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