Harmony and Healing

Episode 20: Cultivating a Growth Mindset (Part 1)

In this week's episode of Harmony and Healing, Jazzie finally addresses what it means to have a growth mindset. She discusses: the importance of having a growth mindset over a fixed mindset, common stumbling blocks to pursuing a growth mindset, and tips for achieving a growth mindset. Come back in two weeks for part 2 about how to have a growth mindset in more specific scenarios. 

 

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Episode 19: Finding Yourself and Loving Yourself

In this week's episode of Harmony and Healing, Jazzie discusses becoming one with yourself through self-discovery and self-love. 

 

Here are the mentioned resources:

The corresponding blog post, https://jasminepigott.com/blog/f/the-path-to-finding-yourself-and-loving-yourself

 

Books:

The Gifts of Imperfection, Rising Strong, and Braving the Wilderness- Brené Brown

The Five Love Languages- Gary Chapman

Atomic Habits- James Clear

Better Than Before, The Four Tendencies, and The Happiness Project- Gretchen Rubin

The Power of Habit- Charles Duhig

 

Other Great Podcasts:

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Food Heaven

Balanced Black Girl

Therapy for Black Girls

We Only Look Thin

Episode 18: Optimizing Performance with Aubrey Foard

In this episode of Harmony and Healing, Jazzie interviews Aubrey Foard, the principal tubist of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. They talk about how Aubrey became an orchestral musician, how people can emotionally be moved by music, the schedule of playing in a professional orchestra, staying resilient on the audition circuit, Aubrey’s health journey, the importance of staying fit for brass playing, tips for healthy eating and staying active as a busy person, the importance of staying organized, and how and when cardio can benefit your playing and be more beneficial than practicing.

Other related episodes are Episode 5 (Finding Time for Exercise), Episode 8 (Navigating Lows), Episode 9 (The Art of Scheduling), Episode 10 (10 Tips for Being Your Best Self), Episode 11 (Running with Kaylee Bernard), and Episode 14 (Physical Therapy with Gregson Pigott)--find them wherever you found this one. 

You can find Aubrey on Facebook and Instagram @aubreyfoard. 

Episode 17: Celebrating Your Success

In this episode of Harmony and Healing, Jazzie discusses celebrating successes--why it's important and some different ways to celebrate. If you're a regular listener, please let me know! I would love to know who you are. You can contact me on Instagram and Facebook @thejazzytubist, and through email at pigottjasmine@gmail.com.

 

Episode 16: Communication in Difficult Situations with Alice Meilman (Part 2)

In this episode, Jazzie interviews Alice Meilman for part 2 of their interview on communication. (If you haven't listened to it yet, find part 1 in Episode 15.) Over this interview, they discuss how to know if it's time to break off a relationship, tips for having the "breakup" conversation, working in professional situations with former friends, the dynamic nature of balance, and the importance of communicating joy and using non-verbal communication. If you have any questions for Alice, please feel free to contact her at ameilman@ithaca.edu. 

Episode 15: Effective Communication with Alice Meilman (Part 1)

In part one of this two-part episode, Jazzie interviews Alice Meilman. Alice is a clinical social worker and therapist with over 30 years of experience. They discuss the best things about social work, the sedentary nature of most jobs, why good communication is important, the benefits of group therapy, how group therapy can help social anxiety, and strategies for good communication. If you would like to contact Alice, she can be reached at ameilman@ithaca.edu. 

Episode 14: Physical Therapy, Recreational Sports, and Navigating Life with Gregson Pigott

In this episode, Jazzie interviews her brother, Gregson E. Pigott. They discuss sibling relationships, physical therapy, using sports to stay active, the importance of practicing everything, performance anxiety, the importance of passion and goals, and how scheduling can help you live a balanced life.

Episode 13: Nutrition

In this episode of Harmony and Healing, Jazzie discusses the importance of proper nutrition, some basic nutritional habits to adopt, calorie counting, intuitive eating, intermittent fasting, and supplements.

Jazzie is not, nor claims to be, a medical professional. All things stated are for informational purposes only, and you should consult a licensed medical provider before making any significant changes to your lifestyle.

Episode 12: The Power of Representation with Andre Thacker

In this episode of Harmony and Healing, Jazzie interviews music educator and tubist Andre Thacker. They discuss the power of representation, experiences as Black musicians and educators, diversity, equity, and inclusion issues, and the intersection of fitness and activism. 

Episode 11: Running and Discipline with Kaylee Bernard

In this episode of Harmony and Healing, Jazzie interviews saxophonist and ultra-marathoner Kaylee Bernard. They discuss the history and future of the music field in regards to diversity, how to get started running, ideas to balance exercise with a musician's schedule, ways to get past bad workouts, the difference between cardio and resistance training, and suggestions for finding your go-to activity.