Best MTPTPOD Podcasts (2025)

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S3 Ep7 - Storytime with Tara Jenkins 1:00:56

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We are so excited and grateful to welcome Tara Jenkins to the podcast! Thank you so much to Tara for sharing some of your wealth of knowledge with us. In this episode, Dannielle and Tara talk about opening up your own private practice, collaboration vs competition, and ageism in music therapy. Tara Jenkins, MT-BC, CDP, CMDCP, is a board-certified m…

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S3 Ep 6 - Storytime with Madeline Mary Lockeby 1:03:53

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In this episode, hear Madeline talk about the spiritual domain of music therapy. How can we use music to support the soul? And how is that different than supporting emotions? Madeline Mary Lockeby is a board-certified music therapist based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A graduate of Loyola University New Orleans with a Bachelor of Music Therapy, she h…

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S3 Ep 5 - Storytime with Sally Hatfield 42:29

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We are SO excited to welcome Sally Hatfield — music therapy intern, soon-to-be MT-BC, and our incredible Music Therapy Now media intern! Sally is a true ray of sunshine whose creativity, warmth, and dedication shine through everything she does. In this episode, Sally shares her journey into music therapy, her passion for supporting others through m…

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S3 Ep4 - Storytime with Elizabeth VanSant 43:55

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In this episode, we sit down with Elizabeth VanSant, MTL, MT-BC, owner of Eastside Music Therapy in Bellevue, WA. We discuss starting a private practice, advocating for a livable wage, and the supportive community within music therapy. Elizabeth shares her neurodiversity-affirming, client-led approach to working with Autistic and other neurodiverge…

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S3 Ep 3 - Sophie's Place Panel 1:04:34

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In this episode, Morgan and Dannielle are thrilled to welcome a few of the incredible music therapists working in pediatric hospitals across the U.S. through Sophie’s Place. Founded in loving memory of singer-songwriter Sophie Barton, Sophie’s Place creates dedicated music therapy rooms within children’s hospitals—safe, creative spaces designed to …

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S3 Ep2 - Music Therapy Miracles Now Masterclass 29:05

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Join Dannielle Caldwell of Music Therapy Now and Allyson Rodgers of Music and Miracles as they give you an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming Music Therapy Miracles NOW Retreat, happening Saturday, July 19th! This one-day virtual retreat is designed for music therapists who are ready to start or scale their private practice with confi…

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S3 Ep1 - From Side Hustle to Full-Time – Dannielle’s Journey to Business Ownership 34:14

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Welcome back to Music Till Proven Therapy! We’re kicking off Season 3 with a deeply personal and inspiring episode. Join your host, Dannielle Caldwell, MT-BC, as she reflects on the last 6 months of building and transitioning into full-time private practice ownership. From walking away from traditional roles to launching multiple new programs, Dann…

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S2 Ep 14 - Storytime with Nikki Belshe Lanza 57:56

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Nikki Belshe Lanza is the owner of Heart and Harmony in Fort Worth, TX and founder of the fantastic non-profit, the Music Therapy Access Fund. Dannielle is thrilled to be joined by the lovely Nikki who is an unstoppable force in the music therapy field. Hear their conversation about Nikki's experience, private practice, non-profit, and balancing ca…

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S2 Ep13 - Storytime with Marissa Marmolejo 58:48

1y ago58:48

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Today, the lovely Marissa Marmolejo, MMT, MT-BC joins us to discuss her Masters Equivalency in Music Therapy, her first job, and transitioning as a new professional.By MTPTPOD

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S2 Ep12 - Choosing Me, Again 31:41

1y ago31:41

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Dannielle here, and yet again this year I find myself making a huge life and career related decision that comes back to the importance of choosing you - aka prioritizing yourself and your health and your life. Here all about this career decision and what in my life and health has led me here. Choose you guys. Every time. Instagram @danniellemtbc @m…

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S2 Ep11 - Storytime with Jess Knoble 58:21

1y ago58:21

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Another week, another fantastic podcast guest! Jess and Dannielle are good friends from Belmont University and really got to know each other during their study abroad in Paris! Jess is a pediatric medical music therapist and new professional with fantastic insight, experience and heart. In this episode, Jess and Dannielle dive into Jess's first job…

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S 2 Ep 10 - The Wheel (Sara Jane Klaus) 8:37

1y ago8:37

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This week's intervention is brought to you by pediatric music therapist, Sara Jane Klaus, MT-BC! Here her go to rapport building intervention working as a music therapist in a children's hospital.By MTPTPOD

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S2 Ep9 - Morgan's Episode 47:41

1y ago47:41

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In this episode, Morgan shares about her job transition and ALL the change. Listen in to hear more about leaving the hospital, trying new things, and trusting yourself to accept a job outside of the music therapy field.By MTPTPOD

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S 2 Ep 8 - Storytime with Olivia Harrington 30:12

1+ y ago30:12

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Join Dannielle for Storytime with Olivia! Olivia is the founder of Motive Music Therapy and a brand new music therapist in Tampa, Florida! Hear all about how she pursued her music therapy equivalency masters degree, started her own business, her take on music therapy businesses and pizza shops, and how she has reached amazing success as a new profe…

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S 2 Ep 7 - Surviving as a New Professional with Kim Best 32:48

1+ y ago32:48

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Dannielle is thrilled to speak with Kim Best, MT-BC about surviving as a new music therapy professional as they gear up for Music Therapy Now's New Professional Retreat on Saturday, September 28th! Kim, the keynote speaker, is a music therapist in Rochester, NY working in private practice with hospice care, eldercare and memory care, people with me…

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S2 Ep 6 - Storytime with Sara Jane (part 2) 40:27

1+ y ago40:27

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Sara Jane is back for part 2! Sara Jane tells us all about her journey landing a job in the pediatric medical field as a new professional. From navigating the hospital setting, protecting your peace to end of life, hear about Sara Jane's experience as a pediatric music therapist.By MTPTPOD

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S2 Ep 5 - Music Therapy Now 6:28

1+ y ago6:28

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Dannielle is thrilled to announce the release of Music Therapy Now!!! A space dedicated to decreasing burnout and increasing the retention of new music therapists through retreats, resources and community. Find more at our website! Registration, the workbook and community are LIVE! www.musictherapynow.net…

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S2 Ep 4 - The McCallum-Davis Music Therapy Assessment 28:01

1+ y ago28:01

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Hailey Davis and Kaelyn McCallum join us to tell us about the music therapy assessment tool that they are dropping on August 10th, 2024! This is an excellent assessment tool for music therapists. Find the assessment tool here https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/hailey-music-therapy Follow Hailey: @haileymusictherapy Follow Kaelyn: @kaelyn_mc_…

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S2 Ep 3 - Storytime with Sara Jane (part 1) 45:58

1+ y ago45:58

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This week, we have part 1 of a very special guest and board certified music therapist, Sara Jane! Sara Jane is Morgan's "little" and Dannielle's "big" from their college music fraternity. Sara Jane talks all about her life as a new professional including overcoming a negative first job experience and how she chose herself and landed a medical music…

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S2 Ep2 - Dannielle's Story 1:09:28

1+ y ago1:09:28

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Dannielle left her "dream" job at the children's hospital and it's finally time to talk about it. Hear all about Dannielle's experience, what she's learned and how she's facing the future as a music therapist. At the end of the day, her message clear. Choose you.By MTPTPOD

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S2 Ep1 - Choosing You 35:22

1+ y ago35:22

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Dannielle and Morgan are BACK with an all new season and all new episode! Dannielle quit her job, Morgan finished her Masters in Music Therapy, and there is SO much to catch up on as they recap all of the changes over the last 7 months. Hear about how they have chosen themselves over the last few months and hear their message to choose you. Follow …

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Ep 38 - Storytime with Reese 41:31

2y ago41:31

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Reese is a lovely MT-BC working in geriatric psych in California, pursuing her Masters in MFT! Hear her share her wisdom and journey through music therapy to now.By MTPTPOD

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Ep 37 - Storytime (Peaches) 7:56

2y ago7:56

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In this week's storytime, Morgan shares about her work with a patient in the PICU following a car accident.By MTPTPOD

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Ep 36 - The Wheel (Oo Oo Ahh Assessment Song) 7:32

2+ y ago7:32

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Another week, another wheel! In this wheel episode, Morgan shares a song she uses for assessments! Let us know your thoughts. Visit our website and join our Facebook group!By MTPTPOD

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Ep 35 - Storytime (Dannielle Got Laughed at in Group) 9:34

2+ y ago9:34

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Storytime is all about stories from music therapy sessions! This week, Dannielle shares about the behavioral health where she gets laughed at... and how she persevered!By MTPTPOD

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One Year Anniversary 21:41

2+ y ago21:41

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It has been one whole year since the MTPT Pod first hit your ears!!! And we are so, SO grateful for the journey that this has been. Hear Dannielle and Morgan reflect on one year of this podcast, as well as the plans moving forward! Make sure to enter our 1 year celebration giveaway. Details @mtptpod on Instagram. And visit our website! www.mtptpod.…

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Ep 33 - The Wheel (What Was I Made For?) 5:43

2+ y ago5:43

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In this wheel episode, Dannielle breaks down an intervention she facilitated based on Billie Eilish's song in the Barbie movie, What Was I Made For? This is an excellent song for lyric analysis and is relatable for patients of all ages. Hear the intervention here and check out mtptpod.com/thewheel to purchase the intervention!…

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Ep 32 - DoMo Life Management 26:16

2+ y ago26:16

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The Fall semester is here and we are back! At first, we titled this episode time management, but honestly it's really about life management and how to balance all of the things - both music therapy and life wise. Listen along to hear how we juggle it all!By MTPTPOD

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Ep 31 - The Wheel (Songwriting) 5:30

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In this week's wheel episode, Dannielle walks us through a songwriting intervention that she created, using a structured worksheet, allowing music therapists to confidently songwrite in groups or with individuals! You can find the printable worksheet to purchase at www.mtptpod.comBy MTPTPOD

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Ep 30 - Storytime with Emily 51:49

2+ y ago51:49

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Emily Hammer is a board-certified music therapist in Nashville, TN. Emily is a contracting music therapist, working with individuals of all ages, from small children to adults. Emily shares with us her music therapy journey, how she found contracting work in Nashville, and how she feels a year into being a professional.…

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Ep 29 - The Wheel (Heartsongs) 12:29

2+ y ago12:29

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This week's wheel episode is all about heartbeat recordings! From the how-to to making heartsongs, we discuss the process when working on legacy building and end of life projects.By MTPTPOD

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Ep 28 - DoMo Life Updates 33:10

2+ y ago33:10

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We are back from our mini break! And boy do we have updates for you. Morgan is ENGAGED and Dannielle hit her one year at her job! Listen to all of our updates and the mini life crisis we're having now!By MTPTPOD

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Ep 27 - LIVE Episode for World Music Therapy Week 51:02

2+ y ago51:02

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It is World Music Therapy Week!! We got to host a LIVE podcast recording with our podcast community and had the absolute best time. Join us as we talk all about music therapy, our most impactful moments with clients and patients, and answer questions by students and interns.By MTPTPOD

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Ep 26 - The Wheel (Littles) 11:21

2+ y ago11:21

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In this weeks wheel episode, Morgan shares about what her typical sessions look like with babies 8 months to 2 years.By MTPTPOD

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Ep 25 - Storytime with a Child Life Specialist 22:31

3y ago22:31

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It is Child Life Month! To celebrate, Dannielle and Morgan interview a wonderful certified child life specialist, Christine, who tells us all about child life, the required training, and parts of the job. Child Life Specialists are specialists in child life development, and specialize in helping the hospitalized child cope with the hospital environ…

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Ep 24 - The Wheel (Typical Pre-School Session) 7:37

3y ago7:37

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In this episode of the wheel, Dannielle shares about how typical sessions with patients 3-6 years old go. From what instruments to choose to what she does in a session, hear about her interventions for her hematology/oncology patients.By MTPTPOD

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Ep 23 - Post-Internship 18:21

3y ago18:21

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So.. you're in internship. Now what? Morgan and Dannielle talk about the post-internship journey. When to start looking for music therapy jobs, pay, interviewing, the CBMT exam, and more!By MTPTPOD

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Ep 22 - The Wheel (Cycles) 9:09

3y ago9:09

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This wheel is all about identifying and breaking cycles! Hear how Dannielle used 2 popular songs in behavioral health to identify cycles and how to break them with her patients.By MTPTPOD

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Ep 21 - DoMo Grace and Space 23:07

3y ago23:07

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In this weeks DoMo, we talk all about grace & space and how to have it with yourself as a music therapist. Do music therapists love their lives? Is it possible to have a personal life outside of work? Find out in this episode.By MTPTPOD

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Ep 20 - Valentine's Day 4:42

3y ago4:42

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Happy love day to the MTPTPOD family! In todays episode, we are celebrating all of the things we LOVE about music therapy.By MTPTPOD

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Ep 19 - The Wheel (Baby Affirmation Song) 5:38

3y ago5:38

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In this episode, Morgan shares a music therapy intervention that she has used with parents of babies in the ICU. This affirmation song intervention can be widely used. You can find the handout at www.mtptpod.com/thewheelBy MTPTPOD

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Ep 18 - Storytime with Devan 49:33

3y ago49:33

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In this storytime episode, we talk to a fabulous young music therapist, Devan Elliott! Devan Elliott is the director of music therapy for Moorings Park Communities in Naples Florida- she works with and supports older adults throughout the full spectrum of the aging process. In her spare time, she reads anything, crafts A LOT, plays with her cats an…

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Ep 17 - No More Capos 10:26

3y ago10:26

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Welcome to our very first No More Capos episode!! In this episode, Morgan teaches us how to "fancify" the I, IV and V. If you're tired of your simple chords, Morgan shares very easy ways to add dissonance and interest to simple chord progressions for music therapy sessions. Let us know what you think!…

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Ep 16 - The Wheel (Dressing Changes) 14:58

3y ago14:58

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Welcome to our first wheel episode of 2023! In this episode, we dive into music therapy interventions that we have used in the hospital to assist with dressing changes. Procedural support is a huge aspect of what we as music therapists do day to day. Here are a few of our success stories with dressing changes specifically. Like, subscribe and leave…

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Recognizing Morgan 3:02

3y ago3:02

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Hello everyone! Dannielle here dropping in to let you know about something absolutely incredible that Morgan achieved. Give her all of your love @morganthemt on instagram!By MTPTPOD

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Ep 15 - DoMo 25:11

3y ago25:11

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Happy New Year! In our first episode of 2023 and our third DoMo, we talk about our New Years goals - both personally and professionally. We also answer some questions regarding big moments music therapy students will face in 2023 - including internship and the boards. Let us know your 2023 goals and what you would like to hear from us in 2023! Thin…

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Ep 14 - Advocating for the Holidays 11:09

3y ago11:09

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In this episode, we discuss "levels of advocacy" when advocating for music therapy during the holidays. Advocating can be exhausting. Especially around the holidays when you're around old family, friends and loved ones who may know nothing about music therapy. So how can we effectively advocate without burning ourselves our in the process? Danniell…

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Ep 13 - DoMo 23:04

3y ago23:04

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Welcome to our second DoMo episode! In this episode, Dannielle and Morgan discuss some "craps" and "grats" of life lately.By MTPTPOD

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Ep 12 - The Wheel (Movie Choices) 9:43

3y ago9:43

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It's another wheel episode! In this episode of the wheel, Morgan shares about a go to intervention and resource that she uses with her patient's in the PICU. This is a go-to intervention for us, especially with patient's with communication barriers, and we hope it is useful for you!By MTPTPOD

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Ep 11 - Storytime with Amy Love 57:07

3y ago57:07

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We are SO excited for this weeks story time with Pediatric Music Therapy's very own, Amy Love. In this episode, we talk with Amy about balancing music therapy life with mom life, transitions, death and dying, and so much more that you do not want to miss.By MTPTPOD