She Lost Her Voice. Then She Found Herself. – Greta MorganUncomfy: Sticking with Moments That Challenge Us • Season 2025, Episode 21
May 28, 2025 • 22m
What happens when the thing you’ve built your life around suddenly disappears? Greta Morgan, acclaimed singer-songwriter (The Hush Sound, Springtime Carnivore) and former touring member of Vampire Weekend, faced that terrifying question when she lost her singing voice due to Spasmodic Dysphonia, a rare neurological condition she suspects was triggered by long COVID.
In this deeply personal episode of Uncomfy, Greta opens up about the shock of losing her vocal range, the identity crisis that followed, and the surprising way she found healing—not through medicine, but through solitude, storytelling, and a transformative silent retreat in Zion National Park.
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Episode transcript - https://uncomfypodcastbyu.blogspot.com/2025/05/she-lost-her-voice-then-she-found.html
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction: Embracing Discomfort
00:44 Meet Greta Morgan
01:20 The Lost Voice: A Life-Altering Diagnosis
06:44 Coping with Silence: A Journey to Zion
12:22 Rediscovering Creativity: Writing and Healing
14:51 Redefining Voice: Embracing Imperfection
20:08 Conclusion: Finding New Voices