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089: What Happened on Day 30 of Being Consistent

089: What Happened on Day 30 of Being Consistent

Consistency is something we preach to our students but often struggle with ourselves. In this solo episode, I’m sharing with you what happened when I challenged myself to post on Instagram every day for 30 days and how the lessons I learned apply far beyond social media. From managing expectations to celebrating small wins, this episode is a reminder that steady effort can lead to surprising results, even when you least expect them.

  • Rachel shared how consistency has been an ongoing struggle in her personal and professional life.
  • The importance of showing up regularly, even when results arenโ€™t immediate.
  • How small, steady actions often produce the biggest impact over time.
  • She explained the value of setting realistic goals to avoid burnout and frustration.
  • How accountability helps motivation, both for teachers and students.
  • How she set a challenge to post daily Instagram reels for 30 days to test consistency.
  • Why batching and scheduling content made the challenge more manageable.
  • Rachel discussed how early results were discouraging, but persistence paid off.
  • She highlighted that success doesnโ€™t always appear in the form we expect.
  • She encouraged teachers to choose one small daily action, professional or personal, and commit for 30 days.

About Rachel Ehring

Dr. Rachel Ehring is a pianist, teacher, music administrator, and lover of piano teaching gadgets. She holds a DMA in Collaborative Piano from the University of Colorado Boulder and a MM in Accompanying from the University of Kansas. She currently serves as Director at St. Johnโ€™s Conservatory of the Arts in Orange County, CA. Previously, she held positions at Concordia University Irvine and Henderson State University. Rachel is passionate about empowering music teachers to create engaging and exciting lessons for students of all ages. When she isnโ€™t playing the piano, you might find Rachel reading books with her son or walking her beagle Frieda.

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