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Bonnie GrayBeating the Blahs & Finding Joy in Learning Something New — with Grammy-Nominated Violinist Joseph Christianson #176
August 18, 2025 ● 26 minShare this episode
Do you ever find yourself feeling stuck — when your days all start to look and feel the same?
One of the hidden stressors we often overlook is emotional stagnation. When our brains aren’t being challenged with fresh experiences, our emotional well-being dips — to stress or low mood.
In this special episode, I sit down with Grammy-nominated violinist and teacher Joseph Christianson to explore the soul care power of music and learning something new.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why learning something new can help you break out of emotional stagnation and feel more joy
How music combines creativity, mindfulness, and joy to refresh your spirit
A simple technique from Joseph to overcome perfectionism and embrace learning with joy
A practical soul care challenge to boost your joy
Breath Prayer:
Inhale: I will sing a new song to you
Exhale: I will make music to you
Scripture:
“I will sing a new song to you, O God; I will make music to you.” Ps.144:9
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Today's Devotional
A Prayer to Remember You Are Truly Never Alone - Your Daily Prayer - November 12
Nothing is hidden from His sight because He knows all things; He knows hearts and our deepest needs, but when we share our burdens and cares with Him, we are reminding our soul of the goodness and faithfulness of our Heavenly Father.
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