About me

Hi, I’m Kay LeShea, a career transition strategist, emerging I/O psychology practitioner, and the voice behind Soft Era Coaching.

I help women (and the organizations that hire them) navigate identity shifts, burnout recovery, and human-first leadership with more clarity, calm, and strategy.

After 20+ years in corporate leadership and people systems, I realized something was missing from the conversation:

How do we reclaim our worth when the résumé doesn’t tell the full story?

This Substack is my answer.
It’s where I blend personal storytelling, professional insight, and a human-first lens to support your becoming.

💡 What You’ll Find Here

Each week(ish), I share:

• ✳️ Reflections on career pivots, leadership burnout, and the “invisible work” we carry

• ✳️ Tools from I/O Psychology, emotional intelligence, and coaching

• ✳️ Thoughtful redefinitions of success, ambition, and identity

• ✳️ Invitations to reconnect with your soft power in work and life

Whether you’re a job seeker, team leader, or organization rethinking your people practices, this space is for you.

🎯 Who This Is For

• Women in transition (layoffs, reinventions, role misalignment)

• HR leaders & DEI advocates looking for culture-first insight

• Purpose-driven professionals who are burned out but still hopeful

If you’ve ever whispered, “There has to be a better way to lead and work,” this space is for you.

🤝 Beyond the Newsletter

Through Soft Era Coaching, I offer:

✨ One-on-one coaching sessions for clarity, confidence, and career recalibration
✨ Intimate workshops on burnout recovery, ambition realignment, and identity shifts
✨ Organizational support through culture-forward development and soft leadership frameworks

🧭 Let’s Redefine What Work Feels Like

This isn’t hustle culture. This is a soft power strategy, rooted in clarity, wholeness, and psychological safety.

When I’m not coaching or writing, you’ll find me parenting two amazing daughters, dancing in the kitchen, or trying new tea blends while dreaming up my next offering.

🔔 Subscribe to Receive:

• Weekly(ish) letters full of soulful strategy and real-life insight

• Tools to navigate your next chapter with purpose

• A supportive space to reclaim your voice, value, and vision

I’m glad you’re here. The becoming begins now.

🫖 Support the Work

If this space resonates with you and you’d like to pour back into it:

Buy me a tea to fuel future templates, tools, and playlists.

Your support keeps the work soft, soulful, and sustainable.