Episodes

  • Episode 17: Sara & Nicole and the Life Update
    Jun 8 2023

    Join Sara and Nicole for a Mom Note reunion! We discuss Nicole's life post teaching, what we do with our kids in the summer, seeing other moms in the wild, and finding what brings us joy. We missed you all and don't forget to drop us a note!

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    52 mins
  • Episode 16: Sara & Nicole and the Enneagram Special!
    Dec 9 2021

    Happy Holidays Mom Notes! Sara and Nicole discuss their busy Novembers full of weddings and conference. Then we dive in to one of our favorite topics, the Enneagram! Don't forget to email us your thoughts about this episode or any of our episode.

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    51 mins
  • Episode 15: Season 2 Premiere!
    Nov 11 2021
    Sara and Nicole are back and excited for a second season of Mom Notes! They discuss how their new school year is going, potty training, Halloween costumes, bad Amazon searches, and the ancient technologies of MySpace and AIM. How is your school year going? Let us know by emailing us at momnotespod@gmail.com. 
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Episode 14: Leigh and the Soundwave Valentines
    Jul 4 2021

    It's our season 1 finale! Leigh joins us as our first private school teacher and first elementary music teacher! We discuss the pros and cons of elementary versus secondary, private school versus public school,  and life with her 3 boys. Sara shares a recipe note for Shakshuka!

    We will be back in the fall for season 2 of Mom Notes. Send us your thoughts about season 1 at momnotespod@gmail.com. 

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    47 mins
  • Episode 13: Dad Notes with Tim and Trey!
    Jun 20 2021

    In honor of Father's Day, we have another Dad Notes special! Today on the pod we invited Tim and Trey to talk with us. We discuss balancing being a full time choir and band director with all of the fatherhood and husbanding that comes along with it. Tim shares with us a director's note on building classroom relationships through discussions with his students, and Trey weighs in on what our true goal as music educators should be. 

    Send us your thoughts on today's episode at momnotespod@gmail.com! 

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    49 mins
  • Episode 12: Whitnee and the Savvy Working Mom
    Jun 6 2021

    It's our first ever podcast crossover! Whitnee from the Savvy Working Mom joins us on pod! We compare life as a working mom in the corporate world and in education, and Whitnee breaks down the work-life balance myth. You can check out her podcast, The Savvy Working Mom! 

    Check out her free self-care book as her gift to our listeners! 

    Don't forget to send us your thoughts on the episode! Email us at momnotespod@gmail.com. 

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    57 mins
  • Episode 11: Shelbie and the Supermom Spreadsheets
    May 23 2021
    Shelbie joins us this week on Mom Notes and is our first PROFESSOR! She speaks candidly about her husband being a stay-at-home dad, teaching higher ed while being a mom, their IVF journey, and all things treble choir. Sara shares a recipe note about her burrito bowls! Check out Shelbie's blog on amazing treble choral literature here: https://choralnet.org/category/one-from-the-folder/ Send us your Mom Notes with your response to today's guest at momnotespod@gmail.com. 
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Episode 10: Dad Notes with Alex and Clyde!
    May 9 2021

    It's our TENTH episode of Mom Notes, and we are flipping the script and bringing in the dads. We talk about being dads, that famed work life balance, marriage, and life being married to a music teacher. Alex shares his director's note about his Tuesday Tunes listening activity. 

    Send us your Mom (or dad!) notes at momnotespod@gmail.com, we'd love to hear from you! 

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    1 hr and 18 mins