The Mind Over Finger Podcast
1) 238 Calm Under Pressure – The 3-Pillar Strategy to Beat Performance Anxiety and Play Your Best
Learn a clear, actionable framework to help you manage performance anxiety and play with confidence. · The 3 pillars: preparation, conditioning, and mind management · Why traditional...Show More
2) 237 Shift Your Results - The Simple Tool That Transforms Your Practice and Performance
Discover how to use the Self-Coaching Model to better understand your mindset, manage your emotions, and create lasting progress in your music. · Why mindset shapes your practice results · ...Show More
3) 236 Master Your Mind – The Framework Musicians Need to Break Through
In this episode, you’ll learn a simple and powerful mindset tool that helps you understand and shift the thoughts, feelings, and actions that shape your musical results. · The five-part Self-...Show More
4) 235 Sustainable Progress – 5 Practice Shifts That Prevent Burnout and Boost Results
This episode explores five mindset and strategy shifts that help you stay energized, focused, and motivated in your musical journey. · How overcommitting drains progress · Turning comp...Show More
5) 234 Clear the Block – 5 Mistakes That Derail Even Smart Musicians
This episode explores five common practice pitfalls that can quietly sabotage your progress — and how to overcome them with clarity and confidence. · Why self-awareness is key to real growth ...Show More
6) 233 From Bully to Ally - Transform Your Inner Critic Into Your Strongest Tool in Practice and Performance
This episode explores how harsh self-talk holds you back and how practicing self-compassion can unlock real progress. · Why judgment creates tension and slows learning · The differen...Show More
7) 232 Grounded Practice – The Practice Strategy That Accelerates Real Growth Reset & Rise Series #4
In this episode, we explore the overlooked superpower of patience and how slowing down can actually speed up your progress. · Learn how urgency can sabotage your practice · Discover ...Show More
8) 231 Practicing Isn’t Working? – What You’re Missing and How to Fix It
In this episode, we explore the concept of "Mind Over Finger" — aligning your mind before taking physical action. · Discover how mental, emotional, and intellectual alignment boosts progress ...Show More
9) 230 Stuck in Practice? How Joy Unlocks Focus, Progress, and Consistency - Reset & Rise Series #2
In this episode, I share powerful takeaways from 13 renowned performers and educators, including Rachel Barton Pine, Tom Hooten, Kim Kashkashian, Vijay Gupta, and Elizabeth Rowe. Discover how world-cl...Show More
10) 229 Joy-Driven Practice – Reignite Your Practice with Curiosity, Calm, and Creativity - Your Reset & Rise Series #1
This episode kicks off the Reset and Rise summer transformation series with the Joyful Practice Challenge. You’ll explore simple prompts designed to help you reconnect with presence, boost effectivene...Show More