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The Next Best Thing

The Next Best Thing

By: Aundrea Cline-Thomas
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 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!Copyright Aundrea Cline-Thomas Career Success Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Social Sciences
Episodes
  • What Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Taught Me About Clarity, Risk, and Reinvention

    What Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Taught Me About Clarity, Risk, and Reinvention
    May 30 2025
    I went to my first-ever Beyoncé concert, and listen, I expected the fringe, the glam, the vocals. But I did not expect to walk out of that stadium thinking so deeply about purpose, reinvention, and how we show up in the world. This episode isn’t a concert recap, it’s a heart-to-heart about what Beyoncé’s brilliance unlocked for me in real time. If you’re in a season of change, questioning your next move, or trying to figure out how to keep going when the path feels unclear, this one’s for you.

    From owning your lane to starting before you feel ready, Beyoncé reminded me of some core truths about building a life, and career, that’s rooted in clarity, courage, and intention. Come for the (borrowed) Beyhive energy, stay for the gentle push you didn’t know you needed!

    Learn more about The NEXT Best Thing Community: https://startyourrewrite.com/the-next-best-thing-interest
    Subscribe to the NEXT Nuggets Newsletter: https://thenextbestthingact.com/
    Follow The NEXT Best Thing on IG @nextbestthingpod
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    33 mins
  • Is Your Job Safe? How to Survive Layoffs & Uncertainty

    Is Your Job Safe? How to Survive Layoffs & Uncertainty
    May 25 2025
    Job market got you stuck? Executive Coach, former economist and Chief People Officer, Alisia Gill shares 5 hard truths every job seeker needs to know right now. With job confidence at its lowest since 2020, it's time for real talk about career pivots, LinkedIn strategy, and why "just-for-now" jobs might be your smartest move. Discover actionable steps to take control of your career trajectory, even when the future feels uncertain.

    Learn more about The NEXT Best Thing Community: https://startyourrewrite.com/the-next-best-thing-interest
    Subscribe to the NEXT Nuggets Newsletter: https://thenextbestthingact.com/
    Follow The NEXT Best Thing on IG @nextbestthingpod

    Stay in touch with Alisia:
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisiagill/
    Website: https://theeraofenough.com/
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Power Play: Mastering Career Relationships That Matter with Melody Wilding

    Power Play: Mastering Career Relationships That Matter with Melody Wilding
    May 16 2025
    In today's hustle culture, simply grinding harder won't cut it. Your technical skills? Great. Your dedication? Essential. But here's the real career secret: success is about strategic connections. While you're burning the midnight oil, others are building the relationships and visibility that actually get them noticed while opening doors to new opportunities.

    Melody Wilding, executive coach and author of Managing Up, shares insider strategies top performers use to turn connections into your career currency. Your performance matters, but in today's workplace, how you play the game determines who really gets ahead. Stop letting your hard work go underappreciated. This is your chance to turn things around and start creating the career opportunities you deserve.

    Sign Up for The NEXT Best Thing Community: https://startyourrewrite.com/the-next-best-thing-interest
    Subscribe to the NEXT Nuggets Newsletter: https://thenextbestthingact.com/
    Follow The NEXT Best Thing on IG @nextbestthingpod

    Melody’s Previous Episode:Episode 65 - The Power of Highly Sensitive People and Embracing Your Emotions At Work with Melody Wilding
    YouTube: https://youtu.be/0Nvi-cDPP38
    Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-best-thing/id1680095327?i=1000660683719

    Stay in touch with Melody:
    Website: https://melodywilding.com/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melodywilding/
    Instagram: @melodywilding
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    39 mins
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