Brown Ambition How to Buy a House With Your BFF (and Her Kids!) ft. Ayesha Rascoe & Jasmin Melvin Hudson
What does it look like to redefine family and build a support system rooted in friendship? In this episode of Brown Ambition, host Mandi Woodruff-Santos sits down with NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe and her best friend Jasmin Melvin Hudson to talk about their bold decision to buy a home together and raise their five children under one roof.
From meeting as young journalists to becoming inseparable best friends, Ayesha and Jasmin share how their bond evolved into a life partnership centered on co-parenting, financial teamwork, and unconditional support. They open up about navigating shared responsibilities, creating stability for their kids, and what it means to build a family outside of traditional norms.
This inspiring conversation dives into:
- The origin of their friendship and how it deepened over time
- Deciding to co-purchase a home and their approach to ownership & finances
- Parenting five kids together and creating a loving, stable household
- Balancing personal dating lives while keeping their family core strong
- Handling assumptions from outsiders about their unique arrangement
- Why building your own “village” can be the key to surviving today’s economic and social pressures
Whether you’re a parent, considering alternative paths to homeownership, or just curious about how two best friends are rewriting the rules of family, this episode offers a refreshing perspective on love, community, and resilience.
Links & Resources:
- Follow Ayesha & Jasmin’s journey on Instagram: @under1roofff
- Keep up with Mandi on IG/Twitter: @mandimoney
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