This is a podcast about making changes in all areas of your life, even when you don’t know where to start. This is the antidote to your Sunday scaries. It bucks cultural standards that can leave you burned out and broken. It’s not about activating a Plan B or a career pivot; both of those terms indicate abandoning how you started. No, this is about continuing on your path and using all of your experiences to make a shift your future self will thank you for. Each episode includes a different example of what navigating your NEXT could look like. So get comfy…we’re on this journey together!
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Signup to Generate a PitchThis is a podcast about making changes in all areas of your life, even when you don’t know where to start. This is the antidote to your Sunday scaries. It bucks cultural standards that can leave you burned out and broken.
Recent episodes include "What It Really Takes to Get Ahead in Communications" (21 October 2026, 70 minutes), "You Don't Have To Be An Influencer To Build a Personal Brand with Maribel Lara" (14 October 2026, 49 minutes), and "How to Get 10 Hours Back in Your Week with Dr. Tiffany Shelton" (7 October 2026, 41 minutes).
The Next Best Thing publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 28 minutes.
Booking probability for The Next Best Thing is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Next Best Thing requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Next Best Thing's contact route on record: verified email.
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The Next Best Thing
You can be good at what you do and still struggle to get the right people to see your value. So how do you turn years of experience into new opportunities?In this episode of The NEXT Best Thing, I’m joined by Diana...
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Building a personal brand doesn’t mean becoming an influencer. Maribel Lara, Founder and Principal at Beget Love Consulting, shows you how social media can grow your career.Maribel went from higher education to becoming...
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You’re not failing because you need more discipline. You may simply need better systems. In this episode of I sit down with neuropsychologist and productivity expert Dr. Tiffany Shelton to talk about burnout...
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What happens when a chapter of your life ends, but you’re not quite ready to decide what comes next? I had such a deeply personal conversation with Dionna Dorsey, creative entrepreneur, founder of District of Clothing...
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You know what you want. But do you know what it will take to actually get it?In this episode of The NEXT Best Thing, I asks a question that’s been sitting with me for months: What does it really take? There’s a huge...
Episode #107
<b>Most people are job searching the same way they did 10 years ago. It's not working. </b>🎙️<br /> <br />Send the application. Wait. Send another. Wait longer. Refresh the inbox. Repeat. That's not a job search...
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The economy is shifting, AI is moving fast, and playing it safe isn't a strategy anymore. This week, one line from a Jay-Z interview stopped me cold, and it's been living rent-free in my head ever since. Let's talk...
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We often think moving forward is about doing more, but sometimes the breakthrough requires a new blueprint and the courage to stop strategies that lead to burnout instead of results. I’m exploring the 'Season of No’...
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Transitions often feel like a whirlwind where it is easy to get lured into the appeal of something simply because it is new. To remain rooted during these shifts, you must be clear about your non-negotiables.<br /><br...
Episode #106
In the current job market, getting an interview is a win, but landing the job is an entirely different game, especially with the "AI recruiting doom loop" making it harder than ever to stand out.<br /><br />In this...
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This episode isn't just about seasons. It’s about navigating the winters in our own lives, especially when it feels like we're "hustling backwards" or juggling too much to keep up.<br /> <br />From the snow mounds of...
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"Maybe it is time to stop pushing through."<br /><br />In this episode, host Aundrea Cline-Thomas sits down with award-winning psychologist and author Dr. Charmaine Jackman to unpack the heavy reality of career grief...
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In this week’s Nuggets Voice Note, Aundrea explores the liberating power of Jill Scott’s new album title, "To Whom This May Concern." Reflecting on her transition from the "appeal to everyone" world of journalism to the...
Episode #104
Is the "American Dream" actually a math problem that doesn't add up? In this episode, I'm joined by Stephanie Perry and Roshida Dowe, the founders of the Exodus Summit. We’re breaking down the literal cost of freedom...
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Companies that demand 110% loyalty are the same ones that can pivot their entire strategy in an 18-minute Zoom call. If you’re still following rules for a market that doesn’t exist anymore, you aren't moving the needle...
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<b>"The math isn't mathing anymore."</b><br /> <br />January's job market just flashed warning signs we haven't seen since 2009. While everyone else is hitting snooze, I'm asking: what's YOUR plan if everything changes...
Episode #102
Getting laid off while being six months pregnant wasn't in the plan. But that devastating moment forced her to completely rethink her relationship with money, work, and financial security. What started as survival mode...
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<b>Feeling the weight of pushing forward when no one's cheering yet?</b> This week's voice note is about what happens when you're still in the arena and the applause hasn't arrived. We're talking about the gap between...
Episode #102
Therapist Minaa B breaks down why most people get boundaries completely wrong, and what actually works. If you've tried setting boundaries but still feel drained, taken advantage of, or guilty, this conversation will...
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If bullies rely on silence to win, what changes when you decide to make noise?<br /> <br />Audacity is a necessary skill, not a character flaw or something reserved for bullies. Audacity can be deployed to push back...
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