Reaching our full potential is not a solo act, by Terence Blanchard

<p>As a legendary Jazz trumpeter, winner of 5 Grammy Awards, and composer of over 60 films including the works of director Spike Lee, it’s easy to assume Terence Blanchard is someone with a lot of confidence. But growing up in New Orleans, he’s just a shy kid with glasses and a lot of uncertainty. In this week’s episode, Terence tells the story of how his mentors, teachers, and heroes gave him the confidence to find his voice and live to his full potential. </p><p>Listen to Lang Lang's Meditative Story "The teacher who asked a new question": <a href="http://listen.meditativestory.com/LangLangWW" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://listen.meditativestory.com/LangLangWW</a></p><p>Learn more about Terence: <a href="http://www.terenceblanchard.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.terenceblanchard.com/</a></p><p>Find Terence on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/terence_blanchard/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/terence_blanchard/</a></p><p>Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story:&nbsp;<a href="http://meditativestory.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">meditativestory.com</a></p><p>Sign up for the Meditative Story newsletter:&nbsp;<a href="http://eepurl.com/gyDGgD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/gyDGgD</a></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>