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Wellbeing for Musicians8. Let’s Talk About Hearing Health with Sally MorganLet's talk about hearing health! In this episode of the podcast Veronika and Sally Morgan dive into an honest conversation about hearing health and the challenges associated with working in the music industry. Veronika’s guest - double bass Sally Morgan - bravely shares details of her journey with hearing issues and navigating work as a professional musician with a hearing impairment.
Episode Highlights:
Sally’s journey with hearing loss and how it all has started
Hearing loss and tinnitus explained
Sally talks about the changes in the healthcare approach to hearing problems - regulations for the...2023-03-1739 min
Wellbeing for Musicians7. Building Confidence as a Freelance Musician with Hannah Mitchell-HarrisonWhat is your definition of success? Do you feel successful in what you do as a musician?
Having a high-profile orchestra or teaching position are not the only options when it comes to making a living as a musician. In this podcast episode, Veronika has invited Hannah Mitchel-Harrison - a freelance pianist, piano teacher, and entrepreneur. Hannah runs a successful business providing work for other musicians and offers support for freelance musicians helping them build sustainable careers.
Episode Highlights:
Hannah shares her journey as a piano player including rebelling against the label growing up.
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Wellbeing for Musicians6. Do You Need Muscles to Make Music with Berenice Beverley ZammitHave you ever considered the notion of professional musicians as athletes? And what about a direct link between exercise and its effects on performance? In the sixth episode of the podcast, Veronika has invited a violinist, PhD candidate and Performance Consultant Berenice Beverley Zammit where Berenice talks about her life as a musician, passionate runner, swimmer, sailer and...rugby player!
Episode Highlights:
Berenice shares her passion for sports alongside her career as a professional violinist and how exercise can aid performance
Berenice's research on the science behind performance, its results and conclusions
Physical preparation for performance...2023-02-1744 min
Wellbeing for Musicians5. Tackling Self Doubt with Claire HusselbeeFor better or worse, self-doubt and imposter syndrome are part of a musician’s life and part of performing. But do you know how to recognize and work with them?
In the fifth episode of the podcast, Veronika has invited a flute, clarinet and saxophone player and a certified life coach Claire Husselbee. Claire reveals what life coaching is all about and how musicians can benefit from it.
Episode Highlights:
Claire shares her professional journey as a flute, clarinet, and saxophone player, and what it means to be a muti-instrumentalist
What life coaching is ab...2023-02-0340 min
Wellbeing for Musicians4. Don't Be a Statistic with Angela McCuistonHave you ever had a playing-related injury? How have you dealt with it?
In the fourth episode of the podcast, Veronika has invited a flute player and music fitness specialist Angela McCuiston, who shares her experience as a musician and a personal trainer.
Episode Highlights:
Angela shares her journey as a musician, including her first injury at age 16 and what led her to quit her job as a music teacher and dedicate more time to personal training specifically for musicians.
What personal training specifically for musicians looks like.
Common causes of musicians' injuries
Finding...2023-01-2057 min
Wellbeing for Musicians3. I Was Ashamed of Feeling NervousWhat was the first time you can remember feeling really nervous on stage? What brought it on? In this podcast episode, I share my story and thoughts around experiencing performance anxiety and my personal toolkit for dealing with it.
Episode Highlights:
The stigma around performance anxiety amongst musicians
The first time I froze on the stage
Living with anxiety - a spiral of self-doubt and high expectations
Changing the approach and opening up a conversation about anxiety as key tools to address the issue
My solutions for dealing with performance anxiety
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Wellbeing for Musicians2. Beyond Stage Fright with Charlotte TomlinsonDo you know that feeling? You’ve spent hours and hours practising and rehearsing your piece but in the moment when it counts, you can’t deliver. In the second episode of the podcast, Veronika has invited the performance coach Charlotte Tomlinson. They explore strategies for managing stage fright or nerves and share their personal experiences and self-care practices.
Episode Highlights:
Charlotte's stage fright project - conducting over 40 interviews with professional musicians and sharing the findings from them
Recognizing the common responses on stage and how to navigate them
Self-pressure and the Inner crit...2022-12-2345 min
Wellbeing for Musicians1. The Biggest Takeaway from My Yoga JourneyWhat do you think is the biggest benefit of a consistent yoga practice for a musician? Is it relieving stress or just the joy of moving? There’s no right or wrong answer here but today I want to share the biggest takeaway from my yoga journey so far with you.
Episode Highlights:
How it all started - what led me to begin practicing yoga in the first place
How my yoga practice helped me as a music college student
My trip to India, training to become a teacher and the transformation that to...2022-12-0905 min
Wellbeing for Musicians0. Welcome to the Wellbeing for Musicians PodcastHello my fellow musician.
I’m so excited to welcome you to the Wellbeing for Musicians Podcast. This project has been on my mind for a while now so it feels all the more special to be finally able to share it with you.
My name is Veronika Klírová. I've created this podcast as a guide for musicians who are looking for support from a place of non-judgment and who are interested in exploring topics that are often a bit of a taboo in the music industry. This is episode 0 where I wi...2022-12-0903 min
Tuned And Strong PodcastLack Mindset Can Lead to Injury What? How is that possible? The correlation is there.
As you can see from the clip with Veronika Klirova in the beginning, it's not as far fetched as it sounds.
Changing the mindset around lack to abundance is the first step in avoiding injury.
*Instead of "there will never be enough jobs" change to "there is unlimited job potential with so many careers in music that haven't been created! What/how can I contribute?"
* Instead of "musician's are broke, you'll always be poor" change to "I'm a highly skilled professional and...2021-12-201h 07
Tuned And Strong PodcastDefining Your Worth as a MusicianVeronika Klírová is a flute player at the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, a yoga teacher for musicians and a passionate performance wellbeing advocate. She completed her first yoga teacher training in Rishikesh, India in 2018 and has been teaching and further educating herself on this subject ever since. Through her business Musicians’ Yoga with Veronika she helps professional musicians avoid injury and burnout so that they can enjoy sustainable careers staying connected to their love of music. She’s delivered Musicians’ Yoga sessions for the British Association of Performing Arts Medicine, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Royal Bi...2021-10-1859 min