Burned out?  Disappointed about your productivity at home and at school?  I think a lot of happiness is about adjusting expectations.  At first that may seem like terrible news but it is great news!  I'm here to show you how I structure a typical week and set reasonable expectations for work and home.

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Are you teacher tired on Friday nights?  Catching up on laundry on Saturdays?  Trying to rest and connect with family on Sunday?  We should be friends!

Here is a peek behind the curtain of what a fellow music teacher prioritizes on a typical weekend.  

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Does your typical weeknight look like mine?  If your weeknights are a blur of carpools, phone calls and an attempt at laundry and dinner, they might!  The lesson here?  Our time, particularly on weeknights, is finite.

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Wondering what an actual school day in the life of a happier music teacher looks like?  Here is a look behind the curtain at my schedule, habits and routines as a busy elementary music teacher for some inspiration as you plan your day.  

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As music teachers, there are habits that are good and habits that are scary!  I've been guilty of a lot of these lately so no judgment.  Today, we'll examine the scary habits so we can replace them with more nourishing habits.

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This is the final portion of my interview with Kristin Behlmann LPC MA https://www.kristinbehlmann.com/ Please go back and listen to her earlier episodes to gain even more of her wisdom for music teachers.

Today, we tackle the question of practice time as a busy educator from Facebook member Natalie and also discuss mindset shifts around excellence and time as musicians.

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Welcome to the third episode with Kristin Behlmann (https://www.kristinbehlmann.com/).  Today, we address mental health as an investment and reframe the discussion around self-care to self-kindness.  We also dig in to some of the biggest misconceptions arounds counseling.  If you enjoyed this episode, please share it on your socials or text it to a friend.

Kind disclaimer: Kristin is a licensed professional counselor but this podcast is not a substitute for therapy or mental health care.

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This is the second part of my conversation with Kristin Behlmann https://www.kristinbehlmann.com/

Kristin offers therapy, coaching, & education services for musicians, music educators, and performing artists.  Today we discuss her turning point in taking mental health more seriously and she gives us a wellness hack that you're going to want to implement immediately.  Plus, we have some straight talk about teaching with longevity and joy.

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You are going to love my first podcast guest, Kristin Behlmann.   From her website: She is a classically trained musician, former music educator, and licensed professional counselor in Texas. She helps musicians, music educators, and performing artists manage anxiety, perfectionism, and burnout so they can reconnect with the music and life that light them up.

I think she is such a perfect fit for the show and I know you're going to enjoy the conversation.  This is the first episode in a series of four.

Please check out her work at https://www.kristinbehlmann.com/

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I wish that our only emotions as music teachers were positive but there are lessons in the negative ones, too.  This was a literal description of me last weekend even though I planned the episode title quite some time ago.  Listen in for some tough grace about what to do when you are feeling tired, resentful or taken for granted.

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