1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 How self-compassion (or self-respect) can/will dramatically impact your results in the practice room. Sign up for the FREE Mind Over Finger Fall Workshop here: The Confident Musician – Everything you need to prepare for an optimal performance where you feel confident, play your best, and enjoy yourself! &amp;nbsp; Reflection: If my inner voice was a character right now, would it be a loving and supportive mentor, or a nagging bully? What sentences do I most often repeat to myself in the practice room? Are they helpful?&amp;nbsp; How can I turn them around into sentences that are helpful? When I say those things to myself, do I feel supported, or do I feel judged? Would I talk this way to a beloved student? &amp;nbsp; &amp;gt;&amp;gt; DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE &amp;lt;&amp;lt; &amp;nbsp; Do you have specific questions for me or my guests you would like answered on the podcast? Share them with me HERE! &amp;nbsp; Mind Over Finger Visit MindOverFinger.com for resources on mindful practice and information on how to work with me. Sign up for my newsletter to receive your free guide to a highly productive mindful practice and to get the transcripts of the Mind Over Finger Podcast episodes delivered to your inbox. Join the Join the Mind Over Finger Community&amp;nbsp; for access to my live videos and to exchange with a community of like-minded musicians. www.mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/ &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show’s musical theme:&amp;nbsp; Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. A HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly, who makes this podcast as pleasant to listen to as possible for you! The Mind Over Finger Podcast https://www.mindoverfinger.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/24457731/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/136939380