Ep142: Morgan Bolender on Singing, Songwriting, and Finding Joy (A Lookback Episode)

Jump Start Your Joy

This week on the podcast, I’m revisiting the conversation with singer and songwriter Morgan Bolender. Morgan is known for her song entitled Mary Oliver, which has gone viral on YouTube. She started her career as a 3rd grade special education teacher and then started on a journey to quite literally find her voice, and listen to her heart. We met at Danielle LaPorte’s White Hot Truth event at Grace Cathedral, where Morgan opened the event for Danielle. I’m so thrilled she’s here today to share about the amazing journey she’s taken to find her voice.⠀

In this episode, Morgan and I talk about:

- How she was introspective and oddly serious as a child, with solitude bringing her joy

- Her song writing process with partner Scott

- What brings her joy: little joys, hugs, and setting intentional time

- Her journey from being a teacher to becoming a singer and song writer that started with her saying “Take me where I need to go”

- Living on an organic farm and hearing her own voice singing for the very first time

- Following your fears and growing

- How she pitched Danielle LaPorte and all about her singing in Grace Cathedral

- Her blog, The Unraveling

- What resistance has looked like for her: trying her very hardest in her creative pursuits, and breaking down the BS that comes with being self taught (and feeling like that is a badge of honor)

Resources:

Mary Oliver on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGCelKTH5I0

Morgan Bolender’s Website: https://morganbolender.com/

Danielle LaPorte’s White Hot Truth (on Amazon) http://amzn.to/2jxQCn1

Morgan Bolender’s music: https://morganbolender.com/music

Morgan on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MorganBolender/

Morgan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morganbolender/