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In this episode, I talk with Amanda Kohn (from Musitalk) about the intersection of music, mental practice, and the challenges faced by musicians. We discuss the importance of creating personal rituals around music, the role of vulnerability in the classical music community, and the necessity of prioritizing mental health and self-care.

Explore more of guest's work: https://www.instagram.com/musitalk_/

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The recommendations in this episode:

• J. R. R. Tolkien: The Lord of the Rings.
• Brené Brown: Daring Greatly.
  

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En este episodio, converso con el pos-compositor Óscar Escudero sobre nuestras trayectorias artísticas, el rol de la memoria en nuestro proceso creativo y cómo distintas experiencias van transformando nuestro sentido de identidad.

Identidad, pertenencia y memoria son tres palabras que atraviesan, con distintos matices, una gran parte de mi búsqueda personal y artística. Y es por eso que la conversación con Óscar ha sido una de mis favoritas hasta ahora en mi pódcast.

Explora más del trabajo del invitado: https://oscar-escudero.com

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Las recomendaciones en este episodio:

• Agustín Gómez Arcos: El cordero carnívoro (libro).
• [custom #1] - Óscar Escudero: https://youtu.be/vl4baHRkZpQ?si=vw6h3z_J1xXfeXNU
• un hombre libre, almodovar
• Agustín Gómez Arcos: Un hombre libre (documental).

María Alejandra OFF-TOPIC is a platform for independent musicians, artists and creatives that explores the OFF-TOPIC side of music and creativity: https://linktr.ee/maofftopic

In this conversation with Pallavi Mahidhara, an Indian-American pianist and mental health advocate. We explore the importance of mental health awareness in the performing arts, the challenges of traditional music education, and the journey of creating a podcast focused on these themes.

Pallavi shares her personal experiences and insights on self-care, discipline, and the connection between personal values and artistic identity, emphasizing the need for a supportive environment for musicians.

Explore more of guest's work:

https://www.pallavimahidhara.com/
https://theconsciousartist.substack.com/

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The recommendations in this episode:

• On Purpose, a podcast by Jay Shetty
• A Slight Change of Plans, a podcast by Dr. Maya Shankar