Unmuted! (Sing out Strong)

By 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 speci... more

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FAQs about Unmuted! (Sing out Strong):

How many episodes does Unmuted! (Sing out Strong) have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.

Unmuted! (Sing out Strong) episodes:

November 08, 2025 #10 When Choir Loses Momentum
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 feels like when choirs lose their va-va-voom and how that can have a knock-on effect for member wellbeing.

Luckily, Em and Jenn round off the episode by suggesting a whole host of things that choirs can do to turn it around.

This is the LAST in the current season of Unmuted. Season 2 will arrive in 2026.

⭐️ For all things Choir Inclusion and Mental Health, find us online:

www.singoutstrong.com
Facebook @SingOutStrongWellbeing
Instagram @sing_out_strong
Email [email protected]
...more
43min
November 01, 2025 #9 The Top 10 Go-Tos in Choir (that keep us Connected, Mentally Healthy and Singing with Joy)!
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 we do in our choirs that keep our groups connected, mentally healthy and singing with joy.

Emma and Jenn have put their heads together to come up with 10 game changers that other choir leaders can implement right now!

Learn their insider tricks and tips and why they work for mentally-healthy choirs. Small changes, big difference.

⭐️ For all things Choir Inclusion and Mental Health, find us online:

www.singoutstrong.com
Facebook @SingOutStrongWellbeing
Instagram @sing_out_strong
Email [email protected]
...more
44min
October 25, 2025 #8 The Silly Season: Coping with Christmas in Choir
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 (whether we want it to or not), Emma and Jenn have been thinking about all the additional mental health pressures that the season can bring and how it can show up in choir.

From the pressures of repertoire, to concert nerves, family politics and protecting your peace as a choir leader, the episode is an important exploration of “the happiest season”.

With some great tips about how to take some of the weight off, this episode is just the tonic you need help you through the busy festive period with ease.

⭐️ For all things Choir Inclusion and Mental Health, find us online:

www.singoutstrong.com
Facebook @SingOutStrongWellbeing
Instagram @sing_out_strong
Email [email protected]
...more
37min
July 26, 2025 #7 What to do when your Choir doesn’t do Mental Health
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 want to support my singers better…but where do I start?”

⭐️ Grab the Mentally-Healthy Choir Toolkit here- a ready-to-use resource packed with practical ideas and templates:

https://payhip.com/EmmaRowlandElsen

⭐️ For all things Choir Inclusion and Mental Health, find us online:

www.singoutstrong.com
Facebook @SingOutStrongWellbeing
Instagram @sing_out_strong
Email [email protected]
...more
34min
July 19, 2025 #6 Regulate before you Resonate
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 episode, Emma refers to the following links:

The Mentally-Healthy Toolkit for Leaders
https://payhip.com/EmmaRowlandElsen

Blog post on conducting cues:
https://www.singoutstrong.com/s/stories/conducting-cues-that-actually-dysregulate-singers

And Instagram for live videos and resources:
Instagram.com/emmarowlandelsen

⭐️ For all things Choir Inclusion and Mental Health, find us online:

www.singoutstrong.com
Facebook @SingOutStrongWellbeing
Instagram @sing_out_strong
Email [email protected]
...more
45min
July 12, 2025 #5 Leading While Healing
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_out_strong
Email [email protected]
...more
27min
July 05, 2025 #4 What does Inclusion mean in Choir?
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 [email protected]
...more
50min
June 28, 2025 #3 Choir isn’t Therapy (but you can Find Therapy in Choir)
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 [email protected]
...more
31min
June 25, 2025 #2 Do you Have to “Have Mental Health” to Join a Mental Health Choir?
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 [email protected]
...more
21min
June 21, 2025 #1 What Makes a Choir Mentally Healthy?
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
Instagram @sing_out_strong
Email [email protected]
...more
37min

FAQs about Unmuted! (Sing out Strong):

How many episodes does Unmuted! (Sing out Strong) have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.