The Bulletproof Musician

372 Episodes

1. Finding Your Optimal Anxiety Level: Why Calm Isn’t Always Better

   Published: 4/4/2025
2. The 70% Rule: Why Practicing Shouldn’t Be Too Easy

   Published: 3/23/2025
3. Sight Reading: The Ideal Error Rate for Optimal Learning

   Published: 3/16/2025
4. Why Practicing While Distracted Is Actually Very Important

   Published: 3/9/2025
5. How to Help Students Remember More From Each Lesson

   Published: 3/2/2025
6. How to Increase the Likelihood of Being Accepted by Others

   Published: 2/23/2025
7. Stumped by a Problem in the Practice Room? Try an “Incubation” Break

   Published: 2/16/2025
8. Perfect Shmerfect. Could More “Mistakes” Accelerate Learning?

   Published: 2/9/2025
9. Carolyn Christie: On Overcoming Nerves With Healthier Internal Dialogue - and Phrasing!

   Published: 2/2/2025
10. Can We Train Ourselves to Worry Less About Others’ Opinions?

    Published: 1/26/2025
11. What Causes "Choking" Under Pressure? And What Can We Do About It?

    Published: 1/19/2025
12. The Truth About Cramming: Why Your Brain Needs Breaks

    Published: 1/12/2025
13. Orli Shaham: On Overcoming Setbacks and Learning to Trust the Process

    Published: 1/5/2025
14. A Backward Strategy for Enhanced Goal-Setting Success

    Published: 12/29/2024
15. 4 Approaches to Goal Setting (And Which Works Best)

    Published: 12/22/2024
16. Do Extroverts Make Better Performers Than Introverts?

    Published: 12/15/2024
17. Laurie Scott & Cornelia Watkins: On Going From the Stage to the Studio

    Published: 12/8/2024
18. Does How We Look On Stage Matter More Than How We Sound...?

    Published: 12/1/2024
19. Does Counting Our Blessings Really Change Anything?

    Published: 11/24/2024
20. An Easier Way to Get Better at Mental Imagery?

    Published: 11/17/2024