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The Shake Up Podcast with Candice Harvey
Welcome to The Shake Up — your weekly dose of real talk with me, Performance Coach Candice Harvey. I’m a former corporate HR professional, and since 2018 I’ve been running my own shake-up business helping teams and individuals thrive.
I know Monday to Friday in the corporate world isn’t always cute outfits, hanging with your work bestie, and popping out real quick for a matcha—It’s more like surviving back-to-back meetings that should’ve been quick calls, dodging the people you can’t stand, and pretending you’re still productive by 3pm.
Most of the time, we’re stuck in our own heads, running on autopilot, watching the clock and wondering why we can’t just do the damn thing we said we were going to do.
That’s where me and my fancy rode mic come in. I’m here to shake you up — with straight-talking strategies, a smidge of humour, and my obsession with human behaviour in the workplace… because I get it, I did it for 15 years.
I’m a former corporate HR pro, and since 2018 I’ve been running my own shake-up business, helping teams and individuals go from “things are busy” to “things are GREAT!”
So, if you’re ready for a nudge at work, a perspective shift, or maybe even a loving kick up the bum… you’re in the right place.
The Shake Up Podcast with Candice Harvey
108. When Work Is Crap, But Not Super Crap. The Grey Zone So Many People Stay In.
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When someone asks, “How’s work?”
Do you light up?
Or do you roll your eyes and say, “Urghh… it’s fine I guess”?
This episode is for the people sitting in the grey zone - where work isn’t terrible… but it’s not that exciting either.
It’s not toxic.
It’s not soul-destroying.
It’s just… meh.
And here’s the problem:
“Crap but not super crap” is where ambition slowly fades.
In this episode, we discuss:
• Why “tolerable” is more dangerous than terrible - and how the grey zone quietly lowers your standards
• How meh energy at work leaks into your confidence, health, and relationships
• The 3 practical things 9–5ers can do to get out of the grey zone (without quitting or waiting for Steph to leave)
• Why raising your own standard changes everything - even in the same job
• How to stop outsourcing your motivation and take back control of your career
This isn’t about dramatic resignations.
It’s about intentional upgrades.
Because every job is either a paycheck… or a training ground.
And the moment you decide to extract value instead of waiting for it - everything shifts.
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📲 Screenshot, tag me @candiceharvey__, and let me know what hit home.
Oh and check out my FUN website for all my services: www.candiceharvey.com