In this episode, Nathan will talk about many of the ways that musicians try to utilize control, and how this can sometimes create unwelcome stress. 

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Ep. 9: Finding the Sweet Spot

We all have those pieces we have played too many times. In this episode, Nathan talks about things we can do to stay musically engaged and work towards managing feelings of burnout. 

Ep 8: Fighting Repertoire Fatigue

In this episode, Nathan talks about the traits of workable self care plans, and ways to ensure that you stay committed to caring for yourself, even when things get busy or stressful. 

Ep. 7: Committing to Self Care

In this episode, Nathan talks about the importance of making a self care plan, and some of the barriers that can make them a challenge. Go to musicmadewell.com to join the Self Care Challenge!

Ep. 6: Myth-Busting Self Care

The podcast is taking a brief holiday break, but come hear Nathan speak in person at the Midwest Clinic!

Music Made Well at the Midwest Clinic!

In this episode, host Nathan Langfitt discusses how to create a personal concept of safety and comfort when a career as a musician can be filled with so much uncertainty. 

Ep. 5: Making your own Comfort Zone

In this episode, host Nathan Langfitt talks about how musicians can better get to know their brains and bodies to improve their mental health and make better music. 

Ep. 4: Using the Whole Jellyfish

In this episode, host Nathan Langfitt talks about how self-compassion is a far more sustainable alternative to self-esteem, and provides a mindfulness meditation exercise to start this practice. 

Ep. 3: The Myth of Self-Esteem

Thinking about the future can be an anxiety-provoking situation for musicians. In this episode, host Nathan Langfitt talks about leaning into discomfort, and naming and noticing our fears. 

Ep. 2: Embracing the future, ups and downs included

If being a musician had a warning label, what would it say? Host Nathan Langfitt talks about why being a musician is stressful, and then talks about the ways that we often get stuck in the past or the future when thinking about our musical careers. He then teaches an exercise to use when you get "stuck" in your thoughts. 

Ep. 1: Getting un-stuck from your sticky thoughts

Coming September 3 it's Music Made Well, a podcast about the mental health of musicians. Subscribe now to join the conversation, and follow us @musicmadewell on facebook and instagram. 

Trailer - Music Made Well launches September 3

Being a musician can be stressful. In each episode, host Nathan Langfitt will talk about the mental health and wellbeing of musicians, and provide tools and exercises to make music healthier than ever before.

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