When someone has diagnosed with an unexpected medical condition, it is like an initiatory event. I think for a person to acknowledge that they are now on a new journey, that's the first step. And i think just that notion that there can be wisdom in everything that happens to a person. So youhave francis weller has this, so often we work on the wound when we should be letting the wound work on us.
What would happen if the thing that defined you disappeared overnight? Whether it’s our job, our abilities, or output—many of us meld our identities with the things we do, and often forget who we are in the process. Greta Morgan is a writer and musician whose musical projects include Vampire Weekend, Springtime Carnivore, and Gold Motel. In 2020, Greta was diagnosed with a disorder that completely changed her ability to sing. In this episode, she shares what her vocal loss and recovery taught her about her inner voice, and how we might find our voice and resilience in both art and the creative process.