Episode one 1: Understanding Your Voice – Embracing Your Authentic Self
You can't be who you are not, it's only a matter of time because it will tell when your voice can't be traced to who you are.
Understanding Your Voice – Embracing Your Authentic Self
Understanding your voice goes beyond just the way you sound. It’s about recognizing who you are, what you stand for, and how you express yourself most genuinely. Your voice is shaped by your personality, experiences, values, and emotions, and when you learn to embrace it, you can communicate with confidence and clarity.
What Does It Mean to “Understand Your Voice”?
Firstly, you need to know to have Self-Awareness which includes Knowing your strengths, communication style, and how you naturally express yourself. Are you more soft-spoken or bold? Do you prefer storytelling or direct communication?
You are unique in your way, God has created you to have a unique voice and that's where overcoming Self-Doubt comes in Many people hold back because they fear being judged or not sounding "good enough." Understanding your voice also means breaking free from comparison and trusting that your message matters more than who you think you are.
Now, I know that you are waiting to have the perfect and most sonorous voice to speak. Now you need to also know that authenticity Over perfection will help you go far and your voice doesn’t need to be flawless; it just needs to be real because People connect more with honesty than perfection.
Now, How to Embrace Your Authentic Voice?
I remember a friend whose name is Sola. Sola doesn't contribute to discussions that doesn't involve finances but when you mention savings, investment, stocks .Sola will be the first to dissect the Topic and share her knowledge about it. Few years down the line, Sola got into a huge debt and use her knowledge to get out of the debt and that became the starting point for Sola who now owns a savings app and is now a certified financial coach
Do you want to be like Sola who recognized where her voice is needed and has taken feats there? Now, dive with us on how you can be lije Sola who found her Authentic Voice.
-Reflect on Your Values & Beliefs: What do you stand for? What topics ignite passion in you? There's always a topic that makes you flow effectively without shrinking, take note of that Topic and build your interest and passion in it.
- Recognize Your Natural Tone & Style: Are you expressive, calm, enthusiastic, or reflective? Instead of trying to sound like someone else, enhance what’s naturally yours.
-Practice Without Pressure: Journal, record yourself speaking or have conversations without overthinking. Pay attention to when you feel most comfortable and natural. The perfect judge that never judges is THE MIRROR, because it sees you just as you are, look at your mirror and speak, correct yourself, and go over it again till you are good to go.
- Speak Without Fear: The world needs your voice as it is, stop filtering yourself to fit expectations.
Understanding your voice is the foundation of confident communication. Once you embrace it, you’ll begin to speak with power, clarity, and impact in every conversation.
Let us know if this inspired you to be better at your Finding your voice.
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