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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Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
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.
SDMEA Conference
HMT Final Stretch Challenge Episode
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Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
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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Monday Oct 06, 2025
Monday Oct 06, 2025
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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Monday Sep 29, 2025
Monday Sep 29, 2025
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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Monday Sep 22, 2025
Monday Sep 22, 2025
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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Monday Sep 15, 2025
Monday Sep 15, 2025
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.
My latest webinar for Musicplay is linked below.
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9.10 Musicplay Wednesday Webinar
Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
A little later than usual today! If normal teaching is heavy, it is even more challenging when you are weighed down by grief or sadness. Here is my hard-earned wisdom from some recent loss.
On a much brighter note, thank you for helping the podcast surpass 10,000 downloads! To God be the glory!
I am excited to present a webinar for Musicplayonline this Wednesday, 9.10.25, at 5:30 CST. It is "Yes! Musicplay Works for Upper Elementary, Part 2." If you can't be there live, I think you'd benefit from and enjoy the replay whenever you are able.
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Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
Being an organized music teacher doesn't have to be alphabetizing and color coding but it might! Need some tips for digital and physical organization in your music room that don't feel like a part-time job? Here are some of my favorites. Of course it includes Musicplay, binders and calendar work!
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Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Drowning in paper and stuff at the beginning of the school year? Me, too. Here are some organizational principles from a decidedly Type B+ teacher. This doesn't have to work for your Type A colleague down the hall or be featured in a magazine spread (do they still have those?), it needs to work for you!
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Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
Sometimes we're so worried about getting our students and children ready for back to school that we forget to take care of ourselves. The Music Ed with Missy Facebook group had some excellent wisdom to share for teachers preparing for back to school this summer/fall. Back to school is a lot for teachers! Let's prioritize being kind to ourselves during a challenging season for us and our families!
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