Wait... What's Next?

Tell Us Your Wait... What's Next? You 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 absolute most. In this episode, we tackle the yearly identity crisis we all go through when the sun clocks out early and everything feels… slightly unhinged. From morning routines that...

Tell Us Your Wait... What's Next? Some 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 Ashley , a creative force whose career has traversed the halls of IDEO, the Obama Administration, and is now embarking on a new chapter of her own making, blending human-centered...

Tell Us Your Wait... What's Next? Sometimes, 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 stand up for what we believed in, even when it meant swimming against the current. From quitting jobs that no longer fit to asking for forgiveness instead of permission (Laura’s pers...

Tell Us Your Wait... What's Next? This 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 hustle, success no longer felt like alignment. What followed was her very own “Eat, Pray, Love” chapter, a solo trip to Bali, a missed flight, an unexpected healer, and a long-overdue...

Tell Us Your Wait... What's Next? What happens when you grow up with a foot in two worlds? One where every goodbye lasts 45 minutes and everyone eats until the last guest leaves, and another where a wave or handshake does the trick?  This week, Laura & Leni dive into the beautiful chaos of culture shock. A tell-all about quinceañeras that last three days, American dinners that wrap by 9 PM...

Tell Us Your Wait... What's Next? In life, we tend to overplan, but as the saying goes, “life is what happens while we plan for the next move.” While we obsess over timelines, checklists, and end goals, the universe quietly builds its own version in the back end… and somehow, it always makes more sense.  In this episode, we sit down with Erika Ramirez , who takes us through her most defining “...

Tell Us Your Wait... What's Next? In our 20s, we could pull all-nighters, survive on iced coffee and vibes, and still make it to class looking semi-put-together. Now? One glass of wine, and we need a recovery plan. 😅 This week, we’re taking a walk (okay, a light jog) down memory lane… comparing our 20s chaos to our 30s clarity. Living on a budget but feeling limitless vs having more financial...

Tell Us Your Wait... What's Next? If you thought Part 1 was good… Part 2 is the page you didn’t know you were waiting for.   This week, Kelly Atkinson is back, and she’s answering the question we left dangling: how she advocated for women in the workplace by building systems that actually worked, especially for mothers-to-be. And that’s just the start.  From learning how to delegate like a bos...

Tell Us Your Wait... What's Next? What happens when you put a powerhouse exec in the hot seat and ask her to spill the real story behind becoming a CMO? You get this conversation. In Part 1, Kelly takes us back to the firsts that shaped her career, her first management role, the habits rooted in her upbringing that became her professional superpowers, and the pivotal moments where she leaned i...

Tell Us Your Wait... What's Next? What does it mean to grow up caught between cultures, languages, and worlds, and still carve out a space that feels like yours?  In this week’s episode of Wait… What’s Next? , Laura flips the script and interviews co-host Leni about her story as a first-gen daughter of immigrants. From navigating college without a roadmap, to stepping into the startup world wi...

Tell Us Your Wait... What's Next? What happens when a 15-year-old girl trades cafecito mornings in Colombia for cafeteria chaos in California? In this episode, Laura gets real about starting over, new country, new language, new culture, and a teenage crash course in belonging.  From navigating high school as “the new girl” with a thick accent, to chasing the American Dream (Disney Channel edit...

Tell Us Your Wait... What's Next? From Car Chaos to Pasta Parties: Why Getting Uncomfortable Is Your Glow-Up Era   This week on Wait… What’s Next? we’re talking about stepping outside the comfort zone because let’s be real, that’s where all the juicy growth happens.  Leni survived Car Week with two kids in tow (send espresso), Laura hit an Italian-themed party with impeccable vibes, and someho...

Tell Us Your Wait... What's Next? Wait… What’s Next? is back with another hot take because August showed up uninvited, and we’re halfway between a glow-up and a burnout. This week, Laura (currently spiraling over summer's fast-forward button) and Leni (fueled by toddler drama and cold brew) unpack the mid-season meh... that sticky spot where your SPF is low, your goals are pending , and y...

Tell Us Your Wait... What's Next? Laura takes over the mic this week and flips the script, interviewing co-host Leni, putting her in the hot seat. And let’s just say… she delivers (pun intended 😉) In this raw and unfiltered convo, Leni opens up about becoming a mom for THE SECOND time, from the mental and physical changes no one really prepares you for, to the chaotic moments that somehow tur...

Tell Us Your Wait... What's Next? We love a good vision board moment… but sometimes? You can’t soft life your way to hard goals, so put in the reps, sis! This week, we’re talking about the sweet spot between soft hustle and hard results: staying consistent when it’s boring, why “thinking like a man” doesn’t mean becoming one, and the mindset shifts that keep us moving when life feels meh . Fro...

Tell Us Your Wait... What's Next? Job interviews, baby bottles, and a sprinkle of identity crises, served warm with a side of figuring it out.  In this week’s episode, Laura and Leni catch up on all the beautifully messy things happening behind the scenes: prepping for baby number two, navigating post-layoff job interviews, leaning on ChatGPT like a situationship (questionable but comforting),...

Tell Us Your Wait... What's Next? We didn’t plan this. But maybe that’s exactly the point. In our very first episode, we’re unpacking how unexpected change, "hi, layoffs" pushed us to create something we actually believe in. We talk about what it means to be two Latinas navigating career pivots, identity shifts, and the messy, magical middle where clarity isn’t guaranteed, but connec...

Tell Us Your Wait... What's Next? ✨ Wait… What’s Next? is the podcast for anyone living in the in-between of jobs, of healing, of figuring your sh*t out. Hosted by Laura (@lauraalbaz) and Leni (@v_leeeni), two Latinas navigating layoffs, identity shifts, intuition, motherhood, and chaotic transformation with real talk, tiny spirals, and a whole lot of cafecito. We don’t have it all together,...