381 Episodes

  1. The Truth About Cramming: Why Your Brain Needs Breaks

    Published: 1/12/2025
  2. Orli Shaham: On Overcoming Setbacks and Learning to Trust the Process

    Published: 1/5/2025
  3. A Backward Strategy for Enhanced Goal-Setting Success

    Published: 12/29/2024
  4. 4 Approaches to Goal Setting (And Which Works Best)

    Published: 12/22/2024
  5. Do Extroverts Make Better Performers Than Introverts?

    Published: 12/15/2024
  6. Laurie Scott & Cornelia Watkins: On Going From the Stage to the Studio

    Published: 12/8/2024
  7. Does How We Look On Stage Matter More Than How We Sound...?

    Published: 12/1/2024
  8. Does Counting Our Blessings Really Change Anything?

    Published: 11/24/2024
  9. An Easier Way to Get Better at Mental Imagery?

    Published: 11/17/2024
  10. A Better Way to Do Mental Practice?

    Published: 11/10/2024
  11. Not an Optimist? How to Make Pessimism Work for You.

    Published: 11/3/2024
  12. Can Breathing Really Help Reduce Anxiety? Or Is It Just a Cliché?

    Published: 10/27/2024
  13. Go From Procrastination to Productivity With “Temptation Bundling”

    Published: 10/20/2024
  14. A Better Way to Bounce Back From Disappointing Setbacks

    Published: 10/13/2024
  15. Why Giving Students Choices Could Dramatically Enhance Learning

    Published: 10/6/2024
  16. What Are Audition Committees Really Listening For?

    Published: 9/29/2024
  17. The Best Time to Exercise for Maximizing Practice Gains

    Published: 9/22/2024
  18. How Important Is It Really to Practice Every Day?

    Published: 9/15/2024
  19. Improve Coordination With Opposite-Side Practice

    Published: 9/8/2024
  20. Nathan Cole: Lessons From 20 Years of Concertmaster Auditions

    Published: 9/1/2024

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Ever wonder why you can practice for hours, sound great in the practice room, and still be frustratingly hit or miss on stage? Join performance psychologist and Juilliard alumnus/faculty Noa Kageyama, and explore research-based “practice hacks” for beating anxiety, practicing more effectively, and playing up to your full abilities when it matters most.