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The Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast is the show for adult classical pianists wanting to play the classical music of their dreams with joy and ease. Meet your host, Juilliard alum and Piano Ninja, Lisa Spector. She's sharing her treasured tricks honed through years of study with legendary mentors Earl Wild, Leon Fleisher, John Perry and Lillian Kallir. But here's the remarkable part: Lisa's journey to piano mastery was interrupted after an unexpected fall led to seven complicated right-hand fractu ...
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My Zen Pet

Lisa Spector

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You drink green tea, meditate, and practice yoga. But how do you provide zen for your pets? My Zen Pet is the only podcast with music for dogs and their people, with easy-to-digest short episodes. Cuddle up on the sofa together and get ready to turn down the stress and turn up the Zen when listening to your host, Pet Calming Maestro and Juilliard alum Lisa Spector.
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The Better Brain Podcast

Drs. Rafie and Bickart

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Welcome to the Better Brain Podcast, your source on all things brain health and how to make it better. We're your hosts, Drs. Rafie and Bickart, and we are Neurologists specializing in Neuropsychiatry, Dementia, Sports, and Traumatic Brain Injury. Our mission at the Better Brain Podcast is to provide you with the information and tools you need to improve your brain health and overall well being. We do this by combining the latest evidence-based practices with practical tools to better your b ...
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Join Drs. Daniel Rafie and Kevin Bickart for an important discussion on stress with Dr. Aditi Neurukar MD, MPH, a renowned Harvard-trained doctor specializing in stress, public speaker, and best-selling author. Check out her book: The 5 Resets, a reimagined approach to transform your stress and burnout for good. In this episode, Dr. Neurukar define…
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Send us a text https://LisaSpector.com/Groundhog Register for the Masterclass. Free through Feb. 7. ⬆️ Welcome to the last episode of Season 2 of the Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast! 🎧✨ In this special episode, I’m taking you inside a YouTube Live Masterclass where we tackled one of the biggest struggles pianists face—feeling stuck in slow progress. If …
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Send us a text https://lisaspector.com/groundhog Is your piano practice is stuck on repeat—practicing the same sections over and over with little to no progress? 🔁 You're not alone! In this episode, I bring you into my live, sold-out performance of Chopin’s Revolutionary Étude and share the smart practice tricks I used to prepare for it. 🎹 Featured…
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Send us a text Free Masterclass on Groundhog Day, Feb. 2nd From Practice Frustration to Major Progress Register here ⬇️ https://LisaSpector.com/groundhog Mastering the art of slow practice is the key to unlocking precision, speed and musical expression in your playing. In this episode, I discuss why slowing down is essential for learning challengin…
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On this episode of the Better Brain Podcast, Drs. Daniel Rafie and Kevin Bickart chat with Dr. Frederica Amati, head nutritionist at Zoe, the science and nutrition company. She is also a best-selling author, with her new book, Every Body Should Know This, being described as a fascinating DIY guide to food and health. In this episode, Dr. Amati shar…
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Send us a text Welcome to another episode of the Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast! I’m Lisa Spector, here to make your piano practice easier and more effective so you can play and feel like a true piano ninja. In this episode: 🐾 Meet Sundance, my new 1.5-year-old yellow lab who’s bringing joy to my life and recordings! 🔥 Learn about my initiative to supp…
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Send us a text Discover why some score markings—like editor's fingering and pedal markings—are better ignored! Join Lisa Spector, your Piano Ninja, as she shares her top tips for choosing efficient, personalized fingering and using the pedal as a "dimmer switch" rather than an on/off button. Learn how to make piano playing easier and more natural, …
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Send us a text 🎹 Welcome to 2025 with the Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast! 🎉 In this special 51st episode, Lisa Spector introduces her new four-legged companion, Sundance, a 17-month-old career-change dog from Guide Dogs for the Blind. Sundance is already learning the art of settling during piano practice! 🐾 Lisa dives into essential strategies for sett…
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In Episode 16, Representative-elect Mitch Little of Texas House District 65 joined Lisa O'Brien to talk about State of Texas v. Robert Leslie Roberson, III. Since 2016, Roberson's post-conviction attorneys and advocates, who were recently joined by Texas legislators, have engaged in a campaign of disinformation with the courts and the public in whi…
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In Episode 15, Lisa O’Brien and guest host Jennifer Harmon talked about State of Oklahoma v. Phillip Dean Hancock. Hancock’s November, 2023 execution was preceded by controversy, including claims by their least favorite Oklahoma legislators (one former and one current), who claimed that Hancock was exercising his “God-given right to defend himself,…
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This episode is dedicated to Robb Chadwick, who passed away in mid-December. Robb was a great friend, a supporter of this podcast and a true Southern gentleman. His insight and knowledge of the facts of many cases, along with his kind and calm debate strategy will be missed by many. RIP, Robb. In Episode 14, State of Maryland v. Adnan Masud Syed, L…
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In Episode 13, State of Texas v. Linda Anita Carty. In Part 3, Lisa and Kyle concluded their look at the case against Linda Carty, who remains on Texas Death Row after multiple unsuccessful efforts to win a new trial in state and federal court. They talked about the alternate suspects Carty has blamed for the 2001 kidnapping and murder of new mothe…
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Drs. Daniel Rafie and Dr. Kevin Bickart examine gut and brain health with Dr. Tim Spector. Dr. Spector is a Professor of Epidemiology at King’s College London and scientific co-founder of ZOE, the science and nutrition company. He is the bestselling author of The Diet Myth, Spoon-Fed and Food for Life. The original pioneer of microbiome research, h…
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Send us a text In this milestone 50th episode, I share practical Piano Ninja tips to help you make major progress with minimal practice during the holiday season. 🎹 We’re halfway through the free Holiday Harmony Challenge, but there’s still time to join! These quick, 2-minute daily audio prompts will guide you through stress-free and efficient prac…
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Send us a text Join Lisa Spector, the Piano Ninja, as she explores how focused micro-practice sessions can lead to faster progress at the piano. Inspired by her upcoming 12 Days of Holiday Harmony Challenge (Dec. 12–23), Lisa explains why short, intentional practice is scientifically proven to be more effective—and shares actionable tips for making…
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Send us a text 🎹 Celebrate International Ninja Day with a Special Episode! 🎹 Feeling the holiday rush? Discover how to create harmony—both at the piano and in your life—through focused, efficient practice sessions. In this YouTube Live episode, Lisa Spector, your Piano Ninja, shares tips to help you maximize your practice time during the busiest se…
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Send us a text The holiday season is here, and your piano practice time might feel squeezed. But don’t worry! In this episode, Lisa Spector shares actionable tips to help you accomplish more in less time. ✔ Discover how short, focused sessions can transform your playing ✔ Avoid brain fatigue and eliminate poor practice habits ✔ Master essential tec…
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Send us a text https://LisaSpector.com/BlackFridayWaitlist This Black (& White) Friday week, discover the ultimate piano productivity boost. Learn twice as much at half the price! Discover how recognizing patterns in your music can accelerate your learning process exponentially. In this episode, Lisa Spector, Your Piano Ninja, breaks down the impor…
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Send us a text https://LisaSpector/BlackFridayWaitlist Welcome to a special and deeply personal episode of the Piano Ninja Tricks podcast. This week, I’m stepping away from the usual format to remember my beloved black Lab, Gina, who passed away this week at 15 and a half years old. Gina was my agility champion partner, my devoted companion and a f…
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Send us a text Grab my focused practice checklist ⬇️ https://lisaspector.com/practice In this special election-eve episode of the Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast, host Lisa Spector demonstrates the subtle but vital differences that set professional pianists apart from amateurs: inner pulse and touch. Amid the uncertainty and stress of the moment, Lisa s…
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Send us a text Happy Halloween from me and my bumblebee sidekick, Gina! 🐝 🐶 Today’s Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast episode features a quick dive into fast, efficient fingerwork and musical expression. Playing in my bumblebee costume, I perform Rimsky-Korsakov's Flight of the Bumblebee and share tricks to tackle challenging, quick passages. From keeping…
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Send us a text 🎉 Season 2 of the Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast is here! I’m Lisa Spector, your Juilliard Alum Piano Ninja, helping adult classical pianists play with more joy and ease. This season, in addition to Piano Ninja Tricks that help your technique and musicianship, we’re also focusing on mindset mastery, because every great performance starts…
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In Episode 12, State of Texas v. Linda Anita Carty, Part 2, Lisa and Kyle continued their look at the case against Carty, who was convicted of capital murder in 2002 for the May, 2001, kidnapping and murder of 20-year old Joana Rodriguez so that Carty could steal Joana’s 4-day old baby. Carty recruited drug dealers/thugs to commit a home invasion, …
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In Episode 8, State of Florida v. Danny Harold Rolling, Lisa and Kyle looked at the 1989 and 1990 murders committed by serial killer and Shreveport native Danny Harold Rolling. Over 4 days in August, 1990, Rolling terrorized the college town of Gainesville, Florida, when he murdered Tracy Inez Paules, Sonja Larson, Manuel Taboada, Christa Hoyt and …
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In Episode 6, State of Florida v. Dalia Dippolito, Part 1, Lisa and Kyle looked at the murder-for-hire case against former escort, Dalia Dippolito. On August 5, 2009, the producers and camera crew for the COPS television show got more than they bargained for when they were invited along to film the resolution of a five day investigation, which star…
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In Episode 7, State of Florida v. Dalia Dippolito, Part 2, Lisa and Kyle concluded their look at this long-running case and talked about Dippolito’s two re-trials, one of which ended in a mistrial and the other, which concluded in June of 2017, ended with a conviction for Solicitation to Commit First Degree Murder with a Firearm. Then they talked a…
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In Episode 9, The Failure of Bail Reform. Ken W. Good, a member of the Board of Directors, Professional Bondsmen of Texas joined Lisa and Kyle to discuss the failure of Bail Reform and Zero Bail Policies. Mr. Good holds a Bachelor of Arts from Hardin Simmons University, a Master of Education from Tarleton State University (part of the Texas A&M Sys…
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In Episode 10, State of California v. Phillip Spector, Lisa and Kyle talked about the murder of actress/model Lana Clarkson by music producer Phil Spector. On February 3, 2003, Lana accompanied Spector to his mansion in Alhambra, CA. Spector, who had a history of violence against women, shot and killed Lana at around 5:00 a.m. Later, he claimed tha…
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In Episode 11, State of Texas v. Linda Anita Carty, Part 1, Lisa and Kyle looked at the May, 2001, plot hatched by Linda Carty to save her common-law marriage by stealing her neighbor, Joana Rodriguez’s baby. She recruited drug dealers/thugs to commit a home invasion, promising them a large cache of drugs and money. She also made preparations to ta…
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Send us a text In this closing episode of Season 1 of the Piano Ninja Tricks podcast, join your host Lisa Spector, The Piano Ninja, as she shares Piano Ninja Tricks from her recent all-Chopin YouTube Live concert. Lisa shares Chopin's Nocturne in C Minor, Op. 48 No. 1 as performed in her recent All Chopin program on YouTube Live. WATCH THE FULL CHO…
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Send us a text Quick bonus episode to invite you to My Favorite Chopin Sunday night on YouTube Live in memory of my mom. https://www.youtube.com/live/E92z-cyEgWM Add to your calendar of choice here. 👍 Sunday, August 4 TIME 5 pm PT / 8 pm ET My mother and I shared a deep love for the music of Chopin. In Trudy's memory, you're invited to "MY FAVORITE…
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Send us a text Welcome to the 40th episode of the Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast! This episode is all about the tricks of touch. Play into the keys? Pull up the keys? When? Why? How? Learn the art of touch and knowing when, why and how to apply specific touches can make you sound like a Piano Ninja! Join me as I prepare to perform My Favorite Chopin in…
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Send us a text This week, I’m sharing my preparations for an upcoming all-Chopin concert on YouTube Live, happening Sunday night, July 28th. Etudes, nocturnes, scherzi and mazurkas... oh my! https://www.youtube.com/live/E92z-cyEgWM I’ll also demonstrate the more subtle use of my Quick Reflex Motion Trick with Chopin’s Ocean Etude, showing you how t…
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Send us a text In this episode of the Piano Ninja Tricks podcast, Lisa Spector shares her latest adventures in the world of piano. Lisa talks about her recent YouTube Live performances, including a special American music concert featuring works by Gershwin, Earl Wilde, Zach Gulaboff Davis and Amy Beach. She introduces her new YouTube Live series, "…
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Send us a text Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://LisaSpector.com As we celebrate the July 4th holiday week, I invite you to join me for a special YouTube Live event, "Red, White, and Rhapsody in Blue," on Sunday night. I'll be playing Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, the enchanting Dreaming of Amy Beach, and virtuoso etudes by my Juilliard professor E…
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Send us a text Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://LisaSpector.com In this heartfelt episode of the Piano Ninja Tricks podcast, Lisa Spector reflects on the significance of June 27th, 2017 in her life — both the worst and best day. She shares her journey of overcoming a severe hand injury, her transformative experience with recovery, and how it led …
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Send us a text Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://ChopinDemo.LisaSpector.com This week has been exhilarating as I hosted a Chopin Ninja Tricks masterclass for the Piano Ninja Tricksters club and invited guests. If you missed it, don't worry! You can still access the replay for a limited time by registering for free. https://ChopinDemo.LisaSpector.c…
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Send us a text Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://chopindemo.lisaspector.com/ Welcome to another episode of the Piano Ninja Tricks podcast! I'm Lisa Spector, Your Piano Ninja, here to make everything easier for you at the piano. This episode is all about Chopin, and I'm eager to share some of my special "Chopin Ninja Tricks" with you. Whether you'r…
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Send us a text Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast In this special episode of the Piano Ninja Tricks podcast, Lisa Spector dons her "dog clothes" to celebrate a milestone birthday for her beloved Labrador, Gina, who's celebrating her 15th birthday today! Also known as the Pet Calming Maestro, Lisa shares her unique journey of recording music for canine anxi…
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Send us a text Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://lisaspector.com/practice In this episode of the Piano Ninja Tricks podcast, Lisa Spector shares her secrets to turning a 20-minute practice session into an hour's worth of productivity. Learn how intentional, focused practice can help you achieve more in less time, avoid poor practice habits and enh…
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Send us a text Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://lisaspector.com/piano-ninja-m... In episode 31 of the Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast, Lisa Spector discusses the importance of staying in your own lane. Don't compare yourself to other pianists and don't compare yourself to who you used to be. Deeply listening to the music you're playing helps you stay …
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Send us a text Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://LisaSpector.com In this episode of the Piano Ninja Tricks podcast, Lisa Spector, Your Piano Ninja, shares practical piano techniques to help you become a piano ninja. Lisa discusses her upcoming Chopin masterclass series starting in the first week of June. Sign up at PianoNinjaTricks.com to receive …
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Send us a text Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://LisaSpector.com In this special episode of the Piano Ninja Tricks podcast, host Lisa Spector takes a departure from her usual piano teachings to share a deeply personal and touching experience. Donning her pajamas instead of her ninja outfit, Lisa opens up about her journey through grief during Nati…
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Send us a text Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://LisaSpector.com/Prokofiev Join Lisa Spector on a transformative 10-day challenge as she navigates the complexities of Prokofiev's cadenza, offering practical tips and demonstrating the art of efficient practice with her Piano Ninja Tricks. In this episode, she's playing the final version at Day 10. …
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Send us a text Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://LisaSpector.com In this episode of the Piano Ninja Tricks podcast, Lisa Spector shares the importance of cultivating smart practice habits to achieve piano success. Drawing from her own experiences and expertise, she highlights the transformative power of practicing smart, making everything from lea…
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Send us a text https://lisaspector.com/pianotricks/ Welcome to another episode of the Piano Ninja Tricks podcast with your host Lisa Spector. In this episode, Lisa shares highlights from her recent virtual Piano Ninja Tricks Mini-Course, recorded on World Piano Day. Lisa reflects on the importance of mindset in piano playing and offers valuable ins…
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Send us a text Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://lisaspector.com/ Welcome to Episode 25 of the Piano and Tricks Podcast! In this episode, your host Lisa Spector, aka the Piano Ninja, delves into the fascinating world of piano pedaling just in time for World Piano Day.... the 88th day of the year, March 28, 2024. Lisa begins by recounting a persona…
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Send us a text Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://lisaspector.com/pianotricks/ Register for the World Piano Day Celebration starting on March 28th! A Live Virtual Piano Ninja Tricks Mini-Course ending with a finale Concert on March 31 for one and two hands. Join host Lisa Spector as she unveils the intricacies of voicing in the stunning "Kind im Ei…
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Send us a text Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://LisaSpector.com Scales should be fun, practice that inspires you to listen. Various techniques are demonstrated to spice up your practice routine. From dynamic variations to exploring different intervals, Lisa provides a roadmap for transforming scales from mundane exercises into captivating musical…
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Send us a text Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://LisaSpector.com/leapmasterclass Join me for an exciting episode as we gear up for Leap Day! In this episode, I'll be sharing all the details about the upcoming Piano Ninja Leaping Masterclass happening on Thursday, February 29th. Get ready to revolutionize your piano playing with my exclusive leapin…
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