Good Shift

Jay-Jay Feeney was New Zealand's most beloved radio host. She had everything - fame, success, a career most people dream of. But after 33 years, she made a decision that shocked everyone: she walked away from it all. In this raw and honest conversation, Jay-Jay shares: The real signs of burnout (and why she ignored them for years)  How to separate your identity from your job title  The mindse...

What if the job you’re in isn’t bad — but it’s not you ? In today’s episode of Good Shift , I’m sitting down with someone who made a shift that so many of us secretly think about but struggle to act on. Chris Harrison spent 15 years climbing the corporate ladder in banking. The money was good. The job was fine. But it never stopped gnawing at him — the childhood dream of becoming a police officer....

If you’re stuck in a job that doesn’t feel right anymore, but have no idea what to do next - this one’s for you. Since launching Good Shift, I’ve had so many conversations with people sitting in the same place: they know what they don’t want, but feel stuck on what comes next. This episode is your guide to getting unstuck - with 5 practical, mindset-shifting steps to help you start figuring it out...

If you're feeling stuck in a career that no longer fits, but the idea of change feels scary or overwhelming, this episode is for you. Today’s guest, Meredith Baker , has lived many lives. She’s a Harvard and Oxford graduate, a former international journalist, founder of an alcoholic beverage company and now a certified leadership coach and creator of the Powerful Stuff podcast. Meredith helps...

Ever thought about walking away from a high-paying corporate career to pursue something wildly different - without knowing how it would all work out? In this episode of Good Shift , I sit down with Adam Rowland, former Head of Planning at global brands like Ralph Lauren, ASICS, and Icebreaker, who swapped spreadsheets and a high-paying corporate role, for self-made, stop-motion animation. He didn’...

Why do we stay stuck in work that doesn’t feel right — even when we know it’s time to move on? In this episode of Good Shift , I sit down with Bianca Smeekes , mind-body coach and founder of Neurospark , to unpack the neuroscience behind feeling stuck. In this episode, we explore: How subtle signs like fatigue, anxiety, and numbness may be clues your career no longer fits Why your nervous system c...

How do you balance a high-performing career with a creative passion—without burning out?  I’m joined by my good friend Ned Gow , who’s done exactly that. Ned is an Associate Director at Colliers , building a successful career in commercial real estate, while also being the drummer in No Cigar , a band that has skyrocketed with sold-out tours and a global fanbase .  His story isn’t about escaping a...

Ever thought about leaving your job and starting your own business, but felt overwhelmed by the idea of building something from scratch? What if there was a different approach to being an entrepreneur? In this episode of Good Shift , I sit down with my friend Kristiana Laugen , a powerhouse entrepreneur who took an unconventional route to business ownership. Buying an existing business instead of...

Welcome to Good Shift. The podcast for ambitious people ready to shake up their careers and build a working life that actually excites them. I’m Freya Gordon , and in this first episode, I’m diving into why I started this podcast, my own career shifts (from law to marketing), and what you can expect from future episodes. Whether you’re feeling stuck, curious about a change, or ready to make bold m...