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Good Shift
Good Shift is about navigating career transitions with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Whether you're making a bold move, starting something of your own, or just looking for more fulfillment in your work, this podcast explores the mindset shifts, practical strategies, and real stories that can help you take the next step.
Through conversations with relatable people who’ve redefined success on their own terms, we break down the doubts, challenges, and wins that come with making a shift - big or small.
Good Shift
Ep 4: The Neuroscience Behind Getting Stuck and Unstuck with Mind-Body Practitioner Bianca Smeekes
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 can keep you stuck — even when you want to change
- The mindset shifts Bianca used to move to powerful change
- The science of taking small steps toward fulfillment
- Real, grounded advice for moving forward when the future feels unclear
About Bianca:
Bianca Smeekes is a mind-body practitioner, neuroscience coach, and the founder of Neurospark, where she helps people break free from limiting patterns and step into a life that actually feels good. Her approach combines science, nervous system regulation, and self-leadership to support deep, sustainable change.
Resources & Links:
- Learn more about Bianca: https://www.neurospark.co.nz/
- Connect on Instagram: @neurospark
- Bianca’s podcast: Unlearn with Bianca
- Freya's story on healing from concussion and chronic fatigue through the Lightning Process:
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If you're stuck, second-guessing yourself, or waiting for the “right” time to make a shift, this conversation is the nudge you've been waiting for.