DRUM with Mike & Eddy

Paralyzed by Perfection - Part 2

Mike Johnston & Eddy Thrower Season 3 Episode 165

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In this conversation, Mike and Eddy discuss the challenges of creating content for social media and the pressure to achieve perfection. They talk about the impact of recording themselves and how it affects their performance. They also touch on the importance of bonding experiences in drum camps and the nerves that come with performing live. They conclude by emphasizing the need to create content without waiting for perfection and to focus on expressing themselves authentically. The conversation explores the theme of being paralyzed by perfection in content creation and teaching. They also touch on the challenges of teaching advanced students and the imposter syndrome that can arise. The hosts encourage listeners to embrace imperfection and share their experiences to support one another.


Chapters

00:00 Introduction
02:20 The Pressure of Perfection in Content Creation
04:24 The Impact of Recording on Performance
07:08 Creating Bonding Experiences in Drum Camps
09:48 The Fear of Judgment on Social Media
13:25 Creating Content Authentically
23:08 The Pressure of Social Media
24:45 Embracing Imperfection and Just Creating
27:07 Teaching Advanced Students and Imposter Syndrome
37:17 Supporting Each Other as Drummers


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