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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