Christina is joined by Amy Chaplin in a TWIST on her typical quarterly reflection. Today we're each sharing three things *not* working in this season of life. Be sure to tune into Episode 173 of the Piano Pantry Podcast for the partner episode to this one.

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Christina offers a recap of messages that landed in her inbox after last week's Studio Teacher Thanksgiving event. Check out this blitz of Teacher Wisdom from the Beyond Measure audience.

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I’ve always wondered: are we, as professional musicians, destined to be skilled, but miserable?

Is this the plight of our profession? To have abilities but to be unable to appreciate them because we are forever chasing higher standards?

Today Christina talks about Perfectionism: not the way society (over)uses it, but the REAL struggle of perfectionism.

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After mentioning a 30 Piece Challenge in episode 232, several listener questions kept popping up. Today, Christina takes a deeper dive into the logistics of Repertoire Challenges.

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It's an easy trap for music teachers: allowing our dedication to our work to replace the love we have for making music.

Today, Christina shares an honest reflection on the importance of filling our musical wells. Listen in.

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Today's episode celebrates FIVE YEARS of Beyond Measure; seeking to reignite the passions of your Teacher Heart and all the benefits you bring to your community. Listen in...

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A few weeks ago, I talked a lot about the importance of time and repetition, but here's the thing: Humans are notoriously BAD at time and repetition.

We’re talking today about the fact that KNOWING something and DOING it are two different things.

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Today, I'm sharing five things from my favorite self-reflection practice: What IS working in this season of life? There's a LOT of piano teacher goodness in this one...

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Today's episode concludes our four-part series on things that distract us from doing our best Teacher Work. We're examining the way we consume information, how to put it to use, and when enough is enough.

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As someone who has built a career on being "Encouraging", Christina shares an unexpected message today about why encouragement cannot be our highest value as music teachers.

This episode is the third installment in a series where we look at things that commonly distract piano teachers from doing their best work.

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