You're overwhelmed with daily vocal coaching sessions. How can you avoid burnout and maintain your passion?

As vocal coaches, we’re passionate about our work, but burnout can take a toll. To combat this, set clear boundaries with students to maintain balance. Prioritize self-care, whether through vocal warm-ups, mindfulness, or hobbies, to recharge. Diversify your teaching methods to keep lessons fresh and engaging, which helps prevent fatigue. Stay connected with other coaches to share experiences and reduce feelings of isolation. Lastly, manage your workload by setting a sustainable schedule, ensuring you’re fully present for each student. By doing so, we can maintain our passion and continue to support our students effectively.

I would say to start finding some side gigs or hobbies that allow you to practice music as an artist and not only as a teacher.

Hard to imagine somehow losing our lifelong love and passion for music, as well as our desire to share that with our audiences and voice students! We don't just make music. We live it and love it, feeling truly blessed to have made our living doing what we love AND continuing to share it with family, friends and fellow musicians even in our retirement! Love, Marc and Julie Emmick