<description>&lt;p class="font-claude-response-body"&gt;You're putting in the hours. You're showing up. So why does it still feel like nothing is moving? This episode gets right to the heart of that frustration and offers a way out.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="font-claude-response-body"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="font-claude-response-body"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In this episode:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="whitespace-normal" style= "margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;Why repetition without intention reinforces the problem, not the solution&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="whitespace-normal" style= "margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;The real difference between practicing notes and practicing performance&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="whitespace-normal" style= "margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;How the inner critic silently derails your practice session&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="whitespace-normal" style= "margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;The one thing to write down before you pick up your instrument&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt; Are you ready to take your playing and career to the next level and create a life that feels purposeful and joyful? 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 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;strong style= "mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"&gt; THANK YOU:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"&gt; Most sincere thank you to composer&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://composerjim.com/"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; color: blue;"&gt; Jim Stephenson&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"&gt; who graciously provided the show's musical theme:&lt;span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt; 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.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Mind Over Finger Podcast

Dr. Renée-Paule Gauthier

255 Working Hard and Going Nowhere? How to break the cycle that's keeping you stuck.

MAR 27, 202616 MIN
The Mind Over Finger Podcast

255 Working Hard and Going Nowhere? How to break the cycle that's keeping you stuck.

MAR 27, 202616 MIN

Description

You're putting in the hours. You're showing up. So why does it still feel like nothing is moving? This episode gets right to the heart of that frustration and offers a way out. In this episode: · Why repetition without intention reinforces the problem, not the solution · The real difference between practicing notes and practicing performance · How the inner critic silently derails your practice session · The one thing to write down before you pick up your instrument Are you ready to take your playing and career to the next level and create a life that feels purposeful and joyful? If you're ready to step on stage with confidence, perform at your best, and finally feel secure in your playing, join the Musician's Edge Challenge. Join the Musician's Edge Challenge HERE Book your free consultation with Renée HERE Download the transcript from this episode HERE 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's musical theme: 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.