Whether you’re a novice musician or a professional one, playing an instrument when you have hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) can be a challenge. Sweat can interfere with your ability to practice, play, and perform – leaving you feeling frustrated, or like you can’t give it your all.

In this episode, Karina sits down with Caryn Toriaga, a professional flutist, to talk about what it’s like to be an accomplished musician with hyperhidrosis.

Caryn shares:

• Her earliest memory of hyperhidrosis and her path to diagnosis
• How her sweaty hands have impacted her career as a flutist
• The damage sweat has done to her instrument
• Her top tips for practicing and performing with hyperhidrosis
• How she has persisted and kept motivated – even on hard days
• How you can achieve your goals too

Whether you play the flute, piano, guitar, violin, or any other instrument, this conversation is sure to leave you feeling inspired – and equipped with new ideas and tips to apply to your next music practice.

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Links to resources mentioned in the show:

🔗 Caryn’s blog “Just a Little Sweat”: https://justalittlesweat.com/

🔗 Caryn’s story shared by the International Hyperhidrosis Society: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daaH2SarKa4

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