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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12 hours ago
12 hours ago
Music teachers have a lot of ways to take on extra work. We might assume that self-care is saying no to all opportunities but that doesn't sit well with us as high performers. Listen in for a thorough list of what I'm saying yes, no and maybe to in this season to help you make your own decisions without overcommitment or FOMO.
Join me this Wednesday at 5:30 CST for "Yes! Musicplay Works With Upper Elementary Students!" or watch the replay.
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Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Welcome back! Want to be on your phone less and truly recharge as a tired music teacher this summer? Here are your rules plus a bonus rule for your children! Let's be intentional with our time and energy this summer!
See you June 11, 2025 at 5:30 CST for my Wednesday Webinar for Musicplayonline called, "Yes, Musicplay Works for Upper Elementary Students!"
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Tuesday May 13, 2025
Tuesday May 13, 2025
I'm going to take a few weeks off from the podcast to be with my family. I'll be back in June to catch up with you. My insight for you today? Work isn't life. Life is life. I love you and thank you for being here.
Tuesday May 06, 2025
Tuesday May 06, 2025
Feeling almost burnout about the month of May as a music teacher? Here are tried and true tips to make May go more smoothly for you and your family. Let's start with buying an outfit for all the events that makes you feel amazing! Don't forget to purchase my book to read this summer. Links below!
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Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Being a music teacher can be overwhelming, especially at the end of the school year! We're going to get organized and stop multi-tasking to stop the overwhelm. Because there aren't actual sight-singing emergencies!
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Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Are you an introverted or neurodivergent music teacher? Or are you a neurotypical music teacher that just gets overstimulated by all the noise and activity in a general music classroom? There's nothing wrong with you! Elementary schools and music classrooms are very stimulating. Here are some tips, habits and strategies for you to protect your peace during the school day.
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Many music teachers are frequently the only one in that subject matter on their campus leaving them feeling isolated and lonely, not to mention misunderstood! There is nothing wrong with you but there are some practical steps we can take to help you be happier at school.
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Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
First in a series on Music Teacher Struggles. Too much on your plate as a music teacher? There's no quick fix but here are my thoughts and mindset shifts on how to handle overcommitment. Also, see you at TCDA in July!
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Have you completely fallen off the self-care wagon the first quarter of the calendar year? Me too! Here are 9 tips for both of us to start taking better care of ourselves when our efforts at healthy eating, exercise, hydration or sleep have failed lately.
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Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
We just finished spring break but now it is time to plan your summer PD. Whether you take Orff or Kodaly Levels or maybe World Music Drumming, here are all the practical considerations to make your summer professional development successful! Don't forget to register for TCDA and come to my session.