Obsessive & Secret World of Classical Musicians – Ben Turner
The Australian professional trombonist shares about the mental, emotional and logistical rigors of making a living as a classical musician and some insights into what drove him (and his peers) to such obsessive lengths. We get a peek behind the curtain into the dysfunction and sickness that can fester in such a high-pressure workplace and the poor coping mechanisms used by people who were raised to stuff emotions and just achieve to receive love. We touch on depression, anxiety, therapy, people pleasing, perfectionism, numbness and difficulty with intimacy. Turns out Mozart in the Jungle and Whiplash are not that far off.
Check out Ben’s podcast Double Depresso
https://omny.fm/shows/double-depresso-podcast
Ben’s Twitter handle is @DepressoPodcast
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