The Limitless Musician

Wrap up the end of Season 2 and the year 2025 with co hosts Dr. Katherine Emeneth and Nathalie Simper! In the final episode of this season, Katherine and Nathalie talk about good news in the Classical Music Industry. They share ways that Classical Music has taken steps toward better wages for orchestral musicians, creating hand-on training for upcoming professional musicians, modernizing music degree curricula, and advocating for new music and representation.   Links:   University of South Florida & The Florida Orchestra The Memphis Composers Institute The Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra   Follow us for Season 3 in 2026! Katherine on IG: @katherinemeneth Nathalie on IG: @thelimitlessmusician Join the Limitless Musician Newsletter

Money can feel like one of the most overwhelming and confusing parts of a classical music career. In this episode, explore the reasons so many musicians feel unprepared to manage their finances, why money education is often delayed until it's "too late," and how your personal experiences shape the way you save, spend, and think about financial stability. You'll hear stories from Nathalie's own financial journey—from childhood money beliefs, to working in student loan servicing, to learning how to enjoy spending without guilt—and the systems she uses as a freelancer and entrepreneur. Discover why financial stability is built, not granted, and how small, consistent steps can transform the relationship you have with your bank account, your work, and your peace of mind. Main Points: Why classical musicians grow up with a scarcity mindset—and how this shapes everything from gig decisions to financial anxiety How gaps in music school curricula delay your financial literacy journey The impact of delayed gratification on budgeting, saving, and long-term planning How personal upbringing, culture, and early money memories influence your current habits The simple spreadsheet system that makes budgeting, variable income tracking, and tax season easier Why separating personal and business finances can be a game changer for freelancers How to enjoy your creature comforts sustainably without spiraling into guilt Clear strategies for reducing or avoiding debt whenever possible Why there's no "one right way" to manage money—and how to build a system that fits your lifestyle Recommended resources for first steps to discovering your version of financial stability Resource Links: Tori Dunlap and Her First 100K on Instagram "Financial Feminist" Podcast and Book Your Rich BFFon Instagram Networth and Chill Pod Pre-order "Well Endowed" by Vivian Tu Follow us for more music career support! Get The Musician's Real-World Survival Guide for free

How do modern musicians incorporate creativity into their careers beyond creating music? In today's episode, co-hosts Nathalie Simper and Katherine Emeneth discuss what creativity looks like in their music careers and in their personal lives - and how that balance has changed over the years.   Main Points: Why music as a creative outlet can become "stale" for career musicians Discussion on how creative career norms (not just music) actually discourage creativity Why being creative doesn't mean you have to be "innovative" or "cutting edge" in big ways How creativity beyond your career can actually spark creativity Incorporating "routine" creativity to develop open mindedness and flexibility K and N's sources of inspiration/motivation/drive even through the "busy work" of musicianship   Follow us for more music career support! Join the Limitless Musician Newsletter Follow The Limitless Musician via Instagram Check out The Music Teacher's Playbook

As we grow closer to the end of the year and the anniversary of The Limitless Musician Podcast, Nathalie shares heartfelt gratitude to the listeners of the podcast and members of the KE Creative community! Katherine and Nathalie say thank you by sharing FREE career support for music entrepreneurs and private music teachers that is just a click away:   Free Resources: KE Creative's Freebie Library The Musician's Real-World Survival Guide Instrument Holiday Hats Christmas Warm Ups A Music Teacher's Guide to Pricing How to Raise Your Music Lesson Rates   Paid Resources: The Private Music Teacher's Document Kit for only $29!

When you think of networking, do sleazy sales people and shallow conversations come to mind? In this episode, explore the reasons networking feels so unnatural, especially for classical musicians. While some are more comfortable networking, explore the reasons you are often set up to dread having to network or climb professional circles. Learn how social media can be both a drain AND a tool for making genuine connections, and how to shift your focus from "What can I gain from others?" to "What can I give to others?"   Main Points: How music connects you with others and also makes you believe you're a floating island Why being the perfect image of professionalism isn't the most effective way to network The accessibility and endless potential to human connection that comes from social media The ways that social media skew measurements of genuine relationships and the real root of human desire to interact with others The difference between social takers and givers Nathalie's real-world example of giving and how it enhanced her professional life Four simple steps to become a giver   Follow us for more music career support! Get your FREE copy of The Musician's Real-World Survival Guide Follow The Limitless Musician via Instagram Check out The Music Teacher's Playbook