On Your Own Terms Podcast with Amber Cherie

In this week’s episode, I invited Lydia Butler Watson to the podcast to discuss her faith and family while juggling her professional career and community work. First Lady shared a word with us about knowing our values, taking a moment to ourselves as moms, and giving back to the community. I really enjoyed her transparency and reminders to show up as ourselves everyday. I would love to stay in tou...

In this week’s episode, I invited Reva Mackey to the podcast to discuss how her journey into the tech industry helped her grow professionally. The flexibility and resources within her company and role prepared her for entrepreneurship and gave her back her greatest asset… time .  I’m so excited for you all to hear her journey and so blessed to share this space with her. I would love to stay i...

In this week’s episode, I invited my sorority sister, Nia Majors, to the podcast to discuss her career in interior design while balancing a business, motherhood, and her marriage. She shared her wisdom on the importance of communication in her marriage and how her faith has carried her through hard times on her journey.  I would love to stay in touch with you and connect. Please share your th...

In this week's mini episode, I catch you up on our trip to Cleveland with my sonshine! This is part two of this mini series and we will be back to the normal programming tomorrow! :)   Although Thanksgiving has past, I would like to say thank you for your continuous support. It means the world me! I can't wait to continue sharing this journey through motherhood and professional growth.&n...

In this week’s mini episode, I reflect on my excitement for a weekend trip with my Sonshine! This is part one and I’ll be back on Monday to share my thoughts. I would love to stay in touch with you and connect.  Please share your thoughts by answering the Spotify poll on this week’s episode about the importance of taking a break and spending time with your loved ones. To keep up with the OYOT...

In this week’s episode, I invited my sands, Jatika E. Stewart to the podcast to discuss her career in the entertainment industry along with her motherhood journey. I left so full reflecting on two questions, “Who is Amber?” and “Am I enjoying the journey or rushing it?”. I would love to stay in touch with you and connect. Please share your thoughts by answering the Spotify poll on this week’s epis...

In this week’s episode, I invited Mallory Talla to the podcast to discuss her career in Higher Education and how she decided to take a brief break from her career to focus on family and finish her masters degree.  Want to continue the conversation? Check out Mallory's contact information below.  IG: mallory_leann  Email: mallory.l.hester@gmail.com  I would love to stay in touch...

In this week’s episode, I invited Jacki Opara to discuss the work she’s doing to help non-birth and birth moms gain equality within the workplace. She shares her experience as a non-birth mother of her two nieces (adopted daughters) and how homeschooling has impacted their education. If you would love to continue the conversation with Jacki, connect with her via email Jacquelyn.opara@gmail.com or...

In this week’s episode, I reflected on work life balance and what it means to me. For me, I know I struggle in this area and I wanted to share with you how I’ve been able to reflect on my why and the areas I am narrowly focused on when it comes to juggling work and mommy life. Check out the Vogue article written by Reshma Saujani mentioned in the episode: https://www.vogue.com/article/working-moth...

In this week’s episode, I invited my hubby, best friend, life partner, Nicholas Candis to the podcast to discuss how we parent Junior and support each other on our own terms. Here are our #parentgoals:  Be Engaged & Present Be Patient (I added this one 😎)  Be Flexible (Prioritize & Pivot)  Be Supportive I would love to stay in touch with you and connect.  Please share...

Welcome to Mini Planning Week!!! In this episode, we talk about Evening Routines and it’s so important for our overall health!!! Reflection Time: Do you have an evening routine? If not, why? How much sleep do you get on average each day? If it’s less than 7 hours of good sleep, we have a problem sis. Here are some resources that have helped me wind down in the evening and get some rest. Creating y...

Welcome to Mini Planning Week!!! On this hump day, we are going to talk about Morning Routines!!!  I will leave you with these questions.  Do you have a morning routine? If so, what’s apart of it?  When did you start implementing your routine?  How has it impacted you and your loved ones by having a routine?  I would love to stay in touch with you and connect. Please share...

In this week’s episode, I invited Jazmine Long Harrison to the podcast to discuss how she turned her passion of fine dining into a business called Savor 317 and her journey into motherhood. Although Craniosynostosis awareness month was in September, we wanted to bring awareness of the diagnosis and how it impacted her family.  To continue the conversation with Jazmine, please connect with her...

I hope you enjoyed this week’s podcast episode! I’m so excited to have Aysha Freiherr on with me to talk about how she juggled her corporate career while her two young children stayed home with her during COVID.   During the episode, we talked about the state of women in the workplace and the new challenges with proximity bias. I just wanted to share a few resources with you.  ...

I hope you enjoyed this week’s podcast episode! This week I share Four Ways I Plan My Week . I provide my electronic and manual way along with the four buckets I approach planning. Four Ways I Plan My Week: Weekly Meal Prep Planning Weekly Work/Event Planning Weekly Family/Friend Planning Weekly Health/Self-Care Planning Here are my favorite recipe go-tos for Meal Prep Planning: Passionate Penny P...

Hi Love,  I hope you enjoyed this week’s podcast episode. I am so grateful my sands and bff, Bianca Wright, joined me this week to talk about friendships (especially our journey).  I would love to stay in touch with you and connect. Please share your thoughts by answering the Spotify poll on this week’s episode about adult friendships.  To keep up with the OYOT Podcast, FOLLOW On Yo...

Welcome to the OYOT or On Your Own Terms Podcast with Amber Cherie where it is a safe space and a resource for professional moms to share their experiences navigating through their careers on their own terms. This week we talk a little bit about me and my journey/vision for this podcast. I'm so excited to have you dive into Season One with me and I can't wait to engage with you!  Before I forget,...

Welcome to the OYOT or On Your Own Terms Podcast with Amber Cherie where it is a safe space and a resource for professional moms to share their experiences navigating through their careers on their own terms. Each Friday, join us as we mix motherhood and our professional life into a power hour to help moms take a breather and know they are not alone on this journey called life. We keep it real as...