, and a your own sense of creativity.

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Host: Emily Fransen

Guest: Charlie Dennard

Producer: Emily Fransen

Editor: Emily Fransen