{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"256 Strong Body, Fearless Stage - Shannon Kiewitt on How Movement Builds the Confidence to Perform at Your Best","description":"What if the thing holding back your performance had nothing to do with how many hours you practice? Gunnery Sergeant Shannon Kiewitt, clarinetist with "The President's Own" United States Marine Band and fitness coach for musicians, has spent years performing at the highest level without a single performance-related injury. In this conversation, she shares exactly how fitness transforms not just your body, but your sound, your confidence, and your career. In this episode: \u00b7         Why posture and physical imbalances affect the way you sound \u00b7         The truth about weightlifting and musicians \u00b7         How fitness builds endurance, focus, and mental resilience on stage \u00b7         What a realistic fitness routine looks like for a musician's unpredictable schedule \u00b7         How competing in a bodybuilding show helped Shannon conquer performance anxiety \u00b7         One simple thing you can start doing today   Are you ready to take your playing and career to the next level and create a life that feels purposeful and joyful? If you\u2019re ready to step on stage with confidence, perform at your best, and finally feel secure in your playing, join the Musician\u2019s Edge Challenge.   Join the Musician\u2019s Edge Challenge HERE Book your free consultation with Ren\u00e9e HERE Download the transcript from this episode HERE   SHANNON KIEWITT Bio: https:\/\/www.marineband.marines.mil\/About\/Members\/Article\/2605066\/gunnery-sgt-shannon-kiewitt\/ Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thefitclarinetist\/ YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@shannonfitwit Work with Shannon: https:\/\/www.trainerize.me\/profile\/getfitwithshannonkiewitt\/Shannon.Kiewitt?fbclid=IwAR0nBm45UVE4SSUWHRaaAJVgCYpp4rmNFNkxqqTrGmUe9sd37fOreyP1P5A&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio     Mind Over Finger Click www.mindoverfinger.com\/coaching to book your free consultation with me. Visit MindOverFinger.com for my online courses as well as free resources on peak performance. Grab my free workshops and PDF downloads by going to www.mindoverfinger.com\/resources. Connect: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@MindOverFinger https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mindoverfinger\/ https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/mindoverfinger https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mindoverfinger\/     THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show\u2019s musical theme:  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra \u2013 Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. ","author_name":"The Mind Over Finger Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.mindoverfinger.com","html":"