#89: Playing Piano and Fighting Monsters with Jeeyoon Kim
Calling herself “a gateway drug to classical music,” Jeeyoon Kim has been playing piano for about 90% of her life. She’s certainly learned a few things along the way, from discipline and routine to overcoming nerves—fighting monsters inside of us—to the ways music can open up new adventures for people.
When she’s not tickling the ivories, Jeeyoon also has her own YouTube channel and podcast, where she offers an inside look at making music and the art of creativity. On top of all that, Jeeyon is also the author of the new book, Whenever You’re Ready: How to Compose the Life of Your Dreams, which is structured like one of her musical performances.
We’re covering it all in this episode. Grab a seat in the front—it’s going to be a great show.
Highlights of our conversation include:
How to build a routine and develop discipline to reach your goals, like Jeeyoon has done with playing the piano. Plus, how to tame the “monster” we all have inside of us. (3:02)
Why self-awareness is important for handling negative voices that pop into our minds. (10:58)
The worst gig Jeeyoon has ever played. (12:00)
How identifying our relationship with what we’re doing and realizing we’re likely our worst critic can change our mindset around failure. (16:18)
The decision to write the book Whenever You’re Ready: How to Compose the Life of Your Dreams and what Jeeyoon wanted to share with readers. (18:44)
A look inside designing a book cover and how Jeeyoon decided on hers. (23:32)
The key to creating quality content for YouTube and a video setup that anyone can do from home. (30:25)
The top three venues Jeeyoon has played. (38:26)
Where to find Jeeyoon Kim:
Pick up a copy of Whenever You’re Ready: How to Compose the Life of Your Dreams here.
Check out her background and learn more at her website.
Watch her videos on her YouTube page.
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