Your Best Self Through DRUMMING with Chris Lesso

Shyness kills learning! We only have so much time on this earth to grow, and it will go FAST. Whether you are introverted or extroverted, shyness is something to overcome if you will get the most out of every opportunity. This is especially true when having the courage to approach your heroes to seize the moment, because once it's gone it will NEVER come back. Fear of the MOMENT will pass, but fear of REGRET will last a lifetime. Never worry if you are asking a 'stupid question'; be bold, approach your heroes, and go for it!

LTR (Life Through Rhythm) is an attitude and way of life using drumming as a force to unleash focus, confidence, and self expression in all you do.

Are you ready to TRANSFORM your life through DRUMMING? Click the link to find out how!

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Keep drumming with passion, and see you on the inside!

Music is more about the MOVEMENT and SPACE between the notes, rather than the notes themselves. In drumming, I call this 'the martial arts of drumming'. How you move is how you groove!

When you play drums, even if you tried you can't help but sound like YOU. This comes from how you glide through in the air between your notes. Your movement creates your sound! Think of the rhythms we hear as the final product, the tip of the iceberg, but the movement and space in between is the depths beneath that makes the outcome possible. Video yourself and get a mirror to analyze your movements to see what is serving you and what is getting in the way of your personal and unique expression.

TENSION is what will hinder you; relaxed intense motions will create relaxed intense sounds. In drumming the Moeller stroke really epitomizes this movement in an efficient and beautiful way, where our drumming becomes a dance. Many drummers just listen to their final sound, but by this time it is too late, as the movement has already happened. That's where the magic is! Think of your own personal 'martial arts' of MOVEMENT and SPACE in your drumming and life!

LTR (Life Through Rhythm) is an attitude and way of life using drumming as a force to unleash focus, confidence, and self expression in all you do.

Are you ready to TRANSFORM your life through DRUMMING? Click the link to find out how!

chrislesso.net/LTR

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Take a second and leave me a review for the LTR DRUMMING PODCAST, it helps others find the content so we can all grow on this amazing journey. (I read every single one of them) We are stronger when we drum TOGETHER!

If you have any questions or something you'd like to see in the show, contact me anytime at chrislesso.com

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Are you ready to rise to your 2.0 in drumming and life? Chris Lesso's LTR DRUMMING METHOD is for drummers who want to speak THEIR voice. If you're ready to go deeper to unleash your best self through drumming, book your FREE vision session here at chrislesso.net/LTR

Keep drumming with passion, and see you on the inside!

'Know the rules to break the rules.'

Question everything, stay curious! This to me in drumming and life is embodied in Stewart Copeland. His drumming and attitude was a bombshell which challenged me to be bold, break the rules, and be myself. I love his concept of 'why do I have to always play a backbeat?' He challenges the norm, and walks the path of true expression, authenticity, and individuality.

If you adopt this attitude to the next level as a LIFESTYLE, you will regularly REINVENT yourself by breaking your winning formula. Those around you may think you are crazy, but you are following your gut INSTINCT. Using the 'break things' protocol, you will consistently question, challenge, and alter your winning formula. Here are some action steps:

LTR (Life Through Rhythm) is an attitude and way of life using drumming as a force to unleash focus, confidence, and self expression in all you do.

Are you ready to TRANSFORM your life through DRUMMING? Click the link to find out how!

chrislesso.net/LTR

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Take a second and leave me a review for the LTR DRUMMING PODCAST, it helps others find the content so we can all grow on this amazing journey. (I read every single one of them) We are stronger when we drum TOGETHER!

If you have any questions or something you'd like to see in the show, contact me anytime at chrislesso.com

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Are you ready to rise to your 2.0 in drumming and life? Chris Lesso's LTR DRUMMING METHOD is for drummers who want to speak THEIR voice. If you're ready to go deeper to unleash your best self through drumming, book your FREE vision session here at chrislesso.net/LTR

Keep drumming with passion, and see you on the inside!

I just watched a great special on Netflix, 'Standup For Drummers' by Fred Armisen. This was a fun reminder for three essential concepts: history, humour, and finding the balance of 'caring so much we find the zone where we don't care', or not giving a f**&. Let's get into all three concepts, then dive in and enjoy watching this special.

LTR (Life Through Rhythm) is an attitude and way of life using drumming as a force to unleash focus, confidence, and self expression in all you do.

Are you ready to TRANSFORM your life through DRUMMING? Click the link to find out how!

chrislesso.net/LTR

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Take a second and leave me a review for the LTR DRUMMING PODCAST, it helps others find the content so we can all grow on this amazing journey. (I read every single one of them) We are stronger when we drum TOGETHER!

If you have any questions or something you'd like to see in the show, contact me anytime at chrislesso.com

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Are you ready to rise to your 2.0 in drumming and life? Chris Lesso's LTR DRUMMING METHOD is for drummers who want to speak THEIR voice. If you're ready to go deeper to unleash your best self through drumming, book your FREE vision session here at chrislesso.net/LTR

Keep drumming with passion, and see you on the inside!

If you can last through the mundanity of the 10,000 reps mindset, you will open the floodgates to a freedom that you can't even imagine! The best in the world all have this self discipline, from Bruce Lee, Frank Sinatra, and Kobe Bryant. This is about getting to the state of 'non thinking' by doing so many reps that you free up your mental bandwidth to unlock our peak creativity through FLOW, and being fully in the richness of the present moment to respond and react to all that is available to us. The 10,000 reps mindset is also about SURRENDERING to the process by cultivating patience, living our practice as a true LIFESTYLE with no ultimate destination, and not rushing the goal towards the paper tiger of perfection.

LTR (Life Through Rhythm) is an attitude and way of life using drumming as a force to unleash focus, confidence, and self expression in all you do.

Are you ready to TRANSFORM your life through DRUMMING? Click the link to find out how!

chrislesso.net/LTR

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using one of the buttons on the side!

Take a second and leave me a review for the LTR DRUMMING PODCAST, it helps others find the content so we can all grow on this amazing journey. (I read every single one of them) We are stronger when we drum TOGETHER!

If you have any questions or something you'd like to see in the show, contact me anytime at chrislesso.com

Don’t forget to subscribe to the show to get the latest episodes!

Are you ready to rise to your 2.0 in drumming and life? Chris Lesso's LTR DRUMMING METHOD is for drummers who want to speak THEIR voice. If you're ready to go deeper to unleash your best self through drumming, book your FREE vision session here at chrislesso.net/LTR

Keep drumming with passion, and see you on the inside!

This idea was born from students coming to my studio thinking they had to live up to a certain level, or come in a good mood, or come to play well. That's great if it happens, but also show up tired, in a bad mood, not feeling like playing, not at your best. If our practice is a LIFESTYLE, we can't judge ourselves, or try to live up to perfection. We just need to SHOW UP consistently, and accept the situation with perfect EFFORT, not results. Drums have a magic that way, in that when you start MOVING, playing, and getting out of your head and into the rhythm, you will always leave better than you came. The challenge is coming exactly as you are... just showing up, taking ACTION. Just knowing you showed up on THE PATH feeding your potential, you may not always hit the mark, but your consistent actions will give you more confidence over time than you can imagine.

LTR (Life Through Rhythm) is an attitude and way of life using drumming as a force to unleash focus, confidence, and self expression in all you do.

Are you ready to TRANSFORM your life through DRUMMING? Click the link to find out how!

chrislesso.net/LTR

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using one of the buttons on the side!

Take a second and leave me a review for the LTR DRUMMING PODCAST, it helps others find the content so we can all grow on this amazing journey. (I read every single one of them) We are stronger when we drum TOGETHER!

If you have any questions or something you'd like to see in the show, contact me anytime at chrislesso.com

Don’t forget to subscribe to the show to get the latest episodes!

Are you ready to rise to your 2.0 in drumming and life? Chris Lesso's LTR DRUMMING METHOD is for drummers who want to speak THEIR voice. If you're ready to go deeper to unleash your best self through drumming, book your FREE vision session here at chrislesso.net/LTR

Keep drumming with passion, and see you on the inside!

This was an awesome drive getting in the zone with amazing drummer and outstanding human Aubrey Dayle! Aubrey shares his incredible story on how he came close to dying, and his rise to coming back stronger than ever. These are some seriously heartfelt and deep insights that will show you how to take these lessons to your drumming and your life.

LTR (Life Through Rhythm) is an attitude and way of life using drumming as a force to unleash focus, confidence, and self expression in all you do.

Are you ready to TRANSFORM your life through DRUMMING? Click the link to find out how!

chrislesso.net/LTR

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using one of the buttons on the side!

Take a second and leave me a review for the LTR DRUMMING PODCAST, it helps others find the content so we can all grow on this amazing journey. (I read every single one of them) We are stronger when we drum TOGETHER!

If you have any questions or something you'd like to see in the show, contact me anytime at chrislesso.com

Don’t forget to subscribe to the show to get the latest episodes!

Are you ready to rise to your 2.0 in drumming and life? Chris Lesso's LTR DRUMMING METHOD is for drummers who want to speak THEIR voice. If you're ready to go deeper to unleash your best self through drumming, book your FREE vision session here at chrislesso.net/LTR

Keep drumming with passion, and see you on the inside!

In the NFL, the difference between the best in the league and the worst in the league is only a margin of 2%! This is because the standards in that arena are so high; we can take these same standards and hold ourselves accountable to these as well in our daily practices. The difference between excellent and OUTSTANDING is a tiny gap, that takes work and daily discipline to stay on the path. 'Miss 1 day of practice and you notice; miss 2 days of practice and the band notices; miss 3 days of practice and the audience notices.' Push yourself to keep these high standards alive in your life everyday, ESPECIALLY when you don't feel like it!

LTR (Life Through Rhythm) is an attitude and way of life using drumming as a force to unleash focus, confidence, and self expression in all you do.

Are you ready to TRANSFORM your life through DRUMMING? Click the link to find out how!

chrislesso.net/LTR

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using one of the buttons on the side!

Take a second and leave me a review for the LTR DRUMMING PODCAST, it helps others find the content so we can all grow on this amazing journey. (I read every single one of them) We are stronger when we drum TOGETHER!

If you have any questions or something you'd like to see in the show, contact me anytime at chrislesso.com

Don’t forget to subscribe to the show to get the latest episodes!

Are you ready to rise to your 2.0 in drumming and life? Chris Lesso's LTR DRUMMING METHOD is for drummers who want to speak THEIR voice. If you're ready to go deeper to unleash your best self through drumming, book your FREE vision session here at chrislesso.net/LTR

Keep drumming with passion, and see you on the inside!

Go back and have fun watching the original classic 1980’s movie The Karate Kid! I loved this movie growing up, but there are a lot of great lessons to take into life. Here, I go into my top 3: sharpening your FOCUS, surrounding yourself with great people and seeking MENTORS in your life, and the power of compounding precise and disciplined DAILY REPETITIONS in your PRACTICE. Have fun watching this movie and sharing it with others, and take your focus, mentors, and practice to the next level!

LTR (Life Through Rhythm) is an attitude and way of life using drumming as a force to unleash focus, confidence, and self expression in all you do.

Are you ready to TRANSFORM your life through DRUMMING? Click the link to find out how!

chrislesso.net/LTR

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using one of the buttons on the side!

Take a second and leave me a review for the LTR DRUMMING PODCAST, it helps others find the content so we can all grow on this amazing journey. (I read every single one of them) We are stronger when we drum TOGETHER!

If you have any questions or something you'd like to see in the show, contact me anytime at chrislesso.com

Don’t forget to subscribe to the show to get the latest episodes!

Are you ready to rise to your 2.0 in drumming and life? Chris Lesso's LTR DRUMMING METHOD is for drummers who want to speak THEIR voice. If you're ready to go deeper to unleash your best self through drumming, book your FREE vision session here at chrislesso.net/LTR

Keep drumming with passion, and see you on the inside!

This is a story from one of my mentors, the great teacher Jim Blackley. He passed away shortly after this was filmed, so this is a tribute to the man he was, and the impact he had. The lesson he shared here was to focus on going inward, doing the WORK required and not always searching outward for answers. There are no hacks or quick fixes, just long hours spent building slowly over time. This is what FOCUS really is: going inward, and stripping away at the unessential. THANK YOU Jim Blackley!

LTR (Life Through Rhythm) is an attitude and way of life using drumming as a force to unleash focus, confidence, and self expression in all you do.

Are you ready to TRANSFORM your life through DRUMMING? Click the link to find out how!

chrislesso.net/LTR

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using one of the buttons on the side!

Take a second and leave me a review for the LTR DRUMMING PODCAST, it helps others find the content so we can all grow on this amazing journey. (I read every single one of them) We are stronger when we drum TOGETHER!

If you have any questions or something you'd like to see in the show, contact me anytime at chrislesso.com

Don’t forget to subscribe to the show to get the latest episodes!

Are you ready to rise to your 2.0 in drumming and life? Chris Lesso's LTR DRUMMING METHOD is for drummers who want to speak THEIR voice. If you're ready to go deeper to unleash your best self through drumming, book your FREE vision session here at chrislesso.net/LTR

Keep drumming with passion, and see you on the inside!