The NEXT Best Thing
The NEXT Best Thing isn’t waiting in some far-off reinvention; it’s here, right now, in the parts of your story that still have more to say. Are you ready to step into your NEXT best thing?
Welcome, we’re glad you’re here.
Most people are carrying a story about themselves they haven’t stopped to question. A story about what stability should look like, what success requires, or what their work is allowed to become. When things start to feel unsettled, it’s easy to assume something has gone wrong. Often, though, it’s a sign that something is asking to shift.
The NEXT Best Thing isn’t a distant future version of your life. It’s already here, embedded in the experiences you’ve lived and the skills you’ve built. The work is learning how to see those pieces differently and letting go of what no longer fits. That clarity doesn’t come from chasing the next opportunity. It comes from alignment.
We work with people who are thoughtful, capable, and ready to move, but who want to move with intention. They care not just about what they’re building, but how they’re building it. They’re navigating transitions in work, identity, or direction, and they want support that honors their lived experience instead of asking them to start from scratch.
This space exists to help you understand your story and use it with purpose. Because when you stop running from your past and start shaping it yourself, the next step becomes clearer. The NEXT Best Thing doesn’t arrive as a dramatic overhaul. It unfolds, quietly and steadily, as the next right step.
Live the life that you design instead of choosing the life that you think you have to settle for.
Aundrea Cline-Thomas
Our Ecosystem
The NEXT Best Thing Ecosystem was created for people who can feel the ground shifting beneath them and know they don’t want to stand still, but also don’t want to start over. This isn’t about abandoning what you’ve built. It’s about finding structure, clarity, and support that helps you use what’s already yours in a world that’s changing quickly.
The ecosystem is a connected set of spaces designed to meet you where you are. Some people start by listening, others by doing. What matters is that you don’t have to figure out your next step alone. Join us and we’ll help guide you toward the space inside of the ecosystem that makes the most sense.
Meet Aundrea
Aundrea Cline-Thomas is a journalist, speaker, and communication strategist whose work is rooted in the belief that stories shape what’s possible. After more than fifteen years in broadcast journalism, she developed a rare ability to listen deeply and reveal what lives beneath the surface. Her work has earned three Emmy Awards and national recognition, but more importantly, it’s built on trust: the responsibility of telling stories with care, clarity, and integrity.
Today, Aundrea brings that same discipline beyond the newsroom. As the founder of The NEXT Best Thing, she works with individuals, organizations, and communities navigating moments of transition. She’s a sought-after speaker, moderator, and interview guest, known for guiding thoughtful conversations about change, identity, and direction.
Stay Connected
The newsletter is where reflections, conversations, and ideas from inside the ecosystem are shared. You’ll receive thoughtful notes, podcast updates, and invitations to explore what’s next, at your own pace. No pressure. Just a place to listen, reflect, and stay oriented as your story continues to unfold.
