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23 - The Healing Power of Voice: A Conversation with the Singing Doctor

September 11, 2025 • Joanne Starkman • Episode 23

Singing Her Way Into Wholeness
Joanne sits down with Freja Eriksen—also known as the Singing Doctor—who brings together her credentials as a certified functional medicine practitioner, PhD, and trained unity therapist from the Complete Vocal Institute with her gifts as a singer-songwriter. From performing on Europe’s biggest stages to writing the viral track Breathe, Freja uses her voice to regulate the nervous system and promote collective healing. She shares how singing has always been her natural state and how, over time, music and medicine beautifully merged into one purpose-filled path.

How Sound Becomes A Healing Force
Freja shares why vocal expression—especially in community—is a powerful remedy for stress, disconnection, and even depression. With joy and humility, she encourages you to let go of sounding “good” and instead focus on the liberation that comes with just making sound. Whether you’ve been silenced or are afraid to use your voice, Freja gently shows how singing can return you to yourself—and your place in the world.

Let The Earth Teach You How To Sing
From breathwork to sustainability, Freja views each of us as a vital cell in the collective organism of the earth. Through song, we remember how to be in right relationship with ourselves, each other, and the planet. Stay tuned through the end for the soulful rapid-fire questions—including Freja’s go-to karaoke song and the surprising truth she’d whisper into every heart.

Connect with Freja Eriksen on her Website (English): FrejaEriksen.com

Grab the BREATHE freebie (song, lyrics, breathing guide & science): http://www.frejaeriksen.com/breathe_freebie

YouTube: @drfrejaeriksen

Facebook: @TheSingingDoctor or Instagram: @FrejaEriksen

Chapters

02:07 The Journey of Music and Medicine

05:28 Voice as Medicine: Healing Through Singing

09:18 Overcoming Voice Insecurities

17:52 Balancing Sound, Science, and Soul

28:34 Connection to Earth and Sustainability

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