Does teaching leave you depleted (and rather guilty when you’re too tired to parent properly after work?) In this show with Rosemarie Penner, we’ll learn about balancing family life and piano teaching.

Rosemarie is a mother, teacher and entrepreneur. Like her, we have all struggled with balancing our time and energy between all the things we want and need to do, especially during this lockdown period. But she reminds us that you can do it with the right plan and support system.

This conversation is the first of a two-part series where Rosemarie and I unpack how to avoid burnout, set realistic expectations, create healthy routines, communicate with family, and keep track of the things you have to do. You’ll especially love hearing about Rosemarie’s Ladder of Priorities which helps her get the right balance in work and life.

Transcript of the Show

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In this episode, you’ll learn how to balance family life and piano teaching:

* [03:59] Rosemarie tells us about her studio.

* [04:58] What is a travelling studio?

* [06:24] The Unfinished Lesson Blog and her online income streams.

* [07:16] Avoiding burnout with the help of Rosemarie’s Ladder of Priorities.

* [13:47] Streamlining your business to the demands of family life.

* [18:23] Creative tips for handling online teaching.

* [22:27] Creating healthy routines for your mental and physical health

* [26:12] The importance of open communication lines within the family.

* [30:12] Tacking to-do lists like a pro.

Related: 5 Quick Tips to boost your piano teaching productivity

Links Mentioned

Must Love Music Website

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About our Guest

Rosemarie Penner is an analytical creative… plus online piano teacher and composer at “Must Love Music”! She loves to make learning simple, fun and interactive. When not writing articles (like this one), she enjoys reading and playing video games. For creative ideas and resources, visit Must Love Music.

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Thank you for tuning in!

In conclusion, there are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, and I’m grateful that you’ve chosen mine. Whether you’re at the gym, on the bike or in the car, I know that you and your students will get lots out of what you learn in the long run.

Just make sure you try out some of the ideas before they get lost in the business of your next lessons!

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