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Music Ed Mentor Podcast #57: How to Burn Out of Teaching Music

Key Takeaways

Spoiler alert! At the risk of ruining the suspense, I think the real key is to stop taking care of yourself.

Here are some time-tested ways to do just that:

  • Get less sleep and rest 

  • Emphasize poor nutrition in your diet; especially avoiding whole foods

  • Replace exercise and mediation with more social media ranting

  • Do more! Be sure to say YES to everything anyone ever asks you to do

  • Never take a break from music. Not in the car, while you sleep, or in the shower. Never.

  • Be certain no one appreciates you, even when evidence suggests otherwise

And most importantly:

  • Remember to take EVERYTHING, including yourself, VERY seriously

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