Listen "205 - The Fear Of Silence"
Episode Synopsis
What happens when the music stops?
When the noise, the hustle, the scrolling… all fade — and you’re left with yourself?
In this episode, Emily Dolan Davies opens up about her lifelong discomfort with silence — how she used drumming and constant productivity to drown out difficult emotions, and what she’s learned over the last two years about sitting still, listening inward, and finding peace in the quiet.
She explores:
🎧 Why silence feels so uncomfortable — psychologically and emotionally
🥁 How busyness and distraction keep us from processing feelings
💭 The link between silence, self-worth, and creativity
❤️ How learning to sit with discomfort can build emotional resilience
If you’ve ever filled every spare moment with sound, work, or social media — this one’s for you.
✨ Try this: Practice sitting in silence for 10 minutes today. No distractions, no goals, just awareness. Notice what surfaces.
🎙️ Listen, reflect, and reclaim your calm.
➡️ Book your free discovery call: emilydrums.com
➡️ Ask a question anonymously: emilydrums.com/AMA
➡️ Follow on Instagram: @HeyEmilyDrums
When the noise, the hustle, the scrolling… all fade — and you’re left with yourself?
In this episode, Emily Dolan Davies opens up about her lifelong discomfort with silence — how she used drumming and constant productivity to drown out difficult emotions, and what she’s learned over the last two years about sitting still, listening inward, and finding peace in the quiet.
She explores:
🎧 Why silence feels so uncomfortable — psychologically and emotionally
🥁 How busyness and distraction keep us from processing feelings
💭 The link between silence, self-worth, and creativity
❤️ How learning to sit with discomfort can build emotional resilience
If you’ve ever filled every spare moment with sound, work, or social media — this one’s for you.
✨ Try this: Practice sitting in silence for 10 minutes today. No distractions, no goals, just awareness. Notice what surfaces.
🎙️ Listen, reflect, and reclaim your calm.
➡️ Book your free discovery call: emilydrums.com
➡️ Ask a question anonymously: emilydrums.com/AMA
➡️ Follow on Instagram: @HeyEmilyDrums
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