Susan Zhang: The Importance of Community

Announcing the official launch of The Conscious Artist®️ Online Shop! Logo and merchandise designed exclusively for the store by Pallavi Mahidhara. You can browse t-shirts, mugs and more to help support mental health awareness. Site currently intended for US customers only - international shipping rates and taxes apply - but stay tuned for the EU site, coming soon! Happy shopping - be sure to show off your purchases on social media and tag @theconsciousartistofficial on Instagram! Thank you for supporting this show and see you back in July for Season 7 of The Conscious Artist®️.Online Shop: https://the-conscious-artist-shop.printify.meSubscribe for access to premium content: https://theconsciousartist.substack.comBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/theconsciousartistFollow us on Instagram: @theconsciousartistofficial

A special bonus episode with your host, Pallavi Mahidhara, reflecting on the conversations in Season 6, and looking forward to Season 7. I love being able to give back with this podcast and the content I share. That's why I invest my time and money into The Conscious Artist® - because I am committed to contributing positive change to our industry and to helping the next generation of artists. At the same time this is an independent podcast, fully run by yours truly, and in order to maintain quality and consistent content on top of my performance schedule, I do need some support. So moving forward from Season 7, bonus episodes like these will be available only to paid subscribers. For only $9/month, paid subscribers will get access to bonus episodes, personal reflections, and a brand new bite size meditation series - "Mini Mindfulness with Pallavi".  All under 5 minutes, these guided meditations can help you get started on your meditation journey, ease your stress during practice sessions, or simply allow you to unwind after an intense day. Premium content will also include once a month 30-min Zoom community check-ins. If you love this show and want to get premium access by subscribing - please know it would help me out a lot! If a monthly subscription feels too daunting for you right now, you can also support me with a one time donation instead on Buy Me A Coffee - the links for both the monthly subscriptions and the one time donations are listed below. Thank you all for being here with me - I truly appreciate all your continued support and love!  Follow us on Instagram: @theconsciousartistofficialAccess Premium Content: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1881074/subscribeBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/theconsciousartistSupport the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theconsciousartist.substack.com

IIN Certified Health and Wellness Coach Neelam Daswani talks us through nutrition, supplements, and hormone balance, as she guides us with advice on how to be our optimal selves.Book a complimentary consultation with Neelam: https://neelampurehealth.com/Follow us on Instagram: @theconsciousartistofficialBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/theconsciousartistSupport the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theconsciousartist.substack.com

This episode features Susan Zhang, co-founder of The Concert Truck - a traveling music venue that strengthens communities by redefining the concert experience and making live music accessible to everyone. We chat about the importance of failing, how growing through discomfort frees us from internal and external restraints, and the importance of community for healing. Discover more about The Concert Truck: http://theconcerttruck.orgFollow us on Instagram: @consciousartistpodcastSupport the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theconsciousartist.substack.com

Composer and arranger Stephen Emmer takes us on a very personal journey through loss of hearing in his left ear, developing tinnitus, and finding the will to continue creating art and music through it all. Listen to Stephen's music: https://stephenemmer.com/Learn about the foundation: https://artistsagainsttinnitus.org/en/Follow us on Instagram: @consciousartistpodcastSupport the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theconsciousartist.substack.com

Multi-faceted singer and pianist Rachel Fenlon reflects how stepping beyond the traditional classical path has given her artistic freedom and a truer sense of identity, while learning to embrace failure has shifted her perspective from judgment to curiosity. Discover Rachel's work: https://www.rachelfenlon.com/Follow us on Instagram: @consciousartistpodcastSupport the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theconsciousartist.substack.com

Ab Sengupta, Director of Artistic Planning at Carnegie Hall, shares his experiences growing up as a multicultural child of immigrant parents. Through a variety of roles as a student of both Economics and Music, an orchestral musician, and a music administrator, Ab shares his wisdom about the "lived experiences" each of us can attest to, and the importance of showing up with those different lived experiences that contribute to making our world a richer place.  Learn more about Ab: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ab-sengupta-b0163350Follow us on Instagram: @consciousartistpodcastSupport the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theconsciousartist.substack.com

In the opening episode of Season 6, your host, Pallavi Mahidhara, shares her perspective on perfectionism, boundaries, and having compassion for yourself. This season very spontaneously developed common themes through the conversations with our guests around finding ones identity, struggling with perfectionism and failure, and learning how to trust oneself and fight for what aligns with us. Part of sharing our struggles and being vulnerable means the possibility for collective healing. So thank you all for the beautiful community we are growing. Welcome to Season 6.Discover more about Pallavi: https://www.pallavimahidhara.com/Follow us on Instagram: @consciousartistpodcastSupport the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theconsciousartist.substack.com

In this season finale, we are joined for the first time by a past guest, cellist and interdisciplinary artist Suuvi. Formerly known as Sophia Bacelar, she shares with us her personal transformation journey, through transcendental meditation, neuro feedback therapy, and learning to know herself truly in spite of all the outside noise.Discover more about Suuvi: https://suuvi.xyz/Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theconsciousartist.substack.com

Secretary General of the Geza Anda Foundation and Competition, Markus Wyler, joins us in a discussion about the relationship between an artist and their agent, and the expectations versus reality aspects in his vast experience in music management, advisory roles, and dramaturg.Read more about the Geza Anda Foundation: https://geza-anda.ch/the-foundation/#about-usFollow us on Instagram: @consciousartistpodcastSupport the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theconsciousartist.substack.com