How Much More Can I Hear Than What I'm Normally Hearing?

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Greta morgan lost her voice to a severe illness. She's been learning to embrace the one that she has. Here is an audio clip from after greta started having vocal issues, of her singing the song unchained melody. i wonder if someone listening to this and they are going through a tough, unexpected medical situation, what advice would you have for them? Well, firstly, i have such empathy for anyone who goes through something that is truly shocking. I think ivise, just hearing your own personal experience would give someone a lot of help and guidance.

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.