"A lack of clarity can put the brakes on any journey to success"

Welcome to our very first episode of the Music Mindset Podcast!

Clarity is so important when you are working towards ANY goal, but especially when it comes to deciding you’re going to learn something like a musical instrument. Use this worksheet to develop awareness around the learning process. Put pen to paper and save your answers to be your ‘guiding star’ when you experience challenges or frustrations along the way.

Download the Clarity Worksheet Here

Reminder that it’s not just about listing the many benefits of learning music. This simple step can help to build an awareness of learning process is where you will start to cultivate tools and learning strategies that you can apply to all other learning. I have seen it support many students and families, so I hope you find it serves you well.

Welcome to episode 2 of the Music Mindset Podcast!

As we move forward into our next episode we are talking all about Internal Limiting Beliefs. Like the Elephant tied to the Tiny stake with the tiny rope, our beliefs are POWERFUL when it comes to confining us.

In this episode…

• We hear from our very first Podcast Reviewer (thank you to Jessica Erlendson!)
• Discuss the TRUTH about Short-Term commitments to Music Lessons (and all commitments, for that matter)
• Learn how powerful a long-term mindset is to your outcome. Did you know that “in a study that followed students in their outcomes on their instrument from age eight all the way to high school, they did a study where both groups practice the same amount of time each day. The group who had a long-term commitment mindset outperformed the group with a short-term commitment mindset by 400%!”
• Learn how to identify challenges that are rooted in FACT vs those that may be Internal Limiting Beliefs
• Work through our Limiting Belief Worksheet (below) to identify and examine your internal limiting beliefs

Download your Limiting Beliefs Worksheet Here

Remember, this exercise is really not about changing anyone’s beliefs. What this is about is trying to identify and pinpoint where we might be getting stuck and how that might be impacting the way that we’re approaching our musical goals and our goals in all other areas where we may face challenges.

In our first two episodes, we dug deep into mindset and exploring how and why we learn. Today we are discussing some more practical matters as I share 5 Mistakes that I see very SMART people make when they begin music lessons. In this episode we discuss:

• Do you really need an instrument when you begin?
• The ONE painfully simple step that 99% of people skip - this one action can save you from a long list of challenges down the road.
• How to figure out your 'WHY' to pursuing music lessons - hints and help can be found in Episode 1 of The Music Mindset Podcast
• What to think about when setting a goal, timeline or expectation around your learning
• The importance of working with a framework in mind, and having the feedback of a (human) professional

I've created a checklist HERE that you can use to be sure you've built in a 'FIX' to each of these common mistakes.