In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss why there is a fear of being “left behind” in the workplace in 2026, and what you can do to avoid that outcome. 

00:00 Intro

02:08 Where the “left behind” framing is coming from

04:19 The “K-shaped” economy

09:02 Kyle’s hot take prediction on 2026

13:58 How to set yourself up for success in 2026

16:50 How Kaila and Kyle have started incorporating AI into their workflows

23:14 An example of how AI proved to be incredibly helpful in Kaila’s work

25:52 Another key tip for not falling behind in 2026

28:22 Extreme prioritization

31:09 The parable of the farmer

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In this episode, Kaila and Kyle break down their 5-step goal-setting framework that will help you get promoted in 2026. 

00:00 Intro

02:17 Step 1 of goal-setting: Get clear on your company’s goals

07:21 Step 2 of goal-setting: Pick a word of the year

10:14 Step 3 of goal-setting: SMART goals

13:47 An important detail of setting SMART goals

17:08 Step 4 of goal-setting: Getting input

20:02 Step 5 of goal-setting: Create a check-in system

25:58 What if your goals are determined for you?

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This week, we’re bringing you a special (and very fun) variety show-style holiday episode. Listen to hear Kaila and Kyle quiz each other on 2025 news trivia, followed by a listener-submitted Am I the A******?, 2025 work rants, and finally our rose, bud, thorn of 2025.

00:00 Intro

01:31 2025 Workplace Trivia

18:26 Listener-submitted “Am I the A******?” Segment

24:12 Work rants

30:36 2025 Rose, Bud, and Thorn

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In this episode, Kaila and Kyle break down their simple and effective End of Year Reflection Framework, which will help you give the best end-of-year performance review possible. 

00:00 Intro

01:55 Kaila and Kyle’s 2025 overall vibe check

04:52 Step one of the reflection framework

08:34 Step two of the reflection framework

16:01 Big takeaways from completing the first two steps of the 4-step reflection framework

19:35 Step three of the reflection framework

27:46 Step four of the reflection framework

34:39 Step five of the reflection framework

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In this very special bonus episode of PMLE, Kaila and Kyle are joined by comedian, actor, and producer Joel Kim Booster to get his holiday hot takes. Listen to hear how Joel would organize his own office holiday party, the rule he thinks would make corporate America more fun, and his honest opinions in a round of Iconic of Moronic. 

00:00 Intro

00:31 What Joel’s performance review would say if he held an office job today

02:02 The most unhinged party theme Joel would institute if he were in charge of the office holiday party

03:09 The office rule Joel would put in place that would make everyone’s work a little more chaotic and a lot more fun

04:34 Rapid Fire Round

09:34 Iconic or Moronic

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In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss both how family has influenced their career paths, how they talk about work with their families, and the importance of figuring out what the right amount of spillover is between work and family life.

00:00 Intro

01:40 How Kaila and Kyle talk about work with their families

07:28 The “spillover-crossover model”

13:19 The danger of co-rumination

15:42 How Kaila’s family influenced her career path

20:34 How Kyle’s family influenced his career path

25:12 Tactics

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Is it possible for us to start to digitally “detox” while still leveling up at work? In this episode, Kaila and Kyle are joined by Kate Noel (host of the podcast People Person, and Morning Brew’s SVP of People Operations) to talk about how we can start to become less dependent on our screens, while still remaining diligent at our jobs. 

00:00 Intro

02:53 Should we even be trying to digitally detox?

06:37 How Kate, as an HR leader, is approaching organizational boundary setting

10:55 How to cultivate a boundary-respecting culture within an organization

15:08 How to help cultivate a boundary-respecting culture as an individual contributor

17:27 A different way to think about “work-life balance”

22:12 Should we be on our phones when we’re not working?

27:15 “You don’t rise to the level of your willpower, you fall to the level of your systems.”

32:49 An important thing to consider if you’re feeling overwhelmed at work

34:12 Final tactics for setting better boundaries at work

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In this episode, Kaila and Kyle break down and debate the worst career advice they’ve ever heard, and what they think you should do instead.

00:00 Intro

02:45 Bad advice #1

09:28 Bad advice #2

16:28 Bad advice #3

23:30 Bad advice #4

27:50 Work rant

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In this episode, Kaila and Kyle dig into “crisis culture” at work—what it is, how it came about, and what you can do about it if you’re experiencing it in your own workplace. 

00:00 Intro

01:35 What is “workplace crisis culture”?

02:35 Why is this crisis culture happening?

09:49 How crisis culture has affected Kaila’s career

14:42 Kyle’s own experience with crisis culture

19:14 Another way to think about urgency

21:07 Tips and tactics for handling a workplace crisis culture

This episode was sponsored by Superhuman. You can check out Superhuman today at superhuman.com/podcast. 

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In this episode, Kaila and Kyle sit down with journalist, media executive, entrepreneur, and NKA Media founder Nora Ali to talk about the realities of becoming your own boss. Nora gets extremely candid about what pursuing entrepreneurship really looks like in detailing her transition from the traditional 9 - 5 to founding her former startup Mason Media.  

00:00 Intro

02:09 Nora’s career trajectory

05:15 Why Nora decided to pursue starting her own business when she did

09:09 The unexpected downsides of becoming your own boss

16:21 The physical toll being an entrepreneur took on Nora

18:12 How Nora navigated the transition from a creative career to having to handle the business side of her own business

24:53 On debating whether or not to re-join corporate America

27:06 Advice for people considering making the leap into entrepreneurship 

29:02 The value of having a life or career “theme”

31:40 A final piece of advice for an aspiring entrepreneur

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