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S2E3•August 27, 2026•34:01
Orchestra Teacher Survival Methods
Janet and Jessica are back — and they're getting real about burnout. In this candid, part-pep-talk, part-group-therapy episode, they share several survival strategies, which includes tips for separating your identity from your career; proven stress management strategies; and connecting with what called you to this profession in the first place. If last year nearly broke you, this one's for you. You are not alone!
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Episode Overview
Janet and Jessica are back — and they're getting real about burnout. In this candid, part-pep-talk, part-group-therapy episode, they share the survival strategies that have kept them going in the orchestra classroom. If last year nearly broke you, this one's for you. You are not alone!
What You'll Learn
- Tips for separating your identity from your career
- Proven stress management strategies
- How to reconnect with what called you to this profession in the first place
Show Notes
- Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski, PhD and Amelia Nagoski, DMA
- Kristine Marie Gallagher on Medium