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EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 14 MIN

70: The Hidden Reason It's Hard to Get Motivated After the Holidays

from The Spark for Music Teachers · host Janice Tuck

January. New year. Fresh start... and you're already counting down to Easter break.Sound familiar?You love teaching. You had the break. But walking back into that classroom feels like returning to a treadmill you can't get off.Here's what nobody tells you: You don't need more motivation. You need to answer ONE question that changes everything.In this episode I reveal the "Bricklayer Story" that instantly shifts how you feel about your work PLUS the 30-second practice to do before your very first class that transforms your entire year.This is for you if you're teaching music but feeling stuck in survival mode.This is for you if you keep thinking: I just need to make it through this week.Grab your coffee. Ten minutes. One question. Your whole year could be different.Click play now and discover your bigger WHY for 2026.Then email me your answer at [email protected] - I want to hear what shifts for you!If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a five-star rating and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and invite your friends and colleagues to join us.Get the full K-6 Fun Music programs here: https://funmusicco.comGet my weekly emails and free resources here: https://funmusicco.com/music-teaching-resources-archive/Tweet Me! @funmusiccoJoin me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/funmusiccoThe spark for music teachers is ten minutes of mindset and energy designed especially for anyone teaching music. Tune in every month for insights that transform how you show up!

January. New year. Fresh start... and you're already counting down to Easter break.Sound familiar?You love teaching. You had the break. But walking back into that classroom feels like returning to a treadmill you can't get off.Here's what nobody tells you: You don't need more motivation. You need to answer ONE question that changes everything.In this episode I reveal the "Bricklayer Story" that instantly shifts how you feel about your work PLUS the 30-second practice to do before your very first class that transforms your entire year.This is for you if you're teaching music but feeling stuck in survival mode.This is for you if you keep thinking: I just need to make it through this week.Grab your coffee. Ten minutes. One question. Your whole year could be different.Click play now and discover your bigger WHY for 2026.Then email me your answer at [email protected] - I want to hear what shifts for you!If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a five-star rating and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and invite your friends and colleagues to join us.Get the full K-6 Fun Music programs here: https://funmusicco.comGet my weekly emails and free resources here: https://funmusicco.com/music-teaching-resources-archive/Tweet Me! @funmusiccoJoin me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/funmusiccoThe spark for music teachers is ten minutes of mindset and energy designed especially for anyone teaching music. Tune in every month for insights that transform how you show up!

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