
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, feel... more
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 63 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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Enjoy this episode with music therapist, dementia practitioner, and business owner, Tara Jenkins. Hear what it’s like working with older adults, being a seasoned music therapist, and having resilience through challenges. This conversation also gets r... more
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What do gardening and business have in common? In this episode, Kim shares her experience with both and drops insight into the process of starting something new. Enjoy!
This is a short conversation about holding on until things get better, because they just might.
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Student to professional flow chart, T... more
New seasons are a good opportunity to reset, check in with yourself, and look expectantly ahead. In this episode I talk about Personal, Work, and Fun things to do at the start of a new year, new month, or new season. If you’d rather read this episode... more
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I’ve spent the last year soaking up the goodness that is this podcast. Kim is such a refreshing and honest voice in the field of music therapy and without her, I’m not sure I would have found my footing throughout my internship and now as a brand new professional. Her transparency, wisdom, vulnerability and encouragement is inspiring and for a field that is very mentally and emotionally taxing, listening to this podcast always leaves me feeling a little bit lighter. You know that feeling when yo... more
This feels perfectly what we need! A great way to pull the community together from those of us feeling in the outskirts, thank you for this!
Kim is so wonderfully authentic in this podcast. As a future music therapist, this podcast helps me to know what to expect in my profession. I love how honest she is and her calming voice is fantastic for long drives. I love this podcast so much!
Kim is real, authentic & genuine. It comes across in every episode! She is relatable and it feels as if you are in the room with her and her guests because the conversations are so intimate. Being a music therapist can be lonely and this podcast helps. I highly recommend!
I love the title of this and what you’re focusing on! You are not alone in feeling a little out of place at conferences or around others in the community. Thank you for sharing your story and having this conversation.










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