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Tapasya Loading — 100 episodes

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Naming it: How music theory taught me more about my feelings

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Seen, Heard, Held (and the Burden of Explanation)

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Voices Returned: Sheila Chandra on Echo

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Coming out wrong. A 10-year reflection.

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‘Fighting’ Clean: Three Weeks After a Racial Attack

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The truth about online coaches (2026)

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Rocking the Boat w/ Vivienne Aerts

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The Problem With ‘Holistic’

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Why AI is embarrassing, not threatening

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Coaching vs Therapy (2026)

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Identity and the Growth Mindset

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The perils of 'like' culture

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Self-Loathing: The Signal We Misread

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The Full Fee: On Worth, Receiving, and Babysitting

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Dirty Work: What Nobody Tells Creatives

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From Rock Machine to Human Be w/ Uday Benegal

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"Limiting Beliefs" — A Limiting Belief?

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Familiarity is not safety

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Saying 'No'

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The Lost History of Indian Jazz w/ Sandhya Sanjana

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Gift Economy vs Transactional Economy

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The Pain of Not Being Seen

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Capacity vs Capability

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The Myth of Accessibility

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The Neuroscience Behind Narrow-mindedness

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Confirmation Bias and the Law of Attraction

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Safety, Trust and the Piano w/ Pallavi Mahidhara

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28

What is 'Emotional Labour'? (Why We Need to Know)

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'Outsourcing' our voice.

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30

Performing vs Being Performative

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31

Identity: First Step Last — Live Q&A @ Pianist Academy

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Exhaustion vs Burnout: (Why They’re Not the Same Thing)

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Freedom, Love and Identity w/ Peter Crone

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'Online Education' is Dead

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Intentionality vs Awareness

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Why You Should Take it Easy In January (2026)

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Sincerity vs Perfectionism

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38

Buying New Gear for Your Studio (and Why It Won’t Help)

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From Busyness to Sustainability w/ Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir

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Signal vs Noise: Music Production Turned Psychological Literacy

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Why Seeking Help Can Feel Wrong

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Creative Agency vs AI and the Problem with Problem-solving w/ Miles Miniaci

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Where the Music Lives: Bandmates, Cities and the home within w/Corey Congilio

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On the Mat Forever w/ Ryan Hurst

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Surrender, Mortality and why Sound Remains w/ Rez Abbasi

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Why Artists Stay in Unstable Systems (Even When It Hurts)

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Artists and Trauma-Bonding

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The Toll of Hustle Culture on Artists

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Otherness, Art, and the The Myth of the ‘Professional Musician’ w/ Soumik Datta

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How to Find a Music Mentor (Without Falling for the Hype)

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Between Tradition and Reinvention w/ Harini Iyer

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The Multi-hyphenate artist: Problem or Solution?

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Artists vs Entrepreneurs

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The Myth of the Music Career

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Redefining Rockstar w/ Graham Cochrane

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Artists and Money

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Artist identity: Hero or Victim?

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What is Emotional Processing?

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Backstage Truths: My Artist Business-Unedited (Ft. Chris Prestia)

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What is Martyr Syndrome? An Artist Speaks

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Paid vs Free Coaching

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Macro vs Micro and the Flow State: An Artist's Perspective

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People-Pleasing: An Artist's Perspective

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What is Imposter Syndrome: Busting Myths and Building Bridges

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What Is an Information Diet and Why Is It Important for an Artist?

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Strings Attached: Love and Music—Sustaining Both w/ Kiran Ahluwalia & Rez Abbasi

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Morning Routines: Ryan Hurst on Movement, Mindset, Health-Span, Music and Martial Arts& Starting Your Day Right

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Artistry vs. Craftsmanship: (Why Technique Alone Will Never Make You a True Musician)

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Why Art is Not a Sport

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Why Friends Cannot Be Our Coaches: Artists and 'Emotional Labor'

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Coaching vs Therapy: A Creative's Perspective

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What is an Artist Coach? A Guide for Independent Artists

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What is Critical Thinking and Why Artists Need It

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Relationship-building, personality development & being a supportive collaborator as a musician w/ Ferenc Nemeth

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What is Perfectionism and How Does It Affect Artists?

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What Are Limiting Beliefs (And How Do They Affect Artists)?

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What is Social Circle Auditing? And How It Can Help You Overcome Artist Burnout

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Classical vs Jazz Piano Production, Mastering the Inner Metronome and Building a Sustainable Music Business with Charles Szczepanek

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Burnout: The Artist’s Achilles Heel

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Content vs Art: The Modern Musician's Biggest Conundrum

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Ambiguity vs. Non-Commitment: Overcoming the Artist's Dilemma

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Musicians vs Audiences

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Self Development for Artists: Why We Need It Urgently

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Lost and Found in Berlin & Defining Success and Failure in the Artist's Practice w/ Kavall

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Musicians and Codependency

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The Fear of Irrelevance (Solocast)

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Leadership: Why It's a Buzzword and How It Affects Musicians

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Balancing Power and Vulnerability As a Performing Artist w/ Johannes Stange

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How to Set Healthy Boundaries As an Artist (Solocast)

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Redefining the Role of a Global South Asian Vocalist w/ Shruti Ramani

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The Power of the 'Why-What-How' Framework for Musicians

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Navigating Self-doubt, Addiction and Virtuosity as an Independent Musician w/ Rebecca Mardal

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What is Negative Bias and How It Affects Musicians (Solocast)

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What is Toxic Pedagogy?

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The Hidden Costs of Free Work: A Musician's Perspective

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Sensitivity vs. Fragility: An Artist's Perspective

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Internalizing Our Haters (Solocast)

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4-Year Anniversary: A Message for our Listeners

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Showing up Authentically and Reclaiming Identity in a Multicultural world as a TCK w/ Marie Suazo (Swapcast)

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Reading Between the Lines as a Blind Musician in the 21st Century w/ Jens Gebel (Ft. Veronica Reiff)

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