The Unapologetic You

In this episode of The Unapologetic You, I talk about the heartbreak of watching people you love, especially your children, choose a different path than the one you hoped for them. I share my own wrestle as a mother, the fear and guilt that can quietly creep in, and the lesson God continues to teach me about agency, trust, and letting go of control without letting go of love. If you have ever stay...

In this episode of The Unapologetic You, I share the emotional exhaustion that comes from constantly saying yes, overextending myself, and carrying responsibility for everyone else’s emotions. We talk about why boundaries are not selfish, how Jesus modeled healthy limits, and why resentment is often a signal that something needs to change. If you have ever felt guilty for protecting your peace, th...

Why is it so easy for me to focus on what’s wrong, especially when life shifts or feels uncertain? In this episode, I share a real-life moment that challenged that pattern in me and invited me to look again. Through the story of Caleb and Joshua, I walk you through a simple coaching tool, giving equal time to the positive, and how that small shift can change how I feel, what I see, and where I’m h...

These last few weeks I’ve been thinking about a sentence shared in General Conference that I haven’t been able to shake. Emily Belle Freeman said, “Maybe it took both the worst days and the best days for Peter to become who he needed to become.” In this episode I reflect on the story of Peter walking on water and what it teaches us about the moments when we begin to sink. So often we see our harde...

In this Mother’s Day episode, I share a very personal story about my relationship with my mother and the healing that came during the last years of her life. Through a simple coaching practice of removing the labels and expectations I had placed on her, my heart began to soften and our relationship changed in ways I will always be grateful for. After she passed away, I had a tender experience in t...

This week on The Unapologetic You , I share a quiet moment from Relief Society that stayed with me all week. One small verse from Jonah stopped me in my tracks: “Theythat observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.” I found myself sitting with that line longer than I expected, wondering what it might look like in our lives today. Sometimes we hold tightly to things that promise relief, validat...

In this episode of The Unapologetic You , I talk about the quiet thoughts that shape our lives more than we realize. Grounded in Proverbs 4:23 in the GNT, “Be careful how you think, your life is shaped by your thoughts,” I share how what we think affects what we believe, how we feel, and what we do. I also share a personal story, a faith based coaching tool you can use this week, and a reminder th...

Do you ever replay your mistakes long after the moment has passed, quietly wondering why you still fall short even when you’re trying so hard to live faithfully? In this episode, I share a real life parenting moment that turned into a powerful reminder about grace, repair, and beginning again. Learn a simple coaching tool called Mercy Rehearsal that helps retrain your mind to notice God’s compassi...

In this episode of The Unapologetic You , we talk about comparison, not the obvious kind, but the quiet voice inside your head that sounds helpful at first and slowly wears you down. If you’ve ever felt tired, discouraged, or like you’re never quite enough, this episode is for you. We explore how comparison often shows up as an inner critic, why it keeps us stuck and exhausted, and how it pulls ou...

In this episode of The Unapologetic You , we talk about something many of us overlook... our bodies. Not fixing them. Not pushing harder. Just learning how to honor them. If you’ve ever felt spiritually strong but physically exhausted, faithful yet disconnected from what your body is trying to say, this conversation is for you. We explore how the body is not separate from your faith, but part of i...

In this episode, I share a moment from a coaching session that stopped me in my tracks and opened up a bigger conversation about why scripture can sometimes feel heavy, especially as we spend time in the Old Testament. We talk about the quiet pressure many of us carry in our faith, the questions we don’t always realize we’re asking when we open our scriptures, and how reading with Christ at the ce...

In this episode of The Unapologetic You , I open up about a tender wrestle I know many of us face, that quiet fear that maybe the thing we long for is not the thing God longs for with us. I share a real moment with a client who voiced the very question I have carried myself. Then I turn to a verse in Psalm thirty seven that invited me to shift my focus, not toward forcing clarity, but toward delig...

In this episode, I’m sharing a practice that has quietly shaped my life, choosing one word to carry with you through the year. I talk about why I don’t choose resolutions, and how a single word can become a steady companion when life feels loud, uncertain, or heavier than expected. I share the story of my word from last year, courage, and how it guided me through uncomfortable conversations, hard...

Maybe you know the strange space that settles in right after Christmas. The lights are still glowing, yet somehow your heart feels a little dimmer. In this episode of The Unapologetic You , I talk through the emotional slump many of us tiptoe into once the holiday rush fades. I share a personal story, a gentle coaching tool you can use right away, and a scripture in Matthew that invites you to com...

In this episode of The Unapologetic You, I share a tender moment from my week. One of my boys made a choice that brushed a soft spot in me, and I found myself rushing into all the what ifs. Maybe you have been there too, trying to solve things that have not even happened yet. In the quiet of an early morning, I whispered a prayer without the right words. A gentle reminder settled in, that God love...

Sometimes life feels like it takes pieces of us we never get back...the dreams that faded, the confidence that slipped away, the version of ourselves we can barely remember. In this episode, we talk about the tender truth that God doesn’t just move us forward...He goes back for what’s been lost. Through a heartfelt story and reflections grounded in faith, I invite you to notice the “used to” phras...

Ever feel like your to-do list is controlling you? Hi friends, it’s Amber, and on this episode of The Unapologetic You , I’m getting real about delegation, letting go, and learning to release control. I share my own surprising journey from fear and perfectionism—thoughts like “They’ll do it wrong” and “It’s easier if I do it myself” —to discovering freedom, growth, and even unexpected humor when p...

Ever have one of those weeks where nothing goes right? Finals, work, kids, and little disasters all piling up at once? Hi, I’m Amber, and on this episode of The Unapologetic You , I’m getting real about exactly that. I’ll share how a spilled Starbucks tray, last-minute work emergencies, and chaotic family nights led me to my simple but life-saving “5-Minute Reset.” It’s a tiny tool that helps you...

Welcome to The Unapologetic You , where we get real about faith, life, and everything in between. I’m Amber Insera, and each week I share stories, coaching tips, and practical tools to help you step into your life with confidence, calm, and clarity. In this episode, we dive into grounding techniques using the 5-4-3-2-1 method, a simple yet powerful way to calm your mind, reconnect with your body,...

Ever wonder why certain negative thoughts feel so familiar, like they’re coming from deep inside you? In this episode of The Unapologetic You , I explore the concept of introjection: the unconscious adoption of others’ messages, and how it shows up in the way we think, feel, and relate to our bodies. I share a personal story, a practical coaching tool you can use all week, and anchor it in scriptu...

Ever notice how one small moment can spiral into a story about your worth, your abilities, or your future? In this episode, I share a story about a client’s challenging Sunday morning teaching a children’s Primary class and how her mind turned a few restless kids into a heavy narrative about not being enough. Together, we explore a simple but powerful coaching tool: asking yourself, “So what? What...

Do you ever wish you could wave a magic wand and change your past? In this episode, I share a personal story about a small parenting moment with my middle son that stuck with me, and how I learned to shift my perspective on it. We’ll explore how the stories we tell ourselves about the past shape our present, and how even tiny shifts in focus can bring growth, love, and freedom. I also share a prac...

What happens when you’ve done everything right- family home evenings, scripture study, early morning seminary, church every Sunday... and still, your kids walk away from the faith? In this deeply personal episode, I share the story of a mom I recently coached who’s grappling with that very question... and the haunting thought: “What if I’m wrong? What happens to my eternities?” We talk about the q...

Ever find yourself yelling at a laundry basket and then spiraling into a full-on mom guilt fest? Yep, me too. On this episode, I share my very human moment of frustration with my teenager’s laundry (which had apparently become a mountain range), and how that “bad mom” feeling sneaked in faster than you can say “put away those clothes!” But here’s the twist—life (and motherhood) isn’t about being p...

Ever read a totally neutral email and somehow spiral into self-doubt, shame, or a silent story about your worth? Yeah. Me too. In fact, it just happened last week. Same message, three different people—three completely different reactions. That moment? That’s the heartbeat of this podcast. I’m Amber Insera—coach, mom of three, and chronic overthinker turned thought-work believer. Each week, we unpa...