The Bulletproof Musician

381 Episodes

1. Cellist Yumi Kendall: On Becoming a More Positive (And Effective) Practicer

   Published: 6/1/2025
2. How to Keep Your Inner Critic From Getting the Better of You

   Published: 5/25/2025
3. Pre-Performance Apathy (and the Importance of Mentally Disengaging From Practice)

   Published: 5/18/2025
4. Your Brain Isn’t Built for Consistency - Here’s How to Make That Work for You

   Published: 5/11/2025
5. Mitch Abrams: On Trauma and High-Level Performance

   Published: 5/4/2025
6. Reward vs. Punishment: Which Leads to Faster Learning?

   Published: 4/27/2025
7. One Way Parents Can Help Their Kids Be Less Anxious

   Published: 4/20/2025
8. A Self-Talk Tweak to Boost the Odds of Achieving Your Goals

   Published: 4/13/2025
9. Linda Chesis: On Cultivating a More Beautiful Sound and Becoming a Better Practicer

   Published: 4/6/2025
10. Finding Your Optimal Anxiety Level: Why Calm Isn’t Always Better

    Published: 4/4/2025
11. The 70% Rule: Why Practicing Shouldn’t Be Too Easy

    Published: 3/23/2025
12. Sight Reading: The Ideal Error Rate for Optimal Learning

    Published: 3/16/2025
13. Why Practicing While Distracted Is Actually Very Important

    Published: 3/9/2025
14. How to Help Students Remember More From Each Lesson

    Published: 3/2/2025
15. How to Increase the Likelihood of Being Accepted by Others

    Published: 2/23/2025
16. Stumped by a Problem in the Practice Room? Try an “Incubation” Break

    Published: 2/16/2025
17. Perfect Shmerfect. Could More “Mistakes” Accelerate Learning?

    Published: 2/9/2025
18. Carolyn Christie: On Overcoming Nerves With Healthier Internal Dialogue - and Phrasing!

    Published: 2/2/2025
19. Can We Train Ourselves to Worry Less About Others’ Opinions?

    Published: 1/26/2025
20. What Causes "Choking" Under Pressure? And What Can We Do About It?

    Published: 1/19/2025