The Mind Over Finger Podcast

Music Podcasts

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,...

Episodes

266 The Long Game of Musical Growth - Ben Ullery on Curiosity, Learning, and Performing at the Highest Level

265 The Art of Pacing - Elizabeth Svoboda on Flow, Recovery, and Sustainable Excellence

264 You Don't Need More Time - How To Perform Under Pressure When Preparation Feels Impossible

263 What Winning The Audition Actually Took - Preparation, Performance, And Trust Under Pressure

262 From Battling Doubt To Dancing With It -How Robert Sanders Learned To Trust Himself Under Pressure

261 You Can Play Better Than This - Why You Don't Sound Like Yourself Under Pressure

260 The Journey to Winning — How Marie-Michel Beauparlant Reclaimed Her Confidence and Her Career

259 Why Trying Harder Makes It Worse - The Hidden Cognitive Habit That's Sabotaging Your Best Work

258 The Audition You've Been Capable of All Along - The Missing Piece Most Audition Prep Completely Skips

257 The Practice Room Lie: Why Pressure Hijacks Your Performance, and What to Do About It

256 Strong Body, Fearless Stage - Shannon Kiewitt on How Movement Builds the Confidence to Perform at Your Best

255 Working Hard and Going Nowhere? How to break the cycle that's keeping you stuck.

254 Finding Your Way Back to Playing - Gabriel Radford on rebuilding after fear, injury, and loss of control

253 Your Pep Talk for When Things Feel Heavy - A reminder for musicians navigating comparison, doubt, and the ups and downs of growth

252 Learning to Trust Yourself as a Musician: Juliana Athayde on betting on yourself, leading with humanity, and performing without fear.

251 Your Heart Is Racing. Now What? The "Yes, And" trick that turns nerves into focus

250 Yoga for All Musicians: Brianne Borden and Claire Howard on nervous system care, the power of community, and a more humane way to make music

249 You're Not Behind. You're Overloaded. How Unrealistic Expectations Hijack Your Brain and What to Do Instead

248 Forget the Timeline: The Path Is Yours to Build - What Every Musician Needs to Hear About Age, Timing, and the Long Game

247 Tired of Forcing Yourself to Practice? The Mental Reset That Gets You Back Into Practice Gently