30 JUN 2024 · Do emails from colleagues or your boss put you in a bad mood? Are you having a hard time shutting off work at the end of the day? Are you ever criticized for being too sensitive? In this episode executive coach and author Melody Wilding explains how to turn that negative feedback into your superpower and navigate corporate environments strategically with your spirit intact! Subscribe to the NEXT Nuggets Newsletter: https://thenextbestthingact.com/ Join The NEXT Best Thing community on IG/TikTok @nextbestthingpod  Stay in touch with Melody Wilding: Website: https://melodywilding.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melodywilding/

23 JUN 2024 · Are you ready to meet your BIG moment? If the opportunity showed up today could you take all of the attention and pressure that comes with it? Nurse Sandra Lindsay was managing an ICU at a NY hospital when she made history as the first person in the United States to receive the covid vaccine. Thrust in front of the entire world, Sandra’s life changed overnight. But she was ready for the opportunity she never even asked for. In this conversation Sandra shares how she’s remained grounded despite the onslaught of media attention, what prepared her to meet this moment and how she now uses her platform to give others a voice. Subscribe to the NEXT Nuggets Newsletter: https://thenextbestthingact.com/ Join The NEXT Best Thing community on IG/TikTok @nextbestthingpod  Keep in Touch With Sandra: Website: https://www.sandralindsay.com/ New Book “First In Line” https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/First-in-Line/Sandra-Lindsay/9798888452769 IG: https://www.instagram.com/therealsandralindsay/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-lindsay-dhsc-ms-mba-rn-ccrn-k-ne-bc-39bb4b38/

16 JUN 2024 ·  What are the pillars you live by and how do they align with your actions? Is your ambition running you or are you managing it to live a life of impact?  We’re answering those questions and so much more. Our guest this week is three-time founder, sought-after speaker and C-suite/board advisor Kendra Bracken-Ferguson. Her ecosystem of leadership is rooted in her global conglomerate BrainTrust including a global brand consultancy and BrainTrust Founders Studio, the largest membership-based platform for Black beauty and wellness founders. She hosts the Business of the Beat podcast, offering insights and behind-the-scenes stories from BIPOC senior executives and operators as they navigate the journey of building and scaling their companies. Among her firsts, Kendra has the distinction of being one of the first 100 Black women to have raised more than $1MM in investment for her debut company, Digital Brand Architects. Kendra’s first book, The Beauty of Success: Start, Grow, and Accelerate Your Brand was released February 13, 2024 and named the #1 New Release in Business Entrepreneurship on Amazon.  Subscribe to the NEXT Nuggets Newsletter: https://thenextbestthingact.com/ Join The NEXT Best Thing community on IG/TikTok @nextbestthingpod  Keep in Touch With Kendra: Website: https://kendrabracken-ferguson.com/ Braintrust Agency: https://www.thebraintrust.com/home The Business of the Beat Podcast: https://kendrabracken-ferguson.com/podcasts “The Beauty of Success: Start Grow and Accelerate Your Brand” https://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Success-Start-Accelerate-Brand/dp/1394162944 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendrabrackenferguson/

9 JUN 2024 · How do you access your joy, even in dark times? That’s the central question in this week’s episode. Our guest this week is storyteller, educator, curator of joy and healing Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts. Tracey shares some of her joy journey through personal tragedy that required her to understand the profound impact of simple pleasures. She also gives us a sneak peak into her new book” The Black Joy Playbook.” This episode is an exploration of joy as resistance, how to nurture emotional well-being, and the shared responsibility to progress for future generations.  Subscribe to the NEXT Nuggets Newsletter: https://thenextbestthingact.com/ Join The NEXT Best Thing community on IG/TikTok @nextbestthingpod  Stay in touch with Tracey: Website: https://www.traceymlewis.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/tmlgwriter/

2 JUN 2024 · In today's episode we're diving deep into the world of book publishing and its powerful impact on business and growing your personal brand. Danielle Mendoza shares how to connect book ideas to your business as a way to attract more customers and lucrative opportunities. We're also discussing the different publishing pathways, including traditional, hybrid, and self-publishing. Learn how self-publishing can offer more control, quicker market access, without requiring a large social media following. Subscribe to the NEXT Nuggets Newsletter: https://thenextbestthingact.com/ Join The NEXT Best Thing community on IG/TikTok @nextbestthingpod Journalists join The Rewrite Community by getting your FREE Transferable Skills Guide: https://link.therewritecourse.com/widget/form/9bmFYXNewaeZ3l6NNH5F Stay in touch with Danielle: Website: https://www.confidentconcept.com/ Download Danielle’s FREE e-book “Timeless Visibility” https://www.confidentconcept.com/download-bestseller LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-mendoza-3059788a/

26 MAY 2024 · We’re just about halfway through the year, and it's time for an intentional check-in. In this episode we’re calling out some of the barriers that may have be in the way of you reaching your goals. It starts with your mindset and then your actions. And if no one told you today, no matter your background or current situation, you are absolutely worth it. Grab your notes, because this episode is packed with actionable steps to help you moving forward.  Subscribe to the NEXT Nuggets Newsletter: https://thenextbestthingact.com/ Join The NEXT Best Thing community on IG/TikTok @nextbestthingpod Join The Rewrite Community by getting your FREE Transferable Skills Guide:  https://link.therewritecourse.com/widget/form/9bmFYXNewaeZ3l6NNH5F

19 MAY 2024 · Arivee Vargas shares her journey from a successful legal career to discovering her true calling in coaching and leadership development. Arivee explains the importance of creating a vision without self-judgment, setting aligned goals, and trusting oneself through a gradual progress. In this episode, Arivee discusses the challenges of leaving the comfort and security of her corporate life to follow her passion, and how motherhood and self-care play crucial roles in her journey. Subscribe to the NEXT Nuggets Newsletter: https://thenextbestthingact.com/ Join The NEXT Best Thing community on IG/TikTok @nextbestthingpod  Stay in Touch With Arivee: Website: https://www.ariveevargas.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariveevargas/ May 31st LinkedIn Event: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/linkedin-live-event-invitation-arivee-vargas-esq--vs55e/?trackingId=sYeYoTLCTx%2B%2FPSjyJgurFQ%3D%3D

12 MAY 2024 · Amy Shoenthal is a journalist and author of “The Setback Cycle: How Defining Moments Can Move Us Forward.” The "Setback Cycle," consists of four phases—establish, embrace, explore, and emerge—which provides a roadmap for navigating through times of adversity. In this conversation Aundrea and Amy discuss why setbacks don’t just have to be obstacles, but can also serve as catalysts for growth and creativity.  Subscribe to the NEXT Nuggets Newsletter: https://thenextbestthingact.com/ Join The NEXT Best Thing community on IG/TikTok @nextbestthingpod  Keep in touch with Amy Shoenthal: “The Setback Cycle” book: https://www.amyshoenthal.com/the-setback-cycle Website: https://www.amyshoenthal.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amysho/

5 MAY 2024 · Hi Friends! Each week we bring you a guest who talks about how to navigate your NEXT. This week host Aundrea Cline-Thomas is giving you an update on her journey. She’s talking about the time in between jumping and seeing progress. It’s when your idea is vulnerable and the silence or no’s you receive can cut deep. What’s the conversation Aundrea has with herself to keep going? When does it begin to pay off? Aundrea candidly shares her experiences in hopes that it may inform your own.  Subscribe to the YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@TheNextBestThingACT NEXT Nuggets Newsletter: https://thenextbestthingact.com/ Join The NEXT Best Thing community on IG/TikTok @nextbestthingpod 

28 APR 2024 · We’re back with Part 2 of our conversation with  Lydia Hamilton. Lydia has always been a world traveler, but she embarked on a nearly 50 day solo adventure across the world seeking to better understand her NEXT chapter personally, her NEXT chapter professionally and become unshakably clear about who she was independent of anyone else. In this conversation we discuss how Lydia is reframing her idea of success, how pausing is allowing her to make better decisions and what you can do to implement these practices in your own life.  Stephanie Perry on Career Breaks, Sabbaticals, Moving Abroad and Living with Ease: https://youtu.be/EJPHUblf-7U Subscribe to the NEXT Nuggets Newsletter: https://thenextbestthingact.com/ Join The NEXT Best Thing community on IG/TikTok @nextbestthingpod  Stay in touch with Lydia: Website: https://www.lydonthago.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/lhamilt77/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lydiahamilton/