The Mind Over Finger Podcast
Discussions on mindful music-making, efficient practice, and building a purposeful career with the performers, pedagogues, and innovators who are shaping the classical music world today!
The Mind Over Finger Podcast is a resource for knowledge, insight, tips, tricks, and inspiration for musicians interested in learning more about practicing mindfully, performing optimally, and getting more intentional in creating a fulfilling musical career.
We provide you with the tools to mindfully shift your musical practice from unconscious to deliberate, from paint-by-numbers to art by flow, from going through the motions to delightful play!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 239
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
158 Teaching
In this episode I talk about the very important role of teacher and the ways we can efficiently guide and support our students on their chosen path.
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157 Motivation: How to Get It & How to Keep It
In this episode, I explain how the motivation cycle works and how you can create motivation on purpose any time you want.
Reflection - Here are questions to increase your awareness of the topic I cov…
156 Thomas Mesa: Process, Patience, & Creativity
So happy to close 2022 with a wonderful artist, cello soloist Tommy Mesa!
Catch his insight on practicing, developing and maintaining a solo career, how he deals with resistance, and taking breaks an…
155 Why You’re Nervous & What You Can Do About It
In this episode, I explain why we feel nervous and I offer strategies to help understand and find comfort with performance anxiety.
Find complete show notes here: www.mindoverfinger.com/podcast
154 How to Get Different Results
I share with you a framework that will help you bring about different results in the practice room, on stage, and in your life.
153 Why You Feel the Way You Feel & Do the Things You Do
In this personally meaningful episode, I share with you the framework that has brough incredible transformation in my life and in the lives of my clients!
152 Jennifer Johnson: Body Mapping
In this episode I bring you violinist and body mapping expert Jennifer Johnson.
We discuss what body mapping is, its effect on our body, the daily actions she recommends in order to stay healthy and …
151 The Joy of Movement
Moving our body is extremely powerful in impacting every aspect of practicing-from how we feel to how we think. In this last of our three episodes focusing on joy, we how we can use our body to spar…
150 Practice Room Self-Care 101
In this episode, we continue our theme of joy during this month of November and I share my second tip to bring more joy, efficiency and results in the practice room: to engage in what I call practice…
149 The Delightful Ten: How to Start Practicing When You Don't Feel Like It!
A technique to help you get started when you’re not in the mood to practice.
Reflection - Here are questions to increase your awareness of the topics I cover in the episode:
- What would make this p…
148 Timothy Chooi: Intentionality & Dedication
In this episode, Timothy Chooi shares wonderful wisdom and applicable tips, and he answers listeners’ questions. He discusses his journey to an international career, including the obstacles he overc…
147 The Magic of Micro Rests
Several studies show the benefits of interspersing breaks into your practice blocks. A 2021 publication offers a fun new way to experiment with breaks.
Here’s how you can apply this in your practice…
146 Ten “Mistakes” Smart Musicians Make and How to Avoid Them – Part 2
Ten Mistakes Smart Musicians Make and How to Avoid Them – Part 2
Reflection - Here are questions to increase your awareness of the topics I cover in the episode:
- How can I make choices that benefit …
145 Ten "Mistakes" Smart Musicians Make and How to Avoid Them – Part 1
Ten "Mistakes" Smart Musicians Make and How to Avoid Them
Reflection:
- If my success was inevitable and I could not fail, what would I go for?
- If I knew that I have the insight to come up with the be…
144 Wu Han: Creating with Vision, Passion, & Commitment
In this episode, Wu Han discusses the journey that got her where she is today, her approach to learning and practicing the repertoire, how she makes the most of a practice session, how she handles th…
143 Practice Room Superpower: Self-Compassion
How self-compassion (or self-respect) can/will dramatically impact your results in the practice room.
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142 Practice Room Superpower: Patience
Why "Slow Is Fast and Fast Is Slow" and how "Patience Leads Fastest to Your Goal."
Reflection:
- How am I feeling right now?
- What am I experiencing in my body?
- Which emotion is powering my practice ri…
141 Practice Room Superpower: Mind Over Finger
How complete alignment over unnecessary, mindless effort will transform your results in the practice room.
Reflection:
- What happens and what am I thinking when I engage in mindless practicing?
- What …
140 The Formula to Build Your Practice Session - Gear Up for Fall 22 Part 5
Welcome to Gear Up for Fall 22, a special series of five episodes that brings you everything you need to gear up for an amazing new season of music-making!
We cover everything from setting goals to g…
139 How to Warm Up - Gear Up for Fall 22 Part 4
Welcome to Gear Up for Fall 22, a special series of five episodes that brings you everything you need to gear up for an amazing new season of music-making!
We cover everything from setting goals to g…