This episode is real, raw, and oh so honest. Many of us have had less-than-ideal experiences working for other music therapists, and we’re here to spill the tea. Please know that these are our personal experiences, thoughts, and perspectives. I truly hope there are music therapy businesses out there doing things differently, but for now we will open the conversation up so that maybe, just maybe another music therapist won’t go through what we’ve each been through.

Just a note, this episode was recorded in 2023.

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Notes from the episode ⬇️

Links:

• Shannon’s podcast, Casually Green on Spotify
• Pros and Cons of Subcontracting, episode with Tricia Caiati from Care Chronicles Podcast
• Therapeutic crisis intervention
• MIT living wage calculator

Topics from the episode:

• What are the worst things you went through in music therapy jobs?
• What kept you in music therapy?
• How to fall in love with it again.
• Why it doesn’t work (MTs having employees)
• Is happiness in our jobs possible?
• Business ownership solo vs having employees
• Abundance mindset vs scarcity
• Thoughts for the music therapy business owners

Advice for new professionals:

• Sense of self outside of music therapy
• Network and support system
• Trust yourself and your experiences
• Personal wellness checklist at the end of the survey

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Connect with the guests in this episode!

Jules Joyce

Pronouns: she/they

FB: Juliana Rose

Instagram: @_jujujules11

Cheyenna Eagle

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Email: cheyennaeagle@gmail.com

FB: Cheya-Rain Eagle

Instagram: @cheyarain

Shannon Ogden

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Instagram: @shannon_mtbc

If you’d like to share your story, email hello@kimbest.com.

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