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A lot of us don’t like how we sound. We cringe at our recorded voice. We worry our accent makes us seem less polished, less credible, less worthy of being listened to.
Our guest today, Caitanya Tan - or Cait - knows that feeling intimately.
As an actress, host, voiceover artist, and content creator with over 200,000 followers on both TikTok AND Instagram, her voice is the tool she’s built her career on… Yet it’s also the thing she’s had to constantly adjust, explain, and defend.
In today’s conversation, we explore what it means to represent your people, why Singaporeans often feel invisible in global media, and how embracing your voice (literally and metaphorically) can become your most powerful creative tool.
In this episode, we cover:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:21) Cait’s voice
(02:57) Pressure to sound less Singaporean
(04:45) How Cait learned to speak
(06:35) Singlish isn’t represented
(08:16) Cait’s past content
(10:14) Feeling embarrassed by your accent or voice
(15:03) Authenticity and using your voice
(16:29) Cait’s insecurities
(18:13) Not trying because you’re scared
(21:43) Assumptions about Cait’s success
(25:20) Cait’s morning routine
(27:16) Doing everything with just a phone
(27:58) Singaporean podcasts
(33:31) Actionable Takeaways
Connect with Caitanya Tan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caitofalltraits
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caitofalltraits
Website: https://www.caitanyatan.com
Connect with Cheryl Lau
Website: https://cheryllau.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cheryltheory
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheryltheory
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryllau
ANNOTATIONS - The Newsletter
The edits that got cut from the podcast.
Every interview on EDIT HISTORY runs about 60 minutes. But less than 40 minutes makes it into the final cut. This newsletter is where the rest live.
ANNOTATIONS is where I share the 33% I left behind — and the insights that came after we stopped recording.
Subscribe at: https://cheryllau.com/email
Contact
Please email [email protected] for business inquiries.
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By Cheryl Lau
4.7
1414 ratings
A lot of us don’t like how we sound. We cringe at our recorded voice. We worry our accent makes us seem less polished, less credible, less worthy of being listened to.
Our guest today, Caitanya Tan - or Cait - knows that feeling intimately.
As an actress, host, voiceover artist, and content creator with over 200,000 followers on both TikTok AND Instagram, her voice is the tool she’s built her career on… Yet it’s also the thing she’s had to constantly adjust, explain, and defend.
In today’s conversation, we explore what it means to represent your people, why Singaporeans often feel invisible in global media, and how embracing your voice (literally and metaphorically) can become your most powerful creative tool.
In this episode, we cover:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:21) Cait’s voice
(02:57) Pressure to sound less Singaporean
(04:45) How Cait learned to speak
(06:35) Singlish isn’t represented
(08:16) Cait’s past content
(10:14) Feeling embarrassed by your accent or voice
(15:03) Authenticity and using your voice
(16:29) Cait’s insecurities
(18:13) Not trying because you’re scared
(21:43) Assumptions about Cait’s success
(25:20) Cait’s morning routine
(27:16) Doing everything with just a phone
(27:58) Singaporean podcasts
(33:31) Actionable Takeaways
Connect with Caitanya Tan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caitofalltraits
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caitofalltraits
Website: https://www.caitanyatan.com
Connect with Cheryl Lau
Website: https://cheryllau.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cheryltheory
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheryltheory
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryllau
ANNOTATIONS - The Newsletter
The edits that got cut from the podcast.
Every interview on EDIT HISTORY runs about 60 minutes. But less than 40 minutes makes it into the final cut. This newsletter is where the rest live.
ANNOTATIONS is where I share the 33% I left behind — and the insights that came after we stopped recording.
Subscribe at: https://cheryllau.com/email
Contact
Please email [email protected] for business inquiries.
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