Go Coach Yourself!
Welcome to Go Coach Yourself!, a podcast to help you get unf*cked and build the incredible life you deserve. We’re Vic and Ryan, two certified coaches trying to change the world one conversation at a time.
In our respective practices, we’ve noticed common experiences or themes that come up again and again with clients. We started Go Coach Yourself to share our thoughts, experiences and tips with more people, giving you tools you can use to navigate your own way through any of the topics we cover. Through these examples and deep dives on coaching topics we hope you’ll gain a greater understanding of what working with a coach can involve. We believe everyone deserves to have a coach in their team, so whether you’re still exploring to find the right coach for you or you are ready to get started, we’re excited to give you an inside look at how two coaches see the world. We’re going to have a ton of fun along the way, and welcome you to join us on this journey!
About Vic Smith, CPCC
Go Coach Yourself!
When a Great Job No Longer Fits
Leaving a toxic job is hard. But leaving a great job? That’s a whole different kind of hard.
In this episode of Go Coach Yourself!, Vic and Ryan unpack the uncomfortable truth that sometimes, even good jobs aren’t right jobs. They share their own experiences of walking away from solid roles at Nike—not because of burnout, but because of quiet misalignment.
From the subtle signals your body sends, to the deeper questions about values, purpose, and authorship, this conversation dives into what it means to honor your evolving needs—especially when no one else sees the problem.
They also share powerful coaching questions, research-backed insights, and three practical tools to help you decide if it’s time to stay, shift, or move on.
In this episode:
- Why misalignment is harder to spot than burnout
- The six signs it might be time to leave (without a crisis)
- A reframe of loyalty and identity at work
- Why “fine” is dangerous
- Practical coaching questions to find clarity
References:
- Harvard Business Review: Six Signs It’s Time to Leave Your Job
- BetterUp: Meaning and Purpose at Work
- Psychology Today: Become the Author of Yourself
This links to the following episodes:
- Go Coach Yourself! - What if Quitting Isn’t Failure?
- Go Coach Yourself! - From Autopilot to Agency, Dorothy Chang on Living with Intention
- Go Coach Yourself! - What If You Had More Agency Than You Thought?
Hosts:
Ryan Reichert-Estes, StackRise Coaching | LinkedIn | Insta: @stackrisecoaching
Vic Smith, WhistleSmith.co | LinkedIn | Insta: @vic_bk
