Unmuted! (Sing out Strong)

#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 team@singoutstrong.com

#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 team@singoutstrong.com

#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 team@singoutstrong.com

#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 team@singoutstrong.com

#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 [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 [https://www.instagram.com/emmarowlandelsen] ⭐️ For all things Choir Inclusion and Mental Health, find us online: www.singoutstrong.com Facebook @SingOutStrongWellbeing Instagram @sing_out_strong Email team@singoutstrong.com