Trust the Process Podcast

Send us a text Today is really simple: What do we all want out of life? What is the actual reason why we are musicians? Why do we do anything in life? Why do we pursue anything in life? Because we believe that it will bring us fulfillment. Because we believe it will bring us happiness. Because we believe it will bring us certainty. Today I simply wanted to show you how to find these things when yo...

Send us a text Imagine you are playing a show, and a SKATEBOARD hits your instrument while it is on your face! Such was the case with renowned Broadway trumpeter, Raul Agraz recently while playing in a Broadway pit orchestra. Sometimes injury happens due to physiology mishaps, some through overuse. Some are due to traumatic experiences with our body, like Raul. Regardless of the cause, injury requ...

Send us a text Today I am sharing one of the strategies I have adopted in my personal life to help me stay FOCUSED on my GOALS.  You have to FEED your SOUL with things that UPLIFT you, not take you down.  No matter if you are going through injury or not, our mind OUTPUTS a reflection of our INPUT.  How we use the tools we have can determine how mentally equipped we are to reach our DREAMS, even do...

Send us a text This may be the most IMPORTANT interview I have done YET.  As much as we all want to keep playing our instruments and recover, the reality for some people is that it may not happen for them.  Some of you may decide that your injury is the end of a BEAUTIFUL chapter of your life. That is OK.  We are all on our own path!  Listen with me as Dr Brian Harker shares his TEN YEAR JOURNEY t...

Send us a text When you saw the title for this episode, you may have thought that I would be giving you advice on how to navigate the stock market or private equity. Sorry, I can't help you with that. Today I am giving you tools and strategies to learn the importance of investing in your musicianship, and YOU! As you invest time into the rest of your life, your musicianship will grow EXPONENTIALLY...

Send us a text How much is your IDENTITY tied to your instrument? Join me as Frankie goes deep into what he was able to do to navigate his injury recovery and how it affected his identity! Listen as Frankie and I discuss the physics and physiology of the breath for brass playing. This became a career saver for him when he had to learn it due to an overuse injury that occurred very soon after he wo...

Send us a text Have you ever wondered what helps certain musicians excel, and others not? Have you ever wondered how certain musicians are able to stay calm in stressful performance situations, and others not?  Have you ever noticed a musician, or regular person, who is going through injury, recovery, or another hard time, and is able to still feel fulfilled and have JOY in their life?  Today's ep...

Send us a text Imagine preparing for a major performance, and you get hit with a major injury! Savannah Jones ( @sav.plays.piano ) joins Trust the Process as the first non-brass musician, and first collegiate guest of the show. She not only went through one devastating injury, but then went through a RE-INJURY as well. She teaches us how to balance life and musicianship, how to have a WINNING MIND...

Send us a text Today I share my story with injury as a collegiate trumpeter, that is STILL ONGOING. I share how before my injury, I did not honor the needs of REST and RECOVERY that my body had, and paid the price, losing out on international tours, teaching opportunities, recording sessions, and many other things. BUT... I also share how my FAITH gave me the CLARITY we ALL can have during an inju...

Send us a text Brad Goode shares his personal experiences with THREE SEPARATE INJURIES on the trumpet and how he overcame them. He goes into the importance of proper technique and embouchure in preventing injuries and the role of PHYSICAL THERAPY in rehabilitation.  We also talk about his experiences helping other trumpet players recover from injuries and the need for better pedagogy in brass teac...

Send us a text One thing is certain: no matter what, going through injury as a musician is HARD. One thing that will help ANY musician get through ANYTHING, is digging deep and finding out WHY you are actually a musician in the first place. In this first ever SOLO episode we aren't wasting any time in this episode, just YOU and ME getting down to the brass tacks of WHY you are doing what you do, a...

Send us a text Austin Pancner shares his journey of injury recovery and how it led him to create the Functional Musician platform. He emphasizes the importance of holistic health in the recovery process and the need for musicians to balance their workload and prioritize self-care. We also discussed the benefits of investing time in other areas of life and how it can enhance musicianship. He also a...

Send us a text Welcome to the first ever episode of Trust the Process! In this interview Bobby Shew tells us the story of when he overplayed in a recording session with the Buddy Rich Big Band. He recounts having to take serious time off the horn in order to be able to play again.  We dive deep into the reasons why young musicians get hurt, and how their teachers can help them We talk about the im...

Send us a text Here’s a sneak peek of the groundbreaking show - Trust the Process!  If you are a musician going through injury, a music educator trying to help one, or a musician just trying to make it in life, then you need to listen to EVERY episode of this up and coming show!  Subscribe now and let's embark on this transformative journey together! First full episode drops JANUARY 1st, 2024!! Di...