Category: Microhance
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Micro 43: Build Routines, Not Self-Control – Create a Fall Schedule to Shape Your Future Self (in Music and Beyond)

The Fall season (“other New Year”) is the perfect time to reset and reframe. Instead of relying on limited self-control, build routines that carry you – and your kids – through music practice, learning, and life with consistency and ease. Discover how small, steady habits can shape not just your days, but your future self.
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Micro 42: Create a Practice Nest – 3 Elements for a Back-to-School Boost

It’s back-to-school season! Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or lifelong learner, now is the perfect time to create a practice nest – a welcoming space that transforms music practice from a chore into a joy. Discover three key elements to design a practice space that inspires consistency, comfort, and creativity.
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Micro 41: What I’ve Learned After 200+ Conversations About Music

What can 200+ conversations with the brightest minds in music teach us about life? On the six-year anniversary of the podcast, I share four lessons that have reshaped the way I see music – and its power to transform your everyday life.
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Micro 40: What Springsteen Taught Me About Living My Values

What if there were a way to stand firmly in your beliefs without creating division? Bruce Springsteen’s approach to “human politics” goes beyond partisanship – he lives his values through consistent, grounded action. In this episode, I explore what The Boss taught me about walking the talk, building bridges, and modeling a rare kind of…
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Micro 39: Glensheen, Billy Joel & How Music Brings History to Life

What if music could do more than entertain – what if it could bring the past to life? I recently experienced firsthand how music can transform history from distant facts into powerful stories we feel, remember, and carry with us. Discover how songs and stories connect us to the past in ways we never expected.

