Classical music could use a little disruption. For Anastasia Kobekina, that means playing outside of its rigid forms.

An accomplished soloist, Anastasia has played with prestigious orchestras all over the world. She also bangs on her cello, improvises with Vivaldi, and sings.

I was thrilled to sit down with Anastasia to discuss her musical experimentations and to hear her play some pieces from her remarkable new album Venice.

This...is A Bit of Optimism.

To learn more about Anastasia and her music, check out:

kobekina.info

Classical music could use a little disruption. For Anastasia Kobekina, that means playing outside of its rigid forms.
An accomplished soloist, Anastasia has played with prestigious orchestras all over the world. She also bangs on her cello, improvises with Vivaldi, and sings.
I was thrilled to sit down with Anastasia to discuss her musical experimentations and to hear her play some pieces from her remarkable new album Venice.
This...is A Bit of Optimism.
To learn more about Anastasia and her music, check out:
<a href="https://www.kobekina.info/">kobekina.info</a>

The future is always bright…if you know where to look. Join me each week for A Bit of Optimism - I talk to inspiring people who teach me more about life, leadership and general interesting things.

A Bit of Optimism

A Bit of Optimism will return with new episodes starting January 9, 2024.

The future is always bright…if you know where to look. Join me each week for A Bit of Optimism - I talk to inspiring people who teach me more about life, leadership and general interesting things.

A Bit of Optimism will return with new episodes starting January 9, 2024.
The future is always bright…if you know where to look. Join me each week for A Bit of Optimism - I talk to inspiring people who teach me more about life, leadership and general interesting things.

Breaking Tradition with cellist Anastasia Kobekina

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/e6cc9e1d-2f4d-4668-a856-b1af00497a4a/transcript

Fierce competition can lead to burnout. How do we train ourselves to maintain excellence without giving in to the pressure to perform?

High-performance psychologist Mike Gervais has a solution. He calls it mastery. Mike's approach to mastering our thoughts and emotions has helped Olympians win gold medals, the Seattle Seahawks win the Superbowl, and CEOs take their companies to the next level.

Mike and I sat down to discuss the psychological tools to fine-tune our inner voices and why focusing on purpose instead of outcome empowers us to accomplish difficult things.

This...is A Bit of Optimism.



To learn more about Mike's work, check out his podcast:

Finding Mastery

Fierce competition can lead to burnout. How do we train ourselves to maintain excellence without giving in to the pressure to perform?
High-performance psychologist Mike Gervais has a solution. He calls it mastery. Mike's approach to mastering our thoughts and emotions has helped Olympians win gold medals, the Seattle Seahawks win the Superbowl, and CEOs take their companies to the next level.
Mike and I sat down to discuss the psychological tools to fine-tune our inner voices and why focusing on purpose instead of outcome empowers us to accomplish difficult things. This...is A Bit of Optimism. 
To learn more about Mike's work, check out his podcast: <a href="https://findingmastery.com/podcast-start/">Finding Mastery</a>

Mastery is an Infinite Game with performance psychologist Mike Gervais

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/7eff2178-6cb7-4596-923f-b1b60011500b/transcript

Courage isn't about bravado. It's about staying calm. 

Li Karlsen knows a lot about staying calm under the most inhospitable conditions. One of the most accomplished freedivers in the world, Li is a record-holding champion at holding her breath and diving hundreds of feet below the ocean's surface.

I wanted to ask Li what freediving has taught her about managing stress and fear. It turns out the lessons she's learned in the ocean work just as well above the water. Something as simple as changing the way we breathe can have a huge impact on our own fear and stress.

This...is A Bit of Optimism.

To learn more about Li, check out:

her AIDA stats

@li_karlsen

and her latest venture bkm.health

Courage isn't about bravado. It's about staying calm.  Li Karlsen knows a lot about staying calm under the most inhospitable conditions. One of the most accomplished freedivers in the world, Li is a record-holding champion at holding her breath and diving hundreds of feet below the ocean's surface.
I wanted to ask Li what freediving has taught her about managing stress and fear. It turns out the lessons she's learned in the ocean work just as well above the water. Something as simple as changing the way we breathe can have a huge impact on our own fear and stress.
This...is A Bit of Optimism.
To learn more about Li, check out:
<a href="https://www.aidainternational.org/Athletes/Profile-5341c4e7-6423-42e4-8b90-af58f4db26a0">her AIDA stats</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/li_karlsen/?hl=en">@li_karlsen</a>
and her latest venture <a href="bkm.health">bkm.health</a>

How to Breathe Out Fear with freediver Li Karlsen

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/e86becad-5a71-4327-9b0a-b1a8000825f4/transcript

In Part 2 of our conversation, Brené Brown, Adam Grant, and I continue our journey of out loud self-reflection.

We discuss identifying our values, the two types of narcissists, explanation-based parenting, and exercising judgment over our own judgment. 

Listen to Part 1 here or wherever you listen to podcasts.

This...is A Bit of Optimism.

For more on Brené and Adam's work, check out:

brenebrown.com

adamgrant.net

In Part 2 of our conversation, Brené Brown, Adam Grant, and I continue our journey of out loud self-reflection.
We discuss identifying our values, the two types of narcissists, explanation-based parenting, and exercising judgment over our own judgment.  Listen to <a href="https://simonsinek.com/podcast/episodes/thinking-about-thinking-with-brene-brown-and-adam-grant-part-one/">Part 1 here</a> or wherever you listen to podcasts.
This...is A Bit of Optimism.
For more on Brené and Adam's work, check out:
<a href="brenebrown.com">brenebrown.com</a>
<a href="adamgrant.net">adamgrant.net</a>

More Thinking About Thinking with Brené Brown and Adam Grant: Part Two

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/cab5b033-149b-40b6-ae98-b1a00139ec1e/transcript

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