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Unmuted! (Sing out Strong)

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You’re listening to Unmuted!, the podcast from Sing out Strong, where real life, real choirs and real talk come together. Hosted by Emma and Jenn Rowland-Elsen, choir leaders and mental health specialists, this is where we get honest about what’s really happening in our rehearsal rooms, and what needs to change. We talk inclusive practice, nervous system-aware singing, leadership, burnout, joy, and everything in between - practical conversations for people who know choir is never just about singing. Sing out Strong delivers inclusive, mental health-informed singing projects, training, and cons...

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#10 When Choir Loses Momentum 08.11.2025 42:14

Meet the hosts of UNMUTED: Emma: Choir Inclusion and Mental Health Consultant, veteran choral conductor and founder of Sing out Strong, the world’s biggest mental health choir! Jenn: therapist, mental health lead for Sing out Strong and Emma’s right-hand woman! Together, Em and Jenn are shaking up how we think about mental health, music, and what choir can really be. In this episode: An honest dis...

#9 The Top 10 Go-Tos in Choir (that keep us Connected, Mentally Healthy and Singing with Joy)! 01.11.2025 43:35

#8 The Silly Season: Coping with Christmas in Choir 25.10.2025 36:03

#7 What to do when your Choir doesn’t do Mental Health 26.07.2025 33:31

What happens when mental health isn’t part of the choir culture - but it still shows up in the room? In this thoughtful, no-shame episode, we explore how to gently introduce mental-health awareness into your choir setting, even if the topic feels taboo or unfamiliar. From decoding different choir cultures to simple, low-stakes ways of embedding emotional safety into rehearsal, this one’s for every...

#6 Regulate before you Resonate 19.07.2025 44:39

In this episode, Emma and Jenn explore how traditional choir culture and habits may be unintentionally dysregulating singers, and offer a radical reframe: what if those habits were actually co-regulation tools? Learn how breath, gesture, language, routine and environment can either soothe or stress the choir - and how to create rehearsals and communities that feel safe, grounded and connected from...

#5 Leading While Healing 12.07.2025 26:39

TRIGGER WARNING: POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER In this episode, Emma is interviewed about her lived experience of PTSD and how it affects her role as a choir leader. Leading while healing comes with a unique set of challenges and this episode aims to uncover some of the unseen truths. ⭐️ For all things Choir Inclusion and Mental Health, find us online: www.singoutstrong.com Facebook @SingOutStro...

#4 What does Inclusion mean in Choir? 05.07.2025 49:16

In this episode, we unpack what *true* inclusion looks like in a choir setting - beyond just who’s in the room. From neurodiversity to vocal accessibility, Em and Jenn explore how to create spaces where every singer feels seen, heard, and musically valued. ⭐️ For all things Choir Inclusion and Mental Health, find us online: www.singoutstrong.com Facebook @SingOutStrongWellbeing Instagram @sing_ou...

#3 Choir isn’t Therapy (but you can Find Therapy in Choir) 28.06.2025 30:33

In this no-holds-barred conversation, Emma and Jenn approach the difficult subject of why choir can feel like therapy for many people, and why that’s not always a good thing. With tips for leaders and singers alike, this is a powerful episode, not to be missed. ⭐️ For all things Choir Inclusion and Mental Health, find us online: www.singoutstrong.com Facebook @SingOutStrongWellbeing Instagram @si...

#2 Do you Have to “Have Mental Health” to Join a Mental Health Choir? 25.06.2025 20:51

In this episode, Emma and Jenn answer the question “Do you have to have mental health to join a mental health choir?” and explain why that’s not the right question to be asking anyway! ⭐️ For all things Choir Inclusion and Mental Health, find us online: www.singoutstrong.com Facebook @SingOutStrongWellbeing Instagram @sing_out_strong Email team@singoutstrong.com

#1 What Makes a Choir Mentally Healthy? 21.06.2025 36:18

We’re beginning at the beginning and asking the important question: “What Makes a Choir Mentally Healthy?” Full of tips and ideas for choirs and committees to add to their own programmes, Emma and Jenn discuss the difference between saying everyone is welcome and actually making them feel welcome. ⭐️ For all things Choir Inclusion and Mental Health, find us online: www.singoutstrong.com Face...

Meet your Hosts! 21.06.2025 4:46

Meet Emma and Jenn, the duo behind Sing out Strong - and this new podcast!