This podcast is about Ordinary people, extraordinary stories!
Meet your hosts: Sue and Lou. Friends for over 20 years who invite inspiring people who have fascinating stories about their career journey.
What are the triumphs? What are the challenges? What makes someone tick?
Listen and find out as the ladies invite guests to step on to their soapbox to share their perspectives about their jobs, lives and careers.
Publisher
Soundbite Media - Louise Chandler and Sue Tuddenham
Hosts Lou and Sue reflect on Series 2 of Soapbox The Podcast, highlighting key takeaways and surprises from interviews with Amanda Hamilton, Frankie Cohen, Danny Eycott, Dr. Emmanuel Akpe, and Hayley King.
30 May 2025
S2 Ep5: Meet Hayley King, a champion for Sickle Cell Disease
Hayley King discusses Cianna's Smile, an organization that supports families impacted by Sickle Cell Disease in the UK, aiming to decrease isolation and raise awareness in this interview episode.
2 May 2025
Life would be empty without stress - Stress Management Coach Dr Emmanuel Akpe
What is the number one cause of stress in the world?
Biomedical scientist and global Stress Management Consultant Dr Emmanuel Akpe has over a decade of impactful experience in training and consultancy.
Mental Health UK’s 2024 Burnout Report, based on a YouGov poll of 2,060 adults, found that 20% of UK workers needed to take time off work in the last year due to experiencing high or extreme levels of pressure or stress whilst the Stress Management Society report research that 52% of all workers in the UK are battling burnout. Worrying stats. So what is the cost of stress to businesses and individuals? ...Is some stress necessary? ...and what can we all do about it? Join us as we explore the symptoms and triggers of chronic stress and talk stress management tactics with Dr Emmanuel.
25 Apr 2025
Meet Danny Eycott - a delightfully dyslexic film maker
Danny has over 20 years of experience crafting compelling and engaging content
As a filmmaker Danny runs two companies:
Squid Shack Studios where he directs and produces short films, documentaries and working on completing our first narrative feature in 2025 🤞
The second company is called Brand and Culture Videos where he helps businesses bring their brand story to life through the power of video.
18 Apr 2025
S2 Ep2: Frankie Cohen: Just stand up - wellness advice for your life!
Connecting with music
Look like you’re having a lovely time
Mother
Worked in garden centres, coffee shops, tile shop
Understanding the concept of being ‘fit’
Empathy for new mums who are lacking energy
Fitness is leveller
What fitness can give you: friendships
Why the internet is not the place to learn new exercises
11 Apr 2025
S2 Ep 1: What would happen if… Amanda Hamilton shares her international business story
Amanda left a job at the BBC to start a high-end hot beverage business with a friend selling tea out of a Tuk-Tuk van in Lewisham Station funded with a loan from the Prince’s Trust. She started testing and perfecting her chai tea spice recipe in her own kitchen. It became popular with her own customer, and then local barristers who loved her unique blend and bought batches from her to sell in their local coffee shops. Amanda shares her journey of selling the product to Tesco, Cafe Nero and as far as Australia
8 Feb 2025
S1 Ep8: Soapbox The Podcast - Series 1 perspectives
Hosts Lou and Sue reflect on Series 1 of Soapbox The Podcast, highlighting themes from past interviews, including bikes, the NHS, and acting.
8 Feb 2025
EP 7: Career expert Yanmo Adetula explains core values
Career expert Yanmo discusses why so many people feel frustrated in the workplace, what holds us back from pursuing our ambitions and what’s the difference between men and women when it comes to careers.
For Yanmo, self-awareness and understanding our core values holds the key to career progression....
if you’re looking for a new job - this episode is perfect for you!
21 Jan 2025
EP8: Soapbox The Podcast - Series 1 perspectives
Now that’s a wrap for Series 1 of Soapbox The Podcast: Ordinary people, extraordinary stories!
Lou and Sue reflect on the guests they interviewed for series 1
If they had to describe it in 7 words, it would be: bikes, NHS, values, VA. acting, flying and penguins... happy listening!
31 Dec 2024
EP6: Tiffany King: there is space for you
Tiffany King would describe herself as a ‘theatre maker’ working as an actor, writer and director. 2022 was a turning point. She decided to quit her teaching job and apply to the prestigious and highly exclusive RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art).
She got her place and studied intensively for her MA all whilst juggling home-life, family and her own performing arts school business.
What’s next for Tiffany - Broadway, TV, a Hollywood acting role? Come with us as we explore the exciting world of Show Biz!
5 Dec 2024
EP5: Meet leading bike mechanic Max Knott
Max is a leading bike mechanic for Tour de France and Team GB juniors. Working under pressure with tools, wit and expertise, Max describes a high energy police chase and what goes on behind the scenes to make sure winners cross the line!
Now he is about to launch his own business Denovovelo.com . Listen to Max for a down to earth chat about a sport that is inclusive and accessible to all!
6 Nov 2024
EP4: Meet Amy Long: who solves problems for busy people as a leading VA!
Amy runs her own VA (virtual assistant company), Phoenix V, providing video and podcast production. On a mission to redefine what a VA does, hear Amy talk about building relationships and connecting people using her creative assistant services.
Discussing the importance of evaluating risk as a business owner and the value of creative thinking time, she talks us through her journey from Sole Trader to becoming MD of her own Limited Company as she prepares to scale up her business and approach a new challenge, hiring her own staff!
Her soapbox perspective is insightful and relatable - enjoy...
8 Aug 2024
EP3: Dr Agatha: "my generalism is my specialism"
Hailing from a medical background with her dad a doctor and her mum working in healthcare, was medicine always on the cards for Agatha? Hear the road Agatha took to where she is today, even juggling parenthood whilst still in med school.
Now, Agatha's a leading black female in a senior NHS leadership role with extensive experience in urgent care, having previously been Medical Director of the London Ambulance Service. Formally, Clinical Governance Lead for Croydon NHS 111 she was also instrumental in setting up this vital phone line, helping people get the right advice and treatment when they urgently need it. Want to hear more? Lets dive into Agatha's soapbox perspective....
1 Jul 2024
EP2: Lou interviews Sue - pilot and aviation ambassador
Hear the fascinating story about one girl's ambition to take to the skies. Sue tells us why a charity skydive ignited her passion for flying. Only 3-5% of commercial pilots are women, so what’s it like being the only girl on the flight-deck? Discover how to keep the propeller turning and fund training. Hear what happens behind the scenes when operating for the emergency services and a pop star d'oh! moment… Sue spills the beans.
25 Jun 2024
EP1: Sue interviews Lou: marketing communications specialist
Welcome to Soapbox: The podcast. Meet Sue and Lou as they interview people with fascinating careers who want to stand on their soapbox and share their career perspectives.In this episode, Lou talks about her media career and gives us insider knowledge on how to break through and advance in this competitive field. Boss gal and founder of Soundbite Media - Lou reveals the struggles and barriers, triumphs and wins, showing us how to take risks to create our own unique opportunities. Listen for this and much more...
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Amanda Hamilton
Frankie Cohen
Danny Eycott
Dr Emmanuel Akpe
Hayley King
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