Wait... What's Next?
Laura Alba & Amanda Brilhante
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🎙️ 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 (@l_alba_z) & Amanda (@amandakbril)
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S2E12 To Buy or Not to Buy: First-Time Homeownership, Renting vs. Buying, and Real Estate in 2026
Send us Fan MailAt some point in your late 20s and 30s, it feels like everyone around you is talking about real estate. Friends are buying homes, parents are asking questions, social media is telling…
S2E11 The Subtle Art of Slowing Down: Finding Meaning in the Mundane
Send us Fan MailThis episode is about finding meaning in the small stuff.Not the big TMZ moments of our lives, but the small, everyday experiences that, believe it or not, come with their own little…
Rock Bottom Isn’t Always Loud: Burnout, Identity Loss & Finding Yourself Again
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when you’ve drifted so far from yourself that you no longer recognize who you’ve become?This week’s conversation goes there. Fully, honestly, and without the polished…
S2E10 My First Solo Episode: Building a Podcast on the Side While Working a 9–5
Send us Fan MailThis episode is a little different… my first solo episode.Because life happens. Showing up for your dreams doesn’t always look perfect. It looks like doing what you can with where you…
S2E9 Coachella Recap, Bieber Fever & The Lessons We’re Taking With Us
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we’re catching up on everything. A full Coachella recap, the energy, the moments, and yes… the Bieber fever that had everyone talking. But beyond the fun, we come…
S2E8 The Unwritten Chapter: Healing and Rebuilding Your Life on Your Terms | Morgan Wijay
Send us Fan MailSometimes the hardest transitions are the ones that ask you to question the life you’ve built.In this episode, Laura sits down with Morgan, a mother, former athlete, and a woman who…
S2E7 Alexa, Play “Younger You”… We Grew Up But Miss Who We Were
Send us Fan MailLately, it feels like everything we grew up with is turning 20.The shows. The music. The versions of ourselves that once felt so certain about who we were going to be.And somehow… in…
S2E6 Fear, Anxiety, and the Emotional Side of Growing Up
Send us Fan MailGrowing up comes with layers no one really prepares you for.In this episode, we dive into the emotional side of life transitions and how the ups, the downs, and everything in between…
S2E5 The Essentials and Learning How to Skincare as you get Older
Send us Fan MailSkincare can feel overwhelming fast.In this episode, Laura and Amanda dive into skincare routines from a real-life perspective. No complicated 10-step routines or unrealistic…
S2E4 What Happens When You Say Yes to the Scary Decisions
Send us Fan MailFacing a big decision? Sometimes the biggest leaps we take in life are also the ones that lead to the most growth.In this episode, Laura and Amanda talk about what it really looks…
S2E3 Understanding Heartbreak and How to Choose Healthier Relationships
Send us Fan MailRelationships tend to shape us and how we date. In this episode, Laura and Amanda dive into the growth that comes from the relationships we experience throughout life. The…
S2E2 Why leaving your dream job can be the best decision
Send us Fan MailThis week we went deep into Amanda’s career story… how did things evolve over a decade?Reconnecting as adults showed us we all go through the same motions in different seasons of our…
S2E1 Season 2, We’re Back: Bigger Plot Twists and Even Bigger Life Transitions
Send us Fan MailSeason Two just walked in, and she looks good.If you are navigating a career change, questioning your relationship, moving cities, rebuilding after burnout, or quietly reinventing…
S1E20 Wait… Where Did 2025 Go? Recaping Motherhood, Careers, and Surviving the In-Between
Send us Fan MailIt’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…
S1E19 Learning to Swim With Sharks: She Walked In and Owned the C-Suite
Send us Fan MailHow do you build a career when no one hands you the blueprint?This week, we sit down with Jennifer McAlpine, whose story takes us from a blue-collar childhood in the Central Valley to…
S1E18 Consumerism’s Final Boss: The Algorithm Made Me Do It
Send us Fan MailWhat does it really mean to feel rich? Not the dollar-sign kind, but the soul kind.The kind that sounds like belly laughs, morning sunlight, shared meals, and knowing you are already…
S1E17 The Sun Left Early: We’re Living on Vitamin D Shortages & Emotional Support Candles
Send us Fan MailYou know that moment when you look outside and think it’s midnight… but it’s 4:47 PM? Yeah. Welcome to the season where vibes are confused and our serotonin levels are doing the…
S1E16 Designing What’s Next: Ashley’s Story of Human Reinvention & Alignment
Send us Fan MailSome stories don’t begin with a grand plan; they start with a quiet tug.A subtle shift in your gut that says, you’ve outgrown this version of yourself. This week, we sit down with…
S1E15 Not the Villain, Just Miscast: Ask for Forgiveness, Not Permission
Send us Fan MailSometimes, being the villain in someone else’s story is exactly what it takes to become the hero of your own. In this episode, we get candid about the moments that required us to…
S1E14 Eat, Pray, Log Off: The Story of a Corporate Soul Reset
Send us Fan MailThis week, we sit down with Kyle Ewing, who spent 18 years at Google helping scale the company from 8,000 to 180,000 employees, until one day, she hit pause. Burnt out from the…
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