<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd"><channel><title><![CDATA[Beyond Breath ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discussions on Life, Literature, Habits, Health, and Harmonica. 
How to exist in the world as a harmonica player and as a human being.  <br/><br/><a href="https://shanesager.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">shanesager.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://shanesager.substack.com/podcast</link><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 19:28:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/1839059.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Shane Sager]]></author><copyright><![CDATA[Shane Sager]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[shanesager@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:new-feed-url>https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/1839059.rss</itunes:new-feed-url><itunes:author>Shane Sager</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Actionable Take-Home Advice for Playing the Harmonica and Living Life. </itunes:subtitle><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Shane Sager</itunes:name><itunes:email>shanesager@substack.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Music"/><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1839059/4c6751286e3162f95da585e248f81f48.jpg"/><item><title><![CDATA[My Greatest Lesson During The Sting Tour ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I took this clip from a live stream with one of the greatest harmonica players on the planet, Konstantin Reinfeld. We had a wonderful conversation yesterday on Hohner Live about nerves, the younger generation of harmonica players, and good practice routines. </p><p>This clip is a story about the worst gig of my life. It was a moment when I felt defeated and crushed by the weight of expectation. However, it was also a moment of incredible insight, as most catastrophes are. </p><p>To quote the great Sufi poet Rumi:</p><p><strong><em>“The wound is the place where the light enters you.” </em></strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o7akMsnhI0&#38;t=2831s">You can watch the full stream here! </a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Shane’s Substack at <a href="https://shanesager.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">shanesager.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://shanesager.substack.com/p/my-greatest-lesson-during-the-sting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:162532010</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shane Sager]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:44:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/162532010/cb03f182ec233450b06c354718b527f8.mp3" length="3727981" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Shane Sager</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>233</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1839059/post/162532010/4c6751286e3162f95da585e248f81f48.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview with Pete Hogi Part 2: Tone, Technique, and Phrasing]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Shane’s Substack at <a href="https://shanesager.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">shanesager.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://shanesager.substack.com/p/interview-with-pete-hogi-part-2-tone</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:153263521</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shane Sager]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 15:08:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/153263521/d7440a30ef8d7a3ecff6b20b6b0d8751.mp3" length="4883995" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Shane Sager</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>407</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1839059/post/153263521/4c6751286e3162f95da585e248f81f48.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview With Pete Hogi Part 1: Approaches and Influences ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I had the great privilege of talking with Pete Hogi, an incredible harmonica player and writer. In Part 1 of this hour-long podcast, we discuss influences and approach to both diatonic and chromatic harmonicas. </p><p>Enjoy! </p><p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Shane’s Substack at <a href="https://shanesager.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">shanesager.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://shanesager.substack.com/p/interview-with-pete-hogi-part-1-approaches</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:153204690</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shane Sager]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:40:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/153204690/add39837895242369910f55cfeb5c4eb.mp3" length="9041073" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Shane Sager</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>753</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1839059/post/153204690/1a2e6d0aa5995d88e9d859ef42e8fe27.jpg"/></item></channel></rss>