“Nobody is perfect, but that doesn't mean your performance can't be good, or great, or even inspirational.”

“When it comes to being successful in life or anything else, expecting a linear path is just an exercise in futility.”

“One thing I've discovered is that change—real, lasting, do-able, sustainable change—must come from the inside out.”

“Labels can be helpful, but they can also be deeply harmful, depending on how much we attach to them.”

“Your audience awaits. The world needs your genius. Do not undersell yourself. You are valuable, so get that stuff out there!”

“Your job as a musician is not about being perfect. It's about being there. It's about showing up.”

“The wrap up episode! Join me for the most absolutely fabulous moments from Season One of the Honesty Pill Podcast.”

“Musicians have skills that they can apply to anything, and most of them have no idea how valuable those skills are. The ability to work as a team, to take feedback and apply it to performance... That skill is hard to develop and actually quite rare.”

“I'm more than just a musician. I'm all of my experiences. I'm all of the things I have to share, that interest me, that compel me, that thrill me. It's music as a holistic practice.”

“When we are stuck in that place of fear, we often don't see opportunity. But when we take just one step outside our comfort zone, suddenly we get to see all of those opportunities in front of us.”

“Being an artist in the 21st century is about so much more than what you do on stage—it's about extending your impact and legacy out into the world for generations to come.”

“Everyone is creative. Music is something that can be expressed by anyone... You don't have to be some kind of genius.”

“When we walk on stage, we have no guarantee that things are going to work out 100% of the time. We have to be ready to react in the moment.”

“To be an effective performer or teacher, you have to be willing to let go of the script and do what's best for the situation.”

“Ultimately, my goal as an educator is to try and meet the student where they are at, to find what really drives them, and motivate and inspire that.”

“All we want to do is perform better. That's the ultimate goal. All of this work is to allow us to step on stage and then be free. That's the point.”

“And now here you are, wondering, is this it? Is this the life I worked so hard to achieve?”

“Our job as arts administrators is not to pass judgement. Our job is to recognize that trends emerge and evolve, and to respond so that our organizations remain relevant.”

“Food is fuel. But it's also an inspiration. It makes me a better, more balanced musician.”

“We're just going to fail sometimes... And that's a pretty tough mindset to work with.”