Grounded Confidence: Social Anxiety, Self-Awareness, and Authentic Communication
Grounded Confidence is for people who want to move better, think clearer, and communicate with more presence.Host Dylan Wheatley — Personal Trainer and counselling student — brings in experts across movement, psychology, and communication to give you practical tools you can…
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How to Sound More Confident Without Sounding Fake: A Casual Chat on Breathing, Habits & Posture (opens the original)
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How to Sound More Confident Without Sounding FakeMost people trying to sound confident just end up sounding stiff. In this episode of Grounded Confidence, I sit down with vocal and communication coach Helen von Dadelszen to break down why chasing "perfect" is what actually kills connection, and what to do instead.We get into:Why perfectionism makes you sound flatter, more rushed (or more hesitant), and more self-focused than audience-focusedHow to define your own communication intention with con
From Chronic Pain to 28K Followers: Anan Davis on Movement, Rehab & Building a Coaching Business (opens the original)
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In this episode I'm joined by Anan Davis, a rehab specialist and postural coach based out of Malaysia. We get into his own injury story (shin splints that turned into chronic lower back pain), why generic physio advice never fixed it, and how he ended up building a coaching business around finding the actual root cause instead of just treating symptoms.We cover:His injury journey during COVID and why standard physio fixes didn't workWhy the nervous system, not just "weak muscles," drives most pa
Casual Chat About Acting, Presenting & Authenticity with Andrew Eggelton (opens the original)
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What does it actually take to become a great speaker, presenter, or performer? In this episode, Andrew Eggelton — an actor, TV presenter, and public speaking coach with over 30 years of experience — shares the real trials and tribulations behind a career most people only see the highlight reel of.We talk about the difference between confidence and craft, how to prepare for high-pressure moments (auditions, keynotes, big stages), why early success can actually work against you, and what mentors,
45 Years of Anxiety & OCD Solved | Brian Briskey Remembers Peace (opens the original)
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What if the problem isn't your anxiety or OCD, but your relationship with it? In this episode of Grounded Confidence, I sit down with Brian Briskey, who spent 45 years living with anxiety, OCD, panic, and chronic fight or flight. After years of therapy, medication, and searching for answers, Brian shares his personal journey and the mindfulness practices that helped him change his relationship with his thoughts, emotions, and anxiety. This conversation explores anxiety, OCD, intrusive thoughts,
The Lie Social Anxiety Tells You with a Social Anxiety Therapist (opens the original)
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The Lie Social Anxiety Tells YouSocial anxiety tells you that hiding it and controlling every interaction keeps you safe. It doesn't, it keeps you stuck.This episode: therapist Charlie (Calm Confidence) on his own social anxiety, why traditional therapy didn't work for him, why hiding your anxiety makes it worse, and why it's a presence problem, not a skills problem.Subscribe, and leave a comment with what you'd like me to talk about more.Charlie's links:Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4E
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