Guitars & Granola Bars

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 my former life, which I call the B.C. — before children — days, my world revolved around work and music. A lot has changed since having two kids, but I’ve felt a little bit of the B.C. me surfacing, and I’m kind of loving it.

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 sharing my number one strategy for staying on track mentally and emotionally. It is probably going to sound way too simple, but it really is THE MOST effective form of self-care, at least in my experience.

Thank you so much for listening. 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.

If you listened to Season 1, then you know that each episode featured a different guest who shared their experiences and advice when it comes to music therapy and parenthood. I interviewed 44 awesome moms (and 4 awesome dads) and learned so much from them in the process.

But I’m doing things a little differently in Season 2. There will be some interviews here and there, but mostly I’ll be going solo — sharing my trials, tribulations, tips, and strategies from the trenches of motherhood and my career as a music therapist and business owner.

“In the trenches” is the perfect way to describe this past year of my life, during which I became a mom of two and stepped up my career to full tilt, all at the same time. I’d like to kick off Season 2 by sharing an essay I wrote for my blog which I titled “The Longest, Shortest, Hardest, Best-est Year”.

Thank you so much for listening. 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.

In this episode, I'm chatting with music therapist Jamie George.

Jamie talks candidly about the premature birth of her son and how it affected her, providing music therapy to him in the NICU, and life as a business owner after becoming a mom.

Jamie is the owner and director of The George Center for Music Therapy in Atlanta, GA. The George Center employs 8 full time music therapists and serves all ages and multiple populations. The George Center bills insurance for most of their individual clients. Jamie is the proud mommy of little Steven who turned 19 months old on December 1st!

For show notes from this episode, visit www.guitarsandgranolabars.com.

In this episode, I'm chatting with music therapist Gretchen Chardos Benner.

Gretchen talks about following in her sister's footsteps to become the second music therapist in her family, pursuing her masters degree while working full-time, and how she makes music with her family at home.

Gretchen is married with two children (5 and almost 3). Her family motivated their relocation from PA to SC and now two of her sisters, an aunt, cousin and her parents are an hour drive or closer! Gretchen founded Piedmont Music Therapy, LLC to provide music therapy services in the Greater Charlotte Area from early childhood to older adults, and private music lessons. Their family time is most enjoyed with crafts, music, baking and frolicking outside!

For show notes from this episode, visit www.guitarsandgranolabars.com.

In this episode, I'm chatting with music therapist Ginny Driscoll.

Ginny talks about her work as a music therapy researcher, pursuing her PhD while raising two girls, and how she includes her daughters in her self-care practices.

Ginny is a mom, music therapist, researcher, and doctoral student. She has two beautiful girls-- Neala (7) and Madelyn (3)--and an amazing husband, Matthew, who is a professor of low brass. She has been a part of the Music Perception team in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for 11 years, where she investigates the ability of children and adults with cochlear implants to perceive music. She is currently in her second semester of her doctoral studies.

For show notes from this episode, visit www.guitarsandgranolabars.com.

In this episode, I'm chatting with music therapist Amanda Ellis.

Amanda talks about her approach to providing music therapy to 30+ classrooms each week, her son's impressive musicality as the child of two musicians, and the importance of communication between working parents.

Amanda is a board-certified music therapist and full time working mom living in Greenville, NC. She is a graduate (cum laude) of East Carolina University with a Bachelors of Music in music therapy and a minor in violin performance. She currently works as a music therapist for Pitt County schools in Greenville, NC serving students with special needs from K-12th grades.

For show notes from this episode, visit www.guitarsandgranolabars.com.

In this episode, I'm chatting with music therapist Emily Wangen.

Emily talks about her experience with pregnancy loss, how long commutes and inclement weather affected the development of her private practice, and her ideal vision for the future.

Emily is the owner of Music Therapy in Motion, LLC. She is the mother of Levi, 7, Lydia, 5, and wife to Jason, who is the finance man in their business. Emily is NMT and NICU-MT certified. Emily lives in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Her practice employs six music therapists, an intern, and spans over a 300-mile radius.

For show notes from this episode, visit www.guitarsandgranolabars.com.

In this episode, I'm chatting with music therapist Mallory Even.

Mallory talks about how her twin pregnancy shaped the course of her career, the health challenges her son faced immediately after birth, and running a business while staying home with her children.

Mallory, owner of Metro Music Therapy, is originally from the Orlando, FL area, and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy from the Florida State University. She remained in Tallahassee to complete her internship with Leon County Public Schools and upon graduation from FSU, Mallory and her husband moved to the Atlanta, GA area. For two years before starting her practice, and for three years after, Mallory also worked as a music therapist in an adult and geriatric inpatient psychiatric unit located in Snellville, GA. Mallory is a Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC), Licensed Professional Music Therapist (LPMT), and a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Music Therapist (NICU MT).

For show notes from this episode, visit www.guitarsandgranolabars.com.

In this episode, I'm chatting with music therapist Jodie Ross.

Jodie talks about becoming an internship director shortly after completing her own internship, her readiness to return to work at the end of maternity leave, and how she relates parenting styles to music therapy approaches.

Jodie is a 2010 graduate of Mississippi University for Women where she received her bachelors degree in music therapy. She completed her internship at The Baddour Center, a residential facility for adults with intellectual disabilities, in Senatobia, Mississippi. In May 2011, she married her husband, Cody, and in July of that same year, she began working as the board certified music therapist at The Baddour Center. She has continued to work there as well as serve as Internship Director over the past 4 years. In March of this year, Jodie and Cody welcomed their firstborn son, Griffin. They also have a 3 year old fur baby, a Basset Hound, named Dixie.

For show notes from this episode, visit www.guitarsandgranolabars.com.