In this episode, Chris talks to violinist and PhD-candidate Aaron Colverson about his musical journey and areas where musicians can impact the health space.
00:00 Intro
01:14 Opportunities for musicians in the health space
04:55 Are there ways of getting involved in music in a therapeutic sense and get paid?
10:19 How to get in touch with Aaron
11:45 Road from performance to academia
12:59 Moving to Kenya
16:57 You have to spend the time to figure out who you are in the music space
18:18 How does a musician afford a masters program
19:29 Relationships are more important than a CV
21:17 How have you matured in perspective?
25:27 How can we feel comfortable enough with ourselves to keep asking for the gig?
30:29 How can you overcome the pressure of comparing yourself to others?
32:38 Reframing your approach
37:23 Importance of empathy
41:50 Identity introvert vs extrovert
45:24 Closing
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