Tuned And Strong Podcast

Lack 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 I charge for my ability, talent and years of work. I do not work for free".
*Instead of "I have to say yes to every gig and push through pain created from overuse, because if I say no, I won't get called again" shift your mindset to "I say yes to the gigs that fulfill me and no to the ones that don't, and saying no shows I'm in demand".
We talk about this and other mindset shifts in first part of Music Strong's pilot program: Job Security for Musicians. If you're ready to live in abundance, prevent and overcome playing related injury in yourself and others and learn how to increase your strength and endurance, get the details here and join us! https://musicstrong.com/job-security-for-musicians/ Beta program is only going on for a few more weeks so get in before we go full price!
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Setting Boundaries

Boundaries....popular as a topic to talk about, but how popular is it when we actively put those boundaries into place and start enforcing them?
There's quite a bit of vulnerability here as well. You may remember when co-host Jen Kabbas did her solo podcast on reclaiming failure, well I had some things on my mind that just had to get out and I thought they would be valuable to share with you.
They say that when you hit 40 years old you start to care less about what people think. That is somewhat true, but as any of us musicians who love being good students and people pleasers know, it's a hard thing sometimes to break out of the mindset and learning, not just learning to say NO, but learning when to say no.
This episode brought to you by Music Strong's pilot program: Job Security for Musicians. We talk about this and other mindset shifts in first part of Music Strong's pilot program: Job Security for Musicians. If you're ready to live in abundance, prevent and overcome playing related injury in yourself and others and learn how to increase your strength and endurance, get the details here and join us! https://musicstrong.com/job-security-for-musicians/ Beta program is only going on for a few more weeks so get in before we go full price!
This episode also brought to you by The Ultimate Music Business Summit!
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#DrummersAreAthletes with Dr. Natalie Azar

“That concert was a workout!”
Ever wondered how true that statement is? In this episode, we chat with Dr. Nadia Azar, Associate Professor of Kinesiology at the University of Windsor and head of Drummer Lab!
As a researcher, Dr. Azar studies drummer mechanics and ergonomics. Join us as she shares her current research, projects, findings, and an exciting upcoming grant project that looks into wellness work inside the private studio!
You can find more about Dr. Azar here!
Social Media (all): @DrNadiaAzar
Faculty webpage
Drumeo article 1
Research article corresponding to the article above
Drumeo article 2
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Clearing the Space for Action

Garrett Hope is a composer, podcaster, coach and one of the founders of The Ultimate Music Business Summit. This episode is packed with positivity around money, mindset, business, self-worth and opportunity among others. It’s a podcast you don’t want to miss!
Dr. Garrett Hope’s purpose is to use his God-given creativity and communication skills to entertain and enlighten, draw people together for a common cause, and to coach others to see new opportunities.
An award-winning composer of film and concert music, Garrett engages with performers and audiences to tell stories and create life-changing experiences. He loves working with educational ensembles, and especially values his work with students. As a coach and public speaker, Garrett empowers people to see new opportunities and take courageous action. He does this by helping them identify and break through the beliefs that they hold about themselves that are preventing them from achieving their potential. He helps creatives build networks and make strategic business decisions so they can make a living doing what they love.
Garrett holds degrees from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, the University of Northern Colorado, and Colorado Christian University. He is a native of Colorado, but currently lives in Nebraska with his wife and daughter.
Garrett’s Podcast: The Portfolio Composer
The Ultimate Music Business Summit, January 6-8 2022
UMBS Website
Garrett’s website
Brooke Castillo - podcast: The Life Coach School
Thoughts Create Reality
Books referenced:
The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles
The Dark Side of the Light Chasers by Debbie Ford
The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
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Forge Your Own Path with Heidi Begay

Toilet paper degrees - how many of us have gone through getting a degree we thought would prepare us for "the real world" and then found out that when we didn't get that symphony or teaching job that we had a bit of an internal crisis or let down? In today's episode, Dr. Heidi Kay Begay walks us through that feeling and also how she pivoted her doctoral thesis into a thriving podcast and career!
Dr. Heidi Kay Begay is a self-employed flutist, educator, podcaster, and non-profit organizer. Heidi is the creator and host of the Flute 360 podcast, which delivers educational content (to the modern-day flutist) through various platforms. Since 2018, the podcast has produced over 170 episodes, received over 56,000 downloads from 70 countries, and has obtained numerous corporate sponsorships. Heidi’s mission is to help musicians reach new heights so they can feel empowered, confident, and have a life they love on and off the stage! Please visit
https://heidikaybegay.com for more information!
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”Rest is Not Rehab” with Allyson Royal

Dr. Allyson Royal is a violist and educator active in the Tallahassee and surrounding areas. In her past life as an athlete chasing down the title of "Superwoman," she faced a massive injury in the form of multiple herniated discs, pinched nerves, and degenerative disc disease. After years of being told to "stop moving," Allyson is back to working with her body again and finding new ways in which it is, in fact, capable! Join us as we discuss her process of growing from athlete to resting, and once again back to aspiring mover!
Find Allyson online!
Allyson's Facebook Page
Allyson's Instagram Account
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The Monster Under the Bed - Musicians Focal Dystonia

Anna's Facebook Page
Anna's Website
Anna's Articles: Article 1 & Article 2
(Interview) Musicians Dystonia & Injury Live Talk: Raising Awareness Together:
Here are some additional resources that you can check:
Akiko Tsukamoto (A pianist and educator who's a survivor of musicians' focal dystonia)
Jan Kagarice (Senior Wellness Coach)
Joaquin Farias (Works with all kinds of dystonia)
A book authored by Joaquin Farias (A new approach to rehabilitating dystonias)
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Permission to Play with Focal Dystonia

Focal dystonia is not a death sentence!
Flutist Mark Wallace shares his experience with getting his diagnosis and learning how to play again

Eating Disorders - Finding the Fullness

Whew...this can be a touchy subject among any group, musicians or not, and in this episode of the Tuned and Strong podcast we get raw and real about our own different experiences with it.
Many times, eating disorders can find their roots in emotional trauma. Angela's experience with binge eating disorder boiled down to feeling trapped in her circumstances - Both Jen and Angela can relate their circumstances to feeling a lack of control and a lack of structure. These things can manifest as eating disorders because we are seeking to either find control through controlling weight or that lack of control can manifest as a binge. We also cover how we got out of it: being present, giving yourself permission and sitting with reality, among other things.
If you have other resources you can add to this, please share!
Resources we mentioned:
Counseling/therapy - finding a counselor who specializes in EMDR
Books by Geneen Roth:
1) Breaking Free From Emotional (or Compulsive) Eating
2) Feeding the Hungry Heart
3) Women, Food and God
4) When Food is Love: Exploring the Relationship between Eating and Intimacy
5) Appetites: On the Search for True Nourishment
6) Take Back Your Life: Ending Your Obsession with Food
Book: French Women Don't Get Fat
References:
Our Healthy Habit Series, #1 about Nutrition (complete with pictures of the figure competition I referenced - yes, next to last, girl next to me placed first https://musicstrong.com/healthyhabits1/)
John Meadows - Multi-Olympia competitor @mountaindog1 on IG
Our Multi-Vitamins:
Jen's: Oxylent
Angela: Source of Life
Posts referenced:
Set your macros for fat loss
Angela's recommended supplements
Another blog post from Angela as she was navigating these waters this blog post references coming out of "other people telling me what to eat" (dealing with lack of structure) rebelling against rules and Lyle McDonald's book "Flexible Dieting" (it's SANE).

Defining Your Worth as a Musician

Veronika 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 Birmingham Conservatoire.
Website: musiciansyogawithveronika
Facebook: MusiciansYogawithV & wellbeingformusicians