Happier Music Teacher
Real self-care for music educators, not just self-soothing! Are you an overwhelmed music teacher who thinks that self-care and work/life balance is impossible with your responsibilities at home? Are you feeling burnout at home and school, and you’re done with feeling teacher tired and stressed all the time? Do you feel that the cliché advice of candles and bubble baths, not that there’s anything wrong with that, are short term solutions for your tension? Former stressed hot mess Beth Duhon helps you be more content at home and in your career in music education through guided journaling, common sense advice and encouraging you to take consistent micro-actions. Each episode features topics like: vocal health, time management, meal prep, commuting hacks and healthy habits to help you be a “Happier Music Teacher.” New episodes every Tuesday morning.
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24 minutes ago
Do nothing for a week! Clean and organize your home before the start of the new year! Our culture gives us so many conflicting messages during this time we are fortunate to have off. Let's say no to the extremes but yes to journaling and reflection about 2025 so we can enter 2026 with kindness and clarity.
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Tuesday Dec 23, 2025
Tuesday Dec 23, 2025
Need a moment of peace in a December that has felt bonkers? Join me for a few minutes of quiet prayer as we enter break and all that entails. I love you. Thank you for being here.
Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
We are counting down the days to break. Just me? When that break comes, let's get the type of restorative rest we deserve! Let's chooose quality over quantity and treat ourselves like someone we love.
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Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
The most wonderful time of the year but you are tired, hungry and over it as a music teacher? Sounds perfectly normal with all you have going on! There are no quick fixes but a few of these tips can help you feel better during this busy time.
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Tuesday Dec 02, 2025
Tuesday Dec 02, 2025
Relaxed holiday seasons for music teachers sounds like an oxymoron and you might be right! A more relaxed season and prioritizing your joy will take some intentionality and possibly some tough decisions. Enjoyed this episode? Text it to a friend or share it on your socials!
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Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
Happy Thanksgiving! You've earned a well-deserved break. If you could use a reframe about our profession and a break from some of the negativity in the online space, here is my list of some things about being an elementary music teacher that I think are great!
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Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
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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Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
Welcome new friends from SDMEA!
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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Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
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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Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
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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