Jason Catron: How to Find Your Voice & Turn Insecurity Into Authentic Confidence

Anxiety, Confidence

October 22, 2025

Jason Catron on Confidence, Communication, and Purpose

If you’ve ever felt like you’re “performing” your life instead of living it—this episode is for you.

In my conversation with Jason Catron (internationally recognized vocal coach, performer, and now a confidence + communication coach), we talk about what it actually means to find your authentic voice—not just as a singer, but as a human being trying to be seen, heard, and understood.

This episode is equal parts life story + practical wisdom. Jason shares the pivotal moments that shaped his path (including a wild college turning point that forced him to choose between the “safe” route and the one that was true), and we dig into how fear, insecurity, identity, and people-pleasing show up in the voice—every single day.

Who is Jason Catron?

Jason has been in music and performance since childhood—so early that he jokes about how young he was when he first got paid to sing. He’s lived the reality of chasing a creative calling, being misunderstood early in his career, and having to constantly ask: “Who am I really—and what am I here to say?” He also shares a powerful reminder that the creative life is not always the most comfortable life—but it can be the most meaningful.

When You’re Facing the Fork in The Road:

Jason and I walk through the “fork in the road” moments that shaped his identity—and what those moments teach all of us about purpose:

The season where he considered becoming a dermatologist (for the stability… and honestly, the lifestyle).
The moment an organic chemistry professor basically forced a choice: doctor path vs. showing up for what mattered, and how that one moment shifted everything.
The “leap” moments in his music career—like getting a call to perform at the Crystal Cathedral on The Hour of Power, and what it felt like when a door opened right after another one closed.
Why Jason believes your voice is one of the most powerful things on the planet—and how using it well can be life-changing.

But my favorite part of this episode is when we get into the deeper work: confidence, communication, identity, and the invisible stuff that lives underneath the voice. Jason explains that there’s a big difference between “helping someone sing” and helping them find their true authentic voice—and that deeper work is what he’s building his next chapter around.

What You’ll Learn:

How to set a purpose-driven creative path (not just a performance path)
The mindset shift from chasing “outcomes” to “longevity”
Emotional intelligence for artists, leaders, and founders
What teaching others reveals about your own craft
Practical ways to rebuild identity after a pivot
If your voice feels “stuck,” the issue might not be skill—it might be self-trust
You don’t have to be “born confident”, you can build it
How to show up without obsessing over what people think

Why You Should Listen (even if you’re not a singer):

Ultimately, this episode is really about self-expression. Jason breaks down how your voice is tied to your inner world—your confidence, your nervous system, your identity, your fear of judgment—and how learning to use your voice can help you:

Speak up in relationships
Stop shrinking in professional settings
Get better at public speaking (without feeling like you’re going to throw up)
Communicate with more clarity and self-trust
Stop obsessing over what people think

At one point, we talk about how freeing it is to realize: nobody is thinking about you as much as you think they are—and how that awareness helps you relax into who you actually are.

Connect with Jason Catron:

Website: https://jasoncatronmusic.com
The Vocal Lab Collective: ⁠https://vocallabcollective.com⁠
YouTube (Vocal Lab)
YouTube (Jason Catron Music)
Instagram

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