Christina Whitlock, Beyond Measure Podcast

THANK YOU for joining me for Studio Teacher Thanksgiving! I am already dreaming up plans for next year. 🤗 I put together a little recap in case you missed any of it, but FIRST I wanted to remind you there are only TWO hours left to save 50% on the following resources (+ be entered to win a free 30-minute Teacher Consult with me): 🔎 The Paradox of Play My latest obsession: deep-diving into the science of play and how it relates to THE ACTUAL POINT of making music. $19 with code thanks50 (code...

Studio Teacher Thanksgiving Studio Teacher Thanksgiving: Day 5 Welcome to DAY FIVE of 2025 Studio Teacher Thanksgiving! 🥂 I say the same thing EVERY YEAR and this is no exception: I can't out-give you guys! Much like the reflection I gave on Day 3; as much as I hope my creations help you, I can't help but be changed by the process as well. Being on the receiving end of your replies to this week's prompts has warmed my heart a thousand times over. Thanks for sharing your genuine selves with me...

Studio Teacher Thanksgiving Studio Teacher Thanksgiving: Day 4 Welcome to DAY FOUR of 2025 Studio Teacher Thanksgiving! 🥂 Sigh - Thursday already! For those in the U.S., we are officially one week away from Thanksgiving, which (hopefully) means you are edging toward some vacation time! 🎉 One quick reminder: This is the ONLY time of year I send daily emails. You'll hear from me Monday through Friday this week. If you would like to OPT-OUT of Studio Teacher Thanksgiving emails, please click the...

Studio Teacher Thanksgiving Studio Teacher Thanksgiving: Day 3 Welcome to DAY THREE of 2025 Studio Teacher Thanksgiving! 🥂 Wow; you've all been BUSY learning from your students! Your replies to yesterday's question had me laughing one minute and crying the next. Thanks for sharing; it's such an honor to read your stories. One quick reminder: This is the ONLY time of year I send daily emails. You'll hear from me Monday through Friday this week. If you would like to OPT-OUT of Studio Teacher...

Studio Teacher Thanksgiving Studio Teacher Thanksgiving: Day 2 Welcome to DAY TWO of 2025 Studio Teacher Thanksgiving! 🥂 Welcome back! I absolutely LOVED hearing your stories yesterday of those who encouraged you. It's a great representation of the *best* of humanity. Thanks to all who replied. One quick reminder: This is the ONLY time of year I send daily emails. You'll hear from me Monday through Friday this week. If you would like to OPT-OUT of Studio Teacher Thanksgiving emails, please...

Studio Teacher Thanksgiving Studio Teacher Thanksgiving: Day 1 Welcome to DAY ONE of 2025 Studio Teacher Thanksgiving! 🥂 This is the fourth year I'm hosting a weeklong celebration of intentional gratitude, and the audience for this event just keeps growing. I'm grateful you are here. I love the way this week draws many of us closer together as we share our experiences. First things first... This is the ONLY time of year I send daily emails. You'll hear from me Monday through Friday this week....

Today, I Confess: Sometimes I Just Need to Ask I've long contended the world favors those who are willing to ask questions. Even still, lately I've been noticing how often I find myself tied in knots over the fear of asking. A few weeks ago, I realized I needed to move a student's lesson time for the remainder of the year. This student has come at the exact same time for over a decade (!), and I was sweating bullets over the thought of asking for a change. Continue Reading on...

Today, I Confess: Some things are NOT Working this season... Once per quarter, I release an episode of the podcast reflecting on things that ARE working well for me in this season of life. ...to balance things out, I usually share a list of what is NOT working here in my e-letter. Well, today's the day, friends. ☀️ So, lest you think everything is sunshine and rainbows over here, allow me to share some things that have me feeling less-than-stellar lately... No. 1: A Smaller Student Roster...

Today, I Confess: I Get Jealous of Other Teachers You should know by now, I'm a big fan of self-reflection questions. There are several things I ask myself on a regular basis, including What's Working? and What's Not?. ...but I recently heard author Gretchen Rubin suggest a point of reflection I've never spent time on: Who are you jealous of? We all know the tropes: Comparison is the thief of joy. Everything you have today is something someone else is praying for. ...the list goes on and on....