Music on Mushrooms

Perfectionism, comparison, self-judgment, and fear are all things that can get in the way of allowing ourselves the permission to be creative. For classical musicians especially, it can be tough to break through our conditioning to push through and be unapologetically ourselves. In this podcast, I discuss creative blocks and how to break through them. We are all creators, we just have to give ours...

Should music and art be a competition of superiority? Music competitions, while there are many pros, come along with performance anxiety, financial risk, and comparison. In this podcast, I discuss the intersection between the culture of seeking superiority, and how it breeds perfectionism, gossip, and self-doubt. Choosing kindness for yourself and others is at the forefront of the solution for a m...

Taking care of our voices as singers is easy on paper, but more complicated in practice. In this episode Mary discusses work/life balance, joyful movement, substance use, menstruation, and mindset in conjunction with vocal health. Classical Music on Mushrooms looks at various topics through a inclusive, sex-positive, and spiritual lens with the intention of making the classical music world a bette...

A psychic nun? Huh? Hildegard of Bingen was a 12th century abbess, mystic, and composer whose works continue to intrigue its modern consumers. In today’s episode, Mary discusses the life and accomplishments of Hildegard as well as some of her intriguing writings and cult-like behavior. Classical Music on Mushrooms looks at various topics through a inclusive, sex-positive, and spiritual lens with t...

The power of creation is within all of us! What if I told you that you could achieve your wildest dreams through the power of your mindset? In todays episode Mary provides some witchy life hacks and discusses how to program your mind in a way that serves you highest potential. Classical Music on Mushrooms looks at various topics through a inclusive, sex-positive, and spiritual lens with the intent...

From abusive gatekeepers to misogynistic critics; today we discuss how and why fatphobia is so pervasive in opera culture. Weight stigma exists in all media, so it is no surprise that the same is true for the opera world. Mary talks about her own experiences with fatphobia and offers solutions to make opera a more welcoming space of all shapes and sizes. Classical Music on Mushrooms looks at vario...

From Liszt's fan girls, Debussy's crazy love life, to Chopin's zodiac sign; today we discuss all the facts we need to know to decide who we would f*ck, marry and kill! In this podcast, Mary responds to this hard-hitting, very serious question by using historical context, humor and logic. Classical Music on Mushrooms looks at various topics through a inclusive, sex-positive, and spiritual lens with...