Leaving the Anchor Desk: Featuring Aundrea Cline-Thomas

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Career Gems For The Journey

Leah C. Murphy

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One engineer turned expert career coach, ready to drop gems and share hard-earned wisdom. Leah C. Murphy brings you authentic stories, practical advice, and real talk on everything from negotiating compensation to leveling up your career. Tune in to laugh, learn, and navigate your professional journey with confidence. Subscribe now!

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Leaving the Anchor Desk: Featuring Aundrea Cline-Thomas

Career Gems For The Journey

39 minutes 58 seconds

4 months ago

Leaving the Anchor Desk: Featuring Aundrea Cline-Thomas

In this powerful episode of the Career Gems for the Journey podcast, Leah C. Murphy, CEO of Career Gems for the Journey, sits down with award-winning journalist Aundrea Cline-Thomas to talk about her bold decision to leave the anchor desk—and what came next.

Aundrea shares her story of stepping away from the traditional news cycle to answer a deeper calling and focus on storytelling that uplifts and inspires. From the early days of her broadcast career to navigating the unique pressures of being a Black woman in media, Aundrea opens up about identity, legacy, and the cost of staying silent.

💎 What happens when you realize the dream job isn’t your dream anymore?
💎 How do you redefine success after walking away from the spotlight?
💎 What does it look like to answer your calling, even when it doesn’t fit the mold?

This episode is full of insight for anyone navigating a transition, questioning their current path, or seeking more alignment between their work and their values.

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About Our Guest
Aundrea Cline-Thomas is a three-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, entrepreneur, and host of The NEXT Best Thing podcast where she guides professionals through career transitions and personal reinvention. Through candid conversations with accomplished guests like Andre Iguodala, Bozoma Saint John, and Aurora James, Aundrea explores how successful professionals reframe challenges and embrace change with purpose.

Drawing from her 15-year career as a television reporter and anchor in markets including Philadelphia and New York City, Aundrea founded strategic storytelling agency Mountain Court Media to help thought leaders craft authentic, impactful narratives.

Aundrea combines journalistic excellence with a passion for helping professionals transform their stories and confidently step into their next chapter.

Where you can find her:

The NEXT Best Thing Community
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aundreact/

IG: @nextbestthingpod

IG: @aundreact