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Tapasya Loading — 111 episodes
The perils of 'like' culture
Self-Loathing: The Signal We Misread
The Full Fee: On Worth, Receiving, and Babysitting
Dirty Work: What Nobody Tells Creatives
From Rock Machine to Human Be w/ Uday Benegal
"Limiting Beliefs" — A Limiting Belief?
Familiarity is not safety
Saying 'No'
The Lost History of Indian Jazz w/ Sandhya Sanjana
Gift Economy vs Transactional Economy
The Pain of Not Being Seen
Capacity vs Capability
The Myth of Accessibility
The Neuroscience Behind Narrow-mindedness
Confirmation Bias and the Law of Attraction
Safety, Trust and the Piano w/ Pallavi Mahidhara
What is 'Emotional Labour'? (Why We Need to Know)
'Outsourcing' our voice.
Performing vs Being Performative
Identity: First Step Last — Live Q&A @ Pianist Academy
Exhaustion vs Burnout: (Why They’re Not the Same Thing)
Freedom, Love and Identity w/ Peter Crone
'Online Education' is Dead
Intentionality vs Awareness
Why You Should Take it Easy In January (2026)
Sincerity vs Perfectionism
Buying New Gear for Your Studio (and Why It Won’t Help)
From Busyness to Sustainability w/ Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir
Signal vs Noise: Music Production Turned Psychological Literacy
Why Seeking Help Can Feel Wrong
Creative Agency vs AI and the Problem with Problem-solving w/ Miles Miniaci
Where the Music Lives: Bandmates, Cities and the home within w/Corey Congilio
On the Mat Forever w/ Ryan Hurst
Surrender, Mortality and why Sound Remains w/ Rez Abbasi
Why Artists Stay in Unstable Systems (Even When It Hurts)
Artists and Trauma-Bonding
The Toll of Hustle Culture on Artists
Otherness, Art, and the The Myth of the ‘Professional Musician’ w/ Soumik Datta
How to Find a Music Mentor (Without Falling for the Hype)
Between Tradition and Reinvention w/ Harini Iyer
The Multi-hyphenate artist: Problem or Solution?
Artists vs Entrepreneurs
The Myth of the Music Career
Redefining Rockstar w/ Graham Cochrane
Artists and Money
Artist identity: Hero or Victim?
What is Emotional Processing?
Backstage Truths: My Artist Business-Unedited (Ft. Chris Prestia)
What is Martyr Syndrome? An Artist Speaks
Paid vs Free Coaching
Macro vs Micro and the Flow State: An Artist's Perspective
People-Pleasing: An Artist's Perspective
What is Imposter Syndrome: Busting Myths and Building Bridges
What Is an Information Diet and Why Is It Important for an Artist?
Strings Attached: Love and Music—Sustaining Both w/ Kiran Ahluwalia & Rez Abbasi
Morning Routines: Ryan Hurst on Movement, Mindset, Health-Span, Music and Martial Arts& Starting Your Day Right
Artistry vs. Craftsmanship: (Why Technique Alone Will Never Make You a True Musician)
Why Art is Not a Sport
Why Friends Cannot Be Our Coaches: Artists and 'Emotional Labor'
Coaching vs Therapy: A Creative's Perspective
What is an Artist Coach? A Guide for Independent Artists
What is Critical Thinking and Why Artists Need It
Relationship-building, personality development & being a supportive collaborator as a musician w/ Ferenc Nemeth
What is Perfectionism and How Does It Affect Artists?
What Are Limiting Beliefs (And How Do They Affect Artists)?
What is Social Circle Auditing? And How It Can Help You Overcome Artist Burnout
Classical vs Jazz Piano Production, Mastering the Inner Metronome and Building a Sustainable Music Business with Charles Szczepanek
Burnout: The Artist’s Achilles Heel
Content vs Art: The Modern Musician's Biggest Conundrum
Ambiguity vs. Non-Commitment: Overcoming the Artist's Dilemma
Musicians vs Audiences
Self Development for Artists: Why We Need It Urgently
Lost and Found in Berlin & Defining Success and Failure in the Artist's Practice w/ Kavall
Musicians and Codependency
The Fear of Irrelevance (Solocast)
Leadership: Why It's a Buzzword and How It Affects Musicians
Balancing Power and Vulnerability As a Performing Artist w/ Johannes Stange
How to Set Healthy Boundaries As an Artist (Solocast)
Redefining the Role of a Global South Asian Vocalist w/ Shruti Ramani
The Power of the 'Why-What-How' Framework for Musicians
Navigating Self-doubt, Addiction and Virtuosity as an Independent Musician w/ Rebecca Mardal
What is Negative Bias and How It Affects Musicians (Solocast)
What is Toxic Pedagogy?
The Hidden Costs of Free Work: A Musician's Perspective
Sensitivity vs. Fragility: An Artist's Perspective
Internalizing Our Haters (Solocast)
4-Year Anniversary: A Message for our Listeners
Showing up Authentically and Reclaiming Identity in a Multicultural world as a TCK w/ Marie Suazo (Swapcast)
Reading Between the Lines as a Blind Musician in the 21st Century w/ Jens Gebel (Ft. Veronica Reiff)
Riding Passion and Unity To Reach the 'Seventh Sky' w/ Jonathan Ihlenfeld Cuñado
Unpacking Performance, the 'Hang', Vulnerability, and Solopreneurship in Online Spaces as a Musician w/ Corey Congilio
Theoretical Physics and the Internal Integrity of Music w/ John Matthias
Merging Engineering, and Artist Mindsets as a Multi-cultural Multi-hyphenate w/ Rajesh Mehta
Self-care, Self-integration and Self-talk as Musicians w/ Hannah Murray
An American in India: Busting Myths, The Indian Music Industry & Music Education, Safe Spaces and Vocal Health w/ Zachary Ray
The Anatomy of a Global Third-Generation Indonesian Jazz & Contemporary Musician w/ Nikita Dompas.
Mauritius to London and Finding Your True Artistic Voice Between Islands w/ Rouhangeze Baichoo
Strong for Life with Conor O Shea
Navigating the Post-Pandemic Aftermath of a Dream Debut at 21 and Resilience Amidst Adversity w/ Madhura Talluri
The Past, Present and Future of German Pop Music w/ Udo Dahmen
Revisiting the Birth of ’World Music’ and Unpacking its Relevance in 2023 w/ Sheila Chandra
’Good’, Bad’ and ’Perfect’ Music with Jake Sherman
Training a Growth Mindset as an Artist and Leadership for Women in an Indian Context with Shreya Nagarajan Singh
Who Does English Belong To, The Dark Side of Code-Switching and Why We Should Keep Writing with Miles Miniaci
Creating Great Art and Taking Care of Your Fans with Emily White
The Significance of Work Ethic, Loyalty and Consistency as a Musician with Bastian Voelkel
Movements for Musicians, Digital Nomadism, Gracie JiuJitsu, Prayer and Astrology with Steve Maxwell
Demystifying PR for the Post-Pandemic, Hyphenated, Independent Artist with Ariel Hyatt
Making an Album with 100 Plus Female Collaborators, Chocolate that Empowers Local Congo Businesses and Effortless Mastery in Juggling Multiple Hats with Vivienne Aerts
Balance, Discipline, Forgiveness and Compassion with Esther Rojas
Balancing Athletic and Musical Lifestyles, the impact of Travel on Music, the Space Between Notes, and the Power of Choice with Camellia Akhamie Kies