Our Leadership Voices: Uncut
Hi everyone. Steven (Steve) Holliday here and welcome.
This podcast has evolved. It's dedicated to exploring the "uncut leadership stories and conversations" that the world is now calling for.
At the same time, I lead this podcast with the intention to live a more spirited, lighter, unplanned life. I will continue to reveal and explore my own uncut leadership voice and personal leadership journey.
This podcast began in 2021 by engaging in conversations with those close to me - clients, friends, and family - and now - after a long personal hiatus from summer 2023 - the podcast returns in Spring 2026. The intent is to both widen and focus the conversations to include unheard voices and stories, that engage in vital conversations that the world needs more of. Let's see what emerges.
Episodes
77 episodes
999 days
999 days since last I was on the podcast with Liz Bloomfield - it's been a while.After a long personal hiatus from summer 2023, my podcast returns in Spring 2026.This podcast has evolved. It began in 2021 by engaging in conversati...
999 Days : The Disruption
As a part of the return of my podcast after 999 days, this part one (of a three-part reflection), explores the moment everything changed, and why I could no longer show up as I had before.When someone close to me became unwell, everythin...
999 Days : What I couldn't fix
Part two of a three-part reflection on the past 999 days. When I could no longer fix what was in front of me, something in me had to change.
999 Days : Beginning Again
The final part of a three-part reflection on the past 999 days. A return to the conversation - now with a different perspective on leadership, life, and what matters now. Be prepared for some deeper personal reflections and a ...
999 Days: What I’m Listening For Now
A short reflection following the 999 Days series. Not a retelling, but what that experience has opened up - and what I’m now listening for in a much deeper way, both in leadership and life. I think the question that’s...
The Plan : Designed not to happen - Part 1 - The Conversation
A dream planned safely in the distance - until someone asked, “Why not now?” The first part of a conversation with Rob Johnson - from a structured corporate life to a very different horizon.We explore roots, identity, the lon...
The Plan : Designed Not to Happen - Part 2 - The Decision
Faced with a challenge to the life he’d carefully planned, Rob Johnson begins to confront what it would really mean to leave - to step into a life without certainty, without a boat, and without knowing exactly what would come next.
The Crossing : Part 1 - The Inner Journey
Sometimes the real crossing happens long before the boat leaves harbour.In the first part of The Crossing, Rob Johnson reflects on the internal crossing that had to happen before any physical journey could begin. Rob...
The Crossing : Part 2 - The Outer Journey
In the second part of The Crossing, the internal journey begins to take physical form.Rob reflects on finding the boat, preparing to leave, and the emotional weight of travelling south to Eastbourne - the point where the idea fi...
The Wilderness : Part 1 - The Dream Meets Reality
The first part of The Wilderness.After years of planning, Rob, Faye and Hewy finally leave Eastbourne and begin their journey around the UK. It doesn't take long for reality to replace certainty as the dream collides with the un...
The Wilderness : Part 2 - Lost at Land's End
Part two of The Wilderness.Recovering from the shock of their first major setbacks, Rob, Faye and Hewy continue west along the south coast towards Land's End. As the conditions worsen and uncertainty grows, Rob confronts one of ...
The Wilderness : Part 3 - Before the Gates Close
Part three of The Wilderness.After navigating the challenges of Land's End, Rob, Faye and Hewy are forced to change their plans and head for Padstow. With narrowing options, shallow waters and a harbour gate that waits for no on...
The Wilderness : Part 4 : Beyond the Horizon
Part four of The Wilderness.Leaving Padstow behind, Rob, Faye and Hewy continue north through increasingly unfamiliar waters. As confidence slowly begins to grow, the journey becomes less about surviving each day and more about ...
An Introduction - A First Step
After a long time talking about DOING a podcast - I made a start. I’m here, ready to fully own my impact and my voice - to be “THE AUTHOR, Steve Holliday.”.
Some time later - a firmer intro step
Some time later - a firmer intro step - it's becoming clearer what I AM DOING.
Steve & Nev - How We Know Each Other - 40 years in 50 minutes
My first ever podcast & "co-host" - exploring "how we know each other" - with Neville (Nev) Duncan - my life-long friend for 40 years - and collaborator in business.Nev has a background and passion in sport, movement, and being acti...
Steve & Nev - Exploring What Matters, Between Us
Exploring What Matters, Between Us - it became obvious to Nev and myself, that we wanted to explore what it's been like for us to run self-employed businesses during the Global Pandemic - and the "Resilience Mindset" its' taken to "thrive", by ...
Steve & Nev - Exploring Our Voices
Exploring Our Voices - an experiment to take some time after the podcasts, to reflect on what we noticed about our voices - and valued most about them :-)Nev and I are talking "virtually" - he's in Newcastle, UK and I'm in Rugby, UK - b...
Steve - Walking the Next Valley of My Life
Between co-hosting - a private conversation with myself - a chance to walk back in time to early December 2020 - and explore my personal learning & growth, that led me here.
Steve - Reflections After Being With Nev
Between co-hosting - Taking some space to reflect on my time with Nev - to reflect on my voice, my presence, and embracing my positive impact - and to share who my next co-host will be :-)
Steve & Tanya - How We Know Each Other - A life partnership
My 2nd Podcast "co-host" - Wife & Husband - exploring "how we know each other" :-)Tanya and I grew up in the north east of England - both born in the 70's - we met at the athletics club as teenage distance runners - and as the...
Steve & Tanya - Exploring What Matters, Between Us
Exploring What Matters, Between Us - Tanya and I explore the importance of "listening", in relation to supporting people as they work to navigate depression, and improve their mental health & well-being.Tanya has been through a chal...
Steve & Tanya - Exploring Our Voices
Exploring Our Voices - an experiment to take some time after the podcasts, to reflect on what we noticed about our voices - and valued most about them :-)Tanya and I are at home - sat in our lounge, in Rugby, UK - with our dog Chester o...
Steve - Reflections After Being With Tanya
Between co-hosting - Taking some space to reflect on my time with Tanya - to reflect on my voice, my presence, and embracing my positive impact - and to share who my next co-host will be :-)
Steve & Daniel - How We Know Each Other - An e mail led to...
My 3rd Podcast "co-host" - Daniel Sigmundsson - as we explore "how we know each other".Daniel and I met in 2010, through our work - I will leave the details of that to the podcast.He's Icelandic, lives in Denmark, and we've spen...