Empowering musicians to think bigger, trust themselves, and build sustainable careers.
Private coaching for the inner and outer work of building a fulfilling life in music, from mindset, confidence, and identity to career direction, visibility, and practical strategy.
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Chelsea leads engaging workshops on mindset, performance anxiety, career development, and building a meaningful life in music. She has spoken at universities, festivals, and organizations across the country, including UCLA, Penn State, the National Flute Association, and the Colburn School, offering musicians practical tools they can apply immediately.
As a certified mindset coach, Chelsea helps musicians think bigger, trust themselves, and build careers that feel both successful and sustainable. Her coaching combines practical career strategy with mindset work, helping musicians move through self-doubt, make confident decisions, and create
Chelsea brings more than 17 years of experience to her students both online and in person. She has served on the faculties at SUNY Potsdam and Penn State University and currently at The Colburn School’s CSPA. She teaches privately in-person in Long Beach, CA and online to students all over the world.
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Align Your Mind Podcast
Align Your Mind is a podcast for musicians and ambitious creatives who want to build meaningful careers without abandoning themselves in the process.
Dr. Chelsea Tanner is a professional flutist, teacher, and mindset coach who talks honestly about the inner and outer work of creating a life in the arts. The show explores self-belief, visibility, career strategy, perfectionism, identity, money, ambition, rejection, and what it actually takes to keep choosing your work when there’s no predetermined path.
#48 on a “100 Best Confidence and Self-Esteem Podcasts in the US” according to MillionPodcasts — Listen wherever you get podcasts!