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Every episode has a lot to offer, but these are my personal favorites:

  • 042 Sean Jones: The power of vibration is at the center of all of this
  • 013 Mikel Patrick Avery: The realist person I’ve ever met
  • 001 Matthew Kilby: Middle Schoolers, Therapy, and Eating Your Wheaties
  • 019 Roxy Coss: Gender equality in the music community
  • 015 Brent Wallarab: More Than a Trombone Solo: Rediscovering Our Self Worth
  • 058 Emily Fredrickson: Treating Music as an Adventure & Escaping the Dungeon of Trombone
  • 068 Rushad Eggleston: Musical Quests, Eternal Kazoo Solos, and the Price of Authenticity

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  • 001 Matthew Kilby: Middle Schoolers, Therapy, and Eating Your Wheaties
  • 002 Alicia Wrigley: Grad Student Problems and Taking Control of Your Education
  • 003 Zach Mama: There Are No “Wrong” Decisions
  • 004 Jonathan De La Cruz: Having Better Conversations and Starting Over On Your Instrument
  • 005 Jamison Ross: Taking Control of Your Life and Deciding What You Want
  • 006 Angie Petty: Sexism, Goal Setting, and Learning To Say No
  • 007 Jake Gold: It’s Not About You
  • 008 Pedro Segundo: Jam Session Culture, Making Meaningful Connections, and Enjoying the Process
  • 009 Steve Lyman: How Meditation and Therapy Work Together, Coffee, and Sabotaging Joy
  • 010 John Raymond: Defining Success and Understanding Expectations vs. Aspirations
  • 011 Meagan Johnson: Alexander Technique For Musicians (Guided Exercise!)
  • 012 Greg Ward: Moving to New York and the Key to Networking For Musicians
  • 013 Mikel Patrick Avery: Man With Apple: Life of an Interdisciplinary Artist
  • 015 Brent Wallarab: More Than a Trombone Solo: Rediscovering Our Self Worth
  • 016 Jonathan Bauer: Quitting Gigs, Jazz Guilt, and Distinguishing Shows vs. Gigs
  • 017 Quiana Lynell: Self Love Sermon: From Call Center Worker to International Touring Artist
  • 018 Corey Christiansen: Levels of Musicianship and Pursuing BAM in a Small Scene
  • 019 Roxy Coss: Just Listen: Pursuing Gender Equality in Jazz
  • 020 Walter Harris: Manifesting Our Dreams and Experiencing Music in 4-D
  • 021 Erica von Kleist: Maybe it’s Time to “Freak Out” and Move to Montana
  • 022 Wayne Wallace: Corona Blues: The State of The Music World Right Now
  • 023/024 Isaiah Smith: Laughing Barrels and Nitroglycerin: Music and Black Lives Matter
  • 025 Steve Houghton: Measuring Progress, Finding Your Niche, and Improving College Music Programs
  • 026 June Lee: Misplaced Magic: Finding the True Value in Transcription and Listening
  • 027 Walter Smith III: Getting The Most Out of School, Meeting Your Heroes, and Shooting Your Shot
  • 028 Sasha Berliner: Connecting With Harmony, Developing Your Voice, and Life Since the “Open Letter”
  • 029 Gabrielle Cavassa: Healthy Jam Sessions, Music Competitions, and Feeling Our Feelings
  • 030 Stanton Moore: Saving Our Venues, Keeping Up With the Times, and Providing Joy
  • 031 Steve Goold: Knowing Where You Stand, Becoming a Teacher, and Left vs. Right Brain
  • 032 AJ Hall: Pixar’s Soul and Getting LOUD About Who You Are
  • 033 Raychel Taylor: Inclusive Marching Arts and How to Stop Hoping Other People Sound Bad
  • 034 Kris Johnson: Reimagining Music Education For the 21st Century
  • 035 Frank Diaz: Calming Performance Anxiety with Mindfulness and Other Powers of Meditation (Guided Exercises!)
  • 036 Luke Gillespie: Relativity, Embracing Reality, Talking to Trees, and Unprecedented Realism
  • 037 Josh Jones: Emotion Through Motion: How to Make Practicing Technique Profoundly Rewarding
  • 038 Matt Wilson: Finding More Courage and Sharing Human Moments
  • 039 Sarah Thawer: Social Media, Living With Our Parents, and how Growth Fuels Happiness
  • 040 Abby Lannan: Letting Go of ‘Serious’ Music and Other Healthy Listening Habits
  • 041 Mel Shore: Trauma, Grief, Toxic-Positivity, and Specific Vagueness
  • 042 Sean Jones: Overcoming Fear, Embracing Resistance, and the Universal Potential of Vibration
  • 043 Katie Ernst: The Chicago Music Scene, Serving the Music, and Blind Sloppy Trust
  • 044 Drew Tucker: How to Inspire Curiosity and the Danger of Music-Ed Degrees
  • 045 Trumpet Mafia: The Power of Group Practice and Liminal Spaces
  • 046 Joshua Starkman: Bringing the Social to Social Media
  • 047 Q/A With Tanner: The Most Important Lessons I’ve Learned So Far
  • 048 Michael Spiro: Learning Music From a Community You Don’t Belong To
  • 049 Susanna Klein: Reimagining the Classical Music Practice Model
  • 050: Super Wholesome 50th Episode Montage Celebration
  • 052 Shea Pierre: Food Tips for Busy Musicians, Mindful Eating, & Ida Updates
  • 053 Brad Webb: Say No To Linear Thinking, Yes To Getting Punched In The Face
  • 054 Coty Raven Morris: Leaning Into the Dissonance, Vibrations of Doubt, & Advice on Middle/High School Education
  • 055 Monica Shriver: Imposter Syndrome, Diversity Without Tokenism, & Becoming a Brave Musician
  • 056 Brendan Keller-Tuberg: How Honoring Your Listening Journey Unlocks Your Greatest Musical Potential
  • 057 Angie Marianthi: Bridging the Gap Between Musicians & “Non-Musicians”
  • 058 Emily Fredrickson: Treating Music as an Adventure & Escaping the Dungeon of Trombone
  • 059 Pedro Segundo: Thanks For The Ginger Beer
  • 060 Kenny Werner: Becoming the Instrument, Lessons on Self-Mastery from Music to Life
  • 062 Richard Wolf: Music as the Bridge to Mindfulness and Playing Our Spiritual Keyboard
  • 064 René Marie: Starting a Career at 42–How to Follow Our Inner Note & Make Music on Our Own Terms
  • 065 Quinn Sternberg: Finding Family Through Bands, Defining Merit, & Accepting Himself as “guy from small town in midwest”
  • 066 Sammy Miller: Starting a Band, Selfless Playing, & Bringing Generosity Back to Music
  • 067 Matthew Kilby: Creating a Sustainable Creative Practice and Actually Enjoying It
  • 068 Rushad Eggleston: Musical Quests, Eternal Kazoo Solos, and the Price of Authenticity
  • 069 Gaspard Panfiloff: This Guy Plays Concerts On Top of Mountains & It’s My New Favorite Thing
  • 070 Cyrille Aimée: Strategies For Finding “The Moment” When You’re Stuck In Your Head On Stage
  • 071 Hannah Johnson: She Enjoyed a Gig For The First Time Ever and We’re Gonna Talk About It
  • 072 Nick Finzer: A Wholesome Take on Music Business and Marketing
  • 011 Meagan Johnson: Alexander Technique For Musicians (Guided Exercise!)
  • 033 Raychel Taylor: Inclusive Marching Arts and How to Stop Hoping Other People Sound Bad
  • 037 Josh Jones: Emotion Through Motion: How to Make Practicing Technique Profoundly Rewarding
  • 040 Abby Lannan: Letting Go of ‘Serious’ Music and Other Healthy Listening Habits
  • 048 Michael Spiro: Learning Music From a Community You Don’t Belong To
  • 049 Susanna Klein: Reimagining the Classical Music Practice Model
  • 045 Trumpet Mafia: The Power of Group Practice and Liminal Spaces
  • 046 Joshua Starkman: Bringing the Social to Social Media
  • 048 Michael Spiro: Learning Music From a Community You Don’t Belong To
  • 057 Angie Marianthi: Bridging the Gap Between Musicians & “Non-Musicians”
  • 066 Sammy Miller: Starting a Band, Selfless Playing, & Bringing Generosity Back to Music
  • 037 Josh Jones: Emotion Through Motion: How to Make Practicing Technique Profoundly Rewarding
  • 042 Sean Jones: Overcoming Fear, Embracing Resistance, and the Universal Potential of Vibration
  • 043 Katie Ernst: The Chicago Music Scene, Serving the Music, and Blind Sloppy Trust
  • 056 Brendan Keller-Tuberg: How Honoring Your Listening Journey Unlocks Your Greatest Musical Potential
  • 060 Kenny Werner: Becoming the Instrument, Lessons on Self-Mastery from Music to Life
  • 070 Cyrille Aimée: Strategies For Finding “The Moment” When You’re Stuck In Your Head On Stage
  • 005 Jamison Ross: Taking Control of Your Life and Deciding What You Want
  • 015 Brent Wallarab: More Than a Trombone Solo: Rediscovering Our Self Worth
  • 017 Quiana Lynell: Self Love Sermon: From Call Center Worker to International Touring Artist
  • 042 Sean Jones: Overcoming Fear, Embracing Resistance, and the Universal Potential of Vibration
  • 056 Brendan Keller-Tuberg: How Honoring Your Listening Journey Unlocks Your Greatest Musical Potential
  • 064 René Marie: Starting a Career at 42–How to Follow Our Inner Note & Make Music on Our Own Terms
  • 013 Mikel Patrick Avery: Man With Apple: Life of an Interdisciplinary Artist
  • 015 Brent Wallarab: More Than a Trombone Solo: Rediscovering Our Self Worth
  • 038 Matt Wilson: Finding More Courage and Sharing Human Moments
  • 053 Brad Webb: Say No To Linear Thinking, Yes To Getting Punched In The Face
  • 058 Emily Fredrickson: Treating Music as an Adventure & Escaping the Dungeon of Trombone
  • 064 René Marie: Starting a Career at 42–How to Follow Our Inner Note & Make Music on Our Own Terms
  • 010 John Raymond: Defining Success and Understanding Expectations vs. Aspirations
  • 011 Meagan Johnson: Alexander Technique For Musicians (Guided Exercise!)
  • 018 Corey Christiansen: Levels of Musicianship and Pursuing BAM in a Small Scene
  • 019 Roxy Coss: Just Listen: Pursuing Gender Equality in Jazz
  • 021 Erica von Kleist: Maybe it’s time to “freak out” and move to Montana
  • 027 Walter Smith III: Getting The Most Out of School, Meeting Your Heroes, and Shooting Your Shot
  • 034 Kris Johnson: Reimagining Music Education For the 21st Century
  • 037 Josh Jones: Emotion Through Motion: How to Make Practicing Technique Profoundly Rewarding
  • 001 Matthew Kilby: Middle Schoolers, Therapy, and Eating Your Wheaties
  • 019 Roxy Coss: Just Listen: Pursuing Gender Equality in Jazz
  • 021 Erica von Kleist: Maybe it’s time to “freak out” and move to Montana
  • 025 Steve Houghton: Measuring Progress, Finding Your Niche, and Improving College Music Programs
  • 028 Sasha Berliner: Connecting With Harmony, Developing Your Voice, and Life Since the “Open Letter”
  • 033 Raychel Taylor: Inclusive Marching Arts and How to Stop Hoping Other People Sound Bad
  • 034 Kris Johnson: Reimagining Music Education For the 21st Century
  • 001 Matthew Kilby: Middle Schoolers, Therapy, and Eating Your Wheaties
  • 013 Mikel Patrick Avery: Man With Apple: Life of an Interdisciplinary Artist
  • 027 Walter Smith III: Getting The Most Out of School, Meeting Your Heroes, and Shooting Your Shot
  • 043 Katie Ernst: The Chicago Music Scene, Serving the Music, and Blind Sloppy Trust
  • 011 Meagan Johnson: Guided exercises for making music with less stress, pain, and tension
  • 045 Trumpet Mafia: The Power of Group Practice and Liminal Spaces
  • 049 Susanna Klein: Reimagining the Classical Music Practice Model
  • 060 Kenny Werner: Becoming the Instrument, Lessons on Self-Mastery from Music to Life
  • 058 Emily Fredrickson: Treating Music as an Adventure & Escaping the Dungeon of Trombone
  • 013 Mikel Patrick Avery: Man With Apple: Life of an Interdisciplinary Artist
  • 015 Brent Wallarab: More Than a Trombone Solo: Rediscovering Our Self Worth
  • 020 Walter Harris: Manifesting Our Dreams and Experiencing Music in 4-D
  • 042 Sean Jones: The power of vibration is at the center of all of this
  • 053 Brad Webb: Say No To Linear Thinking, Yes To Getting Punched In The Face
  • 013 Mikel Patrick Avery: Man With Apple: Life of an Interdisciplinary Artist
  • 017 Quiana Lynell: Self Love Sermon: From Call Center Worker to International Touring Artist
  • 018 Corey Christiansen: Levels of Musicianship and Pursuing BAM in a Small Scene
  • 021 Erica von Kleist: Maybe it’s time to “freak out” and move to Montana
  • 072 Nick Finzer: A Wholesome Take on Music Business and Marketing
  • 019 Roxy Coss: Just Listen: Pursuing Gender Equality in Jazz
  • 021 Erica von Kleist: Maybe it’s time to “freak out” and move to Montana
  • 023/024 Isaiah Smith: Laughing Barrels and Nitroglycerin: Music and Black Lives Matter
  • 033 Raychel Taylor: Inclusive Marching Arts and How to Stop Hoping Other People Sound Bad
  • 055 Monica Shriver: Imposter Syndrome, Diversity Without Tokenism, & Becoming a Brave Musician
  • 071 Hannah Johnson: She Enjoyed a Gig For The First Time Ever and We’re Gonna Talk About It
  • 011 Meagan Johnson: Alexander Technique For Musicians (Guided Exercise!)
  • 035 Frank Diaz: Calming Performance Anxiety with Mindfulness and Other Powers of Meditation (Guided Exercises!)
  • 060 Kenny Werner: Becoming the Instrument, Lessons on Self-Mastery from Music to Life
  • 062 Richard Wolf: Music as the Bridge to Mindfulness and Playing Our Spiritual Keyboard
  • 008 Pedro Segundo: Jam Session Culture, Making Meaningful Connections, and Enjoying the Process
  • 012 Greg Ward: Moving to New York and the Key to Networking For Musicians
  • 018 Corey Christiansen: Levels of Musicianship and Pursuing BAM in a Small Scene
  • 021 Erica von Kleist: Maybe it’s Time to “Freak Out” and Move to Montana
  • 043 Katie Ernst: The Chicago Music Scene, Serving the Music, and Blind Sloppy Trust
  • 048 Michael Spiro: Learning Music From a Community You Don’t Belong To
  • 002 Alicia Wrigley: Grad Student Problems and Taking Control of Your Education
  • 010 John Raymond: Defining Success and Understanding Expectations vs. Aspirations
  • 020 Walter Harris: Manifesting Our Dreams and Experiencing Music in 4-D
  • 060 Kenny Werner: Becoming the Instrument, Lessons on Self-Mastery from Music to Life
  • 041 Mel Shore: Trauma, Grief, Toxic-Positivity, and Specific Vagueness
  • 064 René Marie: Starting a Career at 42–How to Follow Our Inner Note & Make Music on Our Own Terms

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