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.
https://www.hillcoachingcompany.co.uk/the-sos-show
Episodes
43 episodes
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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14:42
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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22:25
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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20:05
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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21:47
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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16:34
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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22:20
Does Hustle, Hustle?
Today, Stephen and Oliver critically examine the world of “hustle” and “side hustle” culture. In the first episode of Season Three, Stephen and Oliver question whether relentless busyness truly leads to fulfillment or simply burnout...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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20:40
The Trouble With Therapy
Today, Stephen and Oliver share their perspectives on therapy, mentoring, and coaching. Oliver shares his skepticism about traditional therapy’s focus on the past, inspired by Adlerian psychology, and emphasises the value of moving ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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19:21
[Replay] You Versus You
This week's episode is aimed at helping you recognise that you’re not competing with anybody but yourself. Comparing yourself to others can be draining and often leads to distraction away from what you need to be doing.
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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19:21
What Will Your Legacy Be?
Today, we discuss the meaning of legacy, sparked by reflections from a family funeral. We share some personal stories about how memories, values, and family culture shape how people are remembered across generations. We ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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16:15
[Replay] Cherish Time By Yourself
This week Stephen and I talked about quality 'me time'. Far too many people get very little time to themselves.The pace of life these days means we've lost touch with ourselves and don't like to spend time on our own.However, ti...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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18:47
Are You Stuck in a Rigid Plan?
Today, we discuss the importance of adaptability and being open to changing plans. Hear how flexibility and open dialogue are key to personal and professional growth.Stephen shares a personal story about the stress caused by ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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23:19
[Replay] Do What Makes You Happy
This may seem painstakingly obvious and so easy to say (whilst being much harder to do).However, in this episode Stephen and I challenge the way of being and thinking that stops us from being happy. Is it really that hard to do somethin...
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19:46
Burnout: The Silent Killer of Your Happiness
In this episode, we discuss the realities of burnout, sharing some of our own personal stories about stress, anxiety, and the importance of mental health. We aim to highlight the need for having open conversations, self-reflection, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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22:30
[Replay] You DO Have Enough Time
In this episode, Stephen and Oliver discuss the lie most of us tell ourselves. "I don't have enough time to do that" or "I've been meaning to do that but I haven't got enough time". Hmmmm. We're not sure we believe you, and I ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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19:39
There Are No Friends in Business
Today, we challenge the notion that "there are no friends in business." Stephen shares his personal experiences and how friendships can thrive in professional settings. Oliver reminds us of genuine communication, trust, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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20:46
[Replay] Be Your Authentic Self
Do you have a personality that turns up for work, another one that turns up with your friends and another one at home?This can be exhausting! Stephen explains what he means by ‘being your authentic self’ and this sparks a great conversa...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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20:13
AI vs. Emotional Intelligence
In this episode, Oliver and Stephen explore the interplay between artificial intelligence (AI) and human emotional intelligence. Stephen reflects that AI should enhance, not replace, human skills, highlighting the importance of emot...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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18:45
[Replay] Why We Do What We Do
This episode introduces you to one of Oliver’s favourite coaches Stephen Balmer-Walters. Oliver and Stephen explain why they coach and provide powerful insights into why they do what they do!
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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19:50
Thank You
In this final episode of our first season, we reflect on our journey through 24 episodes so far.In today's chat, we discuss the highlights and some of the impactful topics we've covered, including the "Blue Monday" episode, and the impor...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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13:17
Invest in You
In this episode, we explore the importance of self-investment through coaching, mentoring, and personal development. Stephen reveals the gap between recognising the value of mentorship and pursuing it, underlining that investing in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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19:02
Can Rory McIlroy Teach Us?
Today, we delve into Rory McIlroy's performance at the Masters tournament, focusing on mental toughness, positive mindset, and visualisation in sports, life, and business.Oliver shares his enthusiasm for McIlroy's journey, emphasising th...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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21:15
Be Present
Today, we discuss the significance of living in the moment and the value of being present and mindful.Oliver introduces the "three principles," revealing that our thoughts about events impact us more than the events themselves. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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18:35
Trust Your Gut
Today, we delve into the significance of intuition and 'trusting your gut' in decision-making. Stephen introduces the topic, highlighting the over-reliance on data and analytics at the expense of gut feelings. He shares ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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19:40
Mindset and HR with Gemma Crane
Gemma Crane is our first, and very special, guest on the Stephen and Oliver show and in this episode we explore the pivotal role of mindset and HR in business.We discuss the importance of emotional intelligence, trust, and open communica...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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34:34