The Moderately Tortured Artist

Our society praises discipline, hard work and hustle and makes damn sure artists know that they have to work doubly as hard to even have a chance of "making it". But couldn't we come at it from a different angle? One that still has us showing up, dedicating our time and our focus to our craft but perhaps feeling different? And not only in our music, but in our lives? If you'd like to read more abo...

"It's the destination not the journey" is a quote you've probably seen roaming Instagram but you may not have asked yourself how it applies to your music practice. Too many of us are muscling our way through practice sessions we SHOULD be doing rather than asking how we can SAVOUR them, let them nourish us in beautiful ways and SLOW DOWN. Most of us are leading full, busy lives, but why can't our...

What is it that starts us on this path? That sparks something within that inspires us enough to pick up that instrument, wander into the world of performing and dedicate ourselves to making music? Joy. And yet as we become more serious about our craft and get older, we tends to lose sight of this being what used to be the whole damn point. So why does this happen and what can we do to ensure that...

In the age of the internet, social media and influencers, the hats a musician wears are changing. We have more accessibility to create and distribute our music than ever before but that also means it's harder to cut through the noise and be heard. Because of this, many of us are managing our own marketing, promotion and a handful of social media channels - but at what cost? Is the pressure to be c...

Most of us wish we had more time and energy to get creative. For exploration and investing in our practice and our art. But where is it all going? At a time when most of us are living considerably more of our lives online, could it be that this is stretching us thinner and thinner? Could it be that our tendency to consume and distract is not only adding noise to the space needed for ideas and crea...

What's your favourite flavour of practice? Are you a Type A striver who likes to knuckle down and do the deep analytical practice? Or do you subscribe to more of a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants-and-let-my-body-do-its-thing practice routine? And can we have both? How can we ensure that we train great habits so we can trust that we'll hit the right notes and play without tension in performance? But...

I know the title of this episode will probably ruffle your feathers, but please hear me out. Being a musician is HARD. It's full of rejection, criticism, people telling you "no" and a crisis of confidence every week. One of the ways we can get through this and not just survive but FLOURISH is to recognise that there are circumstances and facts and then there are our stories around them and what we...

A short and sweet introduction so you know what to expect from this show and whether or not it could be one of your new favourites (hey, a girl can dream).