The Mind Over Finger Podcast

Among the podcasts for musicians that I listen to is The Mind Over Finger Podcast by Dr. Renée-Paule Gauthier, a violinist and certified performance and life coach for musicians. Dr. Gauthier started this podcast on September 7, 2018, and she has released 265 episodes as of the writing of this post. This podcast focuses on techniques for mindful and efficient practicing and on building a career in music.

Dr. Gauthier asks each guest questions such as:

• What is your story about how you became a musician?
• How did you get where you are?
• What are your methods for practicing deliberately and efficiently?
• How do you prepare for an audition?
• What is your process for preparing for a performance?
• What does your life as a musician look like?
• What is a performance that has stayed with you throughout the years?
• What skills should a young musician acquire in addition to learning to play their instrument?
• What is your favorite tool for the practice room?
• Do you have a favorite book that you recommend to our listeners?
• What’s the best advice you’ve received that you’d like to pass on?
• What’s a quick actionable tip that listeners can implement today in their musical lives?

Dr. Gauthier has interviewed over a hundred musicians including the following seven cellists:

Cellist	Episode	Date
David Eby	022	March 1, 2019
Joshua Roman	028	April 12, 2019
Hans Jørgen Jensen	056	January 17, 2020
Robert DeMaine	057	January 24, 2020
Gloria Lum	194	March 22, 2024
Zlatomir Fung	207	November 1, 2024
Marie-Michel Beauparlant	260	May 1, 2026