Amber on Podcasts
270 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 78 ratingsInspiring stories and ideas to empower you to conquer your life and be your best self. Each week I share insights from experts and tools that I use that are guaranteed to help you lead a better life and do more good for more people.
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116: What To Do When You've Lost Your Motivation feat. Jim Kwik
May 29, 2020 02:28 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBThis episode is for you if you are someone who procrastinates too much, if you quit early, or give up. If you put things off only to feel depressed about not doing them later. If you have a dream or a goal you can’t get out of your head but have yet to start. In this episode, I share the formula for motivation, the importance of doing the hard things, and the difference between passion and purpose. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
115: How To Use Failure & Grit To Start A Business feat. Jess Ekstrom
May 22, 2020 04:16 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBThis episode is for anyone who is chasing their dreams, starting a business, or thinking about starting a business. For those of you who are looking for the answers and support you need to push through and turn your dream into a reality. In this episode, I share the wisdom of author and founder of Headbands of Hope, Jess Ekstrom. What to do when you are building something and the unexpected happens, the cost of educating yourself in order to follow your dreams, and the importance of remember...
115: How To Use Failure & Grit To Start A Business feat. Jess Ekstrom
May 22, 2020 04:11 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBThis episode is for anyone who is chasing their dreams, starting a business, or thinking about starting a business. For those of you who are looking for the answers and support you need to push through and turn your dream into a reality. In this episode, I share the wisdom of author and founder of Headbands of Hope, Jess Ekstrom. What to do when you are building something and the unexpected happens, the cost of educating yourself in order to follow your dreams, and the importance of remember...
114: The Importance Of Wasting Time feat. Dr. Alan Lightman
May 15, 2020 03:27 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBThe way you spend your time makes up the way you live your life. You want to be sure you are doing things you want to do and spending time with people you want to spend time with. In this episode, I discuss the benefits of slowing down, what you can do to guard your energy and your time, and the tools you can use to slow your pace and spend more time with the people you love. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
113: How Visualization Helps You Accomplish Your Goals feat. Jim Kwik
May 07, 2020 23:23 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBOne of the most important components of building the life you want is your ability to visualize. You have to know where you are going in order to know what you should be doing today. In this episode, I discuss the power of visualization and the impact it has on your ability to accomplish your goals, why being able to do something in your head greatly increases your chances of being able to do it in real life, and the evidence and research that proves visualization works and how you can apply ...
112: How To Create Habits That Stick feat. BJ Fogg
April 30, 2020 19:48 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBFeeling good is important when you are trying to create new behaviors because the top goal is to make people feel successful. In any product or service that is what keeps us coming back. The feeling of success is what wires in the habit, not repetitions. When you do something and feel successful that behavior becomes more automatic and you are more likely to do it in the future. In this episode, you will learn how to change your behavior and develop new healthy habits that enhance your life...
111: Why Perfectionism Limits Your Ability To Be Great feat. Jewel
April 24, 2020 03:36 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBIn this episode, you will learn how Jewel went from homelessness to fame, the three keys you need to make a change in your life, and why perfectionism limits your ability to be great. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
110: You Get What You Give feat. Jamie Kern Lima
April 17, 2020 04:40 - 17 minutes - 16 MBIn this episode, I share the story of entrepreneur, Jamie Kern Lima and how she co-founded a cosmetics company in her living room and grew it to a billion dollar business. I discuss Jamie’s mission to mentor, inspire, and empower other women to go after their dreams and experience the freedom of living authentically. You will learn why it’s important to remember you get what you give and why trusting your gut is the best advice for anyone who wants to make an impact or build something of va...
109: No One Is Coming To Save You, You Have To Save Yourself
April 10, 2020 03:07 - 17 minutes - 16 MBWith so many people unemployed or at risk of losing their jobs now is the time for reinvention, for finding out more about yourself and what you want out of life. In this episode, I discuss why now is the best time to choose yourself, the lessons I learned from my last job loss and how they are impacting my current job loss, and why it's important to remember that no one is coming to save you, you have to save yourself. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
108: The 4 Gifts Of Life In Quarantine
April 03, 2020 03:32 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBIn this episode, I share the four gifts of life in quarantine. The four things we are re-discovering as humans and how they make our lives better. I talk about technology and the pivotal role it plays in our survival, how more time outdoors is making us all a little less crazy, why reading gives us more freedom, and how love and acknowledging others can bring us together even when we are apart. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
107: Inspiration In COVID-19
March 27, 2020 02:47 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBWe always adapt that is our nature as humans. We are so much stronger than we think and it’s times like these when our strength is proven when we become better as a result of our pain, when we rise above and rise together to solve problems and help each other lead better lives. In this episode, I discuss who we need to remember during this time of crisis, how you can still be the hero of your story, how COVID-19 is relieving our decision fatigue, and how one grocery chain in Texas is inspiri...
106: How To Optimize Women's Brain Health For Longevity feat. Dr. Lisa Mosconi
March 20, 2020 03:31 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBIn this episode, I share how women's and men's brains are different, but not in the way you think, the risks women have and what we need to watch out for, and the 3 actionable things you can do to protect your brain today. Even if you’re a man listening to this episode, this is an important topic because we all have women in our lives that we care about. Please share this episode with the women you love in your life. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
105: How To Be The Hero Of Your Own Story
March 13, 2020 00:58 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBSometimes what you think is the worst thing that ever happened to you turns out to be the best thing that ever did. In this episode, I share what it means to be the hero of your own story and how to do it, why sometimes darkness brings the most beauty, and how to identify your philosophy and the impact it has on your life. I learned how to be the hero of my story and it changed my life for the better. Listen and learn how I did it and how you can do it for yourself. Website: www.mytalkingdo...
104: How To Bounce Back & Be Stronger feat. James Altucher
March 06, 2020 02:11 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBJames Altucher is a hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, author, podcaster, and one of my favorite people of all time. In this episode, I share a story about James and how he went from losing $15 million to rebuilding his life and then losing it all again. You will learn why failure is necessary for success, why the best investment you can make is in yourself, and why a college degree is no longer needed. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
103: How To Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It feat. Kamal Ravikant
February 28, 2020 02:11 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBIn this episode, I share the story of how a top venture capitalist in Silicon Valley lost everything, hit rock bottom, and rebuilt his life from the inside out by learning to love himself. You will learn why we aren't taught how to love ourselves, why it’s important to have a loving inner dialogue, and the tools and practices you can use daily to practice self-love. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
102: Celebrating The Life Of Jake Burton Carpenter
February 21, 2020 01:24 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBJake Burton Carpenter, the founder and inventor of snowboarding, lost his battle with cancer on November 20, 2019. This week, we celebrate the life and legacy of Jake and his great contributions to the sport and the world. Jake was a champion, an innovator and a dreamer who we can teach us all about life, love and what it means to be free. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
101: Why A 4-Day Workweek Is Possible & Beneficial feat. Brendon Lemon
February 13, 2020 19:32 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBChanging the way I work has allowed me to have more productivity, more fulfillment, and more opportunity in my life. In this episode, I share why the 4-day workweek makes employees more productive and companies more profitable, how you can find what works for you when it comes to work style and schedule, why you should experiment, why more people are opting to have a vision and design their future, and how you can get started today. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
100: The Benefits & Hard Won Lessons Of Podcasting
February 07, 2020 01:02 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBEveryone is capable of starting a podcast. We all have specific knowledge to share that can make an impact on other people's lives. Building a platform for yourself is one of the best things you can do to achieve your vision and control your future. In this episode, I share the 3 hard lessons I learned from podcasting 100 episodes and why it is the best platform to deliver your specific knowledge and create opportunity for yourself. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
099: Amber’s Top 7 Podcasts To Listen To Now
January 30, 2020 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBPodcasts saved my life and helped me dig myself out of the giant hole I dug myself into. In this episode, I share the top 7 podcasts that helped me rebuild my life and keep me coming back for more. From interview podcasts to health podcasts, to quick-shot podcasts that are 30 minutes or less, I have you covered on all things inspiring and informative. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
098: How To Be Stronger, Sharper & Reduce Stress Using The Align Method feat. Aaron Alexander
January 23, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBAaron Alexander is an expert on movement therapy and has helped thousands of people move better and be healthier using his Align Method. In this episode, I explain Aaron’s Align Method, what it is and how it can improve your health. Also, how to practice compassion using a tool you can easily incorporate into your daily life and why living your words is the best way to teach others. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
097: Why Females Operate On A Different Rhythm feat. Alisa Vitti
January 16, 2020 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBIn this episode, I share the five ways the female brain is superior to the male brain, what the infradian rhythm is and how it impacts women on a daily basis and the difference between female hormone cycles and male hormone cycles. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
096: How To Tame The Beast Of Anxiety feat. Sarah Wilson
January 10, 2020 00:02 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBAnxiety is a natural part of life and something we all have to learn to manage. In this episode, I discuss how our culture is designed to make us more anxious, how to work with anxiety instead of letting it work against you and understanding the science between gut health and mental health. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
095: The Real Benefits Of Consistency & Accountability
January 03, 2020 03:25 - 7 minutes - 7.18 MBIn this episode, I share my top lessons of 2019. Why building a platform for yourself is the way of the future, how creating my podcast has held me accountable, and why consistency is key. You can’t teach what you know, you can only teach what you are. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
094: Top Health Supplements To Improve Wellness & Digestion
December 27, 2019 02:44 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBIn this episode, I share my journey from fat kid to health-conscious adult and the top four health enhancements I use regularly to improve my health and overhaul my digestion. You will learn about the most award-winning supplement on the market, Green Vibrance, why mushrooms are good for you, and how fasting changed my relationship with food for good. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
093: Reflection, Healing & Laughter - How To Reflect On The Year In A Way That Serves You
December 19, 2019 17:02 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBAs we arrive at the end of 2019 it can be challenging to reflect on the year in a way that serves us and moves us forward. I have struggled with the holiday blues for as long as I can remember. In this episode, I share my four methods for beating the holiday blues and staying on track. You will learn the importance of not believing your own hype and finding a way to laugh at yourself, why humility and failure are good for you and necessary for growth, how to control your addictions instead of...
092: How To Use Creativity To Build The Life You Want feat. Chase Jarvis
December 12, 2019 11:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBBeing creative is how I was able to crawl out of the hole I dug myself into in 2016. It takes creativity to solve problems and build the life you want. Creativity is a muscle and if you don’t use it, it will atrophy. In this episode, I share why your creativity is directly related to the life you desire, how to harness your creativity using 10 ideas a day, and why being creative is one of the key components to living a fulfilled life. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
091: Amber's 5 Proven Strategies To Being Your Best Self
December 05, 2019 11:01 - 17 minutes - 16 MBAs 2019 draws to a close and we celebrate the holidays and spend time with family and friends I want to share with you the five tools I use to get myself back on track. These are techniques that will empower you to take action immediately to help relieve the holiday stress or just the regular day to day stress. Tools like the H-A-L-T technique, walking, meditation, limiting alcohol, and exercise will help keep you on track so you can do more good for more people. The more we can live in the...
090: How To Have More Sex & Why It’s Good For You feat. Emily Morse, PhD
November 28, 2019 11:01 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBSex is a vital part of our relationships and can make us happier, healthier, and less stressed. In this episode, I discuss how we think about sex and why sex and masturbation are important, how women have orgasms, and how to get more comfortable with sex and talking about sex with your partner. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
089: The Best Methods To Optimize Your Brain feat. Dr. Mark Hyman & Max Lugavere
November 21, 2019 11:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBGood brain health starts in your gut. In this episode, I discuss the best methods to optimize your brain, why your brain shrinks when you gain weight, how gluten impacts your brain, and the 10 best brain boosting foods you need in your diet. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
088: How To Identify Your Gift & Unwrap It feat. Trent Shelton
November 14, 2019 11:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBThe gifts you have within you are completely unique to you. No one else on the planet is the same as you or has the unique gifts that you possess. But what should you do with your gift and how do you unwrap it to share it with the world? In this episode, I discuss Trent Shelton’s tools for looking at pain as a positive, how to identify and unwrap your gift, and the four A’s to having a great life. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
087: How To Transform After Failure feat. Amber Camille Liggon
November 07, 2019 11:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBSharing my story has taught me that there is purpose in our pain. I would not be the woman I am today if I hadn't failed miserably on my first try. This week I share my origin story. You will learn a little about my childhood, why I built a new persona in college, and how I failed as an egotistical status-driven corporate executive. I share how I discovered my new path and how storytelling and vulnerability changed my life. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
086: How To Be Resilient Through Any Crisis feat. Tim Storey
October 31, 2019 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBSetbacks are only temporary. Sometimes in life, we have to go left before we go right. We have to experience failure and loss before we can get on the right path and become the person we are meant to be. In this episode, I share the wisdom of Tim Storey, the comeback king who helped Robert Downey Jr. go from Hollywood degenerate to Iron Man superhero. You will learn how to get through any crisis, why sometimes you have to go left in order to go right, and the importance of working your land. ...
085: How To Be A Good Leader feat. Jim Dethmer
October 24, 2019 10:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBI have wanted to be the boss my entire life. It wasn’t until I became the boss that I realized I was not equipped to be a good boss. I was a bad leader and did not have the self-awareness I needed to lead people the right way. In this episode, I share the single most important model for leadership - the single black line. How to know if you are leading above the line or below the line, what it means to have victim consciousness vs. creator consciousness, and how to get feedback for purpose in...
084: Become Financially Empowered feat. Danny Randazzo
October 17, 2019 10:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBIt’s up to you to secure your future. Everyone is responsible for their own success, freedom, and finances. I always thought someone would come along and save me. Someone would give me a raise or a promotion or someone would marry me and he would have more money and more financial acumen. I was leaving it all up to chance and I was not financially empowered. I was naive and painfully entitled until I lost everything and finally realized that my financial future was up to me. I promised myse...
083: How To Get Unstuck feat. Jim Kwik
October 10, 2019 22:23 - 9 minutes - 8.77 MBLife can feel hopeless when we are feeling stuck. We can be stuck for days, weeks or years. We can feel stuck in a relationship, in a career, or stuck in life. In this episode, I share the 7 steps to getting unstuck and how you can free yourself and live a life of intention and purpose. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
082: The 5 Most Toxic Foods For Your Brain feat. Liana Werner-Gray
October 03, 2019 10:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBWhat we eat matters especially to our brain matter. There are certain toxic foods that are known to hinder your body's performance and degenerate the healthy cells you need to survive. Listen and find out what 5 toxic foods you need to avoid and the healthy alternatives that will leave you feeling better and living longer. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
081: Humbled By Kindness feat. Leon Logothetis
September 26, 2019 10:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBI believe we are here to love and connect. I find it my personal responsibility to share stories that foster this message. In this episode, I share my story of being humbled by the kindness of strangers and how one man traveled the world relying only on the kindness of others. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
080: Amplify Your Voice, Visibility, And Impact feat. Alexia Vernon
September 19, 2019 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBYour voice deserves to be heard. Do you have the confidence to speak up and make an impact? Many women decide not to speak up because we are so scared of not being liked. But we need a diversity of voices in the conversation and at the table so that it can become an actual conversation and we can be informed by more voices instead of just the loudest ones. In this episode, I share the wisdom of Alexia Vernon and how you can learn to speak up, be heard, and influence the world. Website: www...
079: Becoming Limitless feat. Laura Gassner Otting
September 13, 2019 02:21 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBAs adults, we get paid, promoted, and praised for living at the center of our excellence and doing the thing we do well. We aren’t pushed out of our comfort zone but that is where we grow and how we grow. When what you do matches who you are and you can manifest your values and your energy in a way that makes you and the world a better place, that is being limitless. In this episode, I discuss what it means to be limitless, how to achieve it for yourself, and why failure is not the end of th...
078: Courage Over Comfort feat. Brené Brown
September 05, 2019 10:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBIt is important to worry less about what other people will think of you and more about the value you are adding to the world by sharing your story. Today, everyone has a personal brand as our identities are presented and judged on the internet. Our personal brand plays a major role in the opportunities we have in life. For this reason, being vulnerable and open is scarier than ever but it is also more powerful than ever. In this episode, I share Brené Brown's wisdom on how to dare greatly and...
077: Going Alcohol Free feat. James Swanwick
August 29, 2019 10:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBI decided to go alcohol free because I could see the negative impact it was having on my life and my relationships. For me, drinking became a habit that got out of control. I drank a lot, every day of the week. I drank to be happy and drank to be sad. I used alcohol as a numbing agent to get me through life instead of having the strength to face it sober. Going alcohol free has reduced my anxiety, given me better sleep, improved my skin, and made me a better partner and friend. This week, I...
076: Addicted To Adderall feat. Vanessa Fitzgerald
August 22, 2019 10:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBAdderall is one hell of a drug. I was addicted for years and thought I could never live my life without it. So many people feel this way and are trapped in their addiction to Adderall. Vanessa Fitzgerald is a certified nutrition consultant, health coach, and official Adderall detox expert who helps people kick Adderall for good. In this episode, I share my experience with Adderall, what Adderall does to your body and your relationships, and what to do if you're ready to stop taking Adderall. ...
075: How To Love feat. Susan Piver
August 15, 2019 15:06 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBWho are we in our relationships? How are we showing up to the world and to the people who we love most? In order for any relationship to flourish the first step is to learn and practice self-love. Real self-love is bringing spaciousness, courage, love, and gentleness to yourself and then you can bring it to someone else. Listen and learn how you can practice self-love, how time impacts the energy between you and your partner, and how to avoid the three poisons that we are all guilty of. Webs...
074: How To Heal Emotional Wounds feat. Dr. Guy Winch
August 08, 2019 10:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBYou deserve to live a good life that is not hindered by the emotional wounds of your past. In order to gain mastery, you have to pay attention to what you are feeling and why you are feeling it. Being able to understand your feelings and emotions is the primary driver for leading a good life. In this episode, you will learn how to heal your emotional wounds, how to spot and treat loneliness, and why you should be thinking about your life like a detective. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
073: Make Your Mess Your Message feat. Jameela Jamil
August 01, 2019 09:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBThe best thing we can do is be honest about our mess and be willing to work on ourselves enough to become the people we want to be. Thankfully, there are others who have paved the way and shown us how to be vulnerable and open about our experiences so we can feel less alone and more understood. In this episode, you will learn what it means to murder your shame and why using your privilege for good is the best way to promote change. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
072: Transform Pain Into Pleasure feat. Pete Holmes
July 25, 2019 09:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MBComedy is all about being honest. First, you have to be honest with yourself, be self-aware, and ambitious all at the same time. There are good lessons from comedy we can apply to our lives. Listen and find out how to be a witness to your own life and why comedy is like ministry. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
071: Harness Your Energy For Greatness feat. Brendon Burchard
July 18, 2019 19:44 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBIt is up to us to determine the feeling we are after and live into that feeling, not just hope that it lands on us. The energy you bring can be done with intent and purpose. We have all these comparisons that cause us anxiety and make us shut down and then we stop performing our best because we are trying to follow someone instead of just doing our thing. High performers generate energy, the right energy, on an emotional, mental, and physical level. Listen and find out how you can generate th...
070: Design Your Memories & Become Your Authentic Self feat. Talib Kweli
July 11, 2019 15:18 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBTalib Kweli and I have something in common, we both operate from the belief that you have to meet people where they are. You have to be able to resonate and connect with people before they will buy into what you are saying. Talib delivers his message through rap lyrics that have inspired lives for the over 20 years. In this episode, you will learn how to design your memories, the steps to becoming your most authentic self, and what it means to place politeness over justice. Website: www.myta...
069: Love Without Reason feat. LaRayia Gaston
July 04, 2019 14:14 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBThere was a time in my life when I thought for sure I would become homeless. I lost everything and my life crumbled before my eyes. Fortunately, I made it through, but that is not the case for so many displaced people. In this episode, I share the importance of love without reason, how to suffer well, and what it means to be limited by privilege. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com
068: Eliminating Toxic People feat. Steve Cohen
June 27, 2019 09:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBIt’s not about judgment, it’s about deciding that it’s not a good fit for you. Toxic people are in everyone’s life and everyone has had a toxic relationship. Sometimes we are even the toxic one in the relationship. Listen and find out how to eliminate toxic people from your life and how to know if you are the toxic person. Website: www.mytalkingdollars.com