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Join Emily Dolan Davies as she shares personal stories, lessons and musings from her 20 years experience as a session drummer. Find out first hand what it’s like touring the world, recording remotely and running a successful business. If you’re just starting out in the music industry or simply crazy about drums - this podcast is for you!
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4 days ago
4 days ago
What are some of the common traits that all musicians posses?
This was a question I obsessed over (I know, doesn't sound like me) for many years! Join me as a share my research and findings from about age 17 to present day (ABL - Always Be Learnin!)! Let me know if it resonates with you too :-)
If you'd like to support this podcast, now you can at https://www.patreon.com/emilydrums
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Saturday Sep 16, 2023
Saturday Sep 16, 2023
Social media! What's the point?!?!
In this episode I let you into my train of thought as to why anyone should bother posting on social media! It's oversaturated, so much noise, and compared to others it's easy to feel very VERY inferior! So what keeps me going? WHat could you have in your minds eye to keep you motivated, centered and avoid all the drudgery that posting can create.
If you'd like to support this podcast, now you can at https://www.patreon.com/emilydrums
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Saturday Sep 09, 2023
Saturday Sep 09, 2023
How do you stay present when you play?
In this episode, I share how I stay present on a gig so I can truly be in the moment, and give everything to what I am playing and feeling fulfilled to the brim!
If you'd like to support this podcast, now you can at https://www.patreon.com/emilydrums
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Saturday Sep 02, 2023
Saturday Sep 02, 2023
How do you deal with change?
Well, this is a unique opportunity to let you into how I deal with change in actual real-time! 2 hours before filming this episode, I found out The Voice Kids wasn't going to be coming back for 2024. Instantly out of the job! I wanted to share with you my thoughts, how I'm coping and give you the rawest, most honest reaction to the situation to hopefully give you some insight, as well as comfort that we all go through this in one way or another!
How do you deal with change?
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Saturday Aug 26, 2023
Saturday Aug 26, 2023
What is it that YOU want?
I spent the first 15 years of my playing (and arguably 26 years of my life!) looking to everyone else to find what would make me happy, where I should be putting my energy and how I should be living my life. It was only at a crisis point that I chose a different way, and started looking inside and listening to that little voice inside. Turns out that was the most important voice of all. In this episode I share my journey with it all, and the pain and struggle that still exists in me.
What is it that YOU want?
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Saturday Aug 19, 2023
Saturday Aug 19, 2023
How do you stay positive?
This is a quesiton I get asked a lot, and in this episode I go deep into why I HAVE to find the positive, my struggles when I can't, and hopefully give you some insight into how you can also be more empowered in your thinking.
If you're enjoying this podcast then please like, subscribe, and support at Patreon.com/EmilyDrums
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Saturday Aug 12, 2023
Saturday Aug 12, 2023
How do you eat well on tour?
Keeping on top of eating fairly healthily on the road can be a nightmare! There's not always great options, or sometimes there's great and very tempting options, plus you're working, so you deserve a treat every now AND then, or just all the time! We're tired, we just want something nice, easy, breezy, beautiful, and if often affects out waistlines, energy levels, and general mood.
In this episode, I share how I try to make my on tour eating as beneficial as possible with some little tricks I've learnt along the way! Let me know how you eat well on tour too!
If you're enjoying this then please like, subscribe, and support at Patreon.com/EmilyDrums
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Saturday Aug 05, 2023
Saturday Aug 05, 2023
How do you deal with online trolls?
In this episode, I share how I have dealt with haters and trolls and try to keep my composure and self-esteem intact. Hope it helps, and please share your tactics in the comments too :-)
If you're like to support this podcast, now you can by going to www.patreon.com/emilydrums
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Saturday Jul 29, 2023
Saturday Jul 29, 2023
What are/were some of your favourite games, and why? Can you think of a way to reverse engineer your love of those games into areas in your life you want to build upon? Share your thoughts in the comments :-)
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Saturday Jul 22, 2023
Saturday Jul 22, 2023
How do you get past your own fears when you come up against something that triggers nothing but a want to run away from a situation?
Join me as I share how I make the potential for opportunity outweight the fear I feel in taking action.
Hopefully this episode will inspire you to find your own way to say yes to more opportunities despite the fear you may feel.
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