It’s the middle of December, which means you’re probably caught up in the rush of holiday performances, concerts, and recitals, studio classes, parties, and general busyness as we wrap up the year. Your to-do list is long, but the days are short, and you’re doing your best to stay on top of it all.

But as busy as this time of year is, it can also be a time to pause and reflect. To embrace the quiet and stillness that comes with the first snowfall or sitting in the living room late at night or early in the morning by the light of the Christmas tree.

As a teacher, December is a time to acknowledge everything you’ve created and accomplished this year—everything you’ve learned and all the ways you’ve changed and grown and evolved as a musician and educator.

That’s what today’s episode is all about.

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Resources Mentioned

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The Gap and the Gain (Benjamin Hardy & Dan Sullivan)

Join the Musician & Co. Book Club

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Through the Windowpane (Chee-Hwa Tan)

Ep. 077 - A New Approach to Teaching Group Classes

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Carol Dweck)

Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You (Ali Abdaal)

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle (Emily Nagoski & Amelia Nagoski)

Mindfulness for People with Voice Disorders - Body Scan (Catherine Brown)

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