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I still remember the first time conductor Larry Rachleff spoke to me about his diet and how he approached eating leading up to and including concert day - this was 1995. I was at the height of my eating prowess, downing burgers, pizza, and wings with the deftness of a giant, and here was a mentor discussing how careful he was in planning his eating. My curiosity piqued, I’ve been hunting information and exploring this ever since.
Meditation is an absolute MUST for any toolkit. and Headspace is the go-to app that I use with everyone as a starting place. Free for the first 10 days/session (more on fees later – fair warning: you’re going to wish you qualify for the STUDENT plan) - Headspace is a game changer in helping people find their space and place with meditation.
One of my most impactful protection and boost for my immune system while I am navigating my schedule combined with the amount of germs I cross while on the road. Makes you think twice about shaking an artists hand after a concert, eh?
This is my go to garment bag and it’s so perfect for what I do that I removed the garment bag options from my suitcase and use this all the time. In no ways does it keep everything completely wrinkle free, but I’ve yet to meet a garment bag that does!
I’ve tried almost all of the current energy bars out there and this one keeps me coming back for more. Simple ingredients (organic, gluten-free, non-GMO) are navigable for more food preferences and for me it is one of the few that avoids cashews and cinnamon – both of which have recently been removed from my eating.
Famous first for The Coffee Challenge, where Noah Kagan challenges people to get out of their comfort zone and negotiate the price on a cup of coffee (there is a link in the article for a video of this particular challenge). This is a short and sweet article about how we can experiment in our daily lives to get more comfortable with the uncomfortable. How to increase our ability to accept and breathe through challenge by sitting in the wrong seat on an airplane….
Oh, I love me my magnesium and this stuff is da bomb! All sorts of fancy words in these product descriptions, here’s my basic reason: Magnesium improves the quality of my sleep and the recovery of my muscles.
I was first introduced to Briggs & Riley when I joined the Borromeo Quartet and needed a suitcase that was functional and could withstand the amount of travel that I do every year. Travel was so different back then! AND...this bag has stood the test of time.
Glutathione is one of the “master’ antioxidant, which makes me think of it as a secret ninja fighting on my behalf. My sister, who was diagnosed with Rhuematoid Arthritis at a very young age, never misses a day of this because of it’s powerful anti-inflammation impact as well as the antioxidant double whammy.
I carry one of these in my violin case and one in my suitcase. Perfect for the plane as an instant solution to the question of how three people use two plugs.
This is another one I never leave home without unless I’m going purely to the beach. Quick and easy travel for my dress shirts, super light weight and keeps the shirts clean, well folded, pressed, and definitely less wrinkled.
I have one of these that lives permanently in my suitcase and another in the car I drive regularly. Fits in one of the small outer pockets and gives me instant and simple navigation whether or not the car has ApplePlay.
Oh baby baby! These are like no other socks I own. I use them on flights over 3 hours and I’m a grunting mess putting them on. They are TIGHT!
Ultralightweight – the first time I picked this up in a store I couldn’t believe how light it was. Super durable and water-repellent with ‘ripstop,’ I bought it immediately and have never left it behind.