A Drummer’s Guide To...

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’A Drummer’s Guide To...’ is the podcast that dives into everything it takes to thrive as a professional musician beyond the practice room. Hosted by Emily Dolan Davies, a drummer since 1999, pro since 2008, and a passionate mentor since 2018, this show unpacks the real-world challenges, triumphs, and strategies for building the career of your dreams. Whether you’re chasing gigs, navigating the music industry, or balancing passion with practicality, Emily’s got your back with honest insights and inspiring stories. Find out more about Emily at EmilyDrums.com

Episodes

Saturday Sep 16, 2023

119 - Social Media - What’s The Point?!

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

118 - Staying Present

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

Saturday Sep 02, 2023

117 - Real-Time Change - The Voice Kids is Cancelled

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?

If you're enjoying this then please like, subscribe, and support at Patreon.com/EmilyDrums

Saturday Aug 26, 2023

116 - The Power Of You!

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?

If you're enjoying this podcast then please like, subscribe, and support at Patreon.com/EmilyDrums

Saturday Aug 19, 2023

115 - Staying Positive

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

Saturday Aug 12, 2023

114 - Eating Well On Tour

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

113 - Trolls and Haters

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

112 - Gamify Your Life

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 :-)

If you're like to support this podcast, now you can by going to www.patreon.com/emilydrums

Saturday Jul 22, 2023

111 - Fear, Avoidance, and Loss Oh My!

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.

Saturday Jul 15, 2023

110 - Dealing With Rejection

Saturday Jul 15, 2023

How do you deal with rejection?

Ah it's a tough one, and it's inevitable if you want to move forward in anything, so in this episode I lay out how I personally deal with rejection and try to take some positives from every situation.