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Not Your Average Music Therapist is a space for music therapists who feel out of place or out of sorts to come together. Music therapy is a small field that faces lots of challenges. Why not go through these things together?! Kim Best is your host and will share stories, thoughts, and ideas around being the not very average music therapist herself. We’ll talk about wanting to leave the field, feeling like a phony, exploring new avenues, and other things on Kim’s mind. Guests will be invited on the podcast to share their stories and experiences within and outside the music therapy field. Listen in if you’re feeling kinda alone, and hopefully you’ll feel less alone through these episodes. Connect with us on Instagram here: @musictherapistpod
Episodes
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
Sharing a little update on life and work. It’s wild to think about where I was and where I am now. Hope this episode encourages you to keep chasing your dreams. Let yourself be open to the possibilities of good things coming your way. I also briefly go over the structure of hospice in states of a certificate of need. It’s confusing, but maybe a bit simpler after listening to the episode.
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Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Happy New Year! This conversation was from an event held at Nazareth College back in February 2022. Here, Kim is speaking with the Women in the Industry club about Networking (Compassion), Branding (Authenticity), Job Opportunities (Love), and Future (Change). The conversation concludes with a Q&A. Enjoy!
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
How can we respect ourselves, our time, and our energy so that others also respect these? Here’s a conversation around burnout and the unrealistic expectations we may have. What would a sustainable job look like?
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Greg Best, musician, producer, and husband to Kim, joins us on the podcast for our second conversation about energy. He shares his thoughts, processes, and experience with us around this topic. Greg and Kim talk about their differences and how energy brings together dark and light. Please enjoy this conversation!
Greg on Instagram: @gregbestever
Listen to Greg’s music: This Is Greg Best Spotify Playlist
Follow along here: besteverproductions.live
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Join me in gathering the wisdom of the ages with Deforia Lane, as we talk about music therapy at different stages of life, the challenges of creating balance, and knowing what your purpose is. What an honor it was to record this one!
Nazareth College chapter of AMTAS Mini Conference with Dr. Deforia Lane as the keynote speaker: https://fb.me/e/5S0ePT9yM
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
AKA: the wrong way for me to market this podcast. And thoughts on creating equilibrium.
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
This episode starts the conversation about energy and celebrates the podcast’s 2 year anniversary!
Let's be friends :) @musictherapistpod
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
What I wish I knew as a music therapy student or new professional: advice for those starting out.
This episode is a compilation of 5 music therapists who are part of the Not Your Average Music Therapist Community. Within this episode, we share our thoughts, advice, and stories around this topic. We hope you feel encouraged, inspired, and supported by this episode!
If you'd like to reach us, contact Kim by email hello@kimbest.com or send her a direct message on instagram @kimberlyjanebest or @musictherapistpod. You are not alone, music therapist!
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Saturday Jan 15, 2022
Saturday Jan 15, 2022
What do Alzheimer’s patients, the InstaRetreat, a Caffeine Wean, Taxes, Writing, Working out, and relationships with other professionals & processing something that hurt you have in common?
Alzheimer's Study:
https://neurosciencenews.com/brain-plasticity-music-alzheimers-19617/
Sara Tasker on Instagram:
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