Our Season 7 finale features violinist Irene Abrigo. She is a performer and teacher, runs her own festival and non profit, and is committed to her social responsibility as an artist. Her academy, Fast Fingers, Slow Life, is a holistic approach to a musician's journey. We discuss how she balances all the facets of her artistry, while taking care of her mental wellbeing. Discover more of Irene's story: https://www.ireneabrigo.com/ Join the Fast Fingers, Slow Life Academy: https://www.ireneabrigo.c...
Aug 11, 2025•37 min•Season 7Ep. 6
Dutch violinist Elvira van Groningen is specialized in musicians' health. After unexpectedly dealing with focal dystonia during her musical studies, she has dedicated the past decade to arming herself with tools and knowledge during her training as a Timani teacher, which focuses on the anatomy and movement necessary to play with optimal effectiveness. Discover more of Elvira's story: https://www.elviravangroningen.com/ Learn more about Timani: https://www.timani.no/ Online Shop: https://the-c...
Aug 04, 2025•50 min•Season 7Ep. 5
Afro-Latina conductor, Kalena Bovell, shares her unique journey into classical music. Largely self-taught in her early years, she came to music later than most and navigated a path that was far from traditional. She discusses the importance of forging one's own path in the face of systemic barriers, and reflects on the deeper risks women face when their voices are ignored or dismissed, onstage in the music world, and especially in regards to women's health. Learn more about Kalena: https://www.k...
Jul 28, 2025•44 min•Season 7Ep. 4
Dr. Esther Kim is a former violinist turned psychiatrist, practicing at Adelpha Psychiatric Group. We discuss her intense beginnings of a musical career, the subsequent burnout, and the sudden spark and shift into medicine and psychiatry. Learn more about Dr. Kim: https://www.adelphapsych.com/provider/esther-kim-m-d Online Shop: https://the-conscious-artist-shop.printify.me Subscribe for access to premium content: https://theconsciousartist.substack.com Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee...
Jul 21, 2025•37 min•Season 7Ep. 1
TW: This episode discusses personality disorders. This week we are joined by Dr. Frederic Bien, President of the Personality Disorders Awareness Network (PDAN). He has served as Director of Development and was on the Board of National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder. This conversation sheds light on the different types of personality disorders, to help bring awareness and offer support to those with disorders or who have family members and friends who have disorders. PDAN:...
Jul 14, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 7Ep. 2
Hungarian flutist Ágnes Vass speaks about her work as Co-Principal Flutist of the Bremerhaven Philharmonic Orchestra, alongside being a certified yoga teacher and meditation and breathwork instructor. Also the creator of Body Mind Music Lab, her diverse passions and skills combine art and mindfulness, enriching both her musical practice and her personal development. Learn more about Ágnes: https://en.agnesvass.com/ Join Body Mind Music Lab: https://www.instagram.com/bodymindmusiclab?igsh=MTkzMWV...
Jul 07, 2025•42 min•Season 7Ep. 1
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 ...
May 26, 2025•1 min•Season 6Ep. 8
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 qual...
May 19, 2025•6 min
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: @ theconsciousartistofficial Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/theconsciousartist Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episode...
May 12, 2025•37 min
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.org Follow us on Instagram: @consciousartistpodcast Support the show...
May 05, 2025•33 min
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: @consciousartistpodcast Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus epi...
Apr 28, 2025•47 min
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: @consciousartistpodcast 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 ...
Apr 21, 2025•37 min
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.link...
Apr 14, 2025•52 min
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 ...
Apr 07, 2025•18 min
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 b...
Feb 26, 2024•44 min
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-us Follow us on Instagram: @consciousartistpodcast Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with oth...
Feb 19, 2024•50 min
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: @consciousartistpodcast 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...
Feb 12, 2024•11 min
Content Warning: Eating Disorders Violist 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/n...
Feb 05, 2024•30 min
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/about Follow us on Instagram: @consciousartistpodcast 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...
Jan 29, 2024•37 min
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: @consciousartistpodcast Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acces...
Jan 22, 2024•36 min
Violinist and Social media expert Sumina Studer joins us in a lively conversation about finding your place and forging your own path as an artist and a human being. Read more about Sumina here: https://www.suminastuder.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @consciousartistpodcast 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...
Jan 15, 2024•37 min
In this episode, pianist Denis Kozhukhin shares a raw and intimate view into an artist's life, the challenges of a traveling artist, and the difficulties one faces during constantly changing geo-political climates. Discover more about Denis here: https://deniskozhukhin.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @consciousartistpodcast 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...
Jan 08, 2024•55 min
In this Season 5 opener, we are joined by the incomparable Sir András Schiff in an intimate and personal conversation about the importance of taking care of yourself as an artist and a human being, why music and politics are inseparable, and the human capacity. Find Sir András Schiff's concert schedule here: https://www.kirshbaumassociates.com/artist.php?id=andrasschiff&aview=bio Follow us on Instagram: @consciousartistpodcast Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to d...
Jan 01, 2024•43 min
In this fun bonus episode, two musicians and podcasters share turns interviewing each other for an exclusive, behind the scenes conversation about music, life, and our biggest dreams. Tune in to hear the host of the Strings Attached podcast, violinist Asaf Maoz, chat with yours truly. Join the Strings Attached community: https://pod.link/1645845109 Discover more about Asaf: https://www.toscaniniquartet.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @consciousartistpodcast Support the show This is a public episode...
Aug 07, 2023•50 min
Investment Banker and Classical music enthusiast George Apfelbach sits down with us to share his perspective about the future of classical music. As a Board member of the educational organization PianoArts in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, George is passionate about continuing the legacy and longevity of classical music. We chat about what we from the artistic perspective can do to engage new audiences, we make (un)educated guesses about the algorithms of social media, and we share our personal views abo...
Jul 31, 2023•36 min
Iranian-American violist Muriel Razavi shares with us the injustices of what is happening in Iran, her research on Re-Orientalism in Music, and her desire to help make other Iranian voices heard. Discover more of Muriel's work: https://www.murielrazavi.com/ More information about Iran: https://linktr.ee/fromiran?fbclid=PAAaa_rTh_e0gz_ohoaCv7mIq-bEOGr1i1urRWoMOI2okzbm5Vr1AsiZIP89M_aem_AdoFikrjfdhBlTm7_B_mKcUuA2KDiF4D0WpmQMXoPkEQckWqBMukg4xMpB3pdE0TP8o https://instagram.com/middleeastmatters?igshi...
Jul 24, 2023•34 min
Former oboist turned psychoanalyst Tim Sawyier shares his knowledge and expertise about psychoanalysis, and how we can learn to better understand our patterns, behaviors, and ourselves. Learn more about Tim's work: https://www.timsawyier.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @consciousartistpodcast 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...
Jul 17, 2023•48 min
Multi-faceted and multi-talented ballet dancer Georgina Pazcoguin joins us this week to share her journey as a woman through the world of dance; her experience with freezing her eggs, how each phase of the menstruation cycle affects our bodies, and much more. Follow Georgina's work: https://georginapazcoguin.com/ Read Swan Dive: https://georginapazcoguin.com/swan-dive/ Follow us on Instagram: @consciousartistpodcast Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this wit...
Jul 10, 2023•48 min
Founding member and 1st violinist of the Dover Quartet, Joel Link, takes us behind the scenes into the life of a string quartet musician. From dealing with member changes to learning how to maintain one's identity while being part of a team, it is ultimately a deep dive into the study of human psychology. Learn more about Joel and the Dover Quartet: https://www.doverquartet.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @consciousartistpodcast Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discus...
Jul 03, 2023•48 min
Accomplished mezzo-soprano Amber Fasquelle shares her experiences in the classical vocal world, filled with power imbalances and people abusing their power; and her strength and courage in her journey of speaking up and fighting for justice to make healthier changes in our industry. Discover more about Amber: http://amberfasquelle.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @consciousartistpodcast Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access ...
Jun 26, 2023•44 min
