"The belief that perfection equals worthiness is the biggest struggle of my life.": PART TWO of A Chat with Dr. Sarah Carter, physician, cellist, writer, and former child prodigy. - a podcast by Tricia Park

In Part Two of my conversation with physician, cellist, writer, and former child prodigy, Dr. Sarah Carter, we discuss the classical music culture's resistance to talking about vulnerability, burnout, and mental health issues; the rigid definition of success within classical music and how it stifles creativity; the terror of improvisation and the importance of practicing discomfort in order to grow; and the positive ways Sarah's classical music training serves her in her current life and career.

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