Silence

Cocktail Theology · Sep 3, 2026 · 20m

Benton and Elane sip on a rum cocktail while exploring the beautiful, sometimes terrifying, spiritual disciplines of silence and solitude. Moving past simple physical quietness, they unpack the constant low underlying hum of 21st-century devices and digital distractions that clutter our brains and drown out our deeper instincts. Elane opens up about her past battle with intense anxiety when forced to sit still, sharing how she had to intentionally train herself to be with her own thoughts. Tune in to discover why silence is a physical and spiritual practice that must be trained like a muscle…