The Stephen and Oliver Show
We're Oliver and Stephen or SOS: The Stephen and Oliver Show.
We’ve poured our hearts into creating this podcast, where we can share our experiences, insights, and actionable takeaways to help you invest in yourself and improve your life.
We’re here to help you.
Whether through sharing our personal journeys or providing practical advice, our goal is to inspire and empower you.
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Episodes
60 episodes
Kickstart
Today we explore the concept of "Kickstart" — the idea that positive change can begin at any moment; at any time.You'll hear why it makes sense to stop waiting for perfect timing and how to take small, consistent steps toward improvement...
Being Around Calm People
Being around calm people can physically and mentally lower your own anxiety levels.Inspired by a transformative round of golf, Stephen and Oliver explore with you today, how the temperament of the people around us can directly impact you...
Patience
Today we explore the transformative power of patience.Hear how rushing into solutions or accepting the wrong job offers out of fear can hinder long-term success, and why the best results often come to those who 'stay in the game' just a ...
Giving Back
We explore the profound impact of 'giving back' through lecturing, mentoring, and sharing life experiences with younger generations.Hear how passing on hard-earned knowledge not only inspires the next generation but also provides a power...
Do You Have To Be Happy At Work?
Today we tackle a question sent in by a listener,"Do you actually have to be happy at work?"While the ideal answer is 'yes,' the reality for many professionals is far more nuanced: We discuss the difference be...
The Forgotten Help
Who have you lost touch with?Today we explore the concept of "forgotten help" — people in your network you've lost touch with who could offer valuable support and fresh perspectives. Stephen explains how reconnecting with the...
If You Are Having A Bad Time
Are you having a bad time? And are you sharing it with anyone?Today we discuss the importance of staying connected during difficult times.Oliver shares how withdrawing during a tough period caused him to miss supporting a friend w...
Don't Judge a Book By It's Cover
Are you an Ambivert?Today, we’re diving into why you should never "judge a book by its cover." We explore how easy it is to unfairly size someone up based on surface-level impressions and how personality labels—like being an introvert or...
Are You Looking After You?
In this episode of The Stephen and Oliver Show, we discuss the challenges of maintaining healthy routines, the value of regular health checks, and how you can think about making conscious, lasting changes to support your overall health...
Who Do You Want To Know
Today, we discuss the power of intentional networking and genuine conversations for long-term personal and professional growth.Hear why focusing on building deep relationships with 10–20 key people over the next year, rather than simply ...
Your 2025 Audit
If your New Year’s resolutions are already starting to feel like a burden, Stephen and Oliver have a better idea: Stop making them.In this episode of the Stephen and Oliver Show, we discuss why any month is the right...
Living With Loss
We're back!Today, we explore the importance of taking personal responsibility for one’s growth, mindset, and actions and how real change starts with individual ownership.We touch upon the importance of setting short-term goals, ma...
[Replay] Expectations
Have you ever expected something from somebody else? Have other people expected things of you?Looking back, how did that go for you and them? Has anyone ever not met your expectations? Have you ever failed to l...
[Replay] Boundaries
Have you made your boundaries clear to those around you? Are people knowingly or unknowingly overstepping those boundaries?What can you do about it? Have you ever considered that people might be overstepping?In this...
[Replay] Values
There’s a lot of talk about values.Company values. Family values. Your own personal values. However, how many of us could tell someone else what those values were and without hesitation?It’s something that really ge...
Move
Today, Stephen and Oliver discuss the benefits of being flexible and moving from "a safe position".Often, in life and work, we are stationary; we stand still and do not work towards the things we want.We find ourselves distracted ...
Just Jump (don’t worry about the landing)
Today, Stephen and Oliver discuss overcoming procrastination and the fear of failure by encouraging you to "just jump" into action rather than overthinking the outcomes.This doesn't mean being irresponsible!As you'll hear, they st...
It’s Your Responsibility
Today, Steven and Oliver explore the importance of taking personal responsibility for one’s growth, mindset, and actions.The duo discusses setting short-term goals, making incremental progress, consistent actions over time, and avoiding ...
Play Your Part
Today, Stephen and Oliver discuss the importance of understanding and playing to individual strengths, inspired by Stephen’s daughter joining a football team.Together, they explore how leaders and managers can create supportive environme...
What Is Your Task?
In this episode of "The Stephen and Oliver Show," Oliver and Stephen discuss the concept of focusing on your current "task," drawing inspiration from Adlerian psychology and the book, The Courage to Be Disliked. Oliver shar...
The Power of Your Network
This week, Stephen and Oliver explore the true value of networking and authentic, quality relationships over sheer numbers. They discuss the challenges of asking for help, cultural differences in vulnerability, and the importance of...
How Do You Communicate?
Today, Stephen and Oliver discuss modern communication methods, ranging from face-to-face meetings to digital options such as voice notes, texts, and video calls.Oliver shares insights from a LinkedIn poll, revealing a strong preference ...
The Brain Don't Do Don'ts
Today, Oliver and Stephen explore the power of mindset, focusing on how negative self-talk and “don’ts” can sabotage performance. Oliver shares a story involving golf, where pressure led to mistakes, highlighting the mental challeng...