Brown Ambition
BA QA: How to Negotiate a Raise While Pregnant [Replay]
Hey BA fam! We're digging back in the BA vault for a classic Q&A. Pregnant Penny needs advice on how to ask for a raise while pregnant. From breaking down the importance of standing up for oneself to how to plan ahead of maternity leave, your financial sisters have it covered. We want to hear from…
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How Women of Color Build Wealth in a Broken System Ft. Bernadette Joy & Kiersten Saunders
Happy Women’s History Month, BA Fam! 🎉 In this powerful roundtable,Mandi Money sits down with money expert Bernadette Joy(author of Crush Your Money Goals) and financial freedom advocateKiersten Saunders of Rich & Regular for an honest, layered conversation about what it really looks like to buil…
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How to Reclaim Joy and Cure High Functioning Depression ft. Dr. Judith Joseph [WASHDAY WOOSAH]
In this episode of Brown Ambition, Mandi Money welcomes Dr. Judith Joseph, a psychiatrist and author of 'High Functioning'. They discuss the concept of high functioning depression, the importance of reclaiming joy in mental health, and Dr. Judith's 5 Vs framework for healing. Mandi shares her perso…
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How to "Cash Out" of Corporate Life Without Crashing Out ft. Kiersten Saunders
In this Brown Table chat, Mandi sits down with Kiersten Saunders co‑author of “Cashing Out” and co‑host of Rich & Regular to talk about what it really looks like to walk away from corporate in 2026 without blowing up your life. They get into why the message of “cashing out” hits different now that …
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BA Q&A: Should I Pause Student Loan Payments During Grad School?
In this week’s BA Q&A, Mandi answers a listener question about student loan deferment, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), emergency savings, and navigating major life transitions without blowing up your financial stability. Sydney, a 34-year-old nurse, is three years away from qualifying for…
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Remote, Hybrid, or Stuck? ColorComm’s CEO on Advancing Your Career in Any Workplace
On this episode of Brown Ambition, Mandi sits down with Lauren Wesley Wilson, founder of ColorComm, for a powerful conversation on career advancement, entrepreneurship, and building a recession-resistant business. Lauren breaks down what it really takes to secure major corporate partnerships and w…
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BA Q&A: How do I career pivot in my 50s?
In this week's BA Q&A Mandi is getting real about reinvention, risk, and responsibility. A listener in her 50s is ready to pivot careers but she’s not trying to blow up her financial “safety” to do it. In this economy? Whew. The fear is valid. But as Mandi reminds us, a pivot doesn’t have to be r…
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The Gifts of Grief: Tiffany Aliche on Love, Loss and What Came After
This week on Brown Ambition, Mandi is joined by the one & only Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Alicheand it feels like a homecoming. Tiffany is back to catch us up on everything happening behind the scenes. From exciting updates about the evolution (and new name!) of the Live Richer Academy to the relea…
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BA Q&A: Are Company Background Checks Legit?
In this week’s BA Q&A Mandi answers a listener question that gets straight to the point: How do employers actually verify where we’ve worked and what information are they collecting about us behind the scenes. We dive into the world of work verification and big data, including platforms like WorkM…
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How to Turn a Layoff into Your Full‑Time Creative Career ft. Kaisha Huguley
In this episode of Brown Ambition, MandiMoney sits down with actor, content creator, and entrepreneur Kaisha Huguley (aka Kaisha Creates) for a real conversation about layoffs, self-belief, and choosing yourself—especially when the plan falls apart. Kaisha opens up about being laid off from her 9–…
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