Fiddle and Pipe

TW: suicide & depression Do you also not like listening to music? Well, we have just the thing for you! We got together with our friend and trombonist, Izzy Holman to discuss Chapters 8 through 11 of New Moon . Bella is quickly becoming BFFs with local hottie Jacob Black, but can they stay just friends? What about the mysterious stomach bug that is attacking the youths of Forks? We might not b...

TW: rape/sexual assault If you thought last episode was angsty, wait until you hear this. We are back talking Stephenie Meyer's New Moon and diving deep into Bella's psyche as she embraces her inner 2008 emo self. Bella, who was also getting in touch with her inner T. Swift (according to Catherine) begins to find solace in her childhood friend Jacob Black. Seems like Bella might have a normal high...

TW: suicide & death Bella Swan's birthday was yesterday! We tried to celebrate her birthday, but she was a total brat about it, so instead we decided to continue our journey through Forks with Stephenie Meyer's New Moon . Joining us in this birthday venture are Matt Richards, music teacher, bassist, and co-host of MMM Conversations and Reiner Slay, vocalist of Concrete Supergun ! This is a par...

We have reached the end of Seth Godin's The Practice ! It took a hot minute, but we are finally there. Thankfully the last few chapters are straightforward. Finish this journey with us as we reflect back on what this book has (or has not?) to offer. We definitely have some mixed feelings here, as you'll hear in our review and recommendations. We chat about utilizing your available resources, the c...

Is writer's block a real issue or is it something we have made up to avoid work? Should we use credentialing as gatekeeping in certain fields? Cassie Holmes ( @kassarilla ), violist and medical professional, joins us to unwrap these mysteries as we discuss the latest chapter of Seth Godin's The Practice . This chapter was pretty all over the place, and honestly, we are too. We stumbled upon a wild...

Hang on to your headphones because this book ain't over yet! We are back talking The Practice . These two chapters were pretty concise, so we get some beefy stories in this episode, such as Catherine's origin story and when Brittany decided to become a full-time musician. Even though neither of us were feeling these two chapters, we did have some great discussions about free and low paying gigs an...

Dr. Chelsea Tanner (flutist, mindset coach, and co-host of Align Your Mind ) ( @_chelseatanner ) joins us again to discuss The Practice 's Generous chapter! How does being generous apply to the Practice, you ask? Well, tune in and learn with us! We discuss some of Seth's implied and explicit examples of generosity and how that might help us. Also, we talk a lot about sailboats...If you enjoyed our...

New book time! We are starting The Practice by Seth Godin today with Cassie Holmes ( @kassarilla ), violist, photographer, medical professional, and Brittany's BFF. The first section in this book is "Trust Your Self ," and did we learn to trust ourselves? Maybe? Maybe not? We point out some serious issues with this book while also discussing aspects that we enjoyed, but maybe could have been done...

TW: suicide You asked, we delivered! We got together with Wendy Tabor ( @designerwithfire ) to discuss what/who we think are the most influential American and Canadian rock musicians in honor of the 4th of July and Canada Day! Music isn't the only thing we attack, Wendy hates on American beer, Brittany hates on the metric system, and Catherine declares her stance as Switzerland. Sources: America's...

Dr. Chelsea Tanner ( @_chelseatanner ) is a flutist and mindset coach who sat down with us today to discuss mindset, what is it and how we can benefit from keeping a positive mindset. We learned the difference between life coaching and mindset coaching, how to acknowledge our feelings, self-care, and how to deal with our survival brains. Listen through for some book recommendations! If you enjoyed...

TW: eating disorders and anorexia Matt Richards, cohost of MMM Conversations , is joining us today to discuss the end of Evanna Lynch's The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting ! Evanna dives into her life during and after Harry Potter, the learning about positive versus negative thinking, and learning to love your body. Brittany sings Britney Spears, Catherine dives into the embarrassing extent of her l...

TW: eating disorders, anorexia, self harm, suicide, abusive relationships, anxiety Straight from Georgia's heat dome (and from Colorado) we are back with Chapters 7 and 8 of The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting ! Evanna digs deep, telling about the end of her stay at Peaceful Pastures and recovery post-institution. We marvel at how Evanna turns anorexia into a relatable condition and how we all pictu...

TW: anorexia, eating disorders, body dysmorphia, domestic abuse, sexual assault, self harm, suicide, suicidal thoughts It's just us today continuing on Evanna Lynch's journey in The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting . We reach possibly Evanna's rock bottom as she is committed to a rehabilitation center specializing in eating disorders. We hit on some serious and non-serious topics in this episode. We...

TW: eating disorders, anorexia, bulimia, suicide, depression, abusive relationships Matt Richards, co-host of MMM Conversations , joins us today as we continue through The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting ! Evanna continues down the path of anorexia and ends up being hospitalized. Even though none of us have been through an eating disorder, we are all amazed by the relatability of Evanna through her...

TW: rape, eating disorders, anorexia  Reiner Slay, vocalist of Concrete Supergun , joins us to open The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting , which might be the most real book this podcast has read so far. Evanna Lynch, actress for Luna Lovegood, opens up about her struggles with anorexia. These chapters focus on Evanna's mindset as a 10/11 year old and how that led to her future struggles. We also...

2021 - 2022 school year is finally over! We have a Happy Hour/Mom chat type day and discuss how this school year went, what we learned, and what we hope to bring to the table next year. But at the end of the day, we are happy that school is out for summer. Brittany digs herself into a hole by trying to explain why learning violin is harder than learning flute. Catherine plays in a children's conce...

Catherine is alive and well and is ready to join us for the end of The Hobbit! We are also joined by Matt Richards, co-host of MMM Conversations! Reptiles. We begin by covering the events leading to The Battle of Five Armies...or maybe it's the Battle of All the Armies...Or the Battle of the Twenty-Seven Reptiles? Gandalf makes a typical dramatic appearance. Reptiles. Matt is convinced Peyton Mann...

Welcome to Vox and Violins, where Reiner Slay (vocalist of Concrete Supergun ) and Brittany chat about The Hobbit while Catherine is out again with the flu! Inside the cavern, the most metal part of The Hobbit awaits: Smaug, with teeth like swords, claws like spears, and brain like lawyer. We get confused about riddles and discuss the destruction of Lake Town. Reiner sings and Brittany reads the w...

Catherine is out with the flu, so Wendy Tabor has stepped into the role of co-host during this murky part of The Hobbit ! We see what the gang gets up to in the Mirkwood Forest. Wendy does a deep dive into The Hobbit movies while Brittany samples sparkling water. We can't have our favorite Canadian on without talking about the metric system and playing a riveting game of "American English versus C...

Now we're talking! We're getting into the meat and potatoes (my precioussss) of The Hobbit ! Hop in with us as we see what Bilbo is getting up to in the goblin caves (and wondering about dysentery and brain eating amebas in that stagnant water). Does Thorin and Company escape the Wild Valkyries? Who is this great person that Gandolf speaks so highly of? Also, riddle games and a new section titled...

"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit." The first episode of The Hobbit is finally here! We are joined today by Cassie Holmes and Matt Richards, co-host of MMM Conversations to discuss the first four chapters. The episode begins with everyone on differing sides, Catherine is unprepared, Brittany argues that the book is about money, Cassie has some serious unpopular opinions about the book,...

Fiddle & Pipe is one year old! This occasion calls for an in person recording! We look back on all the books and episodes we have done and retroactively rate our previous books. We also discuss what we initially expected from the podcast, what we learned, and how we have grown. Catherine gets really hooked on Harry Potter and brainstorms Broadway's next big musical? Brittany throws some seriou...

TW: eating disorder Today we interview and chat with Camille Boufford ( @strings.of.steel ), violist and Laboratory Specialist/Scientist! Camille comes to the music world via a different angle. She has worked in the healthcare field, earned a STEM degree, then decided to get a Masters in Music in viola performance. Our conversation broaches the avenues of music and mental health, music and science...

TW: pet death, car accident, anxiety, depression We finish Do Nothing today on a crazy note. Brittany has no notes and Catherine leads the episode. We discuss the importance of leisure and its affect on our mental health. Brittany shares a personal story about reaching out to a stranger and Catherine inadvertently quotes Miss Congeniality. We learn the difference between end goals and means, and d...

Work isn't life, so how do we get our lives back? Reiner Slay, vocalist of Concrete Supergun, has joined us to answer this question. The answers are in front of us: challenging our perceptions, removing ourselves from social media, and getting away from our desks! We discuss how to schedule our time, overtime being a requirement, and standardized testing. Reiner draws from his experience as a pers...