Brown Ambition
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Brown Ambition
The Brown Ambition Podcast helps you unapologetically build wealth by saving, investing and making smart career choices — on your own d@mn terms! New episodes Wednesdays and Fridays.
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How She Paid Off $955,000 Worth of Debt As a Single Mom of 3 ft. Naseema McElroy
This week on Brown Ambition, Mandi sits down with returning guest Naseema McElroy, founder of Financially Intentional, for a powerful and transparent...
Self-Care for Black Women with Oludara Adeeyo [WASHDAY WOOSAH]
This week on Brown Ambition, Mandi sits down with therapist and bestselling author Oludara Adeeyo, creator of Self-Care for Black Women. Oludara share...
The Long Game: Rejection, Reinvention & Landing Reasonable Doubt [Replay]
This week on Brown Ambition, Mandi sits down with award-winning producer, filmmaker, and breakout actress Kiah Clingman for a real conversation about...
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...
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 You...
High Functioning with 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 o...
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...
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...
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,...
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 n...
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” Aliche and it feels like a homecoming.
Tiffany is back...
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...
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 c...
Should I Stop Paying My Student Loans? [BA QA]
Mandi is back for a solo BA Q&A, answering a juicy listener question about balancing student loans, grad school, a possible home move, and a new car p...
Stacey Abrams: How We Take Back Our Freedom & Power
This week on Brown Ambition, Mandi is joined by author, activist, and democracy defender Stacey Abrams for a powerful, timely, and deeply grounding co...
How to Heal Burnout Through Breathwork ft. Jasmine Marie of Black Girls Breathing [BA REWIND]
This week, I'm revisitng my interview with the brilliant Jasmine Marie breathwork practitioner, founder of Black Girls Breathing, and author of Black...
How to Protect Your Bag from Inflation, AI & Student Loans in 2026
In this episode of Brown Ambition, host Mandi Woodruff-Santos dives into the pressing financial trends of 2026, focusing on inflation, interest rates,...
Should I Sell My Shares of Target ($TGT) Stock? [BA QA]
This week on Brown Ambition’s Friday BA QA, Mandi answers a listener question that hits right at the intersection of money, values, and activism. A li...
She Was Ready to Quit Acting Then "Reasonable Doubt" Called (with Kiah Clingman)
This week on Brown Ambition, Mandi sits down with award-winning producer, filmmaker, and breakout actress Kiah Clingman for a powerful conversation ab...
3 Wealthy Habits That Will Make You Richer in 2026 [Solo Ep]
This week on Brown Ambition, MandiMoney is back with a simple, shame‑free money reset for 2026: 3 wealthy habits you can actually stick with, even whe...
Realistic Money Goals for 2026: Ditch the Shame Spiral and Set Intentions That Stick
It's January and the pressure is on to go harder, save more, invest more, and transform your entire life by next year. But piling on intense goals doe...
How to Rethink Your Financial Strategy During Tr*mp Tariff SZN [BA Rewind]
Happy New Year, BA Fam! In our most popular episode of 2025, Mandi was joined by two of our faves in the finance space: Chris Browning of “Popcorn Fin...
How to Set Real Financial Goals + Find the Right Financial Planner for You
It’s time for another BA Q&A, where we answer your money and career questions straight from the inbox!
This week, we're rewinding to a couple o...
How to Career PIvot in 2026
Thinking about switching careers but not sure where to start? In this episode, Mandi Money breaks down what it really takes to make a successful caree...
Should I Pay Off My $2200 Credit Card With a Balance Transfer? [BA QA]
What's up BA Fam! Mandi's back with a new BA QA, taking listener Tina's question about managing credit card debt, specifically focusing on balance tra...
Retreat Revelations, Jasmine Crockett’s Power Move & That 3-Hour TikTok Drive
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...
How to Plan Your Next Act in Your 50s (Without Burning It All Down)
In this BAQA episode, Mandi Money is joined by legendary money expert and Money Coach, Lynnette Khalfani‑Cox, to answer a powerful question from liste...
Holiday Stress, No-Contact Trend, & Black Friday Spending
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 famil...
BA Throwback: A World Without White People? ft. Sky Full of Elephants Author Cebo Campbell
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 reco...
Thanksgiving Crossover: Brown Ambition x Nerdwallet's SmartMoney Podcast
Happy Thanksgiving week, beloved BA Fam! As a special treat, I wanted to share a crossover episode with Nerdwallet's SmartMoney Podcast, featuring the...
Is Your Achievement Ladder Holding You Back? ft. Monique Shields [WASHDAY WOOSAH]
This week, Mandi Money sits down with powerhouse executive coach and host of Ambition Without Compromise, Monique R. Shields a woman whose mission is...
BA QA: A Husband's $50,000 Loss; Sexually Harassed at Work and HR Dropped the Ball
Hey, hey BA fam! This week we're revisiting two intense listener questions:
Financial Infidelity: When Your Partner Invests Behind Your Back
Best of Brown Ambition: C-Suite Edition
This week, Mandi Money brings the BAFAM a special “Best Of” mash-up episode featuring two powerhouse women who’ve carved out space in the C-suite and...
What it Means to Be Black In Tech in the Age of AI ft. C.J. Farley [WASHDAY WOOSAH]
In this week’s episode of Brown Ambition, Mandi Money sits down with author C.J. Farley to unpack his new book Who Knows You by Heart a story that hi...
One Couple's $13,000 Debt Dilemma, plus Are HSAs Worth It? [BA QA]
On today's BA QA, where I take your questions about life, money, career and everything in between (!), we're revisiting past questions on managing deb...
How to Boycott Big Business This Holiday Season
Hey BA Fam! As the temperatures drop and the days get shorter, Mandi Money is keeping it real about what this season can bring emotionally, financiall...
How To Thrive More and Suffer Less In a Leadership Role ft. C-Suite Coach Muriel Wilkins [WASHDAY WOOSAH]
In this week’s Washday Woosah episode, Mandi Money sits down with executive coach and author Muriel Wilkins for a powerful conversation about leadersh...
How to Cope with Financial Uncertainty in 2025 [Solo Ep]
Hey BA Fam! this week Mandi Money is flying solo with a heart-to-heart about what it really looks like to find peace in uncertain times.
Between...
Can I Risk Bringing My "Authentic Self" to Work? ft. Jodi-Ann Burey [WASHDAY WOOSAH]
In this powerful conversation, Mandi Woodruff-Santos sits down with writer and speaker Jodi-Ann Burey to unpack what it truly means to be authentic in...
The Well Has Run Dry [Solo Ep]
This week, Mandi opens up about her healing journey—sharing how slowing down, softening up, and getting real rest have transformed her mental health a...