Can you learn the violin as a busy adult with a demanding career and no musical background? Harshad Ingle is proof that you can.

Harshad is a research scientist and faculty member at the Washington University School of Medicine, studying ALS and Alzheimer's disease. Despite one of the busiest schedules imaginable, he is finally fulfilling a lifelong dream of learning violin — practicing just 15 minutes a day after work.

In our conversation, Harshad and I talk about:

• Why he stopped waiting for "someday" and finally started
• How he fits practice into a packed research career
• The mindset that keeps him going (hint: don't compare!)
• How violin is the perfect antidote to mindless scrolling
• Lessons from buying his first violin — and choosing his second
• The truth about the beginner "screechy" phase
• Encouragement for anyone who feels too old or too busy to begin

Whether you're a complete beginner or you've been telling yourself "maybe next year," this episode will remind you that it's never too late to share something beautiful with your music. 🎻

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