The Musician's Guide To Being Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise
The Musician’s Guide is a podcast for artists to learn healthy, wealthy, and wise practices in various stages in their career. Our host Karen Cubides, CEO of Karen Cubides Agency, is fulfilling her mission to use a well-rounded and holistic approach to take musician’s careers to the next level. Listen in every week as she interviews music industry professionals and top performers to share their insights on thriving as a modern musician!
Episodes
257 episodes
Episode 257: A Different Direction
We want to say a huge thank you to those of you that have been here since the beginning. We're looking forward to this new direction! Take a listen to this short episode to hear our thoughts. With love,Karen & ...
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Episode 256: Performance Anxiety & Winning the Job Ft. Dr. Brianne Borden
In this episode, Karen interviews Dr. Brianne Borden, assistant professor of trumpet at the University of Delaware. Dr. Borden discusses her transition to a new job and the challenges of saying goodbye to her previous studio. She shares her pas...
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Episode 255: What they didn't teach you about applying to jobs in academia ft. Dr. Jordan VanHemert
In this episode, Dr. Jordan Van Hemert discusses the materials needed for job applications in academia. He emphasizes the importance of branding and creating a unique identity to stand out in a competitive job market. He also provides insights ...
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Episode 254: The Power of Telling your Story ft Tifara Brown ( Writer, Activist, Storyteller)
In this episode of the Musicians Guide podcast, host Karen Cubides interviews Tafara Brown, a writer, poet, and activist. They discuss Tifara's background in the arts, her journey into poetry, and the intersection between poetry and activism.&n...
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Episode 253: Belonging to Yourself ft. Shawn Copeland
In this episode, Karen interviews Shawn Copeland, an Alexander teacher and body mapping educator, about his work in the inclusivity space. They discuss the importance of body maps and how they reflect our experiences and identities. Shawn share...
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Episode 252: Strategies to Improve your Emotional Intelligence
In this episode, Karen discusses emotional intelligence and its impact on personal and professional life. She shares strategies for self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. Karen emphasizes the importance ...
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Episode 251: Is a Lack of Emotional Intelligence Holding You Back?
In this episode, Karen discusses the importance of emotional intelligence (EQ) for musicians. She explains that EQ refers to the ability to identify and manage one's own emotions as well as the emotions of others. Karen emphasizes that EQ is a ...
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Episode 250: Grant Writing with Monica Benson
In this episode of the Musicians Guide podcast, host Karen Cubides interviews Monica Benson, a multifaceted artist, educator, and arts administrator. They discuss grant writing in the nonprofit sector and Monica's journey in the music industry....
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Episode 249: Should You? Is it For Everybody?
Just in case you don't have an annoying older sibling that reminds you, it's Mother's Day this upcoming Sunday May 12th! In today's episode, Karen goes through and talks very candidly about her experience being a whole year into motherhood. So ...
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Episode 248: Change is Inevitable- Navigating Big Transitions
In this episode, Karen and Jen discuss the topic of transitions and share their personal experiences with various life and career changes. They talk about the challenges and growth that come with transitioning from one phase to another, such as...
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Episode 247: Networking as an Emerging Artist
In this episode of the Musicians Guide Podcast, Karen and Jen discuss networking for emerging artists. They provide tips for effective networking, emphasizing the importance of clear and respectful communication in emails. They also discuss the...
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Episode 246: Uncomfortable Truths
In this episode, Karen and Jen discuss uncomfortable truths related to various aspects of life, including career, finances, health, and relationships. They emphasize the importance of holding career goals loosely and not tying your identity to ...
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Episode 245: The Importance of Diversifying your Interest Ft. Alexis Smith
In this episode of the Musicians Guide podcast, host Karen Cubides interviews Alexis Smith, a trombonist and product specialist for S.E Shires. They discuss Alexis' career journey, her role at Shires, and the importance of balancing different r...
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Episode 244: Evaluating your Career: 3 Essential Questions for Spring Cleaning
In this episode, Karen goes through 3 essential career questions as we move into spring. These thought provoking career questions allow you to evaluate and reflect on what is currently working and what isn't aligning with your goals to achieve ...
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Episode 243: Building Wealth & Money Management for Musicians ft. Mariah
In this episode, Karen has the pleasure of interviews Mariah Phillips, a financial advisor. Mariah shares her journey in becoming a financial advisor, with a focus on helping musicians and creatives navigate the variable cashflow of the industr...
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Episode 242: Things We've Had it With
In this fun episode, Karen and Jen give you oddly specific things they have absolutely had it with. Inspired by the "I've Had It" podcast, follow along to hear their personal take on what's been going on lately.
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Episode 241: The Role of Resilience in Reaching your Full Potential ft. Kris Johnson
In this episode, host Karen Cubides interviews Kris Johnson, a trumpeter, educator, and composer. Kris shares his journey in music, from his early experiences in high school band to becoming a professor and touring. He emphasizes the importance...
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Episode 240: Hot Take- Is the Quality of Content on Social Media Affecting our Musicianship?
In this episode, Karen and Jen discuss the quality of content on social media and its impact on the music industry. They question the prevalence of basic information being shared as a marketing tactic. They explore whether this type of content ...
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Episode 239: Winning the Job- The Impact of Curiosity ft. Beth Wiese
Dr. Beth Wiese, associate professor of tuba and euphonium at Vanderbilt, shares her journey from being a violinist to becoming a tuba player and educator. She discusses the importance of curiosity in achieving success and the need to redefine s...
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Episode 238: Rating Phrases in the Music Industry ft. Jeremy Wilson
BONUS EPISODE: In this episode, Karen and Jeremy rate phrases in the music industry. Some of these phrases include "Jack of all trades master of none", "Starving artist", "Nobody cares, work harder(or go practice)" among other controversial phr...
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Episode 237: Musician Parent Perspective ft. Nick Laufer
Happy Valentines Day! In this episode, Karen and Nick discuss their journey into parenthood and share their experiences and insights. They talk about the surprising aspects of becoming parents, the challenges they faced in their marriage, and s...
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Episode 236: Ways to Increase your Income in 2024
In this episode, Karen and Jen recap ways to increase your income in 2024. The podcast has been around for 5 years now and we are not strangers to the topic of ways to increase your income. However, diversifying your income in 2024 looks very d...
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Episode 235: Recording an Album- Aurora Release Ft. Jeremy Wilson
In this episode, Karen interviews Jeremy about his experience and the process of releasing his latest album, Aurora. If you'd like to purchase the album click here
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Episode 234: Getting Unstuck- Reset Era Thoughts
SummaryIn this episode, Karen and Jen discuss the concept of reset and how it can be applied in various scenarios. They explore the idea of getting unstuck and resetting as creatives, as well as the importance of clarity and intentio...
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Episode 233: Mindfulness Effects on Performance ft. Morgann Davis
In this episode, Karen Cubides interviews Morgann Davis about her journey as a flutist, educator, and mindfulness practitioner. They discuss the impact of mindfulness on music performance, finding balance in life, and the importance of redefini...
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