We Talk Back Podcast – “12 Days Of Miracles”
Hosts: Tammy (“TamBam”) & AJ Holiday
Episode Date: December 25, 2025
Episode Overview
This Christmas episode serves up real, unfiltered sister-talk as TamBam and AJ Holiday deep-dive into a “12 Days of Miracles” ritual—a Kabbalah-based self-audit for manifesting, growing, and swerving into the new year on full throttle. Both hosts get candid about self-accountability, manifestation, relationships, emotional healing, and shedding self-sabotage, infusing every moment with their signature wit and vulnerability. Whether you need a spiritual reset, creative inspiration, or just some bold Black girl wisdom, this episode is rich with practical advice, rituals, and plenty of “raw and unfiltered comedic repartee.”
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Personal Catch-Up & Holiday Vibes
(03:40–09:30)
- AJ shares her chaotic pre-Christmas prep, including her vacation struggles to Barbados.
- Eyebrow Chronicles: The ladies bond (hilariously) over eyebrow mishaps and favorite brow products, giving beauty tips and relatable anecdotes.
- “My eyebrow fell out...I just put some [tretinoin] in my hand...and then it took my eyebrows out.” —Tammy (05:01)
- Wig & Hair Debates: AJ details her unique “braid under wig” plan for her trip, and Tammy questions why she won’t just rock the braids.
2. Reflection on Charlemagne’s iHeart Deal & Big Money Mindset
(09:40–12:00)
- Discussion of Charlemagne and The Black Effect's $200M iHeartRadio deal—clearing up misconceptions about their own cut and addressing wealth manifestation.
- Playful banter: “I just want y’all to know that I don't got $200 million, right?” —AJ (09:44)
- Quick lottery fantasies and jokes about windfalls vs. true preparation.
3. Main Segment: 12 Days of Miracles — The Kabbalah “Cosmic Audit”
(12:31–76:46; major content begins again at 17:42)
Ritual Introduction & Philosophy
- AJ introduces the “12 Days of Miracles,” explaining it as a ritualized self-audit drawn from Kabbalistic Jewish mysticism.
- Each of the 12 days represents a zodiac sign/month and is used to set intentions and reflect deeply on life, relationships, and ambitions.
- “Your life is the biggest business you will ever run, period. Mismanaging it, you f*** up, right?” —AJ (11:00)
- Key principle: Manifestation is nothing without accountability.
Instructions for the Ritual
(28:09–31:35)
- Write 12 intentions (“I am...”, “I feel...”) on 12 pieces of paper—one for each month/day.
- Fold towards you (symbolizing drawing things in); put in a bowl/jar.
- Each night, burn one intention paper (without reading) with a pillar candle—“set it and forget it.”
- Candles, glitter, and “razzle dazzle” encouraged for personalizing the ritual.
- “Magic is like cooking...you add your own sh*t. It’s all about intention.” —AJ (28:41)
4. The Zodiac/Month Breakdown: Reflection, Intention & Realness
Day 1 – Aries (Beginnings, Courage, Leadership)
- Questions: How do you start things? From healing or just hype?
- “Are you starting from a healed place or just hype?” —AJ (26:03)
- Intention: Start with clarity, not impulse.
Day 2 – Taurus (Money, Self-worth, Stability)
- Reflection: Do you believe you deserve abundance?
- “Being low maintenance is not a flex—it’s often unhealed scarcity.” —Tammy (32:45)
- Intention: Build wealth without fear.
Day 3 – Gemini (Communication, Thoughts, Contracts)
- Reflection: Am I honest with myself and others?
- “It’s hard, right? Because there’s nobody else to blame but yourself... You allowed it.” —AJ (36:34)
- Intention: Speak with alignment; “be impeccable with your word.”
Day 4 – Cancer (Home, Family, Emotional Safety)
- Reflection: What emotional patterns do you carry from childhood?
- Tammy shares a vulnerable meditation vision with her younger self, prompting emotional healing.
- Intention: Create emotional security from within.
Day 5 – Leo (Confidence, Visibility, Creativity)
- Reflection: Do you need validation?
- Social media and “rented self-worth”—“Posting for validation is renting self-worth by the hour.” —AJ (42:24)
- Intention: Shine without ego.
Day 6 – Virgo (Health, Service, Discipline)
- Reflection: Where am I overly critical (especially of myself)?
- “Do I confuse perfection with worth?” —AJ (52:02)
- Intention: Serve without self-punishment.
Day 7 – Libra (Relationships, Balance, Partnership)
- Reflection: Where do I compromise myself for peace?
- “What boundary do you keep explaining instead of enforcing?” —Tammy (54:36)
- Intention: Choose alignment over attachment.
Day 8 – Scorpio (Transformation, Sex, Power, Secrets)
- Reflection: What am I afraid to face? Where do I hold resentment?
- AJ and Tammy talk about letting go, forgiving self, and making room for rebirth.
- “Who do you still resent and why are they still renting space?” —Tammy (59:13)
- Intention: Release, control, and trust.
Day 9 – Sagittarius (Faith, Expansion, Truth)
- Reflection: What do I believe about life & God? Do I escape or commit?
- The duo discuss the importance of inner belief and spiritual autonomy.
- Intention: Expand with responsibility.
Day 10 – Capricorn (Career, Authority, Legacy)
- Reflection: Do I define success by status or purpose? Am I afraid of failure or success?
- “You gotta meet God halfway. You gotta do the work.” —AJ (65:02)
- Intention: Lead with integrity.
Day 11 – Aquarius (Community, Innovation, Humanity)
- Reflection: Do I isolate or collaborate? Do I fear being different?
- Warning against superiority; celebrating collaborative wisdom.
- Intention: Share wisdom, not superiority.
Day 12 – Pisces (Spirituality, Endings, Surrender)
- Reflection: What am I still holding on to? Do I trust divine timing?
- “Endings aren’t losses. They’re graduations.” —Tammy (74:21)
- Intention: Release with faith.
5. Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- “Manifestation does not work without accountability. You have to look within, you have to take note and audit and see where you f***ed up at.” —AJ (76:46)
- “Miracles don't come from pretending. They come from participating in the process.” —Tammy (77:06)
- “If it ain't healthy, if it ain't growing, it's dead—let it go.” —Tammy (73:54)
- “I know exactly who I am, and everybody doesn’t think like me because I think like God.” —AJ (48:29)
6. Self-Awareness, Humor, and Sisterhood
Throughout the episode, TamBam and AJ dish about tattooed eyebrows, shadow work (including literal candle-lit naked mirror sessions), and the real-life highs and lows of friendships and love. Moments of sexual humor (“DJ AJ on the ones and clits”—76:33), social media insecurities, and Black girl magic ritual give it flavor and authenticity.
They share vulnerability with pride (“I resent myself for having allowed...so it’s like, how the f***, you know, you walking around thinking you the s*** and you got a n**** really mistreating you”—AJ, 61:22), while always circling back to action, hope, and community.
Timestamps for Important Segments
- 03:40–09:30 — Catch-up, beauty tips, wig/hairstyle banter
- 09:40–12:00 — Charlemagne’s $200M deal & wealth mindset
- 17:42–31:35 — Ritual setup, background, and step-by-step instructions
- 31:54–76:46 — Deep-dive into each of the 12 days/zodiac months, including questions, intentions, and personal stories
- 74:21 — “Endings aren’t losses. They’re graduations.” (Pisces/Day 12)
- 76:46–78:33 — Final thoughts, affirmations, and sign-off
Tone & Language
True to the We Talk Back brand, the tone is:
- Raw, unapologetic, and conversational (“I be standing in the dark, girl with the candles lit, like, l really looking at myself naked.” —AJ, 22:34)
- Infused with humor, honesty, and the spirit of sisterly support
- Grounded in lived, Black, feminine experience with plenty of “a dash of danger and glitter”
Summary: Why Listen?
This episode is a masterclass in Black-girl-centered reflection and intention setting. You'll get wisdom, ritual, laughs, and permission to audit and upgrade your life—for the price of just tuning in. Whether you want to work on money, love, your career, or your own self-worth, AJ and TamBam provide both a process and a pep talk.
Main Takeaway:
“Participation over pretending.” Audit yourself, hold yourself accountable, get a little delusional about what’s possible, and do the damn magic—this year, and every year.
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Selected Affirmation:
“My favorite affirmations: health, happiness, love, success, prosperity, and money. In that order. Rich, okay? In spirit and in this physical world, you got to be rich.” —AJ (77:18–77:30)