“This morning I started working in earnest on a new music project – an instrumental version of a cover tune for my friend to sing over at a wedding.
It was due… today. I started it… today.
I was filled with anxiety as I began the project, and everything (inevitably) sounded terrible. After all, it was a terrible first draft. I started the mental race to call myself all sorts of bad names. I started the spin-up into internal shrieking anxiety that I have experienced many times after procrastinating a project that I was afraid to start because I was afraid to be bad at something I was supposed to be “the best” at. (Whatever that means.)
And then…
I remembered that I have been working with NLP with Austin regarding my attitudes towards my music in specific, and music I make in general. And I remembered some of the re-patterning that Austin had worked with me on. I let myself go to a place of peace (against my brain’s admonishments), watched the universe of this song unfold, and accepted that I was good enough to make it all work and sound good.
I started out convinced that there was no way I would succeed (since I was busy comparing my version to the original, which was Ray Charles, thank you very much).
It was painful (mostly my hands, which are not used to playing that much guitar in a day), but I sent it to my friend, in time to be useful to her, and she said it sounded great.
Is it my greatest artistic expression? No.
Is it another notch in my “music guy” bedpost? Sure.
Is it a demon beat back? Absolutely.
Thank you, Austin.” -Damian Sol, Violinist,Composer, Producer
“I’ve had great results through creativity coaching with Austin. I needed help in being consistent and focused on my writing, and now I’m hitting my goals every day. His process is very action oriented, and at the same time I feel inspired just by the way he works. He’s obviously a natural leader, and I find that motivating.
Using a combination of NLP and empathy, his process itself is the real gold here. First we explored what’s been in the way of me reaching my writing goals, and we addressed each one, relaxing my subconscious fears and focusing my mind on my goals.
It was odd, I’ll admit, exploring the stories I’ve had about why I was stuck in my writing, but just looking at that with Austin’s support felt safe….and it works.” -John Van Dinther, Business Consultant
“Austin is able to articulate motivationally to others and demonstrate in his own behavior, how to live a life of grace—imbued with grounded wisdom, radical creativity, overflowing abundance, and evolutionary service to others. Austin is a model of integral living, and he teaches and shows people how to make distinct and viable choices in their lives that comprehensively generate not only personal, but collective results. I unequivocally recommend Austin Hill Shaw.” -Michele Roush, NLP Coach
“I just finished my thesis, have defended, and have nothing left to do to finish up my degree. Feels strange but liberating. Just wanted to share the good news. Hope you are well and thank you for your help to get me where I am today.” –-Noelle Brassey, Student
“Austin is a powerful, wise, grounded and deeply spiritual man! He has a vast depth of knowledge and understands how to combine his heart energy with his intelligence to connect with other people. Austin is a true inspiration on how to lead a life with passion and how to face its daily challenges. Austin is a man with incredibly beautiful energy. My heart opens when I am around him.” -Mathias Zeumer, Graduate Student, Peace and Conflict Studies