#140 - On Camera Confidence

In today's episode, we share how to become your most authentic self on camera. Helen went well beyond the newsletter outline below and covered bonus tips about how to gain confidence with little camera hacks and practice ideas!

🎬 Record Something Daily (Even If You Never Post It)

Treat it like vocal warm-ups for your face. One take, one topic—anything goes. Talk about your breakfast, your to-do list, your opinion on oat milk. Just get in the habit of showing up. No pressure to publish, just practice.

Remember, when you are filming don’t look at yourself, look into the lens!

👩‍🎤Channel a Character

You’re not “being fake”—you’re stepping into a version of yourself. Some people do better pretending they’re talking to a close friend. Others imagine they’re the lead in their own how-to show. Find a persona that makes the camera feel more like a conversation.

🎥 Go Live (Seriously, Try It)

Lives take the pressure off being “perfect.” You’re reacting in real time, and that can feel way more natural. Bonus tip? Download the replay and edit it into short-form content. It’s like two-for-one confidence training and content creation.

💻 Use Zoom to Trick Your Brain

Want it to feel like a chat, not a performance? Open a Zoom call, hit record, and just start talking. You can later cut yourself out from the background and pop into another scene using editing tools. It’s sneaky—but effective.

⚡️ Confidence Grows When You Keep Showing Up

Your first video won’t be your best. But your 50th? Game-changer. And if you stop waiting until you “feel ready”... you’ll get there a whole lot faster

Try this challenge:

Film one 30-second video each day this week. No pressure to post it—just talk. Keep them in a folder called “Confidence Practice.” Watch how quickly it starts to feel easier.