Summary

Today we are finishing our New Harmony series with an intimate interview with pianist Michelle Lynne. The multi-talented Michelle is a piano teacher, composer, as well as co-founder of The Fearless Artist Mastermind. 

In this episode we will cover:

• Michelle’s viral “Killing Perfectionism in Classical Challenge”
• Inviting your audience to your work process 
• Fear is a speed bump 
• Accountability & community factor of internet challenges 
• Crippling effects of perfectionism on children 
• Importance of feeling “seen”
• Attitude of being gentle vs critical
• Benefits of working on emotional intelligence for music teachers
• Music is communicating emotion & how to nurture it in your students 
• Having a safe space to express emotions 
• Unblocking emotions for your students
• Building upon what’s going well, rather than focusing on mistakes
• Failing forward 
• The arena fighter analogy 
• Procrastination 
• Asking for help
• Pomodoro Technique
• Fearless Artist Mastermind with Michelle Lynn & Deanna Petre
• Messiness of momentum and its process

Resources

Book: “Show Your Work” by author Austin Kleon

Podcast: “Next Brave Thing” Podcast by life coach Ella Hooper

Book: “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” by author and psychologist Carol Dweck

Technique: “Pomodoro Technique” by Francesco Cirillo

Connect with Michelle

Instagram: @thisismichellelynne

Connect with Amy

Instagram: @amy_elmore_coaching

Instagram: @keys_to_priase_studio

Website: keystopraise.com