Beyond Measure: A Podcast for Piano Teachers with Christina Whitlock

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Beyond Measure: A Podcast for Piano Teachers with Christina Whitlock episodes

May 05, 2025 214: Cheers to Examining the "Shoulds" of Teaching
The word SHOULD is hands-down one of the most problematic words in our teacher vocabulary.
And we’re taking a deep-dive on it today. Visit the complete shownotes for this episode at ChristinaWhitlock.com/episode214
19 min
April 21, 2025 213: Cheers to Receiving Questions as Feedback
Today we're getting to the heart of why it's easier to take questions personally, rather than viewing them for what they really are.
View the complete shownotes for today's episode at ChristinaWhitlock.com/episode213
25 min
April 14, 2025 212: Cheers to Decision-Making for Piano Teachers
Decision-Making advice from an Overthinker like me seems like a laughable prospect at first... but, then again, my struggles have earned me some valuable perspective.
Today, I'm sharing five important considerations when you find yourself weighing your options.
Find the complete shownotes for today's episode at ChristinaWhitlock.com/episode212
26 min
April 07, 2025 211: Cheers to What is Working This Season (Round 5)
Welcome to the 5th installment of my quarterly reflections on What Is Working in this season of life. I will explore the flipside later this week in the Piano Confessions E-Letter.

Check out the Complete Shownotes for this episode at ChristinaWhitlock.com/episode211
19 min
March 31, 2025 210: Your Springtime Pep Talk (An Encore Replay)
The Springtime Gauntlet is upon us, friends, and I am here to help you focus on what REALLY matters to you this frenzied time of year. This episode was originally published in 2022, but my words then are easily JUST as applicable today as they were three years ago. Cheers to work, rest, and play, friends!

Find the complete shownotes for today's episode at ChristinaWhitlock.com/episode210.
24 min
March 24, 2025 209: Cheers to Choosing Recital Music
Today’s episode is full of good stuff, you guys. I’ve got the actual episode on Recital Music Criteria, a big announcement, and a GREAT Teacher Friend of the Week story for you. Suffice to say, I’m happy to be in your ears today.

Find the full shownotes for this episode at ChristinaWhitlock.com/episode209

The 2025 Piano Recital Guide is HERE! Check out all the details at ChristinaWhitlock.com/2025
23 min
March 19, 2025 208: Cheers to Your Studio Roster TODAY
I'm riffing today on a message I originally sent out as part of my One Thought Thursday e-letter series. When it comes to Teacher Life, it's easy to think our rosters will always be the same... when, in fact, the opposite is true. Let's be mindful to appreciate the students in our lives today, as we never know when that might change.

Find the complete shownotes for today's episode at ChristinaWhitlock.com/episode208
13 min
March 10, 2025 207: Cheers to The Power of Attention (Look at You vs. Look at Me)
Today, a lesson learned in high school Biology comes full circle to the Piano Teacher Experience.

Check out complete shownotes for today's episode, including links to the SuperFriends Community and Piano Teacher Confessions, at ChristinaWhitlock.com/episode207.
15 min
March 03, 2025 206: Cheers to "The Talk" for High-Achieving Students
Today we're talking about the lesser-explored struggles of the High-Achieving Students in our lives.

For complete shownotes, including links to relevant episodes and the Patreon Community, head to ChristinaWhitlock.com/episode206.
14 min
February 24, 2025 Lesson Planning: All Questions Answered (A Special Teacher Offering)
A case of pneumonia sidelined this week's regularly-planned episode, but I'm hoping to make up for it by inviting you to a SPECIAL edition of Teachers Teaching Teachers this Friday.

Missed the meeting on February 28th? No problem! Join the SuperFriends Community today for access to the replay.

Sign up for just $6 at Patreon.com/BeyondMeasurePodcast.
7 min