The Mind Over Finger Podcast

Dr. Renée-Paule Gauthier

Discussions on mindful music-making, efficient practice, and building a purposeful career with the performers, pedagogues, and innovators who are shaping the classical music world today! The Mind Over Finger Podcast is a resource for knowledge, insight, tips, tricks, and inspiration for musicians interested in learning more about practicing mindfully, performing optimally, and getting more intentional in creating a fulfilling musical career. We provide you with the tools to mindfully shift your musical practice from unconscious to deliberate, from paint-by-numbers to art by flow, from going through the motions to delightful play!

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The Mind Over Finger Podcast

Episodes (253)

Yesterday Your Heart Is Racing. Now What? The "Yes, And" trick that turns nerves into focus
Fri Feb 20th Yoga for All Musicians: Brianne Borden and Claire Howard on nervous system care, the power of community, and a more humane way to make music
Fri Feb 13th You're Not Behind. You're Overloaded. How Unrealistic Expectations Hijack Your Brain and What to Do Instead

The Mind Over Finger Podcast

Feb 26, 2026
13½ minutes
13 MB

When your heart is racing and your brain starts whispering "don't mess this up," it's easy to think the goal is to shut the thoughts down. But that fight is often the thing that turns normal pre performance activation into full anxiety. In this short episode, I borrow the first rule of improv, "Yes, and," and show you how to use it as a musician. Not to become fearless, but to stay in the music even when doubt is in the room. In this episode, you'll hear: · The difference between normal activation and anxiety, and h...

The Mind Over Finger Podcast

Your Heart Is Racing. Now What? The "Yes, And" trick that turns nerves into focus

Dr. Renée-Paule Gauthier

00:00 -13:28