Unmuted! (Sing out Strong)
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 consultancy across the UK and beyond. Emma is the Founder/Artistic Director of Sing out Strong, a veteran choral conductor, and a consultant in choir mental health and inclusion. Jenn is a qualified therapist and Sing out Strong conductor. Find out more at www.singoutstrong.com
Episodes
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 discussion of what it ...
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:
A countdown of the top 10 things...
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:
With Christmas fast approaching ...
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 leader who’s ever thought: “I ...
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 the very first note.
In this e...
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 @SingOutStrongWellbeing
Instagram @sing_...
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_out_strong
Email team@singoutstrong...
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 @sing_out_strong
Email team@singout...
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
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
Facebook @SingOutStrongWellbeing
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Meet Emma and Jenn, the duo behind Sing out Strong - and this new podcast!
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