Courageous Entrepreneurship: Tanya Morgan

Tanya Morgan is using her creativity to help change lives for the better.

In 2022, she merged her roles as an actor, improviser, mental health professional, and social emotional learning (SEL) interventionist and opened the doors of the Sawubona Creativity Project – a theater space on the vibrant East Passyunk Avenue in South Philadelphia.

Tanya’s mission is to create “brave spaces where children and adults can learn and practice vital interpersonal skills,” and in this episode, you’ll hear about Tanya’s own brave journey to launching Sawubona Creativity Project and how she found the courage, support, and funding to make it happen.

Plus, Tanya gets real about raising her family while nurturing her dream creative business. Don’t miss this candid conversation with a creative, compassionate rockstar.

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Episode highlights:

[01:12] What led Tanya to opening the doors of the Sawubona Creativity Project

[05:30] How Tanya found the courage and the funding to manifest her vision 

[11:02] Tanya’s struggle to make time for her own creativity – and the importance of delegating

[17:15]  Why Sawbuona prioritizes a family-oriented space

[20:23] Tanya’s relationship with the word “No” — it’s a complete sentence, but not a closed door

[22:08] Why it’s so important for women to raise their voices and ask ALL the questions

[27:23] Tanya’s one tip to rock it 

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Links from this episode:

Sawubona Creativity Project website: https://sawubonacreativityproject.org/

Sawubona Creativity Project Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sawubonacreativity/

Tanya’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ts_morgan/

Tanya’s Website: https://tanyamorganactor.com/

Daddy Issues Improv Comedy: https://www.facebook.com/daddyissuesimprovcomedy/

Bartol Foundation: https://bartol.org/grants/meet-our-grantees/

Philly Young Playwrights: https://www.phillyyoungplaywrights.org/

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