This is the podcast I, Emily Dolan Davies, wishes existed when I was starting out in the music industry. I share my stories, lessons and musings from 20 years experience as a session drummer. Anything goes from touring, recording, and running a business, to random anecdotes in between! Come join me :-)
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This is the podcast I, Emily Dolan Davies, wishes existed when I was starting out in the music industry. I share my stories, lessons and musings from 20 years experience as a session drummer. Anything goes from touring, recording, and running a business, to random anecdotes in between! Come join me :-)
Feeling overwhelmed by all the things you need to do as a musician?
Between teaching, performing, creating content, and managing your actual life… it can feel like you’re constantly behind or burning out. In this episode of A Drummer’s Guide To…, I’m sharing the systems and mindset shifts I’ve used to go from chaotic and overstretched, to focused and fulfilled in my creative work.
In this video, you’ll learn:
✅ How to prioritise when everything feels urgent
✅ Simple tools to reduce decision fatigue
✅ The real reason you're overwhelmed—and how to fix it
✅ My exact weekly structure for balancing creativity, rest, and income
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A Drummer’s Guide To...
This is the podcast I, Emily Dolan Davies, wishes existed when I was starting out in the music industry. I share my stories, lessons and musings from 20 years experience as a session drummer. Anything goes from touring, recording, and running a business, to random anecdotes in between! Come join me :-)
