PERFORMANCE ANXIETY - ADOPTING MENTALLY TOUGH BEHAVIOURS ON STAGE
In this pair of podcasts, we enter the world of the performing arts where we meet with Monika Lozinskienė, classical pianist. As well as developing a hugely successful career as a pianist, she has developed as a Social Media expert and a business person who, despite her young age, has long understood that the world of music is, in important ways no different to any other world of work.
If you want to succeed, you have to push yourself every day, see challenges as opportunities, have self-belief and confidence, and most of all…know your purpose – why are you doing this?
As a musician, focusing on developing mental toughness and self-belief is, for Monika, as important as purposeful practice. By focusing on building mental toughness, musicians can overcome their fears and doubts, and perform at their best.
The best performers are not scared of failing. They are prepared to take risks even though they know they might make mistakes. Having the ability to bounce back from mistakes and setbacks and learn from them can help alleviate performance anxiety and reduce stress.
In Part One, we delve into Monika's personal experience. Monika's journey to becoming one of the world's renowned pianists was marked by her intense introspection and self-awareness. She recounts how she had to navigate her own emotions, fears, and obstacles to overcome her struggles with performance anxiety and self-doubt, ultimately finding a path towards greater confidence and artistic expression.
Listen, learn and appreciate this very personal story.