Wait... What's Next?
🎙️ Wait… What’s Next?
Pull up a chair. Sip your Americano. And breathe.
Wait… What’s Next? is the podcast that feels like running into two friends at your favorite coffee spot, except the conversation goes places most people are too polished to go. We’re talking career pivots you didn’t plan, relationships that changed you, and the version of yourself you’re still figuring out, all with a cafecito in hand and zero judgment.
Hosted by Laura Alba, a Colombian-born marketing professional who built her life from scratch after moving to the U.S. at 15, and Amanda Brilhante, a former national news anchor turned event host, two women who’ve navigated more than a few “wait… what now?” moments of their own.
Every week, they pull up a seat either to talk through their own in-between moments or alongside guests who’ve shaped their paths through real transitions in career, relationships, health, and identity. They dare to have the honest conversations you wish someone had with you sooner, getting real without the filter.
Join us every week. New episodes drop on Thursdays.
Come for the deep talks, the occasional gossip, and the safe space where you’ll feel a sense of belonging and leave with a little more clarity, at the very least, in your heart.
Happy sips ☕
with Laura (@lauraalbaz) & Amanda (@amandakbril)
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Wait... What's Next?
Wait… Where Did 2025 Go? Recaping Motherhood, Careers, and Surviving the In-Between
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It’s here. The season finale of Year 1. 🥹
We started this podcast with nothing but Amazon microphones, chaotic voice notes, and a shared delusional dream… and somehow — we’re wrapping 2025 with 1,000+ downloads and a whole community of in-betweeners who get it. Like… are we micro-celebs now?? (Soft yes. Humble brag yes.)
In this episode, Laura & Leni look back on a year of glowing up in real time, motherhood shifts, career 180s, mental detours, identity questions, and the art of holding it all together with a messy bun and holiday cheer.
We’re talking:
✨ From burnout to breakthroughs
💼 Career pivots & choosing ourselves
👶 Mom life + personal ambition
🌧 Seasonal motivation (or whatever that is)
🌎 Culture, language, and figuring it out in Spanglish
💕 Community, vulnerability & cute tears only
And of course, what we’re leaving in 2025:
🚫 Waiting for permission
🚫 Decision paralysis
🚫 Comparing ourselves to strangers on the internet
🚫 “I’ll do it when I feel ready” energy
Then we’re stepping full-force into our Delusional Era in 2026:
🌟 Bigger conversations
🌟 Bold risks
🌟 Joy that’s real, not curated
🌟 More “Wait… WTF just happened?” moments
🌟 More growth, even if it’s messy
Thank you for listening, sharing, posting, DM’ing… for choosing to spend time with us and making this space feel like home. You made us feel seen, supported, and a little less unhinged, in the best way. 💗
So pour the cafecito, eggnog, or champagne…
Take a deep breath
And celebrate how far you’ve come this year.
Season 2 loading. See you in 2026.
Happy Holidays and remember to ask yourself…
Wait… What’s Next? 🎙💕
Wait... What's Next?
Host: Laura Alba
Co-Host: Amanda Brilhante
Executive Producer: Lauren Atkinson
Instagram: @waitwhatsnextpod, @lauraalbaz & @amandakbril
Email: waitwhatsnextpod@gmail.com