Learn with Dylan

About Learn with Dylan

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 actually use. No fluff. No guru talk. Just real conversations that help you understand yourself and show up better.

Publisher

Dylan Wheatley

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Jan 2024

Latest episode

25 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

48 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Aug 2026

   How to Sound More Confident Without Sounding Fake: A Casual Chat on Breathing, Habits & Posture

   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 concrete words (grounded, warm, thoughtful, etc.) and translate that into actual pace, pitch and pause choicesWhy your voice is a habit, not a fixed trait, and how to retrain it with small daily drillsThe link between breathing, nervous system regulation and vocal control, including a simple diaphragm breathing exercise you can do before any call or recordingHow posture and hand movement directly affect your energy and pacing on cameraWhy "louder" isn't the fix for sounding flat, it's more air, not more volumeHelen also breaks down my own voice live on the episode, if you want a real example of this process in action.If this episode helped, subscribe to my channel for more conversations on movement, mindset and communication.About Helen von DadelszenHelen von Dadelszen is a communication and vocal coach, speaker and author who helps smart, thoughtful professionals express their ideas with clarity, confidence and impact. Through Present Potential, she provides practical coaching and training in public speaking, vocal presence and confident communication. Her clients include professionals and teams working across technical, scientific, academic and humanitarian fields. Helen is also the author of Courageous Action, a practical guide to building communication confidence by taking small, achievable steps.Connect with Helen:LinkedIn:   / helen-von-dadelszen   (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rU3pTSXZYalBITkZpcjNBdm9VUHF2WHxBR3JiS2FsQm1xcjE1UVhidHhFdWRTMUYxTnczS3c0TWdaeVBiSlM4MTB4ZXBiWFB6aEc5U3ZCS3poeHdnbXR5R3B1Zm1YakU4RUphc2NYM1I0eDdna2tHMlZscVBnUkJ1NXNu&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fhelen-von-dadelszen&v=vKcpOMxlS9I)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/present_pot... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rUThEdk5GTWxGa1dPZERtdDhFeDZaRnxBR3JiS2FuMjBmanJuVW9xb2Y2TkNuWlRvbTBTX2RBdlhSUk1SUkFNdDR0bXZ5MDl1eTNzY3UtWmlBTDVHZzVGTDFTZjQzMXFjd2Q5N1hMZnZqYUxMWFNyVDFYZWFCY2ZxZ3lR&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fpresent_potential%3Figsh%3Da3p0NXNxMnlwYzM5&v=vKcpOMxlS9I)YouTube:    / @presentpotential2090   (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB_2NMosqJQBBiv5ux3mYHg)Her book, Courageous Action: https://courageousaction.ch/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rUUFXU2paZ1c4SWtKdUNyWFIyeFU3NnxBR3JiS2FuaE93R2ZBc1JxZmlwZmp0UEtlWDFSX2F5WTBmeF9xN3A1ajhhMWJHbEFKQl9RM2ZseUkzVkVxUlhwb0tSc2F4dlp0QU01QXZySmxUclpiUURaa25OazY2RWJjSDk3&q=https%3A%2F%2Fcourageousaction.ch%2F&v=vKcpOMxlS9I)Her business, Present Potential: https://academy.presentpotential.ch/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rUVBCQmlpaHRjekEwbWFUM0NhVmVYTnxBR3JiS2FtYUt6VUlLV2Fld1lYd18yRFd1ZlY5cVFBSDZMdkMwRXlWZEJlcU1VV3EzdlBrbEZzaEthR1dLSnRoSThVWmVZZ29XRXExUzg5RDBLc0ZDSEJaWC1aOGN1MnAzRFZv&q=https%3A%2F%2Facademy.presentpotential.ch%2F&v=vKcpOMxlS9I)

2. 

   23 Aug 2026

   From Chronic Pain to 28K Followers: Anan Davis on Movement, Rehab & Building a Coaching Business

   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 painRib cage compression, breathing mechanics and how it connects to your pelvis and postureHis go to breathing drill (sideline breathing) and why he starts every client thereWhat actually changes when clients dial in their breathing (posture, grounding, hip pressure release)Building an Instagram following from 10 views a video to 28K followersWhy he moved away from selling a course and switched to 1:1 coaching for accountabilityWhere AI tools like Claude fall short when it comes to programming your own trainingHis future plans, including the dream of running his own gymTimestamps:00:00 Intro00:56 Where Anan is based and his background02:23 What got him into coaching06:10 How long he's been coaching06:40 Digging into his injury and finding the root cause09:10 Why breathing gets overlooked and how rib compression happens13:45 What clients notice after breathing drills16:33 His go to breathing drill18:33 Building his page from scratch21:15 Growing to 28K followers and the slow start24:19 The video that finally broke through24:47 Course vs 1:1 coaching and why he made the switch26:34 Accountability and where AI falls short28:00 Future plans and his dream gym28:41 Coaches he looks up to30:00 Where he sees himself in 5 years30:33 Where to find himFollow Anan Davis:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anan_davisw/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@anandavisFollow Grounded Confidence for more conversations on movement, mindset and communication.

3. 

   21 Aug 2026

   Casual Chat About Acting, Presenting & Authenticity with Andrew Eggelton

   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, mistakes, and decades of practice actually teach you that talent alone can't.In this episode:Andrew's early acting career, working alongside a young Ryan GoslingThe audition that taught him confidence isn't the same as skillHow to build "craft" — the difference between feeling ready and being readyWhy preparation, not talent, separates people who make it from people who don'tHis current work using horse-assisted training to teach speakers authenticityWhat he'd tell his younger self starting out todayWhether you're into public speaking, acting, communication skills, or just like hearing honest stories about failure and growth from someone who's actually lived it — this conversation is for you.Follow Andrew: https://www.instagram.com/andreweggelton/Subscribe for more real conversations on movement, mindset, and communication.

Who has been a guest on Learn with Dylan

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• John Fleming
• Ashley
• Vincent Do

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YouTube views

4,657,709,572

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

24 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 60 / 100

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YouTube

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Engagement

51

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