May is a lot! I don't have to tell you that. You are doing better than you think! I'll be back with a solo episode next week to encourage you. I hope you have enjoyed a brief change of format in the podcast.

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This is the last part of the series with music educator and author, Debbie O'Shea. If you enjoyed her as much as I do, you can listen to her podcast here.

Welcome to Maycember! We are back with author and music educator Debbie O'Shea and this time she is encouraging us to complete a 7 Day Challenge.

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Microhabits. Small actions. Stalagmites. Positivity. Debbie and I are wellness enthusiasts who wrote about these things and try to live them out. I think you'll be just as encouraged by spending time with Debbie as I was.

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Morning routines. Sleep. Habit Stacking. The power of small steps. Join music educators, authors and self-care enthusiasts Beth and Debbie as we share about the small steps that changed everything and challenge you to do the same.

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Beth's Book: Happier Music Teacher Paperback is cheaper and better for you than some fast food meals!

Natalie and I wrap up part 4 of the series discussing our faith and how it is the ultimate self-care.

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Empowered Educator

This is part 3 of my conversation with Natalie James. We'll discuss keeping up our instrument, different seasons of life and the best part of the job as music teachers.

Contact: Natalie@empowerededucator.com

Empowered Educator

Welcome to Part 2 of my conversation with the delightful Natalie James! You're going to want to implement her wellness hack immediately. I also can't wait for you to hear her thoughts on addition and subtraction and our spicy take on lesson planning.

You can reach Natalie at Natalie@empowerededucator.com

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What would it feel like to state your intention for a calm, centered day at school? To build and seek community among music educators? It was my pleasure to interview Natalie James, a community engagement associate for Empowered Educator. Natalie has been a member of the Happier Music Teachers Facebook group and a long time listener of the podcast. You can hear her bio in this episode.

You can reach Natalie at Natalie@empowerededucator.com.

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