This week on Brown Ambition, Mandi sits down with powerhouse lawyer, author, and TV host Eboni K. Williams for an inspiring and transparent conversation about life, career, and motherhood.

Eboni opens up about her journey to becoming a solo mom by choice, navigating a 45-hour labor, and the support system that helped her through postpartum. She also shares hard truths about the maternal health crisis for Black women, the realities of egg freezing and fertility treatments, and why she named her daughter Liberty.

On the career side, Eboni breaks down how she runs her business like a CEO, why she’ll never take a W-2 job again, and how she leverages visibility from projects like The Real Housewives of New York to fuel her purpose-driven work.

From resilience in dark seasons to practical money lessons about multiple streams of income, this episode is a blueprint for building life — and wealth — on your own terms.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why Eboni chose solo motherhood and what her birth and postpartum journey looked like
• The realities of fertility treatments and egg freezing that most women don’t hear upfront
• How to navigate being a small business owner in media and beyond
• Why multiple streams of income are critical (no matter your salary level)
• The emotional cost and visibility gain of being the first Black Real Housewife of NYC
• How to reclaim cultural identity and patriotism on your own terms

Resources & Links

• 📖 Grab Eboni’s book: Bet on Black: The Good News About Being Black in America (now in paperback!)
• 🎧 Listen to Eboni’s podcast: Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams
• Follow Eboni on Instagram: @ebonikwilliams

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This week’s listener, “Beth,” is stuck between tax debt and credit card debt—plus the anxiety that comes when you’re a little bit of a rebel, chasing that nonprofit art life immigrant parents never signed off on. (We see you, Beth!) Mandi shares lessons from her own contractor journey, breaks down why the IRS is no joke, and gets honest about how hard it is to face down those phone calls and official forms.

You’ll hear:

• Why tax debt takes priority (because the IRS does NOT play, y’all)

• Smart ways to negotiate payment plans (and what “offer in compromise” means)

• Real talk on avoiding credit card traps, balance transfers, and why budgeting apps like Rocket Money and Monarch can help you see the whole mess clearly

• Which debt payoff method actually works for real people (snowball vs. avalanche, plus why momentum matters)

• How to keep your sanity and your community close—because shame and overwhelm are not welcome on this show

• Lifting each other up and why it’s ok to slow down, set boundaries, and put self-care first (even free self-care counts!)If you’ve felt stuck, overwhelmed, or just wish you weren’t facing those numbers alone, this is the episode for you. Write in, DM, or leave us a voice memo with your story—we’ll show up, judgment free.

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On this week’s episode of Brown Ambition, Mandi shares a personal update on reclaiming her office space, juggling family life, and the big push to finish her upcoming book Brown Ambition. She opens up about the discipline it takes to chase big goals—like her 4 a.m. writing sessions—and why it’s so important to reserve your best energy for yourself, not just your 9-to-5.

Mandi also dives into the latest jobs report and what the data really says about the state of the economy, especially for Black women. With over 300,000 Black women pushed out of the workforce this year, she breaks down why the numbers don’t always tell the full story and how systemic bias shows up in hiring trends. But it’s not all doom and gloom she highlights industries where jobs are still growing, from healthcare to IT, and offers perspective on pursuing career moves that align with your skills and passion rather than just chasing trends.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How to identify your personal “power hours” and use them for your most important goals
• The reality behind the labor market and why Black women are being hit hardest
• Sectors where job opportunities are growing despite the downturn
• How to balance pursuing in-demand fields with staying true to your own career path
• Practical ways to use AI to boost your job search and career strategy
• Why protecting your mental health is just as important as networking and applying

Resources and Links Mentioned:

• Click here to Sign up for Mandi’s free workshop: How to Leverage AI for Your Career – September 25th, 8 p.m. EST
• Join the Brown Ambition Book Club via Patreon:patreon.com/brownambition
• Learn more about the Loveland Foundation: thelovelandfoundation.org

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