Stephen Emmer: Dealing with loss of hearing and tinnitus as a musician

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

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

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

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

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

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

Your very own host, Pallavi Mahidhara, shares her experiences and insights into what it means to show up for oneself, so that we can show up well for others.Discover more about Pallavi: https://www.pallavimahidhara.com/Follow us on Instagram: @consciousartistpodcastSupport the show

Content Warning: Eating DisordersViolist Marina Naredo joins us in a very personal conversation about her healing through eating disorders, physical injuries, and the courageous path of self-acceptance.If you or anyone you know are experiencing an eating disorder, here are some resources:US: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/get-help/US Suicide Prevention Hotline: https://988lifeline.org/Spain: https://itasaludmental.com/tratamientos/tca#Spain: https://www.comunidad.madrid/hospital/ninojesus/profesionales/servicios-medicos/psiquiatria-psicologiaGermany: https://musikermedizin.charite.de/Follow us on Instagram: @consciousartistpodcastSupport the show

In this episode, we chat with Liz VanZandt, an  energy healer and intuitive, as she guides us through a psychology-informed roadmap to connect with and strengthen our relationship with joy and the senses.  Book a session with Liz: https://www.evzhealing.com/aboutFollow us on Instagram: @consciousartistpodcastSupport the show

Talented tenor Joshua Stewart shares an honest view of why it is necessary to fight to stay authentic to yourself in a sometimes inauthentic world, and how he is committed to helping better our industry. Discover more about Josh here: https://joshuasstewart.com/Listen to artists from Saint Seba Records: https://www.saintsebarecords.com/Follow us on Instagram: @consciousartistpodcastSupport the show