The Mind Over Finger Podcast

Jul 31, 2025

This episode explores five mindset and strategy shifts that help you stay energized, focused, and motivated in your musical journey.

·        How overcommitting drains progress

·        Turning comparison into clarity

·        Why trying to impress holds you back

·        The value of giving yourself more prep...

May 16, 2025

In this episode, violinist Nikki Chooi shares how he rebuilt trust in his playing after formal training, refined his approach to practicing, and found balance between precision and expression in performance.

We talk about:

• How to blend slow and fast practice effectively
• The role of “adversity training” in...

May 9, 2025

You’ve practiced the techniques. You’ve done the mindset work. But when it’s time to perform, everything seems to disappear.

In this episode, I explore why musicians often struggle to access what they know under pressure and what to do about it. You'll learn:

• Why your tools vanish in performance, even when you...

Apr 19, 2024

In this transformative episode, I share powerful strategies that will revolutionize your planning and goal pursuit:

• Discover what’s been missing in your planning.
• Learn the key elements that will change everything for you.
• Understand what works and what doesn't in achieving your goals.
• Find out how to create real,...

Apr 7, 2023

Discussing mastery – what it is and what the path leading to it looks like.

Enrollment for the Music Mastery Experience, the most comprehensive, life-changing, highly personalized group coaching program for musicians is now open!

In the, Music Mastery Experience we cover everything from practice methods that...