DB 024: One-Handed Pianist Nicholas McCarthy On Fulfilling A Big Dream That Many Thought Was Physically Impossible
Dream Big Podcast for Kids
Dream Big Podcast
3.8 • 975 Ratings
🗓️ 20 March 2017
⏱️ 21 minutes
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In today's episode, Eva and Olga welcome Nicholas McCarthy, the only one-handed pianist to graduate from the Royal College of Music in its 130-year history. For our customizable "Don't Worry, Be Happy" download and show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/24
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| 0:15.0 | Hi Big Dreamers, it's episode 24 and today we welcome Nicholas McCarthy the only one-handed pianist to graduate from the Royal College of Music in its 130 year history. I am thrilled to have him on the show. |
| 0:19.0 | You ready, it's time to dream big. |
| 0:22.0 | Welcome to the Dream Big Podcast Show. |
| 0:27.0 | We're inspiring you to shoot for the Moon's game and go. |
| 0:31.0 | We bring to you amazing guests to truly love what they do every day they're living their dreams and so can you dream big take action to reach your goals. |
| 0:42.7 | Are you pumped yet? |
| 0:43.9 | It's show time. |
| 0:44.8 | That's rock and roll. |
| 0:48.4 | Welcome to the Dream Big Podcast Show. |
| 0:51.4 | I am your host, |
| 0:52.5 | Stephen, and today my mom and I have a treat for you. |
| 0:57.4 | Nicholas McCarthy! |
| 1:00.4 | Nicholas is one of the most talented pianists in the entire world, which is a remarkable achievement by itself. |
| 1:08.0 | But what makes his journey ever more inspiring is that Nicholas only has one hand and if you go to our |
| 1:16.4 | show notes at dream big podcast dot com slash 24 we'll link to some of his music and you'll see just how incredible it is that |
| 1:25.3 | Nicholas can play at that level with only one hand. As always we're inspiring you |
| 1:31.6 | big dreamers to take action from what you learn in this episode. |
| 1:35.8 | One of Nicholas's biggest advice for you big dreamers is not to worry too much and the importance |
| 1:42.0 | of keeping a positive attitude. |
| 1:45.0 | We created this really cute artwork that says, |
| 1:48.0 | don't worry, be happy, which you can customize with their face and name |
| 1:52.0 | and print out. |
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