Cameras Show the Real You. Can You Handle the Reflection? | Lauren Lowrey | TEDxOldHickory

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You’re terrified of being seen, judged or humiliated, but you overcame your fear and went on-camera anyway. But the person who showed up wasn’t the real you. It was a role you play; an avatar. In this TEDxOldHickory talk, Emmy-winning news anchor Lauren Lowrey shares the neurological reasons behind why seeing yourself on video is so startling and why cutting-edge AI tech will push you into your uncomfortable authenticity. Lauren shares lessons from her nearly 20,000 hours anchoring live television and 1,100+ recorded interviews. Soon, the only distinguishable thing about humans on-camera will be their flaws. The camera shows the real you. Can you handle your reflection? Lauren Lowrey is an Emmy-Award winning TV News Anchor at WSMV 4 Nashville (NBC) and and the Founder/Host/Executive Producer of the AMPstigator video podcast - ranked in the Top 10% of the Most Shared Podcasts Globally on Spotify. Lauren brings nearly two decades of experience going beyond the script to connect deeply with people on their struggles, life lessons and their journey toward finding purpose, meaning and fulfillment. Lauren also teaches Intuitive Interviewing to people looking to amplify their voice.

Surviving multiple health crises ignited a passion for somatic and intuitive understanding which influences her approach to life. She’s a 2023 Woman of Impact by the American Heart Association and was recently named to the Nashville Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 for 2023.

Lauren is a wife to her best friend and a mom to three young children. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx