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? Hosts: Laura Alba & Leni Vasquesz

Instagram: @waitwhatsnextpod, @lauraalbaz & @v_leeeni
Email: waitwhatsnextpod@gmail.com

How 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 leading marketing and education across luxury brands, real estate powerhouses, and national companies. Her rise wasn’t linear or lucky; it was built on curiosity, grit, and the kind of early jobs that people often underestimate.

Jennifer shares how running a store at 18 became her leadership bootcamp, how motherhood sharpened her instincts in ways no MBA ever could, and what it really takes to walk into a C-suite meeting as the only woman in the room and swim with the sharks.

We talk about:
• why your first job (retail, waitressing, operations) is actually your strongest foundation
• how to build a career without mentors or a roadmap
• what swimming with sharks actually looks like in corporate America
• the power of diversifying your life, not just your portfolio
• leadership as a practice, not a title
• the courage it takes to reinvent yourself… again

Jennifer’s story is proof that you can build a meaningful, impactful life, even if you start with nothing but curiosity and a work ethic that won’t quit.

This episode is for anyone choosing themselves, rebuilding from scratch, walking into rooms not built for them, or trying to define their own version of success.

Wait What's Next? Hosts: Laura Alba & Leni Vasquesz

Instagram: @waitwhatsnextpod, @lauraalbaz & @v_leeeni
Email: waitwhatsnextpod@gmail.com

What 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 enough without needing anything extra to sponsor your happiness.

This week, we’re questioning the myth the world keeps selling us: that happiness lives in the next purchase, the next upgrade, the next shiny thing sitting in your Amazon cart. We talk about consumption culture, Black Friday madness, the influencer illusion, and how easy it is to believe you’re one “add-to-cart” away from fulfillment. Spoiler: you’re not.

Because happiness isn’t waiting for you on delivery day. It’s here, in the in-between. You can feel wealthy now, with what you already have and who you already are. No new sofa, face serum, or boyfriend required.

If you’ve ever bought something thinking it would fix the feeling
If you’ve ever compared your life to someone’s highlight reel
If you’ve ever wondered why “more” still doesn’t feel like enough

This conversation is going to feel like a slow exhale and a gentle reminder that joy is chosen, not shipped. Tap in and rethink what being rich really means.

Wait What's Next? Hosts: Laura Alba & Leni Vasquesz

Instagram: @waitwhatsnextpod, @lauraalbaz & @v_leeeni
Email: waitwhatsnextpod@gmail.com