The Divorce Revolution

This episode is part 2 of Amber's series about shifts that are necessary to achieve sustainable weight loss that is effortless and most of all, works for you. If you haven't already tuned in to part 1, make sure you check that out  here . The first shift that is needed to achieve sustainable weight loss, is realizing that diets do not work. The second part is to stop focusing on weight loss. It ha...

After feeling burnt out at 27, Shayna and Dana decided to do some soul-searching and seek answers on a deeper level. This led them to learn about Human Design, a practice that explains how our energetic bodies work. Understanding where and how their energy should be channeled allowed them to build a life of personal alignment. They share their expertise through their company, DayLuna™, which provi...

As someone that was always chasing diets and falling off the wagon, Amber knows what it is like to go through the same cycle of hating her body, feeling miserable about her relationship with food, and having disordered eating habits. Being in a constant emotional purgatory with food and her body left Amber feeling so defeated and worried that she would always live in this vicious cycle. She became...

Today's guest is a peak performance coach that teaches audiences how to hit emotional balance and be in control of their emotions. Christopher Dedeyan has a beautiful story of overcoming obstacles and will leave you inspired to persevere and achieve anything you desire. After years of struggling in school, Christopher was diagnosed with dyslexia and was faced with many failures at a young age. Bec...

There has been a lot of buzz recently in the medical community about Alzheimer's and the disease's link to insulin resistance. You might have heard that some medical professionals are now referring to Alzheimer's as "type 3 diabetes" due to research findings indicating that people with type 2 diabetes are at a higher risk of Alzheimer's due to its correlation with insulin resistance. Amber recentl...

One of the most powerful things we can do to begin to make significant changes in our lives is to question the stories that we tell ourselves each day. As children, we absorb the ideas, philosophies, and patterns of those around us, and oftentimes we carry them into adulthood without questioning them. One of the most dangerous things we can do is to trust all of our thoughts as facts without check...

As we are heading into another New Year, this is the perfect time to talk about goal setting. You may be reflecting on the last year and thinking about what you want to achieve in 2023, but what if you have been approaching goal setting all wrong? For Amber, she used to set extreme goals that would eventually fade out, leading to a feeling of failure and frustration. What she has learned is that s...

If you are like Amber, you might have tried all the skincare products and treatments that promise even and glowy skin. However, when you keep trying new things that promise everyone, including people with different skin types than you, that they will address your skin needs, it's hard to land on a product that with really work for you. A scientist, bioengineer, and Leukemia survivor, Dr. Anu Thuba...

Cannabis is often thought of as a drug that makes you stoned, but many experts and studies indicate that small doses of THC in the plant can have several health benefits. In addition to offering a more natural remedy for patients experiencing very debilitating issues, THC can also be used to relax or unwind without the need for alcohol. THC has been used for treating chronic pain, fatigue, and mor...

Today's guest on the podcast, registered herbalist and holistic nutritionist Danielle Ryan Broida, believes we each have a light and something we are called to do in this world, and there is no way to fulfill our callings from a place of depletion. Yet, the most common issue among people right now is coping with stress and pressure from our environment. We are joined by Danielle today to discuss h...

Staying consistent with your nutrition is key to meeting and maintaining your health goals, and the best way to do that is to create habits that support the kind of life you want to live. To stay consistent and on track, Amber emphasizes that focusing more on the process than the end result is necessary. How many times have you found that it's already 1 pm and you haven't eaten yet? It's a situati...

In general, women are expected to say yes and to make sure everyone is taken care of. Women, especially those raising a family and working, are prone to burnout because of this. Our guest on today's podcast, Dr. Sasha Shillcut, is an integrative functional registered dietician who teaches women how to overcome burnout and take control of their time and their life by learning to set boundaries with...

It is common for Amber to hear from women she coaches that healthy eating during the holidays causes them a great deal of stress. Due to a vicious cycle of binge-restrict diets, many women think they need to blow their diets and overindulge during the holiday season. However, there is a much better way to approach eating during this season as well as throughout the year. You can mindfully indulge...

Everywhere you look, there is information about what kind of diet works best. Although restrictive diets can produce results for you, they will not necessarily be sustainable, so your weight loss will not be long-term. You can begin to see real progress on your journey when you address the core issues rather than just the symptoms you are trying to stop. Historically, dietitians have followed the...

Many people, especially women, are constantly striving to change their bodies, seeing their bodies as ongoing projects. It is fine to have body goals like losing weight or gaining muscle, but the problem comes when we impose restrictive diets and unpleasant exercises on our bodies. These are aggressive methods that cannot be sustained. According to Nina Manolson, our podcast guest for today, this...

It is so important for us to distinguish between the truth and the false stories we have created in our head. Those stories can lead us to talk very negatively to ourselves and constantly put ourselves down by thinking that we aren't good enough, or are not doing enough. It is about time we ditch that negative self talk track we tend to play in our brains, and learn how to have compassion for ours...

A successful weight loss journey doesn't start with a list of things to do and not do. As with any goal worth pursuing, it really all starts with your mindset going into the journey: Where are you now and what has been stopping you from getting to the next level? By getting clear about your weaknesses, you can put together the right strategy to help you fill those gaps. This is a powerful concept,...

There is often a much deeper reason for wanting to achieve a certain number on the scale or a certain size in jeans. Our society is accustomed to externalizing our value to things like a weight or size goal, but this often results in constant dieting or an even worse relationship with food. This is especially common among women, and we learn these habits early from society and how we were raised....

Having physical discomfort and not knowing what your condition is after several test results can be frustrating. In our guest's line of work, he focuses on treating people with physical conditions that may not be immediately obvious. Rather than treating symptoms and taking medications, he takes a holistic approach and addresses the root of the problem. Dr. Abhi Gautam, an anesthesiologist and ent...

In what areas of your life do you feel confident? Maybe it's at work, after you've exercised or when you put on a certain outfit. One of Amber's clients recently told her that she never feels very good in her body because she wears scrubs all the time and feels she does not look good in anything else she wears. Does this dilemma sound familiar to you? There are many women who can relate, but this...

Joining Amber on the podcast today is Krishna Avalon, a subconscious transformation coach, and acupuncturist who has guided over 24,000 clients to transform their subconscious minds to become their best, most empowered selves. Krishna's expertise and work perfectly aligns with the mission and vision of this show, which is to equip women with what they need to be their most empowered selves. In thi...

If you were to eat in a way that effortlessly fit your lifestyle and your health goals, what would it look like? What are the stories you've created about what is necessary for you to be healthy and meet your fitness goals? Has it been effortless, obtainable, and supportive of your lifestyle? The purpose of this episode is to discuss these important questions we should all be thinking about when c...

With a PhD in neuroscience, Dr. Dalton uses his knowledge of metabolic health and fitness to help people achieve better habits and behaviors, ultimately resulting in a better quality of life that is simple to maintain and sustainable. Dr. Dalton asserts that sustainable change requires behavioral changes. There is so much more to metabolism than just weight loss–it affects our overall health. Rese...

This episode features Amber discussing one of her favorite snacks by Paleovalley which are perfect for on-the-go snacking. It is often difficult to find healthy snacks that will give us energy and provide our bodies with nutrients without leaving us feeling like we have consumed something that does nothing for us but leaves us craving more. Getting snacks is easy, but finding healthy, portable sna...

As a result of the pandemic as well as prior to it, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse have increased, and it is vital that people, especially women, talk openly about these topics so that we can live a meaningful life free of shame around our emotions. In this episode, Jesse Finkelstein, PsyM, joins the podcast to have an open dialogue about mental health, including how we can understand ou...