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The Honesty Pill Podcast
by Christopher Still
Are you creating new ways of performing, teaching, and reaching your audience? Then you're my people.My guests are bringing music into the 21st century and beyond. They're the people who understand that live music won't survive if it clings to business models from a previous century.I created this podcast to help you to reinvent yourself and expand your own horizons. Take the information, mull it over, and come up with your own way to bring your art to the world. Because it's time to face the music.Thanks for listening! Chris @ Honesty Pill
Episodes
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S5E46 Anna Handler: A Leading Voice in Classical Music on Joy, Vulnerability, and Community Building
Anna Handler — "Don't show up to impress...show up to express." Today's Guest Anna Handler is a 29-year-old German-Colombian conductor and pianist currently serving as Kapellmeister at the Deutsche Oper Berlin and incoming Chief Conductor of the Ulster Orchestra. She's worked with the LA...
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S4E44: Kelly Riordan on Building a Thriving Music Studio
Honesty Pill Podcast Episode 44: Kelly Riordan - Outside the Bachs Show Notes Episode Overview In this episode, Chris dives deep into the world of private music studios with Kelly Riordan, a powerhouse in music education, hybrid teaching, and marketing. Kelly shares her journey from building her...
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S4E43: Angela Beeching: Music Career Coach, Speaker, Author
Welcome to Episode 43: In this episode of the Honesty Pill Podcast, I sit down with career coach and author Angela Beeching. Angela, the author of Beyond Talent, has helped countless musicians break through the overwhelm and frustration of building a sustainable career in the music industry. We...
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S3E42 3_25_24 Nikki Abissi: Trombonist, Educator, Inventor, Entrepreneur.
Guest: Nikki Abissi, professional trombonist Key Topics: Nikki's musical journey from growing up around NYC to attending Juilliard, New World Symphony, and becoming an orchestral musician Dealing with performance anxiety, negative self-talk, and the importance of mindset work The "3 envelope"...
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S3E41 Cami McLaren: Founder of McLaren Coaching
Episode Title: Productivity, Mindset and Overcoming Roadblocks with Cami McLaren Introduction: In this insightful episode, we explore strategies for productivity, mindset shifts, and overcoming roadblocks with our guest Cami McLaren, founder of McLaren Coaching. Cami shares her unique perspective...
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S3E40 Emmanuel Ceysson: LA Phil Principal Harpist
Show Notes: Episode Title: S3E40 - Emmanuel Ceysson: Mastering the Harp YouTube Video Link: Watch Here Introduction: In this captivating episode, we delve into the fascinating world of harp mastery with Emmanuel Ceysson. Join us as we explore his remarkable journey from starting the harp at the...
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S3E39: Stephanie Thompson: Play Like an Artist, Fuel Like an Athlete
In this episode of the Honesty Pill podcast, we sit down with Stephanie Thompson, a functional nutritionist with a unique background as both a musician and a nutrition expert. Stephanie shares invaluable insights on the pivotal role nutrition plays in a musician's performance, energy levels, and...
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S3E38: Elizabeth Rowe: Breaking Free From Limiting Beliefs
S3E38 Elizabeth Rowe: How to Break Free from Limiting Beliefs Podcast Summary In this episode, host Christopher Still speaks with acclaimed flutist Elizabeth Rowe about redefining success, moving past harsh self-criticism, addressing implicit bias in classical music, coping with professional...
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S3E37: Neil Kimel: Insights on Horn Mastery and Winning Auditions
Show Notes: Hey everybody, welcome back to the Honesty Pill Podcast! 🎵 Today, we're diving into a rich conversation that's all about music, mentorship, and those magic moments that only happen in the orchestral world. We're hanging out with Neil Kimel - a phenomenal horn player, who's been...
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S3E36: Michelle Lynne: Navigating Music and Entrepreneurship
Show Notes: Welcome to the first episode of Season Three of the Honesty Pill Podcast! We're kicking off this season with a deep dive into the intersection of music mastery, performance, and entrepreneurship—a crucial area for musicians looking to expand and excel in their careers. We're chatting...
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Ep. 35 Elim Chan, Rockstar Orchestra Conductor
Episode 35 of the Honesty Pill Podcast is LIVE! My guest today is one of the most sought after young orchestral conductors in the classical music scene, Elim Chan. Here's a pop quiz for you: How many professional, female orchestra conductors can you name right now? Ready...go! How'd you do? Not…
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Ep. 34 Roni Geva. Actor, Writer, Comic Genius
My guest today is actor, improviser, writer, producer and comic genius, Roni Geva. So, a nihilist, a realist, and an optimist walk into a bar... That's actually not a joke, just the backstory of how my guest today became the incredible human being that she is. A disclaimer and a trigger warning…
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Ep. 33 Jessica Phillips, Clarinetist at The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
My guest today is the E-flat Clarinetist at the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in New York, Jessica Phillips. We're going to talk about her performance career, auditions, and how she ended up playing in one of the most regarded opera orchestras in the world, but Jessica has a lot more going on in…
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Ep. 32 Elizabeth Gentner, performer, coach and entrepreneur
My guest today is performer, coach and entrepreneur Elizabeth Gentner. And I just want to give you all a heads up, this was a heavy episode and we hit a lot of topics as you can tell from that intro clip, that I think are really critical and important to talk about so I am going to be quiet and…
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Ep. 31 Helane Marie Anderson, Sound Healing and Leadership
My guest today is transformational voice coach, singer, pianist, musician, composer, author, multi-instrumentalist and teacher, Helane Marie Anderson. For those of you who have been listening to the podcast for a while, and were wondering, "What is a sound healer" that I always mention in the...
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Ep. 30 Gloria Lum of "Audition Confidential"
My guest today is the founder of "Audition Confidential" coaching for musicians, and cellist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Gloria Lum. If you've ever wanted a helicopter view of the orchestra audition process, taken an audition and not advanced, or been involved at an audition where nobody…
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Ep. 29 Tom Hooten, Principal Trumpet LA Phil
My guest today is Los Angeles Philharmonic Principal Trumpet, Tom Hooten. We're going to talk about the three rules that Tom applies to EVERYTHING when it comes to playing the trumpet. He's going to share the details with you, right here. Think a player like Tom just sits around thinking and...
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Ep. 28 Mick Wetzel, "The Viola Pro"
My guest today is Los Angeles Philharmonic violist Mick Wetzel, who in addition to being a world class musician, is also the founder of The Viola Pro coaching for musicians on auditions, competitions and really tactical ideas on how to practice. We're going to talk about his own audition journey,...
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Ep. 27 Jennet Ingle: "The Unfussy Oboist"
My guest today is the self-proclaimed "Unfussy Oboist" Jennet Ingle. I love that title…can't wait to hear the explanation. Jennet, who in addition to being the Principal Oboist of the South Bend Symphony Orchestra, is also the creator of tons of online resources for musicians, including her...
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Ep. 26 Joseph Sowa, Composer and Founder of the Wizarding School for Composers
My guest today is composer and founder of "The Wizarding School for Composers" …can't wait for you guys to hear about that… musician entrepreneur Joseph Sowa. Musicians, let me ask you a question…you PLAY music all the time…but have you ever WRITTEN a piece of music? DO you even have a clue how…
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Ep. 25 Matt Howard, Principal Percussionist with the LA Phil
My guest today is the Principal Percussionist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, one of the most friendly musicians you could ever work with, my friend and colleague, Matt Howard. Sports, sports, and more sports…today's episode is a straight up masterclass on how being a professional musician is...
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Ep. 24 Gina Morgano: Vocalist, Voice Coach, Podcast Host
My guest today is vocalist, voice coach and podcast host Gina Morgano, and her website bio copy is so awesome I'm not even going to try and find a better way to say it, so let me just read this for you… "Gina Morgano is a radical romantic who believes in using her voice as an instrument of peace....
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Ep. 23 "Creative Measures" with trumpeter Scott Quackenbush
My guest today is Scott Quackenbush, Principal Trumpet Omaha Symphony, Owner and Founder of Creative Measures, and it's worth mentioning that as a fellow homebrewer of excellent beer, Scott has developed a killer Double IPA recipe, which, by the way…I'm still waiting on that bottle to arrive in…
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Ep. 22 Jenny Clift, Violinist & EFT Coach for Musicians & Stage Artists
My guest today is Violinist & EFT Coach for Musicians & Stage Artists, Jenny Clift! OK, listeners, raise your hand if you know what an EFT coach is… OK I see a few of you with their hands in the air...good for you! Personally, I had no idea what this technique was before I met Jenny and I found…
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Ep. 21 Lisa Husseini, Professional Coach and Author
I'm so excited to welcome Lisa Husseini, Professional Coach and Author of a brand-new book, which you'll find out about in a minute, and Lisa is going to walk us through her journey from being a conservatory trained flutist to arts management and finally evolving into a powerhouse business coach....
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Ep. 20 Gin Walker: "The Copy Genie"
My guest today is the amazing Gin Walker who is an actor, and as I like to call her, "Copy Consultant to the Stars", and once you get to meet her, you'll realize that her word smithing skills are eclipsed only by her energy and sense of humor. Let me ask you a question… do you consider yourself a...
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Ep. 19 Drew Alexander Forde: "That Viola Kid"
My guest today is social media giant, classical musician, founder of the podcast "Faking Notes", hip-hop artist, and…a viola player. We are talking to Drew Alexander Forde, also known by over a hundred thousand followers on Instagram as, That Viola Kid" We're going to dig into some of the issues...
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Ep. 18 That's a wrap on Season One!
From jazz bass players to food bloggers, opera singers to business coaches, beauty company founders, composers, electronic violinists, kid's songs writers and arts administration trail blazers––Season One of the Honesty Pill podcast had a LOT packed into it. Join me for a look back on some of the...
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Ep. 17 Amanda McIntosh: Musician, Coach and Green Beauty Entrepreneur
My guest today is clarinetist, musician entrepreneur, founder of eco-beauty company Take My Face Off, and also my incredible wife, Amanda McIntosh. So, what do you think of the idea that if you have an interest other than just playing our instrument, that you're not a serious musician? Mandy is...
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Ep. 16 Todd Reynolds: Digital Fiddler, Global Netizen, Reinvention Coach and Cultural Devotee
My guest today is Digital Fiddler, Global Netizen, Reinvention Coach and Cultural Devotee, Todd Reynolds. How's that for an into title! What can I say about this episode…Todd is the ultimate storyteller, both through his music and his words. While you're going to get some seriously technical...
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Ep. 15 Maren Montalbano: singer, business coach and writer.
My guest today is opera singer, business coach, and writer, Maren Montalbano. A graduate of Tufts University and the New England Conservatory of Music, Maren has sung at Carnegie Hall in NYC, Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA, multiple theaters in Europe, and even performed on stage, get this...with...
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Ep. 14 Jennifer Rosenfeld: Business Coach, leading arts entrepreneurship educator and speaker.
My guest today is Business Coach Jennifer Rosenfeld, and if you're a fan of this podcast you probably already know who she is. Jennifer works with top musicians to create profitable and impactful online education businesses that enable her clients to win back their time and pursue their dream...
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Ep. 13 Alexandra Gardner: Composer, Coach, Superhero.
My guest today is composer Alexandra Garner, who actually never intended to work in music at all. Growing up Alex thought she was going to become an illustrator and draw covers for The New Yorker magazine. Becoming a composer never crossed her mind and she even assumed that composers were just...
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Ep. 12 Dr. Fabiana Claure of the Musician's Profit Umbrella joins the show today!
My guest today is Dr. Fabiana Claure of the University of North Texas and creator of the Musician's Profit Umbrella. I was lucky enough to sit down with Fabiana in between her OWN online appointments and coaching sessions…this is our new way of commuting, right? From one side of the country to…
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Ep. 11 Ellen Allard is an award-winning recording artist, performer and children's music specialist
My guest today is an award-winning recording artist, performer and children's music specialist Ellen Allard. We cover a lot of ground in this one, including Ellen's awesome presentation advice about staying flexible in the moment and not being afraid to let go of the script. So basically if…
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Ep. 10 Jazz bassist Danny Ziemann takes it down an octave on the show today
My guest today is a world renowned musician, course creator and author of a series of books from the acclaimed "Low Down Publishing" company, jazz bassist Danny Ziemann in the studio today. We're going to talk about how his bass playing took him from living in the freezing cold tundra that is...
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Ep. 9 Dr. Renée-Paule Gauthier from the "Mind Over Finger" podcast
My guest today is violinist, teacher and performance coach, Dr. Renée-Paule Gauthier. This was such an awesome episode, we got into so many topics, like, why it's SO important to invest in yourself and that it's totally OK to ask for help on your projects, your career, or anything that you're...
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Ep. 8 Kate Kayaian on leaving Boston to live full-time on a tropical island.
My guest today is world class cellist, coach, and creator of "the Profit Pivot for musicians", Kate Kayaian. Kate talks about how the hustle-culture of freelancing was not sustainable, healthy or fulfilling, and what made her leave behind a thriving career in Boston to live full-time on a…
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Ep. 7: Aubrey Bergauer on changing the narrative of classical music.
My guest today is Aubrey Bergauer, one of the most dynamic trailblazers in the music industry on a mission to redefine the classical music experience as we know it. Sound ambitious? Keep reading. Aubrey has led the charge in not just engaging — but retaining — new audiences. What a concept…and we...
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Ep. 6: Sarah Kenner of The Hungry Musician discusses her "Meal Plan Makeover", training for a 5K and getting vulnerable on social media.
In this episode Sarah Kenner of The Hungry Musician talks about how her relationship with food and cooking actually transformed her violin performance. We talk about the connection between taking care of your body, your mind, and your soul by doing things that nourish and inspire you, and how…
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Ep. 5: Nathan Cole on perfectionism, technology, and his favorite barbeque resource.
In this episode I'll be talking to one of the greatest living orchestral violinists my colleague Nathan Cole, who is an author, a podcaster, a trailblazer in the online teaching space, and happens to be the First Associate Concertmaster of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He's kind of a busy guy....
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Ep. 4: Sarah Whitney talks about getting control over her career
In this episode, violinist and musician's coach Sarah Whitney discusses getting out of her comfort zone, what it's like to overcome an injury that could have ended her career, and how becoming a one-woman-band helped her create a monthly COVID safe live mini-concert series. About Sarah Praised by...
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Ep. 3: Elizabeth Rowe on how success looks different for everyone
In this episode, Boston Symphony Principal Flutist, Elizabeth Rowe shares her personal story of learning to embrace the powers of vulnerability to create connection and community. About Elizabeth Elizabeth Rowe is the principal flutist of the world-class Boston Symphony Orchestra. She is a social...
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Ep. 2: Trevor Jones on getting into music school and starting a business.
In this episode, Trevor Jones discusses his recently launched program, The Scholarship Roadmap, which helps musicians navigate the insanely complex music school application process. He describes how to find the right teacher, right school and right learning environment for musicians ready to make…
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Ep. 1: Christopher Still welcomes you to the Honesty Pill Podcast.
This season on the show I'll be talking to innovative musician entrepreneurs who have created new ways of performing, new ways of teaching, and new ways of serving their audiences. These are the people bringing music into the 21st century. My hope in creating this podcast is to make it easier for...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Are you creating new ways of performing, teaching, and reaching your audience? Then you're my people.My guests are bringing music into the 21st century and beyond. They're the people who understand that live music won't survive if it clings to business models from a previous century.I created this podcast to help you to reinvent yourself and expand your own horizons. Take the information, mull it over, and come up with your own way to bring your art to the world. Because it's time to face the music.Thanks for listening! Chris @ Honesty Pill
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