{"podcast":{"title":"MindfulOpus","slug":"mindfulopus-7516546","podcast_index_feed_id":7516546,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/594395/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/594395","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/1/4/1/b141132f65174188d959afa2a1bf1c87/MindfulOpus_podcast_cover_art_1500x1500-20250930-rsbrndzle0.png","author":"Jo Zakany","episode_count":21,"summary":"The MindfulOpus podcast is where we switch from Grind to Kind in our artistic process – so that artists like you can avoid burnout, ditch performance anxiety, and create a thriving, healthy life - on and off stage. The podcast is hosted by Jo Zakany, violist with The Cleveland Orchestra, yoga teacher, and coach for classical musicians.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T04:18:15.914559+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mindfulopus-7516546"},"episode":{"title":"Finding Freedom: Lauren Roth-Gómez's Journey of Self-Worth","slug":"finding-freedom-lauren-roth-g-mez-s-journey-of-self-worth","published_at":"2025-12-16T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mindfulopus-7516546/finding-freedom-lauren-roth-g-mez-s-journey-of-self-worth","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mindfulopus-7516546","url":"https://9656012c-dddd-431b-80b7-a729bb8584a3.libsyn.com/finding-freedom-lauren-roth-gmezs-journey-of-self-worth","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/9656012c-dddd-431b-80b7-a729bb8584a3/Finding_Freedom_wiht_Lauren_Roth_Gomez.mp3?dest-id=5166550","summary":"S1 Ep #7: A story of reconnection, self-belief, and coming home to your art. What happens when you've spent years feeling like your playing is never good enough, you're disconnected from your art, or unsure whether this music-thing you once loved is still right for you? In this deep and meaningful conversation, violinist Lauren Roth-G ó mez — Acting Associate Concertmaster of the Atlanta Symphony — shares the inner transformation that led her back to herself, her artistry, and her love of music. Lauren opens up about: Nearly walking away from the violin The internal pressures and perfectionism that buried her love for music Rebuilding self-worth from the inside out What it means to cultivate an inner coach How freedom became her guiding lighthouse The moment she realized her worth wasn't tied to a single note, run, or result Her career pivot rooted in creating a life aligned with her values How self-compassion — not self-criticism — became her most powerful performance tool Whether you're a musician, a creative, or someone who has ever questioned your path, Lauren's story is a reminder that you're allowed to evolve, to reconnect, and to come home to your art — one opus at a time… Timestamps (00:00) - Introduction (02:19) - Interview begins (04:01) - Why Lauren chose coaching (07:00) - Ebb and flow of violin journey, and making it her own (11:30) - Tackling feelings of inadequacy, perfectionism and muddy waters (13:35) - Self-compassion (15:25) - Concerto moment: performance shift + self-worth (20:30) - Audition journey: inner coach + critic, resilience amidst obstacles (27:15) - The desire to win, balanced with with releasing any outcome (32:12) - Knowing yourself: self-determination, discipline, perseverance, fierce self-compassion (35:50) - Create the life you want:…","meta_description":"S1 Ep #7: A story of reconnection, self-belief, and coming home to your art. What happens when you've spent years feeling like your playing is never good…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2963,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mindfulopus-7516546/episodes/finding-freedom-lauren-roth-g-mez-s-journey-of-self-worth/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mindfulopus-7516546/finding-freedom-lauren-roth-g-mez-s-journey-of-self-worth.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}