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Welcome to Friend Crush with Amber Akilla! I am an Australian Chinese multi-hyphenate working in music and the creative industry. I am currently based in Shanghai, China. This is a space where I share my cute, chaotic and critical thoughts around friendship, love, relationships, dating, memes, pop culture, politics, self-help, self-empowerment and more ☆ come and join the party so you ensure you are staying hot & having fun!!! ♡ ♡ ♡

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Welcome to Friend Crush with Amber Akilla! I am an Australian Chinese multi-hyphenate working in music and the creative industry. I am currently based in Shanghai, China. This is a space where I share my cute, chaotic and critical thoughts around friendship, love, relationships, dating, memes, pop culture, politics, self-help, self-empowerment and more ☆ come and join the party so you ensure you are staying hot & having fun!!! ♡ ♡ ♡

    Love Lust & Loathing ~ DJ mix + Q&A (Valentine's Day 2024)

    Love Lust & Loathing ~ DJ mix + Q&A (Valentine's Day 2024)

    happy valentine's day bbs!

    here is a special DJ mix and Q&A episode of Friend Crush with Amber Akilla.

    i've pulled questions from various Tiktok lives and answered them in between tracks that embody the 'love, lust & loathing' theme.



    i had so much fun making this, i hope you enjoy!!!



    previous mixes are on soundcloud~

    https://on.soundcloud.com/uCwPM



    soundcloud upload~

    https://on.soundcloud.com/DMYKx



    lana del rey - in my feelings


    are my standards too high is there even such a thing?

    brent faiyaz - make luv


    my icks

    newjeans - hurt


    how can you tell the difference between love bombing and genuine love?

    alicia keys - girlfriend


    why do people compare themselves to their ex’s new partner

    sza - blind


    dealing with someone who is confused about what they want

    sugababes - hole in the head

    yung lean - bliss ft. fka twigs


    any advice on how to stop gaslighting yourself, only to realize you were right?

    handsome boy modeling school - the truth ft. roisin murphy ft. j-live


    what do you think of men that romanticize hyper-independent women?

    kali uchis - ¿Cómo Así?


    whats the difference between forgiveness and settling?

    swv - use your heart 





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    • 1 hr 4 min
    87 - 30 and no friends :( dealing w loneliness

    87 - 30 and no friends :( dealing w loneliness

    special treat for friend crush listeners ~ i've received a few messages like this one so i felt the wheels turning in my brain and generated this response. i definitely missed out a few things but i hope that this provides helpful perspective for anyone that relates to the situation described. 



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    • 27 min
    86 - situationships

    86 - situationships

    this episode might be triggering for anyone that's convinced themselves that they like being in a situationship so listen at your own risk :)



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    • 33 min
    85 - jealousy is a disease - envy & jealousy

    85 - jealousy is a disease - envy & jealousy

    jealousyyyy is a disease fr - its a human experience, but one that when unmanaged can create more harm than good, mostly to yourself!!! how can we better understand and differentiate jealousy and envy we experience towards others and also when its directed towards us?



    articles referenced:

    https://kazmobrain.com/jealousy-definition-causes-treatment/



    https://www.dictionary.com/e/jealousy-vs-envy/



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    • 46 min
    84 - "high value women", growth & why people cheat

    84 - "high value women", growth & why people cheat

    answering a listener message i received recently that prompted me to reflect on what it means to be a "high value woman" and my thoughts on this conversation that's been happening online, growth, trauma, grief and why people cheat.



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    • 38 min
    83 - quarter life crisis

    83 - quarter life crisis

    i've done an episode on this before but i feel like its recently come up a lot in conversations with people in their early-mid 20s. my quarter life crisis was so intense but i feel like i've come out the other end better than i entered it so hopefully this gives you something to look forward to if you're going through this rn!! you are not alone 3



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    • 31 min

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