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Mar 2025
21m 56s

Why You Are Afraid of Silence (And Why Y...

Paul Sheppard
About this episode

Have you ever noticed how uncomfortable silence can feel? The urge to fill the space with noise, distractions, or even just mindless scrolling? You’re not alone.

 

In this episode, we’re diving deep into the fear of silence—where it comes from, why we resist it, and what happens when we finally embrace it. But here’s the twist: silence isn’t something to fear. It’s something to cultivate.

 

I’ll share my personal journey of confronting silence, how it revealed a profound gateway to superconscious awareness, and why learning to sit with stillness might just be the most powerful shift you can make in your life.

 

If you’re always caught in mental noise, afraid of what you’ll find in the quiet, or just looking for a deeper connection to yourself—this episode is for you.

 

🔊 Tune in to discover:

✅ Why silence feels so uncomfortable—and what that discomfort is teaching you

✅ How cultivating silence can quiet the overactive mind

✅ The surprising link between stillness and superconscious awareness

✅ Practical ways to invite more silence into your daily life

 

Ready to turn silence from something you avoid into your greatest teacher? Let’s dive in.

 

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My name is Paul Sheppard and I am the host of the top ten podcast UltimateMindset Change.  I am also a Teacher, Mentor and Superconscious Mindset Coach. I help people around the world, awaken, upgrade their old programming and set themselves free from the limitations of their minds, so they can create the lives they truly want to live.  My first book will be published soon and I cannot wait to share it with you as I believe it's a game-changer in the mindset change world.

Thank you for being here with me.  Best wishes, Paul.

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