Episode 179 · April 8, 2025
Lindsay Morris: Finds Joy and Connection in Tulsa Places
with Lindsay Morris, Creator of Tulsa Places
32 min
Lindsay Morris: Finds Joy and Connection in Tulsa Places
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In this episode I sit down with Lindsay Morris, the creator of Tulsa Places, an Instagram account where she shares her love of the local spots that make our city special. What I love about Lindsay's story is how organically it grew — it started in her freshman dorm room at Oral Roberts University, where she'd sketch out hand-drawn maps of Tulsa for friends who came from out of state. Strangers started asking for maps too. That turned into a blog back in 2012, and eventually into the Instagram and Facebook pages she runs today.
Lindsay has a full-time job she genuinely enjoys, but Tulsa Places is her pastime — and it's become a real source of joy and connection in her life. We talk about how she carves out just three to five minutes a day to invest in her passion, why supporting local businesses matters so much, and how she stays honest but always positive in what she shares. She's not a food critic out to tear places down; she wants to shine a light on the good.
We also have so much fun swapping hidden gems and favorite places around T-Town — from pho and South African pastries to the Keystone Ancient Forest. And she shares the sweet tradition she's built with her friend Bernie, picking a yearly food or drink theme (burger babes, hot tamales, breakfast blondes, and this year, percolated princesses) as an excuse to deepen their friendship one outing at a time. Keep going — and don't be afraid to start that little thing you love.
Key takeaways
- You don't need a lot of time to feed your passion — Lindsay sets aside just three to five minutes a day, and that small habit fuels everything else.
- When your job is more left-brained and technical, a creative pastime can open up new spaces in your brain and become a real outlet for joy.
- Starting a social media channel is free and accessible — and you don't have to be the one in front of the camera to share something you love.
- Supporting local businesses takes a conscious effort. It's easy to default to the app, but showing up for small and medium businesses shapes the personality of our community.
- You can be honest without being harsh — Lindsay chooses to highlight what's good rather than tear places down, because there's enough negativity out there already.
- Build a sense of adventure: don't get stuck in a rut returning to the same four or five places. Try new cuisines and new spots.
- A shared pastime can deepen a friendship — Lindsay and her friend Bernie turn monthly outings into a tradition that keeps them connected.
Chapters
- 00:00Carving out time for your passion
- 00:30Welcome to Sharing Passion and Purpose
- 01:30Meet Lindsay Morris and the story behind Tulsa Places
- 03:30From dorm-room maps to a blog to Instagram
- 06:00Why shop local — and how to build a sense of adventure
- 09:00Three to five minutes a day for your craft
- 11:00How Lindsay finds the places she features
- 12:00What she loves about Tulsa: the people
- 15:00Live event: Conversations with Passion and Purpose
- 17:00Hidden gems around T-Town
- 19:00Staying honest but positive in her reviews
- 21:00How businesses can get featured
- 22:30Yearly themes with her friend Bernie
- 25:00More favorite places: Tulsa Zoo, Gathering Place and more
- 29:00Thrive in 2025
“You really have to carve out the time and sometimes plan ahead and say no to other things. But it's worth it because that will fuel you to be able to do the other things that you need to do.”
“If you have a passion for a pastime or whatever it is, don't be afraid to start a social media channel and just run with it. It's free. Why not?”
“My goal is really just to help expose good businesses to the community.”
“A lot of times your hobby will allow you to practice creatively. It opens up new spaces in your brain that you don't get to use every day.”
About Lindsay
Creator of Tulsa Places
Lindsay Morris is the creator of Tulsa Places, an Instagram and Facebook account sharing her love of local places in and around Tulsa. A Tulsa native and Oral Roberts University graduate with a degree in journalism, she started drawing hand-drawn city maps for college friends, which grew into a blog in 2012 and her social media pages today. Tulsa Places is her passion-filled pastime alongside her full-time job.
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