Sofia Wolfson shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Sofia, so good to connect and we’re excited to share your story and insights with our audience. There’s a ton to learn from your story, but let’s start with a warm up before we get into the heart of the interview. Are you walking a path—or wandering?
For years I was walking. Now I’m learning the benefits of wandering, of seeing where things creatively take me instead of insisting on a firm path forward.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Sofia Wolfson and I’m a musician and writer. I’ve been playing music and putting out records for 12 years, touring the US and UK. My latest record Imposing on a Hometown was released last May, and I’ve got another one on the way. I recently received my MFA in Creative Writing at the New School, and my fiction has been published in Westwind, Superstition Review, Oyez Review, Open Ceilings, and more.
Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. What was your earliest memory of feeling powerful?
I was completely obsessed with Marilyn Monroe as a kid, before I turned a corner and became more of an introvert. For halloween when I was around 4 or 5, I dressed up as Marilyn in Gentleman Prefer Blondes and went around performing “Diamond are a Girl’s Best Friend” to every classroom.
If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
I would tell her to slow down! I grew up in LA, which I am incredibly grateful for, but I convinced myself in high school that I had to be a full-on professional adult already. I think I neglected to give myself the proper time to play and experiment, which I am trying to do more of now. I think having a sense of drive and trajectory is a gift, but I would tell my younger self to not be so hard on herself, and to be okay with slowing down and leaning into the process.
Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. What’s a belief or project you’re committed to, no matter how long it takes?
Because I work on both albums and novels, I believe very strongly in the power of a long-form narrative. I think of my albums like books, a story spanning across songs. I love the process of committing to a longer project, all the planning and commitment it takes to see it through. And the best parts are the small moments of surprise and epiphany along the way, aspect of the project you could have never predicted when you first conceptualized it.
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. When do you feel most at peace?
It might sound cliché (I know it does!) but in the last 8 years, I’ve developed a daily yoga practice. I’ve moved around, from Boston, back to LA, and now NYC, but wherever I go I prioritize finding the yoga studio in my neighborhood. I feel most at peace in a daily morning class, away from my phone, where all I have is breath and movement. I can let my mind wander, but that generally provides no real benefits (except for the times a song materializes in my head during class). Because our current reality is so hyper-focused on screens, the yoga class is a space where I give myself an extremely necessary break.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://sofiawolfson.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/sofiawolfson
- Twitter: https://x.com/sofiaawolfson
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sofiawolfson9040
- Other: sofiawolfson.bandcamp.com
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