S2E31 – The Secret to Speaking with Confidence (It's NOT Confidence First) with Helen von Dadelszen

S2E31 – The Secret to Speaking with Confidence (It's NOT Confidence First) with Helen von Dadelszen

Want to speak with confidence but keep waiting until you "feel ready"? The truth is confidence doesn't come first, it comes after courageous action.

If public speaking, presentations, meetings or speaking up at work make you anxious, this conversation could completely change how you think about confidence.

In this episode of Catching the Octopus, I sit down with communication coach, speaker and author Helen von Dadelszen to explore why even highly capable people struggle to use their voice and how anyone can become a more confident communicator.

Rather than waiting for fear to disappear, Helen explains why courage comes first, how our brain interprets nervousness, and the practical techniques that help us communicate with authenticity and impact.

Whether you're preparing for a presentation, leading a team, interviewing for a job or simply wanting to express yourself more confidently, this episode is packed with practical insights you can start using immediately.

In this episode you'll learn:

✔️ Why confidence is built through action—not before it
✔️ How to overcome the fear of public speaking
✔️ Why your nervous system isn't working against you
✔️ Practical breathing techniques to calm presentation anxiety
✔️ How to turn nervous energy into confidence
✔️ Why authenticity is more powerful than perfection
✔️ The role of body language, voice and breathing in communication
✔️ How to read your audience and adapt in the moment
✔️ Why self-talk has such a powerful influence on confidence
✔️ Small courageous actions that build lasting confidence

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Guest: Helen von Dadelszen

Helen is a communication coach, vocal trainer and speaker who helps people stop waiting to feel ready and start speaking with more confidence, steadiness and authenticity.

Based in Switzerland and working internationally, she supports professionals through high-stakes moments such as presentations, interviews, pitches and leadership communication.

Her work brings together voice, body, breath and courageous action to help people reconnect with themselves and express what they really want to say.

Links to connect with Helen:

Website: https://academy.presentpotential.ch/

Book: https://courageousaction.ch/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-von-dadelszen

Hosted by Niomi Hurley, a human behaviour researcher and clinical hypnotherapist who integrates psychology with energy-informed healing approaches. With experience in corporate environments and individual practice, and through her work at Get Up and Grow Consulting, Niomi works with organisations and individuals to build capacity by addressing the behavioural, emotional, and subconscious factors that influence wellbeing and performance.

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