I recorded this in April, right after World Music Therapy week. So, enjoy all things music therapy in this episode!

Here are some of the topics discussed.

-using flute in music therapy sessions

-adults with dementia using jumbo guitar picks

-QUESTION: “I really love the field of music therapy, but I’m not sure if I’m going to be a good music therapist. Any advice?”

-QUESTION: “mt intern here! do you recommend being a contract MT or being hired by a facility and why?”

-QUESTION: “What is one thing you like about yourself?”

-QUESTION: “How did you decide to become a music therapist?”

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How the heck do we take time off???? Let’s get to the heart of the matter in this episode with a follow-up reference guide that you can download for free.

Instagram post referenced in the episode:

https://www.instagram.com/p/C1SQN9YxiC2/?igsh=cGUyZ3dqc2MyZXg5

Articles on the Mother Wound:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/addiction-and-recovery/201910/the-mother-wound

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/un-numb/202311/mending-the-mother-wound

Take Time Off REFERENCE:

kimbest.com/resources

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kimbest (let’s be pen-pals!)

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Email: hello@kimbest.com

The podcast is back up! Enjoy this episode that provides some space for you to recognize your growth, breathe, and look lovingly into the rest of the year.

To read my writings: kimbest.substack.com

To become a BFF behind the scenes: patreon.com/kimbest

kimbest.com for resources, products, and added support for music therapists

…and Instagram:

@kimberlyjanebest on Instagram

@musiccanhelp on Instagram

@nymusictherapy on Instagram

@musictherapistpod for this podcast on Instagram

In this episode, Tricia and I chat about subcontracting and our many opinions and experiences with contract-style work. We dive into the model of private practice music therapy businesses, and I offer a new model of business that I am excited to see unfold and develop. This is the first time I am sharing this new model publicly, and I hope you are inspired to try new things in your life and work to make each day more fulfilling.

Find Tricia online:

@care-chronicles on Instagram

Care-chronicles.com

Email: hello@care-chronicles

And all the links that I had mentioned:

kimbest.com for resources and support for music therapists

@kimberlyjanebest on Instagram

@musiccanhelp on Instagram

@nymusictherapy on Instagram

@musictherapistpod for this podcast on Instagram

I have had my share of proposing music therapy programs, networking with administrators, and giving presentations to anyone who will listen.

These years have given me insight into the most important parts of the process - what actually matters. I care about your time and our sustainability as a profession, so in this conversation I break down the key pieces that really matter.

Find the powerpoint slides here as a PDF.

Hope you walk away with ideas and next steps!

P.S. I have just started up my Patreon Page, so check it out! It’s a place where you get behind-the-scenes, early and exclusive access, and conversations with like-minded beautiful people, As a patron, you get to choose which tier you want to be - the $10/month tier is probably my favorite because you get a letter of encouragement in the mail and get to call yourself a “pen-pal.” It just makes me smile! There are other options as well which offer you coaching, art in the mail, etc. Can’t wait to build our little community over there!

Let’s change the world together by incorporating this into our lives more. Let’s take this in our jobs in a real and meaningful way. Let’s set a new standard of work and life balance and live fulfilling, rest-filed lives.

What is presence and how can we have more of it in our work and life?

Enjoy my husband's little hello around the 10 min mark. :)

New resource about the re-certification process for music therapists can be found here: kimbest.com/resources

Last month was the one year anniversary of my friend’s death, and I thought it would be a good time to chat about grief. Please excuse the driving noises! It gets better about halfway through. P.S. “Church of Grief” coming soon!

Please honor Sara with me by enjoying all the music she shared with the world in her short life. Here’s a link to her Youtube page with the bulk of her recorded work. You can also listen to What My Body Needs on Spotify.