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

Brown Ambition

iHeartPodcasts

Careers, Education, Self-improvement, Investing, Business

4.9 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 3 December 2025

⏱️ 94 minutes

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Summary

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.

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0:00.0	This is an IHeart podcast.
0:02.6	Guaranteed Human.
0:04.3	Hey, BA fam, let's be real for a second.
0:06.9	And y'all know I keep it a book.
0:08.3	The job market has been brutal.
0:09.9	No, not brutal.
0:10.9	Trash, especially for women of color.
0:13.6	Over 300,000 of us have disappeared from the workforce this year alone.
0:18.1	And not by choice, but because of layoffs, disappearing DEI programs,
0:23.4	and stagnant wages that keep cutting us out of opportunity. Our unemployment rate has jumped to
0:29.1	over 7% while our pay gap continues to widen. I know all of that sounds dire, but here's what I want
0:35.4	you all to know. You do not have to wait for the system to save you.
0:39.4	That's exactly why I created the Mandy Moneymakers group coaching community. It is a coaching
0:45.0	community that is built for us by us. Inside the community, we're not just talking about how to negotiate
0:51.2	or how to get the job that you want. It's about finding purpose in your
0:55.6	career. It's about finding communities and others, feeling seen, feeling heard, and also having a
1:02.8	sounding board and a mirror to reflect your own magic, your own sparkle right back to
1:08.1	yourself. In this community, you'll get group coaching led by me,
1:12.2	but you'll also get peer-to-peer accountability with proven tools and resources that can help
1:17.3	you do what we have always done, sis, rise, even when the odds are stacked against us,
1:23.4	despite all the challenges, we will rise. If you're interested in joining the Mandy Moneymakers
1:29.5	community and having that support to bolster you and help you tap back into your magic
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