Triggered. My relationship with a toxic teacher
The Active Violinist Podcast
You can hear right from the beginning of this one that I am so nervous about sharing, and you can feel my anxiety. My thoughts are scattered and rambling. I tried many times to record this and always stumbled, so I eventually just said f8%! it and put it all here for you to hear. I'm going to the ASTA conference next week and will have to face off with a deeply traumatic teacher. In this episode, I recount what happened, my headspace, how I feel, how my community supported me, the realizations I've made since, how your body holds onto trauma like this...and some very candid and visceral...
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Current Habits for My Future Self
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This episode reflects some business and personal development advice I heard recently that stuck but also took a while to "hit." I talk about carving the path towards the future I want, how I've started crafting that in the present, and some of the surprise gifts from the "future" that have already revealed themselves throughout this process. I've been a little busy running corpSonore recently - so please head over there and join me for a movement class or 2. Also, I reference a previous episode for accountability's sake. I'm talking about released on December 27th. As always, thank you...
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The Power of the Process
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I performed at the Palm Springs International Film Festival in early January and was so star-struck. All the big names were there: Cate Blanchett, Baz Luhrmann, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michelle Yeoh, Austin Butler, Colin Farrell, and so many more. It was insane! The one thing that came up repeatedly in their acceptance speech was a fanatical, obsessive commitment to becoming the character, crafting the film, and bringing the story to life. So often, years before filming even started, these stars that we glamorize on the red carpet were tucked away voraciously working on a project without regard for...
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Teacher Appreciation Episode
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Happy New Year! This is my first episode back after a little break for the holidays. I always intentionally get quiet and slow down at the beginning of January to look forward, plan out my projects, get centered, and build momentum for the new year, so it took me a little extra time to get back to podcasting. In this episode, I talk about my time spent with my violin teacher Sally O'Reilly and how it brought up so many emotions and inspired me on multiple levels. I reflect on building a legacy, taking care of my students, showing up fully for them, where I think I'm failing and where I think...
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Looking to the Future - Sharing for Accountability's Sake
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True confessions: I am so nervous about sharing this one with you because it makes me feel vulnerable because I'm spilling the beans I don't have. Maybe another way to put it is that I wouldn't say I like talking about things BEFORE I do them, and this episode is all about my dreams and plans for the future, which I have a clarifying vision of, but no proof of hard work yet. So what am I up to? Well, you'll have to listen and find out. Many updates and up-leveling are coming in the future, and how things will change as they evolve...in real-time. It was beneficial to look back on the...
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2022 in Review with an Attitude of Gratitude
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I like to end the year by looking back and taking stock of where I started and how far I've come over the past 12 months. 2022 took some unexpected twists and turns and had some beautiful highlights. I intended to share a list of only 10 things that I was grateful for, but it turned into a much longer reflection. In so many ways, it was a fantastic year! I traveled overseas, started this podcast, had some incredible professional opportunities in LA, reconnected with old friends, and more. There were also some things that didn't go as planned - my health journey, for one (listen back to episode...
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Cozy Elegance
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Last month, I went on an epic (almost) 3-week vacation to Denmark and Paris. It was amazing on so many levels. I rarely travel for that long, especially just for pleasure, and I kind of forgot about all the benefits of taking time away from normal life to reset and change perspective. In this episode, I talk about where we went, how it felt, what lessons I learned and want to cultivate at home in Los Angeles, how travel can change with age, my nostalgia for European living, what I've dreamed about for a long time, and what I want and NEED to manifest. Also, I'm hosting a retreat November 9-12....
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Setting Goals and Themes for the Season
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This episode is all about how I dream big and keep myself accountable. I talk about 4 categories that I organize my life around: Themes, Creations, Goals, Study And use these as a foundation for organizing my days, weeks, and months. I talk about past goals, creations, and themes PLUS give a few clues about what's keeping me busy these days and a few events and creations to look forward to if you're interested in joining me for an upcoming retreat. Massive Thank you for all the love after Episode 7 - I love hearing from my community, especially when I share super personal info. Your...
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My Health Care and Self Care Journey
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This is a very intimate and personal discussion about my recent health care adventures (and misadventures) navigating treatment for Uterine Fibroids and how I discovered the benefits of Ayurveda. I was nervous to talk about my cycle, and feelings about being a woman, symptoms, treatment, and the reality I was living with - but this podcast is truly a conversation between friends, and this has been such a significant focus for me recently and changed so many of my habits, I feel compelled to share. I cite a few sources in this episode, and I've linked to the sources below: For the description...
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Find your True North
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A recent conversation with one of my students inspired this episode. He has just started his Senior Year of High School and is feeling overwhelmed and anxious about navigating his path forward. There is so much to do and so many details to keep track of when applying to college, finishing high school, figuring out the next steps in life, and forging your own path. The most important thing a young person can do is tap into their most authentic desires and goals for life. The road to success - and success itself - looks different for everyone, and there are many ways to create the life of your...
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