Latest Wakeups Podcast Episodes
Christmas, Zoloft, and Kirkland Signature
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - August 20, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsHey all! We have Jason Combs back with us today. He is returning to be on the show from a couple months back. We talk about a bit of everything. From Christmas talk in August to Zoloft to Kirkland Signature. Yeah we were all over the place though this is how we like to do it. Find us all on ...
It's Supposed to Feel Weird
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - August 13, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsAmber and I are joined by our return guest Taylor. We talk about avoiding joy, celebrating normalcy, overwhelming situations, and how sometimes things are supposed to feel weird. For questions about coaching and other programs email me at [email protected] Follow Amber and I on twit...
Teardown, Reconstruction, and (YOU)niversity
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - July 30, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsAmber and I are back after a much needed rest. We get into our standard catch up before digging into some big changes at First Wakeups. We talk about the 5 reasons people say no to growth, the new (YOU)niversity, the August challenge coming up in First Wakeups Inner Circle, and how exact...
Spontaneous Episode
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - July 09, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsAmber and I catchup after a week off during the 4th of July holiday. We talk about vacation, boundaries, F#$% yeahs and F#$% no's. We chat a bit about challenging family relationships and what is appropriate to say and not say. Find us on Twitter @ryancharaba and @amber5150. Or f...
Gratitude In Everything Connected
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - June 25, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsAmber and I welcome Courtney and Tyler on to discuss the gratitude of cancellations, spontaneity, addiction, and cancer. This story is an amazing example of how we are all connected and how who we keep in our life matters. Find Amber and I in the FB group First Wakeups Inner Circle or on T...
Listen, and Suspend Judgment
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - June 18, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsAmber and I have Taylor on the show today to talk about Pride and all things relating to LGTBQ bridge building. Taylor shares her story and her insights on what she believes are the best way to show people respect and lead your own life from a place of love. If you have any questions for...
My Best Friend, The Military, and Mental Health
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - June 10, 2019 06:24 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsAmber and I are joined by my best friend Jason who has been struggling with Depression and Anxiety since he was in high school. He comes on to todays shows to share his story from beginning to today. His very real struggles he currently faces, and what he has learned and what he is doing abo...
Insecurity, Generational Gaps, and The College Life
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - June 04, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsAmber's son Tre visits us on the pod today. A Junior at Gonzaga University. we talk about college, finding yourself, and the differences between his age group and ours. We had a blast having him here and are excited to share it with you. Join us on FB in the First Wakeups Inner Circle FB gro...
Minds Blown!
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - May 28, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsAmber and I get hypnotized after having our minds blown about all things hypnosis. Joel Harrison guests this show. Find more about Joel at HarrisonHypnosis.com or email him at [email protected]. For questions about the show or how to become a guest email [email protected] or ...
Alabama, Infidelity, and Intentional Rage
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - May 21, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsAmber and I have our first guest. She is a friend of the pod and a member of First Wakeups Inner Circle. Jenn Kowish joins us to talk about infidelity and how she has been able to overcome the events and how she wants to work with women who are navigating the challenges of divorce. You can f...
We want you for the EVOLUTION!
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - May 07, 2019 22:53 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsAmber and I are looking to evolve again. We want to bring on guests, we want a better mix of society and personal development, and we want you to be involved! Please send us feedback about what you would like more of and who you would like us to have on the show. Email to Ryan@RyanCharab...
How To Relate - To Your Partner
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - April 30, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsIn this weeks episode we get into most of our primary relationships and how to relate better and how to be more open. And really how to learn to trust ourselves more to be with ourselves so that people feel empowered. Finding ways to dig a little deeper into learning who each of us is on...
How to Relate - To Yourself
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - April 23, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsAmber and I jump right into this new series about relationships and feel it is the perfect jump off from our trauma series. We begin with perhaps our most important relationship: the one with ourself. Join the conversation in our Facebook group - First Wakeups Inner Circle or email us at Ry...
Trauma - WTF is next?!
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - April 16, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsAmber and I finish up this 3 episode series with some real talk about how to practice being the person you know you can be. And for those of you asking "How do I know?", well there is only one way to find out. Please join the conversation on FB at First Wakeups Innder Cirlce. Email Ry...
Trauma - What Is It Costing You?
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - April 09, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsIn today's episode, Amber and I continue our journey into digging into trauma. We get real about what trauma has cost us in the past and what it is costing us even now. We both uncover a couple of golden nuggets for ourselves to work on and might actually get a little misty eyed. If you're a...
Trauma - Let's Just Take A Look
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - April 02, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsIn the first episode of our series on trauma, we discuss what it can look like, to just look at and acknowledge the shit that has gone down in your past. We also begin to look at how that begins to shape who you are from the moment you are born and where to go from here in regards to showing...
Surviving, Thriving, and Embracing Where You Are
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - March 19, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsToday we start with a FB post in First Wakeups Inner Circle and then just see where it leads us. We touch on survival and thriving and how they might not be all that different and of course the pod takes a turn to "how did we get on this topic". Thanks to the Facebook Group for the topic ...
Big Dreams, Small Steps
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - March 05, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsAmber and I record a second episode 23 after the first one we recorded fell flat to our own expectations. We get into the origin of the podcast as well as our own processes to dreaming big and taking action. We hope you enjoy it! P.s. Audio quality is important to us and we are worki...
Racial Stereotypes and Other Things
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - February 26, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsWe start this episode with Racial Stereotypes and then it goes a little bit everywhere! We love it and hope you love it too. Trigger warning as we do talk about and get pretty deep into some racial stereotypes. Nothing over the top in our opinion so consider yourself warned anyways. ...
Toxic (The Remix)
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - February 19, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsToxic Relationships! We have all been in them and some of us still are. We are talking about how to notice you are in one as well as how to begin removing yourself from one. And of course our experiences in them in our own lives. For questions or to get into the conversation, join the FB...
Can I see some ID?
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - February 05, 2019 08:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsSex. We got into as much as we could into this very challenging topic as we could in a little over an hour. We touch on age of consent, religion and its impact on how we discuss or don't discuss this subject, and how porn affects our relationships, and the toxicity of sexual shaming. ...
Well, that was uncomfortable.
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - January 29, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsPhew! This was an episode to be remembered. Amber and I dug deep into a couple current events that took us into some unexpected territory. And of course true to what we do at First Wakeups nothing is ever chill. Youtube channel I mention early on is here. Questions or comments emai...
#HTFDWGH
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - January 22, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsThis episode we tackle outrage culture and the outrage generated by the outrage. I share an anecdote about why men are feeling offended by the Gillette add and how to notice that all advertising isn't necessarily for you. Also another data point for how taking care of the challenges in y...
ADHD!? We're doing it anyways!!
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - January 15, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsAmber is back and this episode goes a little all over the place. I love how we can just hop and and let the conversation go where it goes. Hope you enjoy it! Fuck R Kelly!! For more information about what we are doing or how to get involved in the conversation check out the free Fa...
Everyday Resolutions
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - January 01, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsHappy New Years!!! New Years Eve and Day are hot topics for about 4 weeks of the year. There is all this talk of change and new versions of ourselves BUT most people fail at their resolutions. I think New Years could use a resolution itself. Amber and I get into what we like and do...
The Kids Are Ok?!
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - December 25, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsAmber and I dig into the trials and rewards of parenting as well as the challenges and rewards of coparenting with someone you are no longer together with. The contrast of good and bad is really interesting and I think there is some good stuff to take away to making sure that your kids are high ...
We're really going to talk about this?!
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - December 18, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsAmber is back and our conversation is as deep as ever. We take a seemingly ridiculous twitter moment and find the depth and give an opportunity to learning to succeed. TRIGGER WARNING - There are some derogatory terms used in this episode. Please prepare sensitive listeners. We also take s...
Holiday Cheer?
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - December 04, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsAmber is back and we are both ready to chat after our Thanksgiving break. We cover all the most important holiday topics to include "How to deal with your Drunk/Racist uncle Jerry" and "Not going to family holiday SHIT is an option". To get involved in the conversation join the Free Facebook ...
Mental Health State of the Union
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - November 13, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsA shift is upon us and Amber and I decide to shift into a cohosting role per se and discuss what we see in the world and how we can both be better role models for change regardless of background, gender, or ethnicity. Please enjoy and send any questions you have to any of the spots below! W...
Amber Part 7
First Wakeups with Ryan and Amber - November 06, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsThe time with amber as a client may be drawing to an end. It is time to pay attention to the organic shifting that is occurring and begin talking about what to do next. If you are interested in being a guest on the podcast please send an email to [email protected]. For more information a...
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