Ep. 1: A Therapist and a Music Teacher Talk Connection in the Classroom: Paul Elmore and Allison Wilkinson
Making MusiciansShow Notes
In this episode, Allison Wilkinson speaks with marriage therapist and leadership advisor, Paul Elmore. They explore topics such as transference, trauma, incompetence tolerance, congruence in conversation, appropriate discomfort, and failing well. Paul is also a cohost of the Secure Marriage podcast and founder of securemarriage.com. http://paulelmore.com/eimi Join the conversation: http://patreon.com/MakingMusicians
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