Rob is one of the two longest standing members of Chor Leoni and he and I talked about his involvement with the choir for 31 years, how the choir and music has helped him on his mental health journey following him being rejected by the church after coming out as gay. This episode has mentions of religious trauma, suicidal ideations and homophobia. You are more than welcomed to come back next episode if these topics can be triggering for you. Please reach out to friends, family or mental health professionals if you are struggling with mental health issues and are having suicidal thoughts. Intro music is Hazy by Oddfish.