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  • The Neuroscience Behind Narrow-mindedness

    The Neuroscience Behind Narrow-mindedness
    Apr 2 2026
    What if creativity is not just an abstract concept, but a vital physiological necessity rooted deeply within the human brain? What if creative freedom isn’t a luxury at all, but a biological requirement for humanity? The striking connection between stress, brain function, and creativity reveals how judgment, control, and poorly-curated environments can push the mind into survival mode and shut down the very capacity art depends on. And the implications of flipping that dynamic are fascinating in ways that stare us in the face, waiting for us to see.

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    42 m
  • Confirmation Bias and the Law of Attraction

    Confirmation Bias and the Law of Attraction
    Mar 21 2026

    Pop psychology can often flatten complex neurological phenomena into simplistic manifestation slogans. But the actual mechanics behind how our brains organize reality is far more fascinating.

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    35 m
  • Safety, Trust and the Piano w/ Pallavi Mahidhara

    Safety, Trust and the Piano w/ Pallavi Mahidhara
    Mar 12 2026

    When a serendipitous turn of events resulted in Mahidhara's international debut being on one of the most visible stages of the world, the cascade of events that followed leading to an illustrious career that breaks multiple stereotypes in the arts industry by default, was not on a premeditated agenda, but a natural bi-product of a passionate and tenacious work ethic amply apparent even in her earlier formative years.

    We dig deeper to trace the trajectory of the same and unpack the surrounding themes that have made themselves pertinent along the journey.

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    1 h y 4 m
  • What is 'Emotional Labour'? (Why We Need to Know)

    What is 'Emotional Labour'? (Why We Need to Know)
    Mar 5 2026

    Ever wondered why those heartfelt conversations with friends leave us drained, even when no one's keeping score?

    Emotional labour is one of those terms that's either completely unknown or been flattened by overuse. It shows up insidiously in wellness content, relationship advice, and workplace conversations, usually in the form of a complaint. That's a shame, because the original concept is genuinely rich. And understanding it properly changes how we move through professional and personal life in ways that can be underestimated. Free Artist Training Read the Blog Post

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    29 m
  • 'Outsourcing' our voice.

    'Outsourcing' our voice.
    Feb 26 2026

    A single offhand line in a hotel café, (“Get someone else to sing it”) can crack open a much bigger question: who gets to decide whether our voice belongs?

    This personal anecdote dives into my experience of being pushed into a category, and the deeper truth that creativity isn’t just craft or market fit. It’s intimacy, consent, and identity.

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    48 m
  • Performing vs Being Performative

    Performing vs Being Performative
    Feb 19 2026

    What if the biggest challenge for us isn’t learning how to perform well, but discerning true expression from a hunger for approval?

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    22 m
  • Identity: First Step Last — Live Q&A @ Pianist Academy

    Identity: First Step Last — Live Q&A @ Pianist Academy
    Feb 13 2026

    This episode is a live Q&A session from my Workshop 'Identity: First Step Last', delivered at the Pianist Academy, founded by award-winning pianist Charles Szczepanek.

    Although the workshop was conducted for pianists, the conversation quickly moves beyond music into larger questions of authorship, vocation, and identity: who we believe ourselves to be, how that belief shapes our lives, and what shifts when we begin to treat life itself as a work of art rather than a moving part within an industrial machine.

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    1 h y 10 m
  • Exhaustion vs Burnout: (Why They’re Not the Same Thing)

    Exhaustion vs Burnout: (Why They’re Not the Same Thing)
    Feb 5 2026
    Is Your Tiredness Actually Burnout? The Distinction That Could Change Everything Feeling exhausted while simultaneously experiencing some of your most creative and meaningful work might seem like a paradox—but it's far more common (and far less alarming) than you think. While exhaustion and burnout are often collapsed into the same conclusion, they are fundamentally different states that demand entirely different responses.

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    26 m