Get A Shift On: Healthcare Career Change and Business Stories
Episodes
S1:E47 | How to Fix Communication, Intimacy and Trust in Your Relationship | Gemma Nice, Sex and Relationship Coach
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Relationship breakdown rarely starts with a single event. It starts with communication that just stops, busy schedules, late nights, devices, and two ...
S1:E46 | Qualified Doctor Who Never Worked Clinically — Building a Healthcare Marketing Agency From Medical School | Tiarnan McKeever, Founder, KE Socials
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most healthcare professionals who leave do so after years in clinical practice. Tiarnan McKeever decided during medical school that he wasn't goin...
S1:E45 | How Healthcare Professionals Can Build a Personal Brand on LinkedIn (Without Quitting Their Job) | Souad Menif, Medica Ink
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most doctors and healthcare professionals are brilliant at their job. They're invisible online. That gap is costing them opportunities they don...
S1:E44 | Why Most Workplace Problems Are Communication Problems | Healthcare Careers, Leadership & Listening – Graham Coath
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most workplace problems aren’t motivation problems.They’re communication problems.In this episode of Get A Shift On, David Birchmore speaks with c...
S1 | E43 – From Doctor to Financial Planner, Values, Skills and the Financial Reality of Leaving Healthcare | Dr Luke Mitchell
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What actually happens when a doctor realises the career they trained for no longer fits the life they want?In Episode 43 of Get A Shift On, David Birc...
S1 | E42 – Starting Again Without Starting Over | Portfolio Careers, Side Projects & Rebuilding After Business Failure with Ben Walton
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really look like to rebuild your confidence, career, and identity after a business collapses?In this episode of Get A Shift On, David Bir...
S1:E41 | Leaving Corporate Sales When You Feel “Successful” But Miserable, with Farran Turner
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You can be winning on paper and still feel completely lost underneath.In Episode 41 of Get A Shift On, I’m joined by Farran Turner, former enterpris...
S1:E39 | He Built Multiple Businesses, Hit Rock Bottom - Then Chose Freedom Over the 9–5. Kevin Matthew Shares All
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most career change stories skip the hard bit.This one doesn’t.In this episode of Get A Shift On, I’m joined by Kevin Matthew, a former secondary s...
S1:E38 | AI Won’t Take Your Job - But It Just Opened the Best Exit Window You’ll Ever Get
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI isn’t coming for your job tomorrow.But the career you’re relying on might not exist in the same way five years from now.In this solo episode of...
S1:E37 | From Detective to Mindset Coach: Rebuilding Life After Redundancy with Willie Nicol
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Redundancy has a way of stripping everything back,identity, confidence, purpose. In this episode, former detective and corporate security leader Willi...
S1:E36 | From Restaurant Collapse to Freelance Freedom: Ben Walton’s Rebuild Story
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you lose it all, the business, the money, the confidence,and have to start again?Ben Walton knows. After nine years running restaura...
S1:E35 | From Financial Chaos to Clarity – Small Business Accounting Made Simple with Rayanne Armand
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you an ambitious UK business owner juggling bookkeeping, tax bills and cash-flow stress? In this episode of Get A Shift On, we’ll fast-track you...
S1: E34 | From Paramedic Burnout to 10 Million Downloads: Martin Hewlett on PTSD Recovery, Rewind Therapy, and Building the Calming Anxiety Podcast
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a paramedic on the brink of burnout rebuilds his life, and turns his healing into a global podcast reaching 10 million listeners?In ...
S1 E33 | From Classroom to Clinic: Amanda Hitchin on Redundancy, Purpose & Growth #podcast
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When psychotherapist Amanda Hitchin lost her job during the pandemic, she didn’t just face redundancy, she faced an identity crisis. After 16 years ...
S1:E32 | From Corporate Comfort to Real Freedom: Doris Walsh on Redefining Success Through Career Change
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"I thought leaving corporate meant losing everything — money, identity, even stability. Turns out, it was the start of finding myself again.&qu...
S1:E31 | Kicking On: Gareth “Steeno” Steenson on Resilience, Rugby, and Reinvention
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a kid from Armagh, told he wasn’t good enough, ends up kicking Exeter Chiefs to Premiership glory, and then has to start all over ...
S1:E30 | The Lord of Loneliness Speaks: Voiceover, AI, and Building a Business From Scratch
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a former international journalist swapsfrozen peas, Russian winters, and breaking news… for villains, audiobooks, andcorporate com...
S1:E29 | My honest career change from NHS to entrepreneur
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling stuck in a well-paid job you’ve outgrown? This week I share my own , unfiltered journey, from NHS radiographer to small businesses, to show ...
S1:E28 | Career Change at 57: Clare The Creative Pause Coach on Art & Menopause
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From corporate life and a café to pet portraits and menopause coaching, Andrea Clare rebuilt on her own terms. This is a practical, human conversatio...
S1 | E27 Stop Chasing Impressions: Heidi Medina on Conversation-First Business Support
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shouting into the void on socials? Heidi Medina shows how conversation-first beats algorithms and drives real career change and success.In this week’...
S1 E26 | From Redundancy to Core Story: Aleyx Ward on Career Change & Storytelling
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Made redundant and launched a business the very next day, Aleyx Ward doesn’t wait for permission. In this lively episode she shows how story, not ja...
S1:E26 From Drums to Defence: Jules Tabberer on Career Change & Purpose
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a global product lead swaps drum kits for defence? Jules Tabberer shares the real, messy truth about career change, purpose, and say...
From Safe Jobs to Bold Moves: 8 Stories of Life After Career Change
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This special edition of Get a Shift On takes you on a fast-paced journey through the highs, lows, and turning points of real career change.No theory. ...
S1: E24 | Sailing 7,500 Miles as a Triple Amputee | Craig Wood’s Story of Resilience
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of Get A Shift On, I sit downwith Craig Wood, man who redefines resilience.Craig is a former British soldier who lost both le...
S1 E23 | From Paramedic to Entrepreneur: Mel’s Journey into Holistic Healing & Business Success
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, I sit down with Mel, the founder of Body Remedies, who shares her inspiring journey from life on the frontlines as a paramed...
S1:E22 | Leaving Teaching Behind: How Louise Built Her Own Copywriting Business
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of Get A Shift On, I sit down with Louise McGuill, a former senior assistant headteacher who made the bold leap from educatio...
Career Change, Motherhood & Mental Health: Tess Lovely’s Powerful Story
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply personal episode, I sit down with Tess Lovely, an amazing midwife, mother and raw authenticity, where she shares her incredible journey...
Beyond the NHS: Embracing Career Change and Lifestyle Medicine with Dr Becky Howie
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring episode of "Get a Shift On," I sit down with Dr Becky Howie, a former GP from Scotland who made a bold transition from the...
How Lifestyle Marketing and a Love of Adventure Shaped Oli Russell-Cowan’s Uncharted Career
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Oli Russell-Cowan, a global brand strategist, founder of Unchartered Territory, and someone I’ve known since our sc...
Navigating Career Change - From Clinical Work to Corporate Road Warrior
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Get a Shift On', I speak with Christi Urman about her career journey from healthcare to corporate roles, the challenges fa...
From Supermarkets to Groberri: Dale Triffitt on Career Change, Small Business HR & Leading with Empathy
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode David spoke to Dale Triffitt about his journey from working in supermarkets to founding Groberri, a business focused on providing HR s...
People Before Profit: Building a Purpose-Led Business with Chris Fleet, CEO of The Devon Clinic
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m joined by Chris Fleet, founder and CEO of The Devon Clinic—a Torbay-based charity that puts people before profit. Chris share...
Starting a Business at 50: Tracey Clay on Career Change, Confidence & Coaching
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I speak to Tracey Clay, from Pivotal Partnerships, who shares her unique career journey from a traditional secretary to running her o...
From Burnout to Breath Work: Finding Balance with Sarah Ariaudo
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with health and wellbeing expert Sarah Ariaudo as we chat about our previous roles, both in cancer care, and how she has n...
Thinking About Career Change? Seeking Help and Taking Action with Paul Banks
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I speak with Paul Banks about his career change journey from retail to launching his own business, Javelin Content. We explore the re...
Mission 1000 - Helping 1000 People Quit The Job They Hate
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Get a Shift On, I discuss my mission to help 1,000 people quit unhappy jobs & figure out what’s next!I emphasize the importan...
Rewriting the HR Rulebook: Justine on Redundancy, Resilience, and Reinvention
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Get a Shift On', I speak with Justine Mitchell-Pearce, an HR professional who transitioned from pub management to corporat...
From Music to Marketing: David Crawford's Journey
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Get a Shift On', I speak to another David! David Crawford from Drakewalls Marketing as he shares his journey from being a musician...
From Civil Service to Entrepreneur: John Lamerton Tells All
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I speak with John Lamerton an ex civil servant and now successful entrepreneur, lifestyle business owner and author. We explore his jo...
Teaser - John Lamerton shares his career change story
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I spoke with John Lamerton, author, entrepreneur and ex-civil servant about his path to a career change. The full episode will be released n...
From Rugby to Business: Don Armand's Journey
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I speak with Don Armand, an ex-Exeter Chiefs and England rugby player, who shares his journey from professional sports to business. D...
Finding A Way Out: 5 Essential Paths
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss (with a script, yes) the various paths to changing careers, emphasising the importance of taking action and being intention...
From Teacher to Tutor: A Journey of Change
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Karen Simpson from My Primary and Secondary Tutor shares her journey from being a teacher to becoming a successful tuto, entrepreneur...
The Kids Episode!
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's half term here, so in this episode of 'Get a Shift On', host David interviews three of his children about their thoughts on work, car...
The Watercress Revolution: Dr Kyle's Entrepreneurial Journey
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation,Dr Kyle Stewart, a GP and entrepreneur, shares his journey of balancing a medical career with his entrepreneurial venture, Waterc...
Why You Need a Personal Exit Plan
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Get a Shift on', David discusses the significance of creating a personal exit plan for career change. He emphasises the im...
Feeling Stuck? Time to Shift!
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sick of feeling trapped in a job that no longer feel right? In this first episode of Get a Shift On, David Birchmore shares his own career shift and h...