If you’ve read Alisha’s book and have been asking What If?, here’s your follow-up question: What’s Next? Luckily, journalist and author Joanne Lipman has an answer with her new book NEXT!: THE POWER OF REINVENTION IN LIFE AND WORK. This episode—the season 3 finale!—is full of fantastic and practical advice on how to make a pivot, trust your gut, and take all your experience with you into the next phase of your journey.&nbsp;

What's Next!: Joanne Lipman

Novelist and advocate Andrea Dunlop joins Alisha on today’s episode to chat writing processes, why writing as a side hustle only works if you put in the time, and tips and tricks for aspiring authors. Join Alisha and the author of the new book, WOMEN ARE THE FIERCEST CREATURES, for a hilarious conversation (and epic game of Smash or Pass).&nbsp;

The Novelist: Andrea Dunlop

Maria Romano loves love—so much so that after a successful career in the rental car business and the loss of her husband, she decided to become a wedding officiant in Las Vegas. Join Alisha and Maria for a hilarious and hopeful chat about finding romance again, a mutual love of J.Lo, and the weirdest wedding she’s ever officiated.&nbsp;

The Wedding Officiant: Maria Romano

Deborah Bial makes leaders, and she does it with a simple but revolutionary idea: give talented kids a posse, and they’ll succeed. This special conversation with the president and founder of the Posse Foundation covers leadership, staying motivated, and the best and worst cinematic teachers in history.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Posse Maker: Deborah Bial

Jenn Cassetta is a total badass (and has written a book, The Art of Badassery) to help you be one as well. A life changing experience on 9/11 helped her find her purpose through martial arts (she’s a third-degree black belt!), self defense coaching, and supporting people to use the teaching of the dojo to be their best selves. Don’t miss this knockout conversation!&nbsp;

The Martial Artist: Jennifer Cassetta

What brings you joy? If you’re lucky enough to know her, the answer might just be Tricia Huffman. Join Tricia, the author of F the Shoulds, Do the Wants, and Alisha as they talk about what it means to be a joyologist, whether gratitude for terrible things is really the secret to a happy life, and whether Justin Bieber is the ultimate joy bringer.&nbsp;

The Joyologist: Tricia Huffman

When she was little, Rachel Burchfield dreamed of marrying Prince William (didn’t we all?). Although he’s now taken, she’s made a career for herself as an expert on the royal family. Join Alisha and Marie Claire’s royals editor Rachel for a deep dive into her surreal moments, why she’d rather be reading, and why Meghan vs. Kate is a loaded question.&nbsp;

The Royal Expert: Rachel Burchfield

Tory Archbold spent the first 20 years of her career building the world’s biggest brands—and now she’s building her own. With Powerful Steps and her new book, Self Belief is Your Superpower, Tory’s on a mission to help women build their own brands and tell their stories. Tune in to chat Tim Tams, why you should never work in bed (whoops!), and the life-changing magic of a morning shower.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Brand Builder: Tory Archbold

As the host of She Pivots, Emily Tisch Sussman loves sharing stories about women and their successes—but her own story is as fascinating, if not more so, than the brilliant people she interviews. Political strategist, media maven, mom, and podcaster Emily joins Alisha to discuss how kids can kill a career, staying motivated, and whether purple-haired girls have more fun (spoiler: they do).&nbsp;

The Pivoter: Emily Tisch Sussman

Quit Your Day Job is a podcast for people still dreaming about their dream jobs. Alisha Fernandez Miranda — ex-CEO who quit her own career to take unpaid internships at the dream jobs of her childhood — interviews amazing people working in the kinds of careers you have pinned up on your vision board — TV director, life coach, philanthropist, actress — to find out what it’s really like behind the scenes. Order her memoir, MY WHAT IF YEAR, <a href="https://www.alishafmiranda.com/my-what-if-year" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. A <a href="www.zibbymag.com/zibby-audio" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zibby Audio</a> production.Music by <a href="https://www.morningmoon.com/music" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Morning Moon Music</a>.

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