Soft Life Systems: Organizing Your Work for a Less Hectic Life
🎙️ Episode Title: Soft Life Systems: Organizing Your Work for a Less Hectic Life
🧘♀️ Episode Description:
Ready to ditch the hustle and create more ease in your workday? In this episode of the Get Organized at Work podcast, host Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt shares how getting organized with smart, sustainable systems can help you lead a softer, more intentional life—without sacrificing your career goals.
Inspired by the soft life movement, we’ll explore how to create structure at work that supports your well-being, reduces burnout, and gives you more space to enjoy the life you're working so hard to build. Whether you're working in healthcare leadership, remote/hybrid environments, or navigating a fast-paced office, this episode will show you how simple workflows, boundaries, and leader-standard habits can free up your time and energy.
✨ What You’ll Learn:
What the soft life is and how it applies to ambitious professionals
Morning rituals that set the tone for a calm, productive day
Workspace and workflow systems that reduce chaos and clutter
How to lead your team with boundaries and avoid burnout
The secret to living a simpler life without being in a hurry
📌 Perfect for women in leadership, working moms, healthcare professionals, and anyone tired of glorifying the grind.
🎧 Hit play to learn how to balance high performance with high peace—and why being organized is the key to living softly at work and at home.
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🚀 The Get Organized at Work Blueprint Course is Ready For You! 🎉 Course Sign Up Page Link! Click here!
Inside the course, we’ll cover:
1️⃣ Foundations of Proactive Leadership
2️⃣ Mastering Leader Standard Work
3️⃣ Project Prioritization & Time Management
4️⃣ Effective Delegation and Focusing on the Right Work
5️⃣ Discovering Your Leadership Presence & Personal Work Brand
6️⃣ Effective Communication & Influence
RECENT EPISODES:
Unplug to Recharge: Smart Summer Scheduling for Leaders
How to Ask For Help at Work WITHOUT Saying "I'm So Busy"
How to Get Promoted by Getting Organized: The Real Secrets They Don't Teach You
Karen Read’s Attorneys - What Leadership Skills Can We Learn from Them?
🏆20K Downloads! Consistency Wins: Why Rough Drafts are OK & Takeaways from the May Challenge
Reflect & Celebrate: How Small Check-Ins Keep You Consistent at Work (Week 4 – May Consistency Challenge)
Build Your Leadership Rhythm: 3 Daily Habits That Stick (Week 3 – May Consistency Challenge)
Celebrate the Small Wins: How 10 Minutes a Day Builds Real Progress (Week 2 – May Consistency Challenge)
Master Your Focus: The One-Thing Rule for Consistent Progress at Work (Week 1 - May Consistency Challenge)
How Your Why Fuels Consistency at Work (and in Leadership) - Sharing MY WHY with You
Stuck in the Procrastination Cycle? How to Beat it with Consistency over Perfection!
Get Organized at Work Blueprint Course is LIVE TODAY! 6 Major Career Lessons I've Learned
March Madness Hacks: 5-Min Tips to Boost Work Productivity (That You Might Not Have Thought Of!)
3 Signs You Need Better Organizational Systems at Work - Which One is Holding You Back?
Spring Forward - How to Get Organized at Work in 6 Simple Steps
How to Get Promoted at Work: Prove Your Value, Tips for Career Advancement
Efficiency Hacks - How to Be Your Own Project Manager with Asana, ChatGPT, and Bullet Journals
Feeling Stagnant in Your Career? Here’s How to Fall Back in Love with Your Work
Using My Amazon Productivity Planner: Key Takeaways for Better Time Management
How to Get Piles Off Your Desk: Organizing Your Paperwork & Digital Files
Thinking Bigger: How Leaders Can Drive Culture Change & Innovation
Why Your To-Do List is Failing You: Why Leader Standard Work is the Ultimate Solution for Getting Organized at Work
Build Your Personal Brand at Work: Tips for Standing Out and Thriving with 16Personalities
CONNECT WITH KAYLA:
📱Join My Free Podcast Community for Professionals
🗞Get My Newsletter
RESOURCES:
🆓Free Resource Library: https://www.kfaconsulting.org/freeresourcelibrary
🌐Website: https://www.Kfaconsulting.org
More about Kayla: --Kayla’s “Why” and Leadership Journey: https://www.Kfaconsulting.org/meetkayla
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Unplug to Recharge: Smart Summer Scheduling for Leaders
Unplug to Recharge: Smart Summer Scheduling for Leaders
Are you a leader who wants to take time off this summer — but secretly worries everything will fall apart without you?
In this episode of the Get Organized at Work Podcast, host Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt shares how high-performing professionals can take guilt-free time off and create a flexible summer work schedule that protects energy and prevents burnout.
You'll learn:
✅ How to unplug from work without causing chaos
✅ How to model healthy time-off boundaries as a leader
✅ A simple, fillable Out-of-Office Plan template (free resource inside the pod community) to keep your team aligned
✅ Smart summer scheduling tips using task batching and energy-based planning
✅ How to reset your weekly rhythm during slow or scattered months
✅ The “3-Day Reset Hack” to restore focus fast
Whether you're a healthcare leader, project manager, or team lead trying to stay organized this summer, this episode will give you the tools to lead well and rest well.
📥 Get the free Out-of-Office Plan Template and other leadership resources inside the Get Organized at Work Podcast Community → https://leadership-unveiled-podcast-community.mn.co/
🔗 Related keywords:
leadership, summer work life, out of office, work life balance, organized leader, productivity tips, energy based planning, time off strategy, leader standard work, burnout prevention
HOW TO SUPPORT KAYLA & GET ORGANIZED AT WORK PODCAST
Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylafaheyahrndt/
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Leave me a rating or review wherever you listen to podcasts!
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🚀 The Get Organized at Work Blueprint Course is Ready For You! 🎉 Course Sign Up Page Link! Click here!
Inside the course, we’ll cover:
1️⃣ Foundations of Proactive Leadership
2️⃣ Mastering Leader Standard Work
3️⃣ Project Prioritization & Time Management
4️⃣ Effective Delegation and Focusing on the Right Work
5️⃣ Discovering Your Leadership Presence & Personal Work Brand
6️⃣ Effective Communication & Influence
RECENT EPISODES:
How to Ask For Help at Work WITHOUT Saying "I'm So Busy"
How to Get Promoted by Getting Organized: The Real Secrets They Don't Teach You
Karen Read’s Attorneys - What Leadership Skills Can We Learn from Them?
🏆20K Downloads! Consistency Wins: Why Rough Drafts are OK & Takeaways from the May Challenge
Reflect & Celebrate: How Small Check-Ins Keep You Consistent at Work (Week 4 – May Consistency Challenge)
Build Your Leadership Rhythm: 3 Daily Habits That Stick (Week 3 – May Consistency Challenge)
Celebrate the Small Wins: How 10 Minutes a Day Builds Real Progress (Week 2 – May Consistency Challenge)
Master Your Focus: The One-Thing Rule for Consistent Progress at Work (Week 1 - May Consistency Challenge)
How Your Why Fuels Consistency at Work (and in Leadership) - Sharing MY WHY with You
Stuck in the Procrastination Cycle? How to Beat it with Consistency over Perfection!
Get Organized at Work Blueprint Course is LIVE TODAY! 6 Major Career Lessons I've Learned
March Madness Hacks: 5-Min Tips to Boost Work Productivity (That You Might Not Have Thought Of!)
3 Signs You Need Better Organizational Systems at Work - Which One is Holding You Back?
Spring Forward - How to Get Organized at Work in 6 Simple Steps
How to Get Promoted at Work: Prove Your Value, Tips for Career Advancement
Efficiency Hacks - How to Be Your Own Project Manager with Asana, ChatGPT, and Bullet Journals
Feeling Stagnant in Your Career? Here’s How to Fall Back in Love with Your Work
Using My Amazon Productivity Planner: Key Takeaways for Better Time Management
How to Get Piles Off Your Desk: Organizing Your Paperwork & Digital Files
Thinking Bigger: How Leaders Can Drive Culture Change & Innovation
Why Your To-Do List is Failing You: Why Leader Standard Work is the Ultimate Solution for Getting Organized at Work
Build Your Personal Brand at Work: Tips for Standing Out and Thriving with 16Personalities
CONNECT WITH KAYLA:
📱Join My Free Podcast Community for Professionals
🗞Get My Newsletter
RESOURCES:
🆓Free Resource Library: https://www.kfaconsulting.org/freeresourcelibrary
🌐Website: https://www.Kfaconsulting.org
More about Kayla: --Kayla’s “Why” and Leadership Journey: https://www.Kfaconsulting.org/meetkayla
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How to Ask For Help at Work WITHOUT Saying "I'm So Busy"
How to Ask for Help at Work Without Saying "I'm So Busy"
Episode Description:
Feeling overwhelmed at work but unsure how to ask your boss for help without sounding disorganized or incapable?
In this episode of Get Organized at Work, host Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt shares practical scripts and communication strategies you can use in your 1:1 meetings to ask for support, clarify priorities, and prevent burnout — all without using the dreaded phrase: "I'm so busy."
You'll learn:
✅ What to say instead of “I’m overwhelmed”
✅ How to prepare for proactive 1:1s with your leader
✅ 5 solutions to help you navigate workload conversations with confidence
✅ What you’ll avoid by communicating this way: missed deadlines, last-minute fire drills, and broken trust
Whether you're a healthcare professional, team lead, or ambitious working parent, this episode will help you build stronger communication habits, prevent misalignment, and stay focused on what matters most.
💼 Download the free 1:1 Meeting Prep Checklist or the Leader Standard Work Template in the Free Resources section inside the free Get Organized at Work Podcast Community - link to join, click here!
Keywords:
asking for help at work, how to talk to your boss, overwhelmed at work, 1:1 meeting prep, work prioritization tips, avoid burnout, workplace communication, professional development podcast, healthcare leadership
HOW TO SUPPORT KAYLA & GET ORGANIZED AT WORK PODCAST
Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylafaheyahrndt/
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Leave me a rating or review wherever you listen to podcasts!
--
🚀 The Get Organized at Work Blueprint Course is Ready For You! 🎉 Course Sign Up Page Link! Click here!
Inside the course, we’ll cover:
1️⃣ Foundations of Proactive Leadership
2️⃣ Mastering Leader Standard Work
3️⃣ Project Prioritization & Time Management
4️⃣ Effective Delegation and Focusing on the Right Work
5️⃣ Discovering Your Leadership Presence & Personal Work Brand
6️⃣ Effective Communication & Influence
RECENT EPISODES:
How to Get Promoted by Getting Organized: The Real Secrets They Don't Teach You
Karen Read’s Attorneys - What Leadership Skills Can We Learn from Them?
🏆20K Downloads! Consistency Wins: Why Rough Drafts are OK & Takeaways from the May Challenge
Reflect & Celebrate: How Small Check-Ins Keep You Consistent at Work (Week 4 – May Consistency Challenge)
Build Your Leadership Rhythm: 3 Daily Habits That Stick (Week 3 – May Consistency Challenge)
Celebrate the Small Wins: How 10 Minutes a Day Builds Real Progress (Week 2 – May Consistency Challenge)
Master Your Focus: The One-Thing Rule for Consistent Progress at Work (Week 1 - May Consistency Challenge)
How Your Why Fuels Consistency at Work (and in Leadership) - Sharing MY WHY with You
Stuck in the Procrastination Cycle? How to Beat it with Consistency over Perfection!
Get Organized at Work Blueprint Course is LIVE TODAY! 6 Major Career Lessons I've Learned
March Madness Hacks: 5-Min Tips to Boost Work Productivity (That You Might Not Have Thought Of!)
3 Signs You Need Better Organizational Systems at Work - Which One is Holding You Back?
Spring Forward - How to Get Organized at Work in 6 Simple Steps
How to Get Promoted at Work: Prove Your Value, Tips for Career Advancement
Efficiency Hacks - How to Be Your Own Project Manager with Asana, ChatGPT, and Bullet Journals
Feeling Stagnant in Your Career? Here’s How to Fall Back in Love with Your Work
Using My Amazon Productivity Planner: Key Takeaways for Better Time Management
How to Get Piles Off Your Desk: Organizing Your Paperwork & Digital Files
Thinking Bigger: How Leaders Can Drive Culture Change & Innovation
Why Your To-Do List is Failing You: Why Leader Standard Work is the Ultimate Solution for Getting Organized at Work
Build Your Personal Brand at Work: Tips for Standing Out and Thriving with 16Personalities
CONNECT WITH KAYLA:
📱Join My Free Podcast Community for Professionals
🗞Get My Newsletter
RESOURCES:
🆓Free Resource Library: https://www.kfaconsulting.org/freeresourcelibrary
🌐Website: https://www.Kfaconsulting.org
More about Kayla: --Kayla’s “Why” and Leadership Journey: https://www.Kfaconsulting.org/meetkayla
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How to Get Promoted by Getting Organized: The Real Secrets They Don't Teach You
🎙️ How to Get Promoted by Getting Organized: The Real Secrets They Don't Teach You
🚀 Want to know how to actually get promoted at work? In this episode of the Get Organized at Work podcast, host Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt shares powerful promotion secrets your manager may never say out loud—but absolutely notices.
We break down each secret using lessons from the Get Organized at Work Blueprint course, showing you exactly how to:
Track your wins and become visible
Focus on high-impact work that aligns with leadership priorities
Strategically ask for promotions and stretch assignments
Build internal networks and raise your leadership EQ
Help your boss shine while preparing for your own next move
Whether you're a healthcare leader, corporate professional, or team manager, this episode will help you take intentional steps toward your next promotion by combining organization, leadership strategy, and self-awareness.
🔎 Keywords: how to get promoted at work, promotion tips, career advancement strategies, workplace leadership, visibility at work, raise your EQ, support your manager, networking at work, get noticed at work, emotional intelligence, career growth, organized leadership, get organized at work blueprint
🎯 Resources Mentioned:
Dive into the Get Organized at Work Blueprint Course→ Course Sign Up Page Link! Click here!
Join the Get Organized at Work Podcast Community (it's free!) and get the member rate on the blueprint course: Click here
LinkedIn Post - Want to Get Promoted? 12 Secrets Your Boss Won't Tell You
More Get Organized at Work Podcast Episodes on How To Get Promoted:
How to Ask for a Raise and Make a Counter Offer
How to Get Promoted At Work: Prove Your Value, Tips for Career Advancement
✨ Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show. Your support helps other professionals get the tools they need to grow!
#GetOrganizedAtWork #CareerPromotion #LeadershipTips #WomenInLeadership #WorkplaceSuccess
HOW TO SUPPORT KAYLA & GET ORGANIZED AT WORK PODCAST
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Follow the podcast on Instagram: Get Organized At Work Podcast (@getorganizedatwork) • Instagram photos and videos
Leave me a rating or review wherever you listen to podcasts!
--
🚀 The Get Organized at Work Blueprint Course is Ready For You! 🎉 Course Sign Up Page Link! Click here!
Inside the course, we’ll cover:
1️⃣ Foundations of Proactive Leadership
2️⃣ Mastering Leader Standard Work
3️⃣ Project Prioritization & Time Management
4️⃣ Effective Delegation and Focusing on the Right Work
5️⃣ Discovering Your Leadership Presence & Personal Work Brand
6️⃣ Effective Communication & Influence
MOST RECENT EPISODES:
How Your Why Fuels Consistency at Work (and in Leadership) - Sharing MY WHY with You
Stuck in the Procrastination Cycle? How to Beat it with Consistency over Perfection!
Get Organized at Work Blueprint Course is LIVE TODAY! 6 Major Career Lessons I've Learned
March Madness Hacks: 5-Min Tips to Boost Work Productivity (That You Might Not Have Thought Of!)
3 Signs You Need Better Organizational Systems at Work - Which One is Holding You Back?
Spring Forward - How to Get Organized at Work in 6 Simple Steps
How to Get Promoted at Work: Prove Your Value, Tips for Career Advancement
Efficiency Hacks - How to Be Your Own Project Manager with Asana, ChatGPT, and Bullet Journals
Feeling Stagnant in Your Career? Here’s How to Fall Back in Love with Your Work
Using My Amazon Productivity Planner: Key Takeaways for Better Time Management
How to Get Piles Off Your Desk: Organizing Your Paperwork & Digital Files
Thinking Bigger: How Leaders Can Drive Culture Change & Innovation
Why Your To-Do List is Failing You: Why Leader Standard Work is the Ultimate Solution for Getting Organized at Work
Build Your Personal Brand at Work: Tips for Standing Out and Thriving with 16Personalities
CONNECT WITH KAYLA:
📱Join My Free Podcast Community for Professionals
🗞Get My Newsletter
RESOURCES:
🆓Free Resource Library: https://www.kfaconsulting.org/freeresourcelibrary
🌐Website: https://www.Kfaconsulting.org
More about Kayla: --Kayla’s “Why” and Leadership Journey: https://www.Kfaconsulting.org/meetkayla
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Karen Read’s Attorneys - What Leadership Skills Can We Learn from Them?
Karen Read’s Attorneys - What Leadership Skills Can We Learn from Them?
In this episode of Get Organized at Work podcast, Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt breaks down the leadership lessons from the attorneys in the Karen Read trial. From organization and strategic communication to emotional intelligence and cultural fluency, discover what workplace leaders can learn from legal professionals under pressure. This episode covers leadership skills, communication styles, adaptability, and team dynamics in high-stakes environments.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Leadership Lessons from Food Network’s Chopped!
- Leader Standard Workbook/Work Planner:
✨Organize Your Work - This Productivity System WORKS! Leader Standard Workbook Flip Through: https://youtu.be/VnrxSh_vQ_c
Spiral Bound, Physical Work Planner "Leader Standard Workbook"
Digital Download, "Leaders Standard Workbook
- Leaders Standard Work Episodes & Tutorials:
Podcast Episode: Why Your To-Do List is Failing You: Why Leader Standard Work is the Ultimate Solution for Getting Organized at Work
Tutorial: Leader Standard Work Template - Creating Intentional & Productive Days: https://youtu.be/xuWn0VBK_iE
Tutorial: Why You Should Track Your Habits & Use Leader Standard Work - Day 8 of the 12 Days of Leadership: https://youtu.be/OP3nPf2OrLM
🔓EXPOSING my Work Productivity and Organization Formula for 2024 (The Method That Changed My Life): https://youtu.be/abd6uTvrse4
- A3 Thinking Tutorial: https://youtu.be/ocozleoPGg0
- SBAR Podcast Episode: Clear is KIND—Using the SBAR Technique for Clear Communication (Thanks Brene Brown/Julie Andrews)
- What is SWOT Analysis? https://www.bitesizelearning.co.uk/resources/swot-analysis-explained-examples-templates
NEXT STEPS:
👉 Ready to keep the momentum going? Join the Get Organized at Work Podcast Community for tools and accountability as you keep building leadership habits that stick: https://leadership-unveiled-podcast-community.mn.co
HOW TO SUPPORT KAYLA & GET ORGANIZED AT WORK PODCAST
Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylafaheyahrndt/
Follow the podcast on Instagram: Get Organized At Work Podcast (@getorganizedatwork) • Instagram photos and videos
Leave me a rating or review wherever you listen to podcasts!
--
🚀 The Get Organized at Work Blueprint Course is Ready For You! 🎉 Course Sign Up Page Link! Click here!
Inside the course, we’ll cover:
1️⃣ Foundations of Proactive Leadership
2️⃣ Mastering Leader Standard Work
3️⃣ Project Prioritization & Time Management
4️⃣ Effective Delegation and Focusing on the Right Work
5️⃣ Discovering Your Leadership Presence & Personal Work Brand
6️⃣ Effective Communication & Influence
MOST RECENT EPISODES:
How Your Why Fuels Consistency at Work (and in Leadership) - Sharing MY WHY with You
Stuck in the Procrastination Cycle? How to Beat it with Consistency over Perfection!
Get Organized at Work Blueprint Course is LIVE TODAY! 6 Major Career Lessons I've Learned
March Madness Hacks: 5-Min Tips to Boost Work Productivity (That You Might Not Have Thought Of!)
3 Signs You Need Better Organizational Systems at Work - Which One is Holding You Back?
Spring Forward - How to Get Organized at Work in 6 Simple Steps
How to Get Promoted at Work: Prove Your Value, Tips for Career Advancement
Efficiency Hacks - How to Be Your Own Project Manager with Asana, ChatGPT, and Bullet Journals
Feeling Stagnant in Your Career? Here’s How to Fall Back in Love with Your Work
Using My Amazon Productivity Planner: Key Takeaways for Better Time Management
How to Get Piles Off Your Desk: Organizing Your Paperwork & Digital Files
Thinking Bigger: How Leaders Can Drive Culture Change & Innovation
Why Your To-Do List is Failing You: Why Leader Standard Work is the Ultimate Solution for Getting Organized at Work
Build Your Personal Brand at Work: Tips for Standing Out and Thriving with 16Personalities
CONNECT WITH KAYLA:
📱Join My Free Podcast Community for Professionals
🗞Get My Newsletter
RESOURCES:
🆓Free Resource Library: https://www.kfaconsulting.org/freeresourcelibrary
🌐Website: https://www.Kfaconsulting.org
More about Kayla: --Kayla’s “Why” and Leadership Journey: https://www.Kfaconsulting.org/meetkayla
Über Get Organized at Work | Career, Leadership, Project Management, Productivity, Time Management
Are you easily distracted at work - struggling to keep tasks and projects organized?
Do you wish you could accelerate your career growth, but you feel held back due to unclear expectations or your lack of boundaries?
Are you tired of the vicious cycle of burnout and long to feel the peace that comes with doing fulfilling, impactful work?
I am so excited you’re here! This podcast is your go-to for all things career growth! You’ll learn productivity systems to help you get organized, plan ahead, and accomplish your work efficiently. You’ll increase your ability to anticipate problems at work and inside your team before they occur and increase your confidence to lead through them. Goodbye burnout, hello confident, proactive leadership!
Hey, I’m Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt, MPH, MLS(ASCP)SBB…but you can call me KFA! I’ve got 13+ years of professional healthcare leadership experience, and I have 9+ years of management experience. I’m a mama of 3 littles, wife and best friend to my hubby who is also in healthcare, and coffee and planner obsessed.
When I first stepped into my first professional leadership role, I was promoted quickly! At the time, I was a new mama and had way less experience than those I was leading. I knew I needed to learn and grow in order to succeed in my role.
I lacked work-life balance and had no boundaries. I experienced burnout quickly by trying to people please and do everything myself. I worked long hours and my relationships suffered as a result.
I finally realized that I needed simple, effective strategies to help me get organized and manage my competing priorities.
I created my own daily management tool which helped me get organized, manage stress, achieve work-life integration. I quickly became the go-to leader for innovative healthcare leadership, and I was promoted again!
If you are ready to implement sustainable systems and strategies to help you get organized, ditch the burnout, and finally get the recognition you deserve, grab your coffee or bubbly and press play on my show while you rock your spreadsheets! It’s time to dive in!
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