Navigating the Chaos: The Arts in a World That’s Lost Its Mind
To many, it can seem like our world has lost its mind. Our current and past ways of making sense of the world are
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“Minor Swing” Gypsy Jazz violin improv solo. Tribute to Stephane Grappelli and Django Reinhardt!
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Fado Portuguese, popularized by Amalia Rodrigues 🤤
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To many, it can seem like our world has lost its mind. Our current and past ways of making sense of the world are
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(See below for an invitation to our second roundtable conversation about reimagining how we make a living in the arts.) What is it like
(Plus, invitation to roundtable conversation on how to align your livelihood as an artist with your Soulforce. See below.) One of the most frustrating
“Art & Money: Rotten Fruit?” or “Why Do So Many Gigs Pay So Little in both Money and Fulfillment?” (Plus, an invitation to a
Why is it so hard for many musicians and artists to make a decent living? Fundamentally, it has to do with the conflict between
When you learn ancient shamanic powers as a modern day performer, your performances will gain incredible depth and creative power. You will be able
Why do money and selling sometimes feel icky? In part, it’s because we’re wired to give and receive freely. When you give your gifts
What do Spiral Dynamics stages Orange, Green, Yellow, and Turquoise look like in the arts? This video features an overview of each stage plus
Why do money and selling sometimes feel icky? In part, it’s because we’re wired to give and receive freely. When you give your gifts
Hello friends! I was on the “Brain Conversations” podcast recently, which is hosted by my Alexander Technique colleague, Diana Rumrill. We started by talking
An overview of Spiral Dynamics, explanation of common misconceptions, and how it relates to the arts. Spiral Dynamics is a developmental model that describes
In order to awaken from the meaninglessness crisis that pervades our society, you need to grow your consciousness. The truth is that the meaninglessness
Many in our society have the feeling that life is essentially random and meaningless. This can be a scary and depressing point of view,
How to motivate yourself to practice or make art – without willlpower! You’ve probably had times when you just don’t feel like practicing or
Do your arms and hands get too tight, stiff, tired, or even numb and tingly when you make music or do your art? In
It’s possible to put in an enormous amount of effort into your art, and to have perfect technique, but still feel unmoved during the
Is virtuosic technique sufficient for true mastery of your art form? Well, it’s certainly necessary, but it’s not sufficient by itself. Any approach to
One of the essential roles of musicians & other artists is to help humanity celebrate the mystery of life. This activity is central to
Do the arts have a purpose? If so, what are they meant to actually *do*? Our society says that the arts are nice, but
To many, it can seem like our world has lost its mind. Our current and past ways of making sense of the world are proving ineffective to meet the increasing
Why do money and selling sometimes feel icky? In part, it’s because we’re wired to give and receive freely. When you give your gifts freely and they are freely received,
(See below for an invitation to our second roundtable conversation about reimagining how we make a living in the arts.) What is it like to make a living in the
(Plus, invitation to roundtable conversation on how to align your livelihood as an artist with your Soulforce. See below.) One of the most frustrating experiences as a musician or artist
“Art & Money: Rotten Fruit?” or “Why Do So Many Gigs Pay So Little in both Money and Fulfillment?” (Plus, an invitation to a roundtable conversation) The #1 challenge most
Why is it so hard for many musicians and artists to make a decent living? Fundamentally, it has to do with the conflict between the true purpose of the arts
When you learn ancient shamanic powers as a modern day performer, your performances will gain incredible depth and creative power. You will be able to lead your audiences on an
Why do money and selling sometimes feel icky? In part, it’s because we’re wired to give and receive freely. When you give your gifts freely and they are freely received,
What do Spiral Dynamics stages Orange, Green, Yellow, and Turquoise look like in the arts? This video features an overview of each stage plus many examples of each stage as
Why do money and selling sometimes feel icky? In part, it’s because we’re wired to give and receive freely. When you give your gifts freely and they are freely received,
Hello friends! I was on the “Brain Conversations” podcast recently, which is hosted by my Alexander Technique colleague, Diana Rumrill. We started by talking about how the left and right
An overview of Spiral Dynamics, explanation of common misconceptions, and how it relates to the arts. Spiral Dynamics is a developmental model that describes the various stages of evolution that
In order to awaken from the meaninglessness crisis that pervades our society, you need to grow your consciousness. The truth is that the meaninglessness so many people feel simply comes
Many in our society have the feeling that life is essentially random and meaningless. This can be a scary and depressing point of view, one which leads to many individual
How to motivate yourself to practice or make art – without willlpower! You’ve probably had times when you just don’t feel like practicing or working on your artistic projects. When
Do your arms and hands get too tight, stiff, tired, or even numb and tingly when you make music or do your art? In this video, I share three simple,
It’s possible to put in an enormous amount of effort into your art, and to have perfect technique, but still feel unmoved during the creative process. This is because no
Is virtuosic technique sufficient for true mastery of your art form? Well, it’s certainly necessary, but it’s not sufficient by itself. Any approach to artistic development that focuses too much
One of the essential roles of musicians & other artists is to help humanity celebrate the mystery of life. This activity is central to all human cultures and is responsible
Do the arts have a purpose? If so, what are they meant to actually *do*? Our society says that the arts are nice, but are essentially a luxury. But deep
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