Affirmations in your own voice

Why some people prefer their own voice

Because it is the voice you speak with every day, some people find affirmations in it feel less like advice from outside and more like their own thoughts, said a little more kindly. It can also feel more private, since no one else is addressing you.

Not everyone feels this way. Many people dislike how their voice sounds on a recording, and that discomfort may take a few listens to fade, or may never fade at all. A narrator remains a perfectly good choice.

How voice cloning works in Moti

• You can only clone your own voice, never someone else's.
• The voice is created live in the app by reading aloud for 30 to 60 seconds.
• Voice cloning is for adults aged 18 and over, and the app asks for your explicit consent each time.
• Once your voice is ready, you can choose it for your affirmations instead of a narrator voice.
• Narrator voices are free; cloned and shared voices need a Pro or Premium subscription, and Moti itself is free to download.

Sharing a loved one's voice through a code

Some people would like to hear encouragement from a parent, partner or close friend. In Moti, that person creates their own voice in their own account, live and with their consent, and then shares it with you through a one-time code. You can then pick their voice for your affirmations. They stay in control and can remove your access at any time. Voice sharing, like cloning, is limited to adults aged 18 and over.

How Moti handles voice data

Your voice model is handled as biometric data. Moti does not sell it and does not use it for ads. It is removed when you delete that voice or your whole account, and also after a year without activity. Account deletion lives under Settings > Login & security > Delete account.

Is your own voice right for you?

• It may suit you if narrator voices feel distant, or you want the words to sound like your own thinking.
• A narrator may suit you better if hearing your recorded voice makes you self-conscious.
• A shared voice may suit you during a stretch apart from someone you love, such as a move abroad or long work travel.
• Because you choose the voice in the player, it is easy to compare options before settling on one.

Trying your own voice for the first time

1. Find a quiet room and set aside about a minute to read aloud in your normal speaking voice.
2. Pick a short collection and listen to it once in your voice and once with the narrator.
3. Give it a few sessions before deciding, since first reactions to your own voice are often harsh.
4. Keep whichever voice helps you pay attention to the words themselves.