<p>✨ <em>Happy Holidays, friends!</em></p><p>This extra segment comes from Season 6, Episode 2 with the award-winning <strong>Mada &amp; Hugh Piano Duo.</strong> Our conversation ran longer than expected, and while this part didn’t make it into the final episode, I couldn’t keep it from you — it’s just too good.</p><p>In this excerpt, Mada &amp; Hugh open up about creativity in its purest form:</p><ul><li>How hobbies and play can recharge us</li><li>Why music connects us beyond perfection</li><li>What it means to reclaim our humanity in an age of technology and AI</li><li>The joy of making music without judgment or pressure</li></ul><p>Their reflections feel like the perfect reminder for this season: creativity is not about perfection, but about presence, freedom, and connection.</p><p>🎧 <strong>Enjoy this bonus episode with Mada and Hugh!</strong> </p><p>Explore More from Mada &amp; Hugh</p><p>📖 Read my blog about their YouTube vlogs: <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://thepianopod.substack.com/p/2d88acbe-bbd0-42a1-aa13-5bc2f0e88a5d">Meet Our Guest: Mada &amp; Hugh</a> Website: <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://www.madahugh.com/">madahugh.com</a> YouTube: <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://www.youtube.com/@madahughpianoduo">@madahughpianoduo</a></p><p>🎬 Listen to the original episode released in September 2025: <em>Four Hands, Boundless Creativity — Mada &amp; Hugh Piano Duo</em> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rss.com/podcasts/the-piano-pod/2193598/">here</a>.</p><p>💖 Support <em>The Piano Pod</em></p><ul><li>Subscribe to our <em>Sounds of Inspiration – Piano Works from Season 6</em> playlist: <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeBrJAY2RQ_uqBAHXTkMwM4nISe9vxvDa">Click here</a></li><li>Subscribe to our newsletter: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thepianopod.substack.com/subscribe">https://thepianopod.substack.com/subscribe</a></li><li>Website: <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://thepianopod.com">thepianopod.com</a></li><li>Social Media: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/thepianopod">linktr.ee/thepianopod</a> </li><li>Listen on all podcast platforms: <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://linktr.ee/ThePianoPodAudio">linktr.ee/ThePianoPodAudio</a></li></ul>