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Hearing yourself back on a video recording for the first time is genuinely… 🥲 weird. And there is a really good scientific reason why! But that scientific reason doesn’t work you through exactly how to get over that cringe inducing feeling. Luckly we do 😄 So press play and keep showing up for your audience, sans lemon face 🍋|Find this episode's show notes here 🧡 https://www.vcc.training/podcast/075|Still putting off hitting record because of how you sound? Let's fix that. Book your complimentary DISCO Chat 🪩 and get a clear next step for your personal brand work in 13 minutes 👉 https://vcc.training/disco|Chapters ⏰00:43 - The science, the cringe, and a practical four-step plan01:16 - Why people list "my voice sounds weird" as a barrier to video and brand marketing02:00 - The push: To grow your brand, you need to step up and share your message out loud03:18 - The science: Why your recorded voice sounds different from the one inside your head05:30 - Step 1 and 2: practice consistently and take a break before you review08:42 - Step 3: let someone else listen, and what to expect when you do11:45 - Step 4: compare high-focus versus casual recordings, and bring the passion13:23 - Your voice and message are for your audience, not just for you14:05 - Final pep talk: Your job is to be understood, not perfect|⭐ Your five-star nod on Apple or Spotify is the love I need! Thanks for keeping the show alive.|🧡 Website: https://www.vcc.training|🧡 Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/videoconfidencecoach|🧡 Slide into my PO Box (the IRL way) - Video Confidence Coach PO BOX 5435 201 Thompson Road Geelong North LPO (Wadawurrung Country) Victoria 3215 Australia|voice sounds weird on recording, why does my voice sound different, hating your voice on camera, on-camera confidence, video marketing for small business, recording anxiety, desensitise to your own voice, personal brand video, how to get comfortable on camera, confidence on camera, small business video tips, voice playback cringe, video confidence, marketing mindset, show up on video, business owner confidence, top and tail editing, millennial pause, recording practice tips, voice and messaging|Video Confidence Coach acknowledges the Wathaurong people of the Kulin Alliance as the traditional custodians of the land on which this content was created. © 2026 Video Confidence Coach. All Rights Reserved.