The Authentic Heart Podcast

In this episode of The Authentic Heart Podcast, Amber sits down with therapist Jena Brooks for a heartfelt conversation about healing, people pleasing, self-abandonment, and the journey back to your authentic self. Together, they explore what it means to honor your needs, recognize your inner critic, understand trauma patterns, and create more space for self-trust and emotional growth. Jena also s...

Amber welcomes musician and songwriter Jesse Garcia for a heart-centered conversation on presence, ego, creativity, and authentic living. Together they explore the spiritual nature of music, the courage it takes to be fully seen, and the importance of creating from truth instead of pressure, image, or societal norms. Jesse Garcia grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He began studying classical piano a...

Amber sits down with Austin singer songwriter Alison Tucker for a real conversation about starting over. Alison shares how a major life reset, including divorce, and a season of grief, reshaped her identity and ultimately brought her back to music with more honesty than ever. Together they talk about faith, fear versus trust, and what it looks like to keep creating when life feels uncertain. If yo...

In this episode of The Authentic Heart Podcast , Amber sits down with her sister in law, Stephanie Schecter , a quantum intuitive healing coach, for a deeply honest conversation about healing and learning to trust yourself again. Stephanie shares her story of healing from childhood trauma and how her journey led her into intuitive work, spirituality, and embodied healing. Together, they talk about...

Amber sits down with Nadia Vaeh , a pop rock artist based in Nashville, for an honest conversation about grief, reinvention, and the winding path back to creativity. Nadia shares how losing her mom as a teenager pulled her away from music, and how a series of wake up calls in her early 20s pushed her to leave a life that looked “good on paper” and start choosing what felt true. Along the way, unex...

Episode 2 is a quick “meet your host” moment with Amber Westerman. Amber shares the story that brought her here and how she learned to trust her inner voice. By the end, the message is clear: your body keeps score, your spirit keeps time, and courage is trusting the next aligned step even when the path is foggy. Support the show -Follow Amber's music journey: https://beacons.ai/amberwesterman...

Ready to stop chasing hustle and start living in flow? Amber is joined by Amanda Lumbrozo, host of Beyond Blissful Birth, for a heart led conversation on authenticity, nervous system regulation, boundaries, and manifestation without forcing. You will learn practical ways to regulate your nervous system, and reconnect with what feels true. Amanda also shares the ALPHA framework, created by Melanie...

A new podcast for busy creatives, entrepreneurs, and anyone ready to slow down, cut through the noise, and reconnect with what feels true. Subscribe now, Episode 1 drops January 5, 2026! Support the show -Follow Amber's music journey: https://beacons.ai/amberwesterman -Listen to Amber's new song "Feel It All"   - Sign Up for Amber's Mailing list - Follow The Authentic Hear...