Unmuted

Welcome to the very first episode of Unmuted — this is the beginning. In this episode, Roohi begins with a deeply personal chapter of her journey, one that led her to decide that she should start this podcast.You’ll hear about:Why Roohi created Unmuted — and the gentle mission behind this podcast.Mental Health and how we all have itSilence as free will and compulsionPatience, a poem by Rabindranath Tagore read through the perspective of silence and speakingGentle and soulful Piano Music at the end offers a moment of reflection and peace — a pause to sit with your own inner world — composed by Aylex.⚠️ Content & Trigger WarningsThis episode includes references toChildhood AnxietyPostpartum DepressionEmotional DistressIf any of these topics feel sensitive for you right now, consider listening in a space where you feel safe and supported. Take pauses if needed.💌 Stay ConnectedIf this episode resonated with you — whether you live with selective mutism, know someone who does, or recognize a similar experience — Write at: [ Instagram : @roohibhatnagar/ website link: www.roohibhatnagar.com]If you enjoyed this episode and found this insightful, please like and subscribe to this show and leave a review – it really helps others find this.

If you're new here, I recommend starting with Episode 1 - to understand the foundation for everything you'll hear.What You’ll Hear in This EpisodeHow everyday labels influence identityThe difference between introversion and compulsionA personal journey from silence to understandingWhat selective mutism really is — especially in adultsThe power of naming our experiences correctlyA poem by Emily Dickinson that speaks to the unseenIn this deeply reflective episode, Roohi explores how the labels we receive — from quiet and shy to introvert and beyond — shape our sense of self. What begins as a story about silence unfolds into a heartfelt exploration of anxiety, selective mutism, and the invisible struggle of wanting to speak but feeling unable to.Roohi shares the moment a label once brought comfort — and how she eventually realized it wasn’t quite right. Through lived experience and gentle reflection, she offers insight into how language can both limit and liberate, and how understanding can become a key to healing.This episode will resonate with anyone who has ever felt misunderstood, unheard, or defined by others’ words rather than their own truth.Gentle and soulful Piano Music at the end offers a moment of reflection and peace — a pause to sit with your own inner world— composed by Oak Studios.⚠️ Content & Trigger WarningsThis episode includes discussion of:Selective MutismAnxiety and social anxietyMental health strugglesShame, identity, and self-perceptionIf any of these topics feel sensitive for you right now, consider listening in a space where you feel safe and supported. Take pauses if needed.Why It MattersIn a world that prizes loudness and visibility, this episode honors the unseen, unheard, and quietly brave. It’s a gentle invitation for listeners to reconsider the labels they’ve carried — and the ones they might choose instead.💌 Stay ConnectedIf this episode resonated with you — whether you live with selective mutism, know someone who does, or recognize a similar experience — Write at: [ Instagram : @roohibhatnagar/ website link: www.roohibhatnagar.com]If you enjoyed this episode and found this insightful, please like and subscribe to this show and leave a review – it really helps others find this.

If you're new here, I recommend starting with Episode 1 & 2 - to understand the foundation for everything you'll hear.In this episode of Unmuted, Roohi reflects on kindness — the quiet, ordinary kind that changes lives without making noise. Building on Episode 2, Roohi shares how living with selective mutism shaped her childhood and made her feel isolated, and how a simple, unexpected film helped her see the good things she once overlooked : the people who showed up for her in different ways when she couldn’t speak for herself.Through memories, cinema, and reflection, this episode explores:What it means to grow up silent in a loud worldHow children need support on their mental healthThe small acts of kindness that hold us together — especially when we’re strugglingLearning from children or childhoodA poem by William Wordsworth that speaks on ChildhoodThis is an episode for anyone who has ever felt unseen, misunderstood, or quietly carried by the kindness of others. Music at the end offers a moment of reflection and peace — a pause to sit with your own inner world— Composed by Liborio Conti.⚠️ Content & Trigger WarningsThis episode includes gentle discussion of:AnxietySelective MutismChildhood emotional distressMental health strugglesIf any of these topics feel sensitive for you right now, consider listening in a space where you feel safe and supported. Take pauses if needed.🎬 Spoiler AlertThis episode contains spoilers for the 2002 film About a Boy.💌 Stay ConnectedIf this episode resonated with you — whether you live with selective mutism, know someone who does, or recognize a similar experience — Write at: [ Instagram : @roohibhatnagar/ website link: www.roohibhatnagar.com]If you enjoyed this episode and found this insightful, please like and subscribe to this show and leave a review – it really helps others find this.

If you're new here, I recommend starting with Episode 1 & 2 - to understand the foundation for everything you'll hear.In this episode of Unmuted, Roohi begins a new reflective series exploring the unexpected strengths that grew alongside selective mutism.Through two deeply personal stories — learning to ride a bicycle as a fearful child, and passing a UK driving test on the sixth attempt — this episode gently unpacks what courage really looks like when fear never leaves.This is not a story about confidence or dramatic bravery.It is about resilience built quietly.About surviving — and slowly learning to trust yourself.Along the way, Roohi reflects on anxiety, failure, invisible effort, and the quiet wins that rarely receive applause — and shares a poem by S. E. Kiser, dedicated to anyone still standing, still trying.What You’ll Hear in This EpisodeA personal story of fear, failure, and passing the UK driving test on the sixth attemptChildhood memories of learning to ride a bicycle and discovering balance — literally and emotionallyAn honest reflection on selective mutism and living with constant fearA redefinition of courage as resilience and persistence, not confidenceThe idea of “quiet wins” and success without recognitionA spoken poetry moment 'The Fighter' by S.E. Kiser dedicated to listeners navigating fear and doubtGentle and soulful Piano Music at the end offers a pause to sit reflect on your own fears — and your own strength⚠️ Content & Trigger WarningsThis episode includes gentle discussion of:Anxiety and panic responsesSelective mutismFear and self-doubtRepeated failure and emotional distressThere are no graphic descriptions.If any of these topics feel sensitive for you right now, consider listening in a space where you feel safe and supported. Take pauses if needed.💌 Stay ConnectedIf this episode resonated with you — whether you live with selective mutism, know someone who does, or recognize a similar experience — Write at: [ Instagram : @roohibhatnagar/ website link: www.roohibhatnagar.com]If you enjoyed this episode and found this insightful, please like and subscribe to this show and leave a review – it really helps others find this.Be Kind to yourself. And to those who are trying.Be Soulful 💛🔻Sappheiros - Embrace is under a Creative Commons BY 3.0 license.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ZVHX...Music powered by BreakingCopyright:    • 🍀 Chill Instrumental [Non Copyrighted Musi...  🔎 Find more music here: https://breakingcopyright.com🔺