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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
  • Voice Note: The Gap Between the Work and the Win

    Voice Note: The Gap Between the Work and the Win
    Feb 2 2026
    Feeling the weight of pushing forward when no one's cheering yet? 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 doing the work and getting the recognition, also known as the exact place where your strength gets built. This is your reminder that your best work often gets recognized in hindsight. Press play, find your footing, and keep swinging.
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    7 mins
  • Why Your Boundaries Aren't Working (And What To Do Instead)

    Why Your Boundaries Aren't Working (And What To Do Instead)
    Jan 28 2026
    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 change how you approach relationships.

    We discuss the difference between boundaries and walls, why emotional caretaking leaves you depleted, and how to stop abandoning yourself while trying to meet everyone else's needs. Minaa shares practical strategies for navigating difficult family dynamics, addressing burnout, and actually scheduling joy into your life the same way you'd schedule a meeting, because if it's not on the calendar, it's not happening.

    This isn't about cutting people off or being selfish. It's about learning to show up whole for yourself and for the people who matter most.

    About Minaa B: Minaa B is a licensed therapist, author of "Owning Our Struggles," creator of the Siblinghood Theory, and host of the Mindful with Minaa podcast. She specializes in helping people understand how their early relationships shape their adult connections and emotional wellness. https://www.minaab.com/

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    41 mins
  • Voice Note: Meet Them With the Same Energy

    Voice Note: Meet Them With the Same Energy
    Jan 26 2026
    If bullies rely on silence to win, what changes when you decide to make noise?

    Audacity is a necessary skill, not a character flaw or something reserved for bullies. Audacity can be deployed to push back, take up space, and stop letting other people dominate the room. Using the rise of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a real-world example, Aundrea shows how momentum is built by refusing to shrink, choosing the right allies, and moving before you feel ready.

    If you're done waiting to be picked and watching less qualified people get ahead, this is your reminder that confidence is created through action and power begins the moment you decide to speak.
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    7 mins
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