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Self-Defined Human Podcast

Self-Defined Human

Transmissions from the edge of thought, ritual, and reality. Piano, philosophy, the internet, gods and glitches. Not every voice echoes beyond the walls—but those that do carry weight. But...what is happening to the old episodes??? nomichaelhere.substack.com

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#49 – Spiral Dynamics

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2023/04/27

Spiral Dynamics is a framework for making sense of the forces that drive culture. It helps you understand why YouTube commenters are such jerks. Also, why the Godfather cares so much about respect. And why Osho started his cult. And why air traffic controllers aren’t to blame for mid-air collisions. I’d take it to a desert island. Stay tuned for more episodes on the other colors. (Instagram live, April 26, 2023) 0:00 – Introduction 3:17 – The Ice Cream Truck Song (the

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#48 – How to Read Music

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2023/04/25

Only you can teach yourself how to read music. I have no power over you. The Universe will do its thing, and no, it’s not fair. But here’s a placebo to keep you company. It might even work. (Instagram live, April 24, 2023) 0:00 – Introduction 1:30 – How to read music 10:44 – Major and minor keys 16:48 – The Karate Kid (homework 1) 18:21 – Major and minor chords 19:05 – The Empowerment Dynamic 27:36 – C major chord, treble/bass clef 30:02 –

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#47 – Awake People Use Language Differently

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2023/04/24

All about meditation, language, non-duality and waking up to bullshit. This is graduate-level piano material. Actually, it’s a bit beyond that. (Instagram Live from April 22, 2023) 0:00 Introduction 0:48 Meditation 10:10 Is classical music better than contemporary music? 11:30 Enlightenment 21:52 Form vs Function 25:45 A language exercise 30:43 Duality vs Non-duality 35:30 Why YouTube comments suck 40:40 B.F. Skinner, “Verbal Behavior” 41:42 The pandemic was a good thing 42:28 AI,

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#46 – Piano in the 4th Dimension

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2023/04/23

Welcome to 4-dimensional space. Glad you could join me on this higher plane of existence. Now, let me set the record straight about some of y’all’s problems with me. (Piano Time Live on Instagram, April 21, 2023) Timeline: 0:00 – Introduction 1:39 – Golden Hour 5:48 – 3-step exercise to play with both hands 10:51 – The 4th dimension 19:18 – Für Elise 22:26 – Moonlight Sonata 24:59 – The Empowerment Dynamic and the Drama Triangle 28:56 –

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#45 – Piano NERDS, Bach & Wrong Notes (with guest Dr....

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2022/12/18

I invited Dr. David Servias to have a conversation with me about the Bach Toccata & Fugue fiasco. We discuss the history of the piece, why the NERDS can’t process one out-of-place note, and how I’m dealing with hate on my YouTube channel. For the backstory, watch the original video (and read the comments ) Thanks for listening. If you have not taken my course Learn Piano in 5 Days yet, that would be a good starting place for you. You can access it for $5.00 here:

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#44 – How to Learn to Play the Piano

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2022/09/24

Let’s talk about how to learn to play the piano. It’s a big subject, but we’ve gotta start somewhere. Timeline: 0:00 – Should I change the name of the podcast? 0:47 – Pandemic regrets. Being taunted by the piano in your living room. 2:31 – Why I get irritated when people want to learn piano. My experiences with language learning and classical guitar. 4:40 – What makes Michael Korman good at piano? 5:48 – Piano’s an old instrument. 6:35 –

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#43 – Piano Lessons Are Bad for People with ADHD

Self-Defined Human Podcast ·

2022/08/09

People with ADHD have to do these things differently: Finding out if a teacher is qualified Learning a new song Buying a piano or keyboard Writing music…getting ideas out of your head Dealing with criticism Getting excited and then losing interest Following advice Practicing regularly The standard advice just ain’t gonna work.

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#42 – Why I Got Obsessed With Piano Scales

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2022/04/15

How I got obsessed with piano scales. Why audiences liked to watch Pavarotti struggle. Pianists are clueless about body intelligence. Why you learned in school to hyper-fixate on outcomes and suck at physical education. 0:00 Why I’ve been reluctant to go into anything technical on this podcast. 3:00 How I got started with scales and why I hated them at first. 7:30 Why piano should be easy and singing should be hard (just ask Pavarotti). 9:30 Why I avoided scales and felt ashamed. 12:20 The

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#41 – Your Ex Was NOT Abusive

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2022/02/11

My post read: “Your ex wasn’t abusive. You made a decision to get into that relationship and you made a decision to get out. Take some responsibility for your decisions.” Some people got triggered.

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#40 – Karmic Trash Collection

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2022/02/07

A conversation with Fabienne Egger (@this_is_fabienne on Instagram) about yoga, the metaverse, speaking on camera, the Drama Triangle, and the true purpose of meditation and yoga. If you teach yoga or meditation, or are a serious practitioner of either, you should be aware of your responsibilities. For the first half hour, we catch up on some personal stuff. The real content starts after that point. 0:00 – Warming up with some finger yoga while we wait for Fabi. 3:42 – Addressing some

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#39 – Requests and Being Bulletproof

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2022/01/29

Let’s talk about requests: how to ask for what you want. And, what to do when people don’t agree to those requests. Timeline 00:00 – Nonviolent Communication requires repetition. 01:42 – It changes you on a deep level. You have to change how you talk. 02:53 – If you want something, you have to ask for it. 04:06 – Doing things for people is FUN. How I got addicted to Candy Crush. 06:24 – Relationships shouldn’t be based on “right” and

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#38 – Empathy

Self-Defined Human Podcast ·

2022/01/28

This is the second episode about Nonviolent Communication. Today, we’ll talk about empathy.

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#37 – Happy New Year 2022

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2022/01/02

This is simultaneously the last episode of 2021 and the first of 2022. It’s an experiment in storytelling. I didn’t plan out anything beyond that and I feel embarassed.

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#36 – Why You Don’t Need a Brand

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2021/11/17

Timestamps: 0:00 Your business can be as flexible as your personality and include all the facets of you. 3:55 Six fears that stop you from experimenting. 5:10 Speaking your mind, experimenting, and being true to your own personality doesn’t mean you have to stop being a “business”. 6:50 Deciding on a job title without getting pigeonholed. 11:45 The people who matter aren’t judging you on your fonts and colors. 17:07 Choosing to offer a particular product or service will cause

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#35 – Food

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2021/09/17

I love food. Diets don't work. Society has trained you to hate yourself.

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#34 – Nonviolent Communication

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2021/09/15

Nonviolent Communication is an awesome approach to learning how to say what you mean and mean what you say. NVC teaches you to think and talk in a way that tries to serve life, rather than disconnect us from our feelings and needs (the way we’re normally taught to communicate). Here’s how you can learn NVC: 1. Search “nvc marshall rosenberg” on YouTube and watch the 3-hour video with him in the red shirt. 2. Read his book “Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life” 3. Practice a lot. 4. Be

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#33 – Loneliness and Social Anxiety

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2021/07/26

Is loneliness good or bad? Social anxiety. Could you survive on a desert island? Should white people be singing spirituals? Finding flow in your speaking (like Rush Limbaugh). Amplifying your singing and speaking voices.

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#32 – Blame isn’t the Problem

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2021/06/21

When you get sufficiently advanced, spiritually speaking, you’re likely to view blame as a problem. As in, you shouldn’t do it. But, this is a misunderstanding. In this episode, I revisit the Drama Triangle and the Empowerment Dynamic, as well as Nonviolent Communication. The key phrase here is “it’s about function, not form.”

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#31 – What’s the Deal with Michael Korman?, with...

Self-Defined Human Podcast ·

2021/06/20

Cancel culture in the world of collaborative piano! David Servias sat down to interview me about trouble brewing in some of the Facebook piano groups. Read the full story. 0:02:16 – What’s the deal with Michael Korman? He seems to have a gift for offending people. 0:04:26 – Michael’s post in the Collaborative Piano group. 0:07:29 – Did Michael know it would piss people off? Does he think it stops them from hearing? 0:10:47 – Getting kicked out of other

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#30 – 3 Stages to Learning Any Skill

Self-Defined Human Podcast ·

2021/06/14

Why I deleted all my Instagram followers. Why responsibility is a good thing. The 3 stages in learning any kind of skill.

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