About Betty.
Here's a little more about my story below.
When everything starts shifting, anything is possible.
Thanks for your curiosity to learn more about me.
A few top line things about what occupies my day to day.
I am a professional Voiceover Artist, the Voice of BBC Radio 1, Founder of Empowered VoiceOver Academy, an Online Business Coach, Entrepreneur, Speaker and Filmaker.
And beyond these titles, I am so much more...
Through working for over 15 years as a Director, Editor, Creative, and VoiceOver Artist in the TV, Film, and Radio industries, I recognise the invaluable gifts each of these roles has offered me. Directing has taught me how to be a better leader, Editing has taught me how to be a better storyteller (and overall tech-wizard) & Voice work has taught me how to be a better communicator. All of these modalities have welded together to create the entire embodiment of my offerings and gifts I deeply love sharing with the world...
Let me tell you a story…
So I have been the voice of BBC Radio 1 since 2017 and the day I was offered an audition to get this incredible opportunity, I was directing a film for Annie Mac & Clara Amfo. BBC Radio 1 insisted the sound mix happened at the Studios themselves which got me so incredibly excited - mainly because I used to have a serious ambition as a kid to be in Radio, I won a competition with Capital Disney at 13 years old for creating a 3 minute radio show with my dictaphone. I worked as a hospital radio DJ at Radio Marsden (Paddington Hospital) for 6 months taking requests from the patients and playing good old Sinatra and Aretha to the wards at Paddington Hospital. And I bought my first pair of Technic 1210's when I was 17 years old and began a love affari with Jungle and Drum n Bass. Music and creativity have always weaved in my life and so the opportunity to visit Radio 1 was BIG.
There are these moments in life I call, NOW or NEVER Moments, those moments that come once in a while, that the outcome of that moment could change the course of your life forever. Whenever you are presented with a Nov or Never Moment you go go go. These are the pearls in life we must leap toward. I remember that week well, the excitement got me and I canceled all my plans leading up to it, had good sleeps, drank a lot of water, yoga every day without fail and just really put this meeting as the biggest priority of my LIFE, so I could feel the best when there.
Because energy is everything.
When I finally arrived to BBC Radio 1, I was so present, and full of beans and joy, and had apparently made quite the impression. So much so, I received an email from the Head of Station Sound that evening to come in and see if I’d like to audition to be the lead Voice of BBC Radio 1 once Greg James took over from Nick Grimshaw as the almighty Breakfast host. Now here is how THAT convo went…
Betty (me being scared): I’m not sure if I can do it…
Matt: Don’t worry about that, we can see something, and although you might not see it right now, we have the skills here to be able to know how to help you discover it.
M E L T.
This man could see something I couldn't in that moment and was willing to take a bet on me. Imagine if we all met one another with the same level of love, hope and potential? That is a world I deeply prayer we co-create.
I questioned what made me feel unsure in the first place. I was so excited to be there and yet my mind still wasn't sure when presented with such a brilliant opportunity. It was purely my unpure mind, it was my fear & limiting self beliefs.
And I realised this is actually something we all suffer with greatly, this misguided perception we have of ourselves.
After experiencing this at BBC Radio 1, I knew there was work to do, and I began reprogramming my mind to see this in everyone, this unseen potential, this brilliance in all beings, that jewel, that skill, that talent within. Because if I can, then anyone can.
So on this note, I warmly welcome you to explore the world of Bettylish.
A space of all my offerings, gifts and jewels found along my journey.
Thank you for being here and I look forward to birthing new horizons, together.
With Love,
Betty xx