{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"A LOT with Audra","title":"85. What's Next for The Thread","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/7f97005d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1514,"description":"Yes, we are still friends. No, the band is not breaking up. \nAre you really ready to let go of something that isn't broken? That's the question at the heart of this episode, as Audra sits down with Kendra and Kristen to share the news: after 11 cohorts in Wichita and 3 in Kansas City, The Thread is holding one final cohort before evolving into something new—an alum-first community. They get into the \"why\" behind the pivot, the mixed public reaction, and what's coming for The Thread's 300+ alumnae in 2027.\nHighlights\nThe Thread will run one last cohort (Cohort 12) from October through March, with a welcome party in the spring for alum and new membersAfter a year of curiosity and \"itchy\" feelings about what's next, the team decided to pause cohorts and double down on alum programmingA \"what if\" brainstorming session sparked the idea: what if The Thread centered on alum instead of cohorts?A summer listening session with ~30 alumnae from Cohorts 1–11 confirmed the demand for deeper alum community and supportNew alum offerings in the works include mastermind groups and revamped book clubsThe mission stays the same—building confidence and community—but the focus shifts from delivering a program to alumnae to engaging with them directlyThe team addresses public reaction (a mix of excitement and confusion) versus the alum community's overwhelmingly positive responseThey answer the most common question they've gotten: \"Are the three of you still friends?\" (Yes.)\nChapters\n0:00 – Welcome and Updates1:51 – Why Change Now4:52 – Final Cohort Details5:42 – Public Reaction and Emotions10:35 – Alum Momentum and Vision11:22 – What If Alum First12:51 – Listening Session Insights16:18 – New Alum Programming Plans20:18 – Still Friends21:22 – Join Cohort 12 and Next Steps23:56 – I will be the Jessica Biel to your JT\nResources Mentioned\nCohort 12 (deadline to apply: September 25, 2026)\nWant to learn more?The Thread\nBe sure to follow me @audradinell on Instagram and LinkedIn\nThis show...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ST1ihY6oM6j-9JRbJBusW58P2vlzKyibzbr46bLarLI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMTAw/OWFmMDZmNzE3YzYy/OTM3ZmM5Y2NmYzRm/MTY5My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}