4 Mindset Shifts to Help You THRIVE While Auditioning
I am in the midst of preparing for my first audition in about a decade. Wowzers! As I work through this process, I thought you might find...
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Katie Frisco
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How to Throw Scarcity to the CURB
I’ve had a couple of friends come alongside me in recent weeks in a way that has made me feel deeply loved and supported. I have a need...
Katie Frisco
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The 10% Rule
The scene in my office has shifted these last couple of weeks from one of writing and computering to one of fluting. What was once a...
Katie Frisco
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You are a Magical Scientist
Earlier this fall I was introduced to a concept that has revolutionized (I kid you not!) many areas of my life including my: playing;...
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Let Your Skeleton Dance in the Wind
I have a big, beautiful window in my office that I often find myself looking out while I play long tones or write on my computer. There’s...
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Free Workshop!
4 Mindset Tools to Add to Your Daily Practice Routine Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022 Time: 1pm ET Click Here To Register: COUNT ME...
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The Grit Pie Exercise
A simple way to develop your growth mindset as a musician *Welcome to The Musician's Mindset! I'm Katie, a certified life coach and...
Katie Frisco
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Ditch Hustling For External Validation
How the classical musician can find their own value in a world that tells them to WIN “Over time, the person who is simply focused on...
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The Beauty of Discomfort
How artists can hear what their hearts are trying to tell them For years I ran from discomfort. As hard and as fast as I could. Still do,...
Katie Frisco
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How to Receive Creative Feedback
Ways to maintain your artistic integrity while incorporating ideas from other musicians As young musicians, we are taught to look outside...
Katie Frisco
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A Quick Mindset Shift for When You Are Spiraling Downward
How you can find freedom through service *Welcome to The Musician's Mindset! I'm Katie, a certified life coach and flutist who helps...
Katie Frisco
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How to Create a New Mindset Practice
5 easy ways to add mindset work into your daily practice routine Creating a new mindset practice can seem a bit overwhelming. Believe me,...
Katie Frisco
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Fear Setting
The mindset tool helps musicians unpack fear so they can keep bravely leaping onto the stage *Welcome to The Musician's Mindset! I'm...
Katie Frisco
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Feelings Are For Feeling
A beautiful quote from Glennon Doyle that can help your mindset as a musician *Welcome to The Musician's Mindset! I'm Katie, a certified...
Katie Frisco
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What Makes You Worthy?
Your answer is the antidote to fear and anxiety on stage *Welcome to The Musician's Mindset! I'm Katie, a certified life coach and...
Katie Frisco
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Don't Wait for Perfect
Find a tribe that loves your work in all its glorious imperfection! *Welcome to The Musician's Mindset! I'm Katie, a certified life coach...
Katie Frisco
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Step Off the Productivity Treadmill
Try this simple strategy to refill your creative tank *Welcome to The Musician's Mindset! I'm Katie, a certified life coach and flutist...
Katie Frisco
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From Dancer to Flutist to Genre-Bending Hybrid Aritst
Hilary Abigana shares how releasing herself from "success" allowed her to leap with abandon! Photo Credit: Brian Harris Toy Soldier 2...
Katie Frisco
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Choose the Blue Briefcase
2 exercises for classical musicians to challenge unhelpful core beliefs *Welcome to The Musician's Mindset! I'm Katie, a certified life...
Katie Frisco
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Face Your Fear
3 steps for classical musicians to handle the fear of performing *Welcome to The Musician's Mindset! I'm Katie, a certified life coach...
Katie Frisco
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Running the Mental Game
Kristi Crago shares how running has helped her mindset on stage I often tell people that what I do for a living is crazy. Or maybe it’s...
Katie Frisco
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Lessons from a Rock Concert
How classical musicians can approach the concert-giving experience *Welcome to The Musician's Mindset! I'm Katie, a certified life coach...
Katie Frisco
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Make Bad Art
Reawaken your sleepy, creative spirit *Welcome to The Musician's Mindset! I'm Katie, a certified life coach and flutist who helps...
Katie Frisco
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The Thief of Joy
Strategies to Subdue Comparison From an early age as musicians, we are trained to compare ourselves to others. You’re 6th chair in...
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