In this week’s solo episode, Mandi Money invites the BA Fam into a deeply personal, deeply revealing moment of reflection. After attending an intimate one-day mastermind retreat hosted by friend of the show Amina Altai, Mandi found herself sitting with something she rarely lets linger: discomfort.

What started as a simple business check-in turned into a powerful lesson on alignment, limiting beliefs, burnout, and trusting your gut—even when it feels like your whole body is screaming, “Girl, run!” From sharing vulnerably about juggling three major projects (the podcast, coaching, and her book), to getting an unexpected wake-up call during her very first Akashic Records reading, this episode is full of emotional clarity, honesty, and a reminder that sometimes the thing we’ve been treating like a side dish is actually the main meal.

Plus: Mandi breaks down the viral “3-hour drive” TikTok saga, celebrates Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s genius campaign ad, and calls out the infuriating news about national parks removing free-entry days for Juneteenth & MLK Day.

🧡 LINKS 
Join the Brown Ambition YouTube Community: Search Brown Ambition Podcast on YouTube
Connect with guest mentor Amina Altai: Look up The Ambition Trap
Follow Mandi Money on IG & TikTok for more career and money guidance
Leave a review on Apple Podcasts — your feedback helps BA grow!

In this week&rsquo;s solo episode, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mandimoney/">Mandi Money</a> invites the BA Fam into a deeply personal, deeply revealing moment of reflection. After attending an intimate one-day mastermind retreat hosted by friend of the show Amina Altai, Mandi found herself sitting with something she rarely lets linger: discomfort.
What started as a simple business check-in turned into a powerful lesson on alignment, limiting beliefs, burnout, and trusting your gut&mdash;even when it feels like your whole body is screaming, &ldquo;Girl, run!&rdquo;&nbsp;From sharing vulnerably about juggling three major projects (the podcast, coaching, and her book), to getting an unexpected wake-up call during her very first Akashic Records reading, this episode is full of emotional clarity, honesty, and a reminder that sometimes the thing we&rsquo;ve been treating like a side dish is actually the main meal.
Plus: Mandi breaks down the viral &ldquo;3-hour drive&rdquo; TikTok saga, celebrates Rep. Jasmine Crockett&rsquo;s genius campaign ad, and calls out the infuriating news about national parks removing free-entry days for Juneteenth &amp; MLK Day.
🧡 LINKS&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Join the Brown Ambition YouTube Community: Search Brown Ambition Podcast on YouTube</li>
<li>Connect with guest mentor Amina Altai: Look up The Ambition Trap</li>
<li>Follow Mandi Money on IG &amp; TikTok for more career and money guidance</li>
<li>Leave a review on Apple Podcasts &mdash; your feedback helps BA grow!</li>
</ul>

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How an Akashic Record Reading Made Me Rethink My Business [Solo Ep]

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In this BAQA episode, Mandi Money is joined by legendary money expert and Money Coach, Lynnette Khalfani‑Cox, to answer a powerful question from listener Raquel: “I’m 56, I like my paralegal job, I love my podcast, and I know I can’t afford to fully retire… so what does my next act even look like?”

Together, we talk honestly about purpose vs. profit, identity beyond your 9–5, and how to design a “second half” of your career that actually feels good—not like another grind.

In this episode:

• What to do when you can’t imagine not working—but also don’t want to die at your desk

• How to separate your identity from your job title 

• Ways to test an entrepreneurial or creative “next act” without blowing up your life

• Using a podcast or passion project as a door‑opener to paid opportunities • Frameworks for figuring out what you really want this next chapter to feel like

• The three key numbers to know before you pull back from your 9–5 (income, expenses, net worth)

• Why retirement doesn’t have to be all‑or‑nothing (and what flexible work can look like)

Connect with our guest

• @LynnetteKhalfaniCox on IG

• Grab her latest book Bounce Back: The Ultimate Guide to Financial Resilience 

In this BAQA episode, Mandi Money is joined by legendary money expert and Money Coach, Lynnette Khalfani‑Cox, to answer a powerful question from listener Raquel: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m 56, I like my paralegal job, I love my podcast, and I know I can&rsquo;t afford to fully retire&hellip; so what does my next act even look like?&rdquo;
Together, we talk honestly about purpose vs. profit, identity beyond your 9&ndash;5, and how to design a &ldquo;second half&rdquo; of your career that actually feels good&mdash;not like another grind.
In this episode:
&bull; What to do when you can&rsquo;t imagine not working&mdash;but also don&rsquo;t want to die at your desk
&bull; How to separate your identity from your job title&nbsp;
&bull; Ways to test an entrepreneurial or creative &ldquo;next act&rdquo; without blowing up your life
&bull; Using a podcast or passion project as a door‑opener to paid opportunities &bull; Frameworks for figuring out what you really want this next chapter to feel like
&bull; The three key numbers to know before you pull back from your 9&ndash;5 (income, expenses, net worth)
&bull; Why retirement doesn&rsquo;t have to be all‑or‑nothing (and what flexible work can look like)
Connect with our guest
&bull; @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lynnettekhalfanicox/?hl=en">LynnetteKhalfaniCox on IG</a>
&bull; Grab her latest book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bounce-Back-Ultimate-Financial-Resilience/dp/1394205163">Bounce Back: The Ultimate Guide to Financial Resilience&nbsp;</a>

How to Plan Your Next Act in Your 50s (Without Burning It All Down)

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This week on the show, we’re getting real about the holiday season at the Brown Table because as much as we love the food, the vibes, and a good family kiki, the holidays can bring up a lot. From navigating messy family dynamics to redefining traditions, the hosts open up about what it means to protect your peace, your energy, and yes…your bank account, during one of the most emotionally loaded times of the year.

We break down Black Friday and Cyber Monday (are we still doing this??) and how inflation is shifting the way we shop, save, and travel. We dive into the rise of going no-contact, the pressure social media puts on relationships, and why setting boundaries is becoming a form of self-care for this generation.

There’s also plenty of laughter, a little baking therapy, some real talk about parenting across generations, and a reminder that collaboration will always take you farther than competition—whether it’s in your career or your personal life.

If you’re entering the holidays with mixed feelings, if your family group chat is already on mute, or if you’re trying to grow into your best self while everyone else expects the “old you,” this episode is the one you’ll want to sit with.

KEY TAKEAWAYS 
The holidays hit differently for everyone—and it’s okay to admit it.
Traditions can evolve as you evolve.
Inflation is real and your budget is allowed to reflect that.
Baking is basically free therapy.
Social media has changed how we view family and boundaries.
Going no-contact is becoming a valid, empowered choice.
Collaboration builds community; competition isolates.
You’re allowed to protect your mental health, even from family.
Self-reflection is the gateway to better relationships.
Therapy helps you hear critique without shrinking.

🎧 Call to Action
Follow Brown Ambition on your favorite podcast app
Leave us a review — it helps more listeners find the show
Share this episode with someone who needs a reminder that slowing down is not giving up

This week on the show, we&rsquo;re getting real about the holiday season at the Brown Table because as much as we love the food, the vibes, and a good family kiki, the holidays can bring up&nbsp;a lot. From navigating messy family dynamics to redefining traditions, the hosts open up about what it means to protect your peace, your energy, and yes&hellip;your bank account, during one of the most emotionally loaded times of the year.
We break down Black Friday and Cyber Monday (are we still doing this??) and how inflation is shifting the way we shop, save, and travel. We dive into the rise of going no-contact, the pressure social media puts on relationships, and why setting boundaries is becoming a form of self-care for this generation.
There&rsquo;s also plenty of laughter, a little baking therapy, some real talk about parenting across generations, and a reminder that collaboration will always take you farther than competition&mdash;whether it&rsquo;s in your career or your personal life.
If you&rsquo;re entering the holidays with mixed feelings, if your family group chat is already on mute, or if you&rsquo;re trying to grow into your best self while everyone else expects the &ldquo;old you,&rdquo; this episode is the one you&rsquo;ll want to sit with.
KEY TAKEAWAYS&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>The holidays hit differently for everyone&mdash;and it&rsquo;s okay to admit it.</li>
<li>Traditions can evolve as you evolve.</li>
<li>Inflation is real and your budget is allowed to reflect that.</li>
<li>Baking is basically free therapy.</li>
<li>Social media has changed how we view family and boundaries.</li>
<li>Going no-contact is becoming a valid, empowered choice.</li>
<li>Collaboration builds community; competition isolates.</li>
<li>You&rsquo;re allowed to protect your mental health, even from family.</li>
<li>Self-reflection is the gateway to better relationships.</li>
<li>Therapy helps you hear critique without shrinking.</li>
</ul>
🎧 Call to Action
<ul>
<li>Follow Brown Ambition on your favorite podcast app</li>
<li>Leave us a review &mdash; it helps more listeners find the show</li>
<li>Share this episode with someone who needs a reminder that slowing down is not giving up</li>
</ul>

No-Contact Family Trend, Record Black Friday Spending, Chris & Yanely Are Back!

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Hi BA Fam - I hope you had the loveliest, peaceful Thanksgiving week and weekend. I will be back with a brand new Brown Table this Weds, and I am recording new BA Q&A episodes as well! So please submit any questions to brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or DM me on IG @brownambitionpodcast. 

In the meantime, enjoy this rewind episode of my conversation with THEE incredible Cebo Campbell, a creative director, author and entrepreneur who wrote the bestselling novel The Sky Full of Elephants. SFOE was my first-ever Brown Ambition Book Club Pick of 2025, and if you haven't had a chance to experience it yet, please grab a copy!

Hi BA Fam - I hope you had the loveliest, peaceful Thanksgiving week and weekend. I will be back with a brand new Brown Table this Weds, and I am recording new BA Q&amp;A episodes as well! So please submit any questions to <a href="mailto:brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com">brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com</a> or DM me on IG @brownambitionpodcast.&nbsp;
In the meantime, enjoy this rewind episode of my conversation with THEE incredible Cebo Campbell, a creative director, author and entrepreneur who wrote the bestselling novel The Sky Full of Elephants. SFOE was my first-ever Brown Ambition Book Club Pick of 2025, and if you haven't had a chance to experience it yet, please grab a copy!

BA Throwback: A World Without White People? ft. Sky Full of Elephants Author Cebo Campbell

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How an Akashic Record Reading Made Me Rethink My Business [Solo Ep]

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