LIFE INTERCONNECTED - Christian Counselor, Emotional Health, Spiritual Growth, Mental Health, Holistic Wellness

As we slow down during this Advent season, we reflect on the significance of the hope, peace, joy and love that we have in Christ, our Savior.  This is a 20-minute Advent Devotional you can listen to individually, as a couple or as a family to reflect on the true meaning of this Christmas season.   It is my Christmas gift to you in thanks of your presence in the Life Interconnected podcast communi...

Have you ever thought about how your mind, body and spirit is impacted throughout the holiday season?  Stress, over eating, family dynamics- it can all take a toll.  What if I told you that the holidays don't have to feel stressed?  In today's episode, we're chatting about how to find joy, even in the little moments and learn how to be present with those you love. Are you enjoying Life Interconnec...

Holidays can be stressful. Winter, in general, can feel extra challenging emotionally.  It's so important to have good communication with your spouse and loved ones.  Today, we're diving into setting boundaries with family and how to protect your energy reserve. Are you enjoying Life Interconnected?  Join this mindful movement of believers & receive weekly encouragement from Amber: Christian C...

Holidays can be stressful. Winter, in general, can feel extra challenging emotionally.  It's so important to have good communication with your spouse and loved ones.  Today, we're diving into what goes on in your mind during the holidays and how to get clear about your hopes, desires and expectations.   Are you enjoying Life Interconnected?  Join this mindful movement of believers & receive we...

One of the greatest challenges is trying to heal your own childhood wounds while you are also parenting young children.  When you experience big reactions, it is so important to lean in with compassion and curiosity, rather than run-away or repeating old patterns.  In today's episode, I'm sharing about how to shift these patterns and break cycles so that our ceiling can be our children's floor as...

This is part 2 of an important conversation with my husband, Nate Todd about what it means for men to be emotionally health.  Men can often feel disconnected from their emotional world because they are not usually given safe space to process what's happening inside. Whether you are male or female, you will be encouraged by our honest and raw conversation as you hear how we have navigated this heal...

Men can often feel disconnected from their emotional world because they are not usually given safe space to process what's happening inside.  In today's episode, I have the honor of talking with my incredible husband, Nate Todd, about his own healing journey in cultivating healing and depth within.  Whether you are male or female, you will be encouraged by our honest and raw conversation as you he...

What I'm about to share with you has been a huge revelation for me the past few years.  I have observed the effects of trauma in my body and intentional sought out healing for every part of my being.  The reality is that our body & brain is changed, by not only what we experience in our life-time, but also what our ancestors experienced.  We've talked on the podcast before about neuroplasticit...

I’ve been sensing for awhile that now is the time to share more of my family’s story so I want to start with **Trigger warning** .  This feels vulnerable because what happened to my grandmother is tragic.  I need to give a trigger warning that her story is about trauma and domestic violence, not suitable for children or any ears that could be triggered by such a topic.  It’s also not something to...

Is anxiety something that you've experienced?  It seems like it's becoming more & more common to hear about people struggling with anxious thoughts and overwhelm.  Why is that?  What is our body trying to communicate?  Perhaps anxiety isn't really the problem but how we are responding is the true issue.  In today's episode, we're chatting about what the anxiety is really saying and how to star...

Confession, I LOVE change.  I have a high value for variety, which is why I've intentionally built my career around my gifts, talents and interests.  I get to counsel and walk alongside people who are intentionally healing.  I'm honored to do public speaking and encourage.exhort the Body of Christ.  I'm also a creative and a teacher at heart, which is why I host this podcast and create online cour...

How is the current state of your mental, physical & spiritual health?  Do you struggle with being consistent with daily habits?  Today, I am talking to Michaela Belle, who is a coach, course creator, YouTube Channel host and podcast host of "Table for Two."  Michaela is the queen of taking complex things and making them simple through thoughtfully and beautifully designed tools and practical r...

Understanding our cycle, as women, can feel complex and confusing.  Today's I am chatting with my friend and naturopathic doctor, Dr. Leah Gordon about a holistic view of periods, hormones and our body's operates as one interconnected system.  Her analogies will bring light bulb moments as you finally understand how God created your cyclical nature to be interconnected.   For FREE resources from D...

Do you feel confused or overwhelmed when it comes to the topic of hormones.  Are you currently feeling balanced?  In today's episode, Amber is chatting with holistic hormone healing expert, Dr. Heather Rhodes.  Her simple & practical approach to hormone health has changed the lives of countless women, include Amber.  You will walk away feeling empowered and encouraged in how to take the next s...

Do you know what I hear from 80% of women I counsel?  They struggle with physical intimacy.  Is it the pressure, the performance or the obligation?  I think it's actually deeper than that.  In today's episode, we're chatting about the feminine touch: how God created qualities of softness, sensuality and receiving, and how to stay in alignment with our design when approaching our bodies & how w...

 Ladies, are you feeling things shifting in you and around you?  Have you truly and fully recognized the beauty of your God-given design as a woman made in the image of God.  Do you find yourself exhausted trying to run on the wheel of life and maybe sometimes feeling empty inside?  Today, I am sharing about how God created us uniquely and how to work with your design and not against it.     Are y...

The season of our life is changing as we prepare for the fall and the school year to start.  I think it's important to pause for a moment of seasonal reflection to check in on your mind, body & spirit.  Every 4 months, I take a personal inventory of how I am doing: mentally, physically & spiritually.  I also like to reflect on how each person in my family is doing.  What are they strugglin...

Are you or someone you know experiencing infertility?  It can be such an emotional roller coaster and impacts your relationship in multiple ways.  In today's conversations, Dr. Chris Stroud is back to chat about how infertility impacts the marital relationship.  Be sure to share with someone who needs to hear this! Are you enjoying Life Interconnected?  Join this mindful movement of believers &amp...

Have you taken the childbirth classes but still find yourself facing fear surrounding birth?  Do you want to trust God, no matter how your birth turns out?  In today’s conversation, I am chatting again with my friend and colleague, Dr. Chris Stroud, OBGYN.  Dr. Stroud & I discuss the topic of fear surrounding birth and why it’s important to address it through education and emotional preparatio...

How is your current level of attachment and bonding within marriage?  No matter where you're at as a couple, you can embrace a growth mindset and cultivate this area of your relationship.  In today's episode, I'm talking with family & marriage therapist, Laura Bruce, L.M.F.T., who shares important insight about how to offer vulnerability to build bridges to connection in marriage. Are you enjo...

God's design for intimacy within marriage includes mind, body and spirit connection.  Today, Dr. Chris Stroud, OBGYN, is on the podcast to chat about how to approach sex with a holistic & faith-based framework.  We address some of the challenges of this part of marriage through the seasons of fertility, pregnancy and postpartum.     Are you enjoying Life Interconnected?  Join this mindful move...

Have you ever thought about how the interconnected revelation applies to the marital relationship?  This month we are diving into mental, physical and spiritual connection within the context of marriage.  Today's guest is clinical psychologist Dr. William Librizzi, who has been one of my most influential professors from graduate school.  Dr. Librizzi has extensive clinical experience running his o...

We all long for deep & meaningful relationships.  Every relationship has potential.  Or does it?  The reality is that your mind, body & spirit are revealing the quality of your relationships and I'm wondering if you're really listening.  In today's episode, we discuss how you are most influenced by the core 5 people you spend time with and every part of your being is revealing the quality of those...

Do you ever wonder why some relationships last and some fizzle out or fall apart?  Did you know there are 4 distinct phases that every relationship,  friendship and group needs to experience to get to a place of trust, safety and depth?  In today's episode, you will learn about these 4 stages to build a community that lasts.  What I'm about to share feels like a secret to life that I discovered fr...

Have you ever thought about how connection heals your brain?  Knowing others and being known is one of the most powerful ways to live a healthy, connected life.  In this episode, I share about my journey of overcoming hyper-independence, learning to let others in and discovering how God uses other people in our lives to help us heal.  I also share a clip from an extended conversation I had with ne...