Introducing The Limitless Musician – Redefine Your Music Career
Release Date: 01/10/2025
Episode 11: Digital Courses in Classical Music
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Have you ever thought of creating your own digital course but had zero ideas on where to start? Host Nathalie and co-host Katherine dive into the world of digital courses and the missing elements you need to make a digital course profitable. With Katherine’s decade of experience with The Music Teacher’s Playbook, listen to the myths, limits, and breakthroughs that can help you share your expertise to the right audience. Main Points: The truth about digital course creations and why they’re not always “passive” income The business components that most musicians miss How knowing...
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Episode 10: The Limit DOES Exist - Challenging Limits to Redefine Your Success
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For the final episode of Season 1, host Nathalie breaks how knowing that career limits exist can be the first step to engineering the career you’ve always wanted. The long accepted “truths” that classical musicians will always be burned out and financially unstable are challenged in a way that gets you unstuck and finding clarity in which moves to make next. Lastly, you’ll hear tips on how to name, challenge, and break the mental limits in your personal and musical life. Main Points: How music degrees and tradition reinforce narrow definitions of success The ways you...
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Episode 9: “Investment” Isn’t A Bad Word
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Host Nathalie and co-host Katherine discuss the definition of investment when it comes to classical music. We will shed light on the ways musicians invest more than money in their careers and talk about how 3 types of investments can make a clearer path to the career you want. Main Points: Why musicians feel disappointed with investments Investments that musicians make that actually stall career progress How money is just one factor in building success Three types of investments that can define your career path How to avoid measuring your identity by the investments you make ...
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Episode 8: Saying “Yes” to the Right Things
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In this episode, Nathalie talks about people pleasing and its not-so-subtle place in classical music jobs. Think of the ways you "starve" yourself on personal and professional levels when you say "yes" to everything. Find out how you can begin to change the habit of saying "yes' to everything else into saying "yes" to yourself. Main Points: How music programs train you to be a people pleaser The reasons you keep saying "yes" when you want to say "no" Three ways to shift your habits and prioritize the right things for you Follow us for more music career support!
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Episode 7: Burn Your Burnout: Building Sustainable Patterns in your Life
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In today’s episode, we talk about the “badge of honor” classical musicians carry: Burnout. Your music degree may have started the fire, but are you keeping the flame burning? Hear about co-hosts Katherine and Nathalie’s personal journeys with balancing stress, as well as the top 3 things that can fuel or burnout or help you reset. Major Points: The reality of experiencing burnout throughout your life The difference between burnout in college and post-graduate reality Applying the concept of homework to goals and tasks How balance helps you protect your real priorities outside...
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Episode 6: Beyond Potential - Turning your potential self into your ideal self with Kate Kayaian
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Limitless Musician Kate Kayaian shares her journey as a professional cellist, entrepreneur, career & mindset coach, and now as an author of “Beyond Potential: A Guide for Creative Who Want to Re-assess, Re-define, and Re-ignite their Careers.” Join Nathalie and Kate as they discuss how your past shapes your future, how to connect with the version of yourself that you wish you could be, and actionable steps to infuse your core values into every aspect of your career. Main Points: Pivoting your career when there is more that you want Stories or lessons you carry that define your...
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Episode 5: The “Sweet Spot” - Unlearning Perfectionism in your Classical Music Career
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In this solo episode, Nathalie talks about perfectionism and its roots in the classical music industry from performance to your way of thinking. Reflect on how perfectionism holds you back in your music career, how human nature can break the perfectionist mindset, and what you can do to unlearn the rigid mindset that makes you stand in your own way. Main Points: How you are conditioned to be a perfectionist musician Challenging the perceived “truths” about practice makes perfect and other misconceptions The difference between psychological inflexibility and psychological flexibility...
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Episode 4: The Balancing Act—Reframing the Work and Life Balance for Modern Musicians
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In this solo episode, Nathalie is diving into the struggle that every musician can relate to: the balance between your work life and your personal life. As musicians, we’re conditioned to prioritize work above all else—but at what price? The reality is that burnout, anxiety, and exhaustion run rampant in our field. So, is there a way to build a thriving career without sacrificing personal wellness? Main Points: The difference between living to work VS. working to live Why musicians feel pressured to overwork and its effects A simple but powerful question to set balance in motion for you...
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Episode 3: From Student to Trailblazer – Dr. Katherine Emeneth’s Musical Evolution
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Get to know co-host Dr. Katherine Emeneth as she shares her journey from shy piano student to industry leader. Katherine reflects on her early struggles with self-confidence and the societal pressure to conform to traditional music career paths. Her story reveals how resilience, hard work, and innovative thinking transformed her career, leading her to create programs that empower modern musicians to thrive on their terms. Main Points: A Humble Start: How childhood experiences shaped Katherine’s love for music. Defying Expectations: Building a multi-faceted career that blends...
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Episode 2: First-Generation Challenges – Balancing Tradition and Passion
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In this episode, co-host Nathalie Simper shares her inspiring journey as a first-generation American pursuing a career in music. Growing up in a Guatemalan household, she faced challenges balancing cultural expectations with her passion for music. Nathalie discusses pivotal moments in her education and career, highlighting the importance of perseverance, community, and self-discovery in building a fulfilling career. Main Points: Cultural Expectations vs. Personal Dreams: Navigating familial expectations in a non-traditional career path. The Power of Community: How magnet arts...
info_outlineWelcome to The Limitless Musician, the podcast designed to inspire and equip modern musicians to build sustainable and fulfilling music careers. Hosted by Nathalie Simper and Dr. Katherine Emeneth, this show is your go-to resource for actionable insights, practical support, and fresh perspectives for breaking down barriers in the classical music industry and beyond.
In this trailer episode, Nathalie and Katherine introduce themselves and share their mission to help musicians redefine success on their own terms. Whether you’re a performer, educator, content creator, or exploring new frontiers in music, this podcast is for you.
Nathalie and Katherine are here to remind you that your career isn’t one-size-fits-all, and that financial and personal stability doesn’t have to be sacrificed for your dreams. Get ready to challenge old paradigms, embrace your uniqueness, and build a music career that enhances your life instead of limiting it.
Main Points:
- Meet Your Hosts:
- Nathalie Simper, a classical music entrepreneur and self-proclaimed organizational queen, shares her journey of quitting and returning to music with a renewed mission to create a career that reflects her values and lifestyle.
- Dr. Katherine Emeneth, founder of K.E. Creative, brings her expertise as a trailblazer in helping musicians find innovative ways to thrive.
- Who This Podcast Is For:
- Musicians feeling stuck in the burnout cycle.
- Those navigating self-employment in music.
- Anyone ready to challenge the starving artist stereotype.
- What to Expect:
- Discussions on embracing individuality to build a limitless career.
- Strategies to adapt your career to fit your life, not the other way around.
- Inspirational stories from guest musicians who embody the limitless mindset.
- A sprinkle of fun with guest appearances from their furry assistants—Barney, Chewy, Grimm, and Teeth!
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