In a world that often equates perfect with excellence, it's easy to overlook how such mindsets can obscure the true essence of creativity: sincerity. This episode delves into the emotional complexity behind how many of us inadvertently sacrifice the...
In the whirlwind of year-end sales and irresistible deals, many artists find themselves caught in a familiar cycle of seeking external fixes for deeper creative uncertainties, often without realizing the true cost. This pattern, fueled by emotional u...
Sæunn happens to be one of the most respected cellists in the world, performing with orchestras like the Los Angeles Philharmonic, BBC Symphony, and Iceland Symphony, and in venues like Carnegie Hall, Barbican, and Suntory Hall, to name just a few ac...
In a world overwhelmed by information, the concept of "signal-to-noise ratio" as used in music production can be a powerful life philosophy in our everyday lives. Clarifying what truly matters amidst the distractions can steer us from reactive chaos...
Seeking help can feel like a luxury or something that qualifies us as 'weak' by default. By the time we finally are ready to reach out, we've experienced what I refer to as one of the Five D's—Death, Disease, Divorce, Discernment, and Disillusionment...
Professor Miles Miniaci returns to the podcast, with another exchange filled with effortless resonance and curiousity. A mentor writing instructor, we crossed paths serendipitously at the Tate Modern in London right after my master’s graduation...
In this episode, I reconnect with guitarist, educator, and fellow Effortless Mastery retreat graduate Corey Congilio—a musician whose presence in the Nashville scene is more than skill; it’s a standard. Corey’s work as a pioneering educator has...
Ryan Hurst returns to Tapasya Loading on the launch of his much-awaited book On The Mat Forever (OTMF), with a conversation that leaves as powerful and deep an imprint as our first 3 years ago. Ryan holds four black belts, and spent twenty-eight yea...
Guitarist, composer and educator Rez Abbasi joins T L Mazumdar for a conversation that begins with music but doesn’t end there. Born in Karachi and raised in California, NYC-based guitarist Rez Abbasi has long been a bridge between worlds: jazz, Sout...
You play the gig. You get the praise. Then silence. You send the pitch. No reply. Then—out of nowhere—a playlist bite. Enough to keep you hooked. Not enough to feel whole. This episode is about a subtle but powerful loop most artists find thems...