During the pandemic, my definition of a productive workweek changed. …

Hi everyone, Thanks for reading this week’s edition of the newsletter and I hope you have a great week ahead. ​ Tips How To Quiet Your Mind: At least once a week, I’ll drift off to sleep, only to have something pop into my head right at the moment my body shuts…

My more time vs. more money equation has always looked like this: Time > Money As a creative, I need time to think, absorb, and formulate my ideas. When I spend the majority of my time earning money, I run out of valuable time to bring my ideas to life. …

I hope all of you are having a great week and you enjoy this week’s edition of my newsletter! ​ ​​ Tips How To Deal With Rejection: ​Between 2006–2007, I was a finalist for seven different collegiate teaching positions and was not offered a single job. That was a painful…

For many years, I had a scarcity mindset. I worried that each performance opportunity would be the last, so I automatically said yes to everything. When I transitioned away from making a living as a performer, I carried that scarcity mindset with me. I continued to say yes to every…

Hi everyone, I’m going to get right to the heart of the newsletter this week so I can dive back into another round of edits on my book. As always, please do not hesitate to reach out if I can be helpful in any way. Thanks and have a wonderful…

On March 22, 2011 I knew I needed to make a change in my life and career. Well into my fifth year of teaching bassoon at Bowling Green State University in Ohio, I was exhausted. I had a studio of twelve lovely bassoonists, I was performing in two orchestras, giving…

Hi everyone, Today, I’m diving right into the tips. I hope you enjoy them. Tips How To Have Career Athleticism: When I entered college in 1995 (yikes), there was a very clear path towards a sustainable career in music. Today — as with much of our workforce — that traditional career…

Happy Tuesday! I sent my book manuscript off to a copy editor last week, which is a huge step towards getting my writing out into the world! While the editor is fixing all my my mistakes (there are many, ha!), I’m turning my attention towards building the followers of this…