In July of 2020, audiologist and freelancing trumpeter Ron D'Angelo was playing golf with his family when later that day he felt something was off on the left side of his face.

His first doctor thought he had had a stroke.

Luckily it wasn't a stroke, but it did end up being Bell's Palsy.

In this episode Ron shares with us the road to his recovery, and how this event actually helped him IMPROVE as a trumpet player.

He shares with us the importance of the mentors, his being our friend Bobby Shew.

He tells us how talent sometimes slows down development

He shares his experience being a full time audiologist and trumpet player at the same time, and how that informed his experience with Bell's Palsy.

I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did!