Thank you so much for joining me here on Guitars & Granola Bars. I’m your host, Rachel Rambach, and this podcast is for women like me who are balancing a passion-fueled career with being a mom.

This episode is all about self-care. This time of year is when I start to feel everything piling up on me, between both my kids and my business starting a new school year. You are probably in that boat too, and can’t handle the thought of one more thing added to your plate. But here’s the question: what are you doing right now for yourself?

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To see the show notes for this episode, head over to guitarsandgranolabars.com. Feel free to leave a comment there or email me at [email protected].

Thank you so much for joining me here on Guitars & Granola Bars. I’m your host, Rachel Rambach, and this podcast is for women like me who are balancing a passion-fueled career with being a mom.

This episode is all about my biggest struggle after becoming a mom: losing my sense of identity as a musician. I share an essay I wrote for an anthology about motherhood, which details my struggle and how I reclaimed my identity over time.

To see the show notes for this episode, which include lots of photos of the new office, head over to guitarsandgranolabars.com. Feel free to leave a comment there or email me at [email protected]

Thank you so much for joining me here on Guitars & Granola Bars. I’m your host, Rachel Rambach, and this podcast is for women like me who are balancing a passion-fueled career with being a mom.

This episode is all about how I'm investing in self-care this weekend, why it's extremely needed, and how doing so can be so hugely beneficial to your own mental and emotional health.

To see the show notes for this episode, which include lots of photos of the new office, head over to guitarsandgranolabars.com. Feel free to leave a comment there or email me at [email protected]

Thank you so much for joining me here on Guitars & Granola Bars. I’m your host, Rachel Rambach, and this podcast is for women like me who are balancing a passion-fueled career with being a mom.

This episode is all about how making a change in my work environment (moving my home office out of my dark basement and into a sun-drenched room upstairs) completely changed my feelings toward my work.

To see the show notes for this episode, which include lots of photos of the new office, head over to guitarsandgranolabars.com. Feel free to leave a comment there or email me at [email protected]

Thank you so much for joining me here on Guitars & Granola Bars. I’m your host, Rachel Rambach, and this podcast is for women like me who are balancing a passion-fueled career with being a mom.

This episode is all about the surprising topic of conversation when I attended a recent conference completely solo, and how I am coming to terms with the reality of my new identity.

To see the show notes for this episode, head over to guitarsandgranolabars.com. Feel free to leave a comment there or email me at [email protected].

You can also find me on Twitter and Instagram, @rachelrambach. And last but not least, please consider rating and reviewing the show on iTunes if you liked what you heard.

The Guitars & Granola Bars podcast is brought to you by Listen & Learn Plus, a premium site for music therapists, music educators, parents and anyone else who wants to give their clients, students & children a rich musical experience. Gain instant access to a vast collection of over 200 songs, videos, tutorials, and resources from Listen & Learn Music. Learn more by visiting listenlearnmusic.com/join.

Thank you so much for joining me here on Guitars & Granola Bars. I’m your host, Rachel Rambach, and this podcast is for women like me who are balancing a passion-fueled career with being a mom.

In this episode, I'm talking with Tamara Leszner-Rovet, a registered music therapist in Toronto, Canada. Tamara shares her experience so far as a music therapist and mom whose son is currently going through the diagnostic process and receiving therapy services.

More about Tamara:

Tamara began learning piano at the tender age of 3. Growing up, she received many awards and scholarships for her piano performances. Aspiring to be a concert pianist, she received her Associateship of the Royal Conservatory of Toronto (ARCT) and became a Registered Music Teacher (RMT). She has taught piano to children, adolescents, adults, and to individuals with special needs since 1998.

As Tamara developed a strong passion for teaching, she discovered the career of Music Therapy – a career where she could share her love of music and performing while being able to help individuals enhance their quality of life. She received her Honours Bachelor of Music Therapy Degree (BMT) from the University of Windsor, and is an Accredited Music Therapist (MTA). Most recently, Tamara became a certified Neurologic Music Therapist (NMT) by The Robert F. Unkefer Academy for Neurologic Music Therapy and is also a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.

Tamara’s energy, passion, dedication, and enthusiasm shines through with everyone she works with, and it is her goal for all students and clients to have an enriching and rewarding musical experience that lasts a lifetime.

To see the show notes for this episode, head over to guitarsandgranolabars.com. Feel free to leave a comment there or email me at [email protected].

You can also find me on Twitter and Instagram, @rachelrambach. And last but not least, please consider rating and reviewing the show on iTunes if you liked what you heard.

The Guitars & Granola Bars podcast is brought to you by Listen & Learn Plus, a premium site for music therapists, music educators, parents and anyone else who wants to give their clients, students & children a rich musical experience. Gain instant access to a vast collection of over 200 songs, videos, tutorials, and resources from Listen & Learn Music. Learn more by visiting listenlearnmusic.com/join.

Thank you so much for joining me here on Guitars & Granola Bars. I’m your host, Rachel Rambach, and this podcast is for women like me who are balancing a passion-fueled career with being a mom.

This episode is all about an event I’ve known was coming since the day my daughter was born, almost 15 months ago. D-Day. The day my baby girl will embark on a great adventure otherwise known as daycare.

To see the show notes for this episode, head over to guitarsandgranolabars.com. Feel free to leave a comment there or email me at [email protected].

You can also find me on Twitter and Instagram, @rachelrambach. And last but not least, please consider rating and reviewing the show on iTunes if you liked what you heard.

The Guitars & Granola Bars podcast is brought to you by Listen & Learn Plus, a premium site for music therapists, music educators, parents and anyone else who wants to give their clients, students & children a rich musical experience. Gain instant access to a vast collection of over 200 songs, videos, tutorials, and resources from Listen & Learn Music. Learn more by visiting listenlearnmusic.com/join.

Thank you so much for joining me here on Guitars & Granola Bars. I’m your host, Rachel Rambach, and this podcast is for women like me who are balancing a passion-fueled career with being a mom.

In this episode, I share my strategies for maintaining my sanity in today's world, given the scary events happening far too often. I would love to hear yours, though, because they're probably far more effective.

I don't mean for this to be a downer episode, but I figured that since it's a question that has consumed me lately, it's probably been on your mind, too.

To see the show notes for this episode, head over to guitarsandgranolabars.com. Feel free to leave a comment there or email me at [email protected].

You can also find me on Twitter and Instagram, @rachelrambach. And last but not least, please consider rating and reviewing the show on iTunes if you liked what you heard.

The Guitars & Granola Bars podcast is brought to you by Listen & Learn Plus, a premium site for music therapists, music educators, parents and anyone else who wants to give their clients, students & children a rich musical experience. Gain instant access to a vast collection of over 200 songs, videos, tutorials, and resources from Listen & Learn Music. Learn more by visiting listenlearnmusic.com/join.

Thank you so much for joining me here on Guitars & Granola Bars. I’m your host, Rachel Rambach, and this podcast is for women like me who are balancing a passion-fueled career with being a mom.

Amanda Clay is making her second guest appearance on the podcast, and this time we are diving in to the realities of postpartum depression. Amanda openly shares her experiences with PPD after the birth of her first son, and then again with her second son just a few months ago.

Amanda and I discuss how we both dealt with our own circumstances related to postpartum depression and anxiety, and share advice for other women who may be facing the same challenges.

To see the show notes for this episode, head over to guitarsandgranolabars.com. I would love to know what YOU’D like to hear on Season 2 of the podcast, so feel free to leave a comment on the show notes page or email me at [email protected].

You can also find me on Twitter and Instagram, @rachelrambach. And last but not least, please consider rating and reviewing the show on iTunes if you liked what you heard.

The Guitars & Granola Bars podcast is brought to you by Listen & Learn Plus, a premium site for music therapists, music educators, parents and anyone else who wants to give their clients, students & children a rich musical experience. Gain instant access to a vast collection of over 200 songs, videos, tutorials, and resources from Listen & Learn Music. Learn more by visiting listenlearnmusic.com/join.

Thank you so much for joining me here on Guitars & Granola Bars. I’m your host, Rachel Rambach, and this podcast is for women like me who are balancing a passion-fueled career with being a mom.

In today’s episode, I’m talking about why I came close to burning out this past year, and how I make sure to avoid letting that happen again -- by doing the thing that gives me that SPARK. What is that thing for you?

To see the show notes for this episode, head over to guitarsandgranolabars.com. I would love to know what YOU’D like to hear on Season 2 of the podcast, so feel free to leave a comment on the show notes page or email me at [email protected].

You can also find me on Twitter and Instagram, @rachelrambach. And last but not least, please consider rating and reviewing the show on iTunes if you liked what you heard.

The Guitars & Granola Bars podcast is brought to you by Listen & Learn Plus, a premium site for music therapists, music educators, parents and anyone else who wants to give their clients, students & children a rich musical experience. Gain instant access to a vast collection of over 200 songs, videos, tutorials, and resources from Listen & Learn Music. Learn more by visiting listenlearnmusic.com/join.