Able Voice Podcast

“We’re just people together in music.” 💜   We are thrilled to have the wonderful Nicola Oddy - music therapist, part time professor and instructor, supervisor, researcher, musician, and more -  join us for this episode of The Able Voice Podcast!   In this episode we discuss the deep connection of our voices to ourselves, others, and the world around us. Nicola shares about her...

In this episode we join Bonnie, Brian, Tricia, and Kate to talk all about the awesome pod-course we’ve created! You can find more information on the Music Therapy Podcast Collective (MT-PC) website . Want to get CMTE’s for listening to the show? Check out Music Therapy Podcast Collective online, on Instagram , and on Facebook to stay up to date on podcast based CMTE opportunities! Learn more about...

“They think I know more than I actually do”, “Am I supposed to be here?”, “I’m going to be found out”, “I’m such a fake”. Do any of these sound familiar? They certainly have for us in various moments of our lives. In this episode of the Able Voice Podcast, we talk about Imposter Syndrome, how it has shown up for us, and strategies and resources to support moving through it. You are in the spaces t...

This debrief covers Hayley and Kim's thoughts about the Able Voice Podcast episode titled "Creative Business Models Panel" featuring seven incredible entrepreneurs. Listen to the Main Episode here or watch this debrief on Youtube here . For this very special debrief we are joined by Alyssa Stone of Dynamic Lynks ! Alyssa is a Neurologic Music Therapist, Board Certified Music Therapist, music educa...

In this special panel episode of The Able Voice Podcast we hear from the creative minds behind four creative music therapy business models: Sing it Girls™ , Listen & Learn Music , ComMusicate™ , and M usic Therapy Made Simple . Adrienne Pringle, Cathy Thompson, Rachel Rambach, Noreen Donnell, Haley Crane, Katie Fortino, and Candace Szymanski share with us their business origin stories and expe...

This debrief covers Hayley and Kim's thoughts about the Able Voice Podcast episode titled "Asking questions that matter" featuring Dr. Amy Clements-Cortés. Listen to the FULL Episode here . Let us know your thoughts and takeaways! Don’t forget to subscribe to Able Voice Podcast and connect with us on social media ( @mtahayley & @mta.kimberly ) to join the conversation. AVP Theme Music by: Chri...

QTIP: Quit Taking It Personally! This is one of many nuggets of wisdom from Dr. Amy Clements-Cortés who joins us in this week’s episode of the Able Voice Podcast. In this episode, we dive back into the world of research! Dr. Clements-Cortés shares her journey and passion for the world of research, and takes us through the process of all that goes into research, from developing your question right...

This debrief covers Hayley and Kim's thoughts about the Able Voice Podcast episode titled "Woodwind/Brass Panel" featuring six incredible music therapists with expertise in this area. Listen to the FULL Episode here. Let us know your thoughts and takeaways! Don’t forget to subscribe to Able Voice Podcast and connect with us on social media ( @mtahayley & @mta.kimberly ) to join the conversatio...

In this week's episode of The Able Voice Podcast we are joined by six incredible music therapists to talk all about using woodwind and Brass instruments throughout the therapeutic process. We talk about safe and effective use of single line instruments within co-therapy settings, sessions with one therapist, and online sessions. Thank you to our panelists: Jessica Nielsen primarily works with clie...

This debrief covers Hayley and Kim's thoughts about the Able Voice Podcast episode titled "Powerfully Inquisitive" with Dr. SarahRose Black. In this episode, Dr. SarahRose reminds us that great research starts with a really cool question!🤓 She helps us to rethink all the fears we may have around pursuing research and positively reframe the journey it takes to publish an article. She shares detail...

Great research starts with a really cool question!🤓 As music therapists it’s important for us to stay up to date with the research and literature in our field. Do you have the research bug? Or does the mere mention of research make your heart race & make you retreat? In this conversation, Dr. SarahRose helps us to rethink all the fears we may have around pursuing research and positively refra...

This debrief covers Hayley and Kim's thoughts about the Able Voice Podcast episode titled "Explaining Music Therapy" with Nicole Moore of Aspire Music Therapy (@aspiremusictherapy). In this episode, Nicole shares about her passion for branding & marketing, and the impact that building an online community has had on her business. Nicole also shares some great tools that you can make use of to u...

In this episode we are joined by Nicole Moore of Aspire Music Therapy! Nicole shares about her passion for branding & marketing, and the impact that building an online community has had on her business. Nicole also shares some great tools that you can make use of to up your marketing game, no matter what stage of your career you are in. Let us know your thoughts and takeaways! Don’t forget to...

This debrief covers Hayley and Kim's thoughts about the Able Voice Podcast episode titled "Explaining Music Therapy" featuring special clips from friends, family, and colleagues. In this debrief, we are also joined by special guest Bonnie Houpt-Siniard of Rhythmic Roots Music Services LLC to share all of our thoughts about this episode.  Listen to the FULL Episode here Watch the Youtube versi...

How many times have you been asked “What is Music Therapy?”....We lost count too! Within our role as music therapists, we often have to advocate, educate, or share details about what exactly it is we do..often in a very short period of time! In this episode of Able Voice Podcast we dig into the concept of our ‘music therapy elevator pitches’ which is especially relevant this month as we celebrate...

This debrief covers Hayley and Kim's thoughts about the Able Voice Podcast episode with Megan Aslanian titled "Networking, Job Hunting & Youtube, OH MY!"   Listen to the FULL Episode here Listen to the Youtube version of this episode here   Let us know how you enjoyed this episode. We would love to hear from you! Put your thoughts in the chat & leave us a review and rating on you...

Calling all music therapy students, interns, and job hunters! Megan Aslanian joins us for this episode to talk about her journey to landing her dream internship and her dream job. Megan leaves us with 3 big tips: reflect/be honest, develop your brand, and make connections! Subscribe to Able Voice Podcast and connect with us on social media ( @mtahayley & @mta.kimberly ) to join the conversatio...

This debrief covers Hayley and Kim's thoughts about the Able Voice Podcast episode with Bonnie Houpt-Siniard titled "Navigating the Music Therapist Career Path." Watch the Youtube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqnpZgBSSjo Let us know how you enjoyed this episode. We would love to hear from you! Put your thoughts in the chat & leave us a review and rating on your podcast app. Also, i...

We all have our unique Music Therapy journey’s and here at Able Voice Podcast we love hearing, celebrating, and sharing each of these beautiful stories. In this episode we are joined by Bonnie Houpt-Siniard of Rhythmic Roots Music Services LLC who shares all about her experience and insights into navigating the music therapist career path. This conversation explores a wide range of topics from how...

This debrief covers Hayley and Kim's thoughts about the Able Voice Podcast episode with Daria Marmalik-Hajioannou titled "Music connections that make a difference."    Watch the Youtube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ulw3yPX2BU Let us know how you enjoyed this episode. We would love to hear from you! Put your thoughts in the chat & leave us a review and rating on your podc...

Welcome back to Able Voice Podcast with certified music therapists Hayley Francis Cann and Kimberly Dolan. We are excited to release this episode with Daria Marmaluk-Hajioannou. Daria is a world music children’s songwriter and performer in the USA and around the world, creating music to inspire all the world’s children. 🧡🎙️✨ In this episode we talk all about music connections that make a differe...

"If you're already a music therapist you do have the skills to get the best out of the client and make the project happen" In this week’s episode of Able Voice Podcast we are joined by Jay Fillion to talk a little bit about the world of music technology. Jay shared a bit of his musical journey from how he has always engaged with music and songwriting, to his work within corrections, to how he is c...

Welcome back to another episode of Able Voice Podcast with Hayley and Kim. In this episode we are excited to introduce three guest panelists to share useful tips and insights about starting a private practice. Miya Adout founded Miya Music Therapy in 2015 based on her vision to improve patient quality of life in healthcare settings throughout Ontario. Miya is a graduate of Concordia University whe...

Welcome back to Able Voice Podcast with certified music therapists Hayley Francis Cann and Kimberly Dolan. We are excited to release this episode with Stacy Jowett. Stacy has been practicing in the field of recreation therapy for over 20 years primarily serving individuals living with mental health issues and living with dementia. Recently, to add to her therapeutic recreation education she receiv...

Welcome back to Able Voice Podcast with certified music therapists Hayley Francis Cann and Kimberly Dolan. We are excited to release this episode with Sarah Bell. Sarah is based in Saint John, southern New Brunswick. She recently finished a five year term, at the end of June 2020, with Arpeggio Music Therapy services. Sarah is a graduate of Concordia University, where she received a Master of Arts...