Talk Title: THE POWER OF SILENCE: HOW DISRUPTION FUELS TRANSFORMATION.
Description: In a world overflowing with noise, distraction and constant “doing,” we rarely pause long enough to hear ourselves. Dayna Del Val shares a deeply personal story of a two-week solo writing retreat in rural North Dakota that forced her to confront discomfort, silence and stillness. Through this experience, she discovered how intentional disruption can unlock clarity, creativity and personal transformation.
In this talk, Dayna introduces The Silence to Spark Framework – a simple, actionable approach to creating intentional pauses, embracing stillness, and letting your inner Spark guide the next chapter of your life. Whether or not you can retreat to a remote farmstead, this talk shows how small, deliberate interruptions in your daily rhythm can ignite profound insight, innovation, and change.
Favorite Quote: “If not now, when?”- Hillel the Elder
A Key Life Achievement:
I’m a SAG-AFTRA union actor
Fun Fact: I love to cook and bake, making as many things homemade as I possibly can, including all our yogurt, bread, nut butters, ice cream, jam and granola.
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