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A Musician’s Path Through Focal DystoniaEPISODE 67A Musician’s Path Through Focal Dystonia(59:49)WIPEpisode Reference: You can find more about McKenzie at: Instagram – @thefitflutist and @mckenzie_417 What happens when a “natural” task suddenly feels “foreign”?? For many musicians struggling with injury, the feeling of “not knowing your own body” is very common. But this feeling is usually even more prominent in …

Nutrition for Musicians with Duncan Rock Part-1EPISODE 64Nutrition for Musicians with Duncan Rock Part-2(51:24)WIPEpisode Reference: You can find more about McKenzie at: Instagram – @thefitflutist and @mckenzie_417 “And I’m supposed to eat well during performance season too??” We’ve all been there – long hours, late nights, and excess stress during a run of performances can make it seem like “survival” …

Nutrition for Musicians with Duncan Rock Part-1EPISODE 64Nutrition for Musicians with Duncan Rock Part-1(59:57)WIPEpisode Reference: You can find more about McKenzie at: Instagram – @thefitflutist and @mckenzie_417 “And I’m supposed to eat well during performance season too??” We’ve all been there – long hours, late nights, and excess stress during a run of performances can make it seem like “survival” …

Nutrition 101EPISODE 64Nutrition 101(56:08)WIPEpisode Reference: You can find more about McKenzie at: Instagram – @thefitflutist and @mckenzie_417 Keto! Vegan! Macros! Paleo! What does it all mean?! Have you ever wondered what people are talking about when they mention their latest diet? Or what all these terms are when people are discussing nutrition? Don’t worry, we’re here to help! Join us …

Music is MovementEPISODE 63Music is Movement(1:18:43)WIPEpisode Reference: You can find more about McKenzie at: Instagram – @thefitflutist and @mckenzie_417 Do you move when you play? Are you SURE? Oftentimes during musical performance, we are so engaged in our sound that we become unaware of our physical movements or orientation in space. Even if we did try to measure and notate …

Neurodiversity in the Musical World with Dr. Jackie DoveEPISODE 62Neurodiversity in the Musical World with Dr. Jackie Dove(1:14:25)WIPEpisode Reference: You can find more about McKenzie at: Instagram – @thefitflutist and @mckenzie_417 What is neurodiversity, and how does it impact life for musicians? For neurotypical musicians, it may not have occurred to consider differences in the neural processing characteristics of their …

Injury Avoidance from a New Music Perspective with Danielle KuntzEPISODE 59Injury Avoidance from a New Music Perspective with Danielle Kuntz Part-2(36:12)WIPEpisode Reference: You can find more about McKenzie at: Instagram – @thefitflutist and @mckenzie_417 I’ve found that composers who understand an instrument’s capabilities are far less likely to write something that will cause repetitive strain or injury! – Danielle “Toolbox …

Injury Avoidance from a New Music Perspective with Danielle KuntzEPISODE 59Injury Avoidance from a New Music Perspective with Danielle Kuntz(42:37)WIPEpisode Reference: You can find more about McKenzie at: Instagram – @thefitflutist and @mckenzie_417 I’ve found that composers who understand an instrument’s capabilities are far less likely to write something that will cause repetitive strain or injury! – Danielle “Toolbox Sessions” …

Changing the Narrative: Working Through Injury, Anxiety, and Shifting Career PathsEPISODE 58Changing the Narrative: Working Through Injury, Anxiety, and Shifting Career Paths(01:08:02)WIPEpisode Reference: You can find more about McKenzie at: Instagram – @thefitflutist and @mckenzie_417 A lot of musicians feel constant pressure to always be practicing. When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit and we all suddenly had a lot of …

“Taking Responsibility for Your Own Choices – Musical and Self-Care”EPISODE 58“Taking Responsibility for Your Own Choices – Musical and Self-Care”(50:04)WIPEpisode Reference: You can find more about McKenzie at: Instagram – @thefitflutist and @mckenzie_417 Many musicians are injured and many are playing in pain. In 2012, Dr. Bronwen Ackerman, Professor of Biomedical Science at the University of Sydney, surveyed members of …