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EPISODE · Jun 23, 2026 · 4 MIN

13289: What Fairy Tales Are You Telling Yourself?

from The VOHeroes Podcast · host David H. Lawrence XVII

Hey there, hero!I was just on a call with a potential VO client, and the conversation got around to limiting beliefs in general, and in particular, those excuses we come up with so we don’t have to try.This is nothing new. People have been afraid of failure since humans became humans.We look at the potential for failure, and then spend a lot of time creating a story or seven around why we can just take a nap instead.It’s risky to try something new.So what stories are you telling yourself so you don’t even need to try something new? So you don’t have to even come close to risking failure? Let me know in the comments below.REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation and see the full episode on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil, at https://voheroes.com/what-fairy-tales-are-you-telling-yourself/#Acting #Voice #VoiceOver #Performance #Productivity #Tips #Art #Commerce #Science #Mindset #Success #Process #Options #BestPractices #MarketingWant to be a better VO talent, actor or author? Here’s how I can help you......become a VO talent (or a more successful one):     https://voheroes.com/start     ...become an audiobook narrator on ACX (if you’re an actor or VO talent):     https://acxmasterclass.com/     ...narrate your own book (if you’re an author):     https://narrateyourownbook.com/     ...have the most effective pop filter (especially for VO talent):     https://mikesock.com/     ...be off-book faster for on-camera auditions and work (memorize your lines):     https://rehearsal.pro/...master beautiful audiobook and podcast audio in one drag and drop move on your Mac:     https://audiocupcake.com/The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with:BuddyBoss | LearnDash | DreamHost | SamCart | TextExpander | Buz...

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Hey there, hero! I was just on a call with a potential VO client, and the conversation got around to limiting beliefs in general, and in particular, those excuses we come up with so we don’t have to try. This is nothing new. People have been afraid of failure since humans became humans. We look at the potential for failure, and then spend a lot of time creating a story or seven around why we can just take a nap instead. It’s risky to try something new. So what stories are you telling yourself...

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