What's Next? with The Chief Librarian

The Chief Librarian
  • 5.0 (4)
  • Society & Culture

What is your next move, and do you have the tools to make it? What’s Next? with The Chief Librarian is a podcast for Black women ready to step boldly into their next chapter.  Hosted by executive leader, strategist, and founder of Excellence Established, Tiffany Alston, this show explores the real strategies behind powerful life and career transitions. Each episode features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, healers, creatives, coaches, and community builders who are redefining success on their own terms. From career pivots and leadership growth to entrepreneurship, healing, identity, and financial empowerment, every conversation is designed to leave listeners with insight they can immediately apply to their own journey. If you’re navigating change, building something new, reclaiming your power, or asking yourself “What’s next?” — this podcast is for you. Bold guests. Real talk. No fluff.

  1. 1d ago

    More Than the Pulpit: Faith, Pressure & Purpose with Pastor Dame

    What’s Next for you? This podcast exists to help you move forward with clarity, courage, and strategy. If something in today’s episode resonated with you, I would love to hear from you. Send me a message, share your thoughts, or tell me the question you are wrestling with right now. Your insight or story might even shape a future episode. Because the truth is… The next move is always yours to make. Tiffany Alston Host, What’s Next? with The Chief Librarian Leadership is often celebrated. The pressure behind it rarely is. In this powerful episode of What’s Next? With The Chief Librarian, Tiffany Alston sits down with Pastor Dame of Walk By Faith Ministries for an honest conversation about faith, leadership, purpose, community, and the emotional weight that comes with serving others. Together, they explore what it means to lead while carrying personal challenges, how faith shows up in real life beyond Sunday mornings, and the importance of remaining grounded when people are constantly looking to you for guidance, support, and answers. This conversation goes beyond ministry and speaks to anyone who has ever felt the responsibility of being the strong one. In this episode, we discuss: The emotional weight of leadershipFaith in real lifeLeading while hurtingAvoiding burnout and protecting your peaceCommunity, culture, and authentic faithWhat happens when leaders need support, tooWhat’s next for Pastor DameOne question sits at the heart of this conversation: “Who pours into the people everyone else depends on?” Whether you’re a leader, entrepreneur, educator, parent, pastor, manager, or simply navigating a season of responsibility, this episode will challenge, encourage, and remind you that leadership is more than a title—it’s a calling that requires faith, purpose, and resilience. Connect with Pastor Dame: Walk By Faith Ministries walkbyfaithministries.org, @walkbyfaithnation on Instagram, Walk By Faith Ministries on Facebook, and the WBF app; Walk By Faith Ministries  Connect with Tiffany Alston, The Chief Librarian: Host of What’s Next? With The Chief Librarian Founder of Excellence Established 🎙 Subscribe, share, follow and join the conversation.  Because the next step in your journey may begin with a single question: What’s Next? 💚🎯✨️ Before you go if this episode gave you value, I need you to do three things: 🎯 Subscribe to the podcast 📨 Leave a review and tell me what resonated 📣 Share this episode with one person in your circle That’s how we grow this community and keep these conversations going. You already know the vibe: strategy, growth, and excellence. I’ll see you in the next episode. 💚✨️

    2 min

  2. May 23

    Investing in Your Future Self

    What’s Next for you? This podcast exists to help you move forward with clarity, courage, and strategy. If something in today’s episode resonated with you, I would love to hear from you. Send me a message, share your thoughts, or tell me the question you are wrestling with right now. Your insight or story might even shape a future episode. Because the truth is… The next move is always yours to make. Tiffany Alston Host, What’s Next? with The Chief Librarian Some investments do not show up in your bank account immediately - but they shape your entire future. In this episode of What’s Next? With The Chief Librarian, Tiffany Alston sits down with retired library powerhouse Ellen Riordan for an honest conversation about personal investment, retirement, career decisions, financial wisdom, identity beyond work, and building a life with intention. Together, they unpack: Why retirement is about more than money The hidden cost of staying too long in draining environments How women often invest in everyone except themselves What it means to prepare emotionally, financially, and personally for your next chapter The importance of investing in joy, peace, purpose, and freedom This is not just a conversation about retirement. It is a conversation about designing a life you do not need to escape from. Because your future self is shaped by the choices you make today. Before you go if this episode gave you value, I need you to do three things: 🎯 Subscribe to the podcast 📨 Leave a review and tell me what resonated 📣 Share this episode with one person in your circle That’s how we grow this community and keep these conversations going. You already know the vibe: strategy, growth, and excellence. I’ll see you in the next episode. 💚✨️

    50 min

  3. May 9

    You’re Not a Bad Leader. You’re Just Inconsistent.

    What’s Next for you? This podcast exists to help you move forward with clarity, courage, and strategy. If something in today’s episode resonated with you, I would love to hear from you. Send me a message, share your thoughts, or tell me the question you are wrestling with right now. Your insight or story might even shape a future episode. Because the truth is… The next move is always yours to make. Tiffany Alston Host, What’s Next? with The Chief Librarian On this episode of What's Next? With The Chief Librarian, The Chief Librarian®️ sits down with Adrienne Wise, Counselor and Consultant of Wise Choice Counseling and Consulting Services®️, for a powerful conversation about leadership, emotional wellness, burnout, inconsistency, and workplace culture. Together, they unpack how trauma, stress, emotional exhaustion, and lack of self-awareness quietly impact leadership effectiveness and team trust. This episode challenges listeners to rethink what strong leadership truly looks like and why emotional wellness is not separate from professional success. If you are navigating leadership, workplace dynamics, healing, personal growth, or simply trying to show up more intentionally in your life and career, this conversation is for you. Because sometimes the issue is not capability. It is consistency. 🎙 Hosted by The Chief Librarian®️ 💚 Powered by Excellence Established Before you go if this episode gave you value, I need you to do three things: 🎯 Subscribe to the podcast 📨 Leave a review and tell me what resonated 📣 Share this episode with one person in your circle That’s how we grow this community and keep these conversations going. You already know the vibe: strategy, growth, and excellence. I’ll see you in the next episode. 💚✨️

    49 min

  4. Apr 25

    Secure the Bag: Financial Freedom Lessons from Ms. Financial E

    What’s Next for you? This podcast exists to help you move forward with clarity, courage, and strategy. If something in today’s episode resonated with you, I would love to hear from you. Send me a message, share your thoughts, or tell me the question you are wrestling with right now. Your insight or story might even shape a future episode. Because the truth is… The next move is always yours to make. Tiffany Alston Host, What’s Next? with The Chief Librarian Let’s tell the truth. You’re not stuck. You’re avoiding the numbers. In the Season 2 premiere of What’s Next? With The Chief Librarian, Tiffany sits down with financial educator and strategist Ms. Financial E for a real, unfiltered conversation about money, mindset, and the habits keeping you from financial freedom. This is not about shame. It’s about strategy. Together, they break down what financial avoidance really costs you — from missed opportunities to delayed goals — and how to start showing up differently for your money, your future, and yourself. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, behind, or unsure about your next financial move… this episode will meet you there and push you forward. In this episode, we discuss: Why avoiding your finances is more expensive than you think How to shift your money mindset from fear to confidence Practical habits to build stability and long-term wealth The difference between being debt-free and financially free What it really means to build a financial legacy This is your reminder: We’re not doing that anymore. 🎧 Press play — your next financial move starts here. Before you go if this episode gave you value, I need you to do three things: 🎯 Subscribe to the podcast 📨 Leave a review and tell me what resonated 📣 Share this episode with one person in your circle That’s how we grow this community and keep these conversations going. You already know the vibe: strategy, growth, and excellence. I’ll see you in the next episode. 💚✨️

    47 min

  5. 10/05/2025

    Insurgence in Action: Rondo Moses on Building Bold Futures Episode

    What’s Next for you? This podcast exists to help you move forward with clarity, courage, and strategy. If something in today’s episode resonated with you, I would love to hear from you. Send me a message, share your thoughts, or tell me the question you are wrestling with right now. Your insight or story might even shape a future episode. Because the truth is… The next move is always yours to make. Tiffany Alston Host, What’s Next? with The Chief Librarian In this episode of What’s Next? With The Chief Librarian, Tiffany sits down with Rondo Moses, the forward-thinking founder of Insurgence Group, to explore how disruptive strategies and bold leadership can reshape industries, empower communities, and ignite lasting change. Rondo shares his journey of building Insurgence Group, the lessons learned along the way, and why embracing innovation is key for anyone navigating today’s evolving business landscape. From entrepreneurship and leadership to culture and resilience, this conversation is packed with insights for dreamers, doers, and difference-makers alike. Tune in to hear how Rondo is answering the question of What’s Next? — and how you can apply these strategies to your own path toward excellence. Before you go if this episode gave you value, I need you to do three things: 🎯 Subscribe to the podcast 📨 Leave a review and tell me what resonated 📣 Share this episode with one person in your circle That’s how we grow this community and keep these conversations going. You already know the vibe: strategy, growth, and excellence. I’ll see you in the next episode. 💚✨️

    41 min

  6. 09/14/2025

    No Boxes, Just Brilliance: Tashyra’s Multihyphenated Life

    What’s Next for you? This podcast exists to help you move forward with clarity, courage, and strategy. If something in today’s episode resonated with you, I would love to hear from you. Send me a message, share your thoughts, or tell me the question you are wrestling with right now. Your insight or story might even shape a future episode. Because the truth is… The next move is always yours to make. Tiffany Alston Host, What’s Next? with The Chief Librarian 🎧On this episode of What’s Next? With The Chief Librarian, I sit down with Tashyra, author of Multihyphenated Life, to dive deep into what it really means to live beyond a single title. From juggling multiple passions to rewriting the narrative for women of color, Tashyra shares her journey of resilience, creativity, and authenticity. We explore the challenges and triumphs of living a multihyphenated life—and how you can embrace your own path with confidence. 🤏🏽If you’ve ever felt like you don’t fit neatly into one box, this episode is for you. Before you go if this episode gave you value, I need you to do three things: 🎯 Subscribe to the podcast 📨 Leave a review and tell me what resonated 📣 Share this episode with one person in your circle That’s how we grow this community and keep these conversations going. You already know the vibe: strategy, growth, and excellence. I’ll see you in the next episode. 💚✨️

    57 min

  7. 08/18/2025

    Sweet Legacy: Building Dreams One Dessert at a Time

    What’s Next for you? This podcast exists to help you move forward with clarity, courage, and strategy. If something in today’s episode resonated with you, I would love to hear from you. Send me a message, share your thoughts, or tell me the question you are wrestling with right now. Your insight or story might even shape a future episode. Because the truth is… The next move is always yours to make. Tiffany Alston Host, What’s Next? with The Chief Librarian She’s my sister, my soul mirror, and a BOSS in every sense 💼💋 In the latest episode of What’s Next? With The Chief Librarian, I sit down with the founder of @intimateconfections to talk about turning pleasure into purpose, and love into legacy. This convo is sweet, spicy, and sacred. Tap in now. #BlackSistersInBusiness #CEOConversations #PodcastVibes #IntimateConfections #TheChiefLibrarian #WhatsNextPodcasf Before you go if this episode gave you value, I need you to do three things: 🎯 Subscribe to the podcast 📨 Leave a review and tell me what resonated 📣 Share this episode with one person in your circle That’s how we grow this community and keep these conversations going. You already know the vibe: strategy, growth, and excellence. I’ll see you in the next episode. 💚✨️

    36 min

  8. 08/10/2025

    Baltimore in Harmony: Building Spaces that Resonate

    What’s Next for you? This podcast exists to help you move forward with clarity, courage, and strategy. If something in today’s episode resonated with you, I would love to hear from you. Send me a message, share your thoughts, or tell me the question you are wrestling with right now. Your insight or story might even shape a future episode. Because the truth is… The next move is always yours to make. Tiffany Alston Host, What’s Next? with The Chief Librarian In this episode of What’s Next? With The Chief Librarian, we’re joined by Melissa, the visionary founder of Resonate Baltimore, a space where healing isn’t whispered, it’s amplified. Part music school, part podcast studio, part event venue, and all heart, Resonate Baltimore is redefining what it means to lead with rhythm, resilience, and rest. Melissa breaks down how sound, somatics, and space come together to support Black and Brown folks in their healing journeys especially in a city as layered as Baltimore. We talk embodiment, leadership, joy, legacy, and what it truly means to resonate in your purpose. This one is for the builders, the healers, the artists, and everyone who’s ever asked, “Is there space for me?” The answer: Yes. And Melissa built it. 🎧 Tune in and turn the volume up on your healing. #WhatsNextPodcast #ResonateBaltimore #HealingJustice #BlackLeadership #SomaticWisdom #BaltimoreCreatives #TheChiefLibrarian Before you go if this episode gave you value, I need you to do three things: 🎯 Subscribe to the podcast 📨 Leave a review and tell me what resonated 📣 Share this episode with one person in your circle That’s how we grow this community and keep these conversations going. You already know the vibe: strategy, growth, and excellence. I’ll see you in the next episode. 💚✨️

    25 min
See All (17)

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
4 Ratings

About

What is your next move, and do you have the tools to make it? What’s Next? with The Chief Librarian is a podcast for Black women ready to step boldly into their next chapter.  Hosted by executive leader, strategist, and founder of Excellence Established, Tiffany Alston, this show explores the real strategies behind powerful life and career transitions. Each episode features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, healers, creatives, coaches, and community builders who are redefining success on their own terms. From career pivots and leadership growth to entrepreneurship, healing, identity, and financial empowerment, every conversation is designed to leave listeners with insight they can immediately apply to their own journey. If you’re navigating change, building something new, reclaiming your power, or asking yourself “What’s next?” — this podcast is for you. Bold guests. Real talk. No fluff.

Information