When Clare decided on a resolution for the year, she was looking for a new challenge. Instead of running a marathon like her partner, Clare—who “talks for a living”—decided to go completely silent. She signed up for a silent retreat. But as it approached, she wondered how she could possibly go an entire week without speaking. On this episode of How To!, we bring on <a href="https://twitter.com/dthorson?lang=en">Daniel Thorson</a> of the <a href="https://www.monasticacademy.com/meet-vermont/">Monastic Academy</a> in Vermont and host of the podcast, <a href="http://www.whatisemerging.com/emergepodcast">Emerge</a>. Daniel has spent over a year of his life in silent meditation, including a 75 day silent retreat at the beginning of the pandemic. He says his first silent retreat was the worst experience of his life — just what Clare wanted to hear — but there’s a reason he kept going back.If you liked this episode, check out: <a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2021/03/how-to-stop-overthinking">How To Quiet the Chatter in Your Head</a> and <a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2019/12/headspace-andy-puddicombe-sleep-insomnia-meditation">How To Sleep</a> with Headspace’s Andy Puddicombe.  Do you have a burning question? Send us a note at <a href="mailto:howto@slate.com">howto@slate.com</a> or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show.Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now at <a href="http://www.slate.com/howtoplus">slate.com/howtoplus</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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