Honestly Amber

Amber Titensor
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Honestly Amber is a podcast about love, perseverance, courage and all things mental and emotional growth and resilience. Amber talks about a buffet of topics while always reminding you that you are loved, needed and wanted in this world. Amber comes at life from a place of savoring every single second after losing her 18-year-old son to suicide. This is about life, death, living after loss, creating mental maturity and strength and being a light and loving those around us.

  1. MAR 5

    Real Self Care for Moms of Teens

    In this episode of the Honestly Amber podcast, I’m talking about something that gets thrown around a lot but isn’t always fully understood: self-care for moms of teens. And I’m not talking about bubble baths, girls’ nights, or a little retail therapy. Those things can be fun and relaxing, but the kind of self-care that actually helps you show up as your best self during the teenage years goes much deeper than that. In this episode, I talk about what real self-care looks like — things like learning emotional regulation, understanding your triggers, naming your own emotions and needs, and sometimes getting support through coaching or therapy. Parenting teens requires a grounded adult in the room, and that can be really hard to do if we’re running on empty emotionally. When we take the time to care for ourselves in deeper ways, it changes how we respond to our teens and how we show up in our relationships. I also talk about the ripple effect of this work — how when moms do their own healing and growth, it doesn’t just impact them. It impacts their kids, their families, and even future generations. My hope is that this conversation encourages you to see caring for yourself not as something selfish, but as a powerful form of leadership in your family. Website: www.honestlyamber.com Email: Amber@HonestlyAmber.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ambam80 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/honestly_amber/

    26 min

  2. FEB 25

    Connection Isn’t Soft—It’s Strategic

    Somewhere along the way, connection got labeled as “soft.” Parents worry that if they validate their teen’s feelings, they’ll lose authority.That if they lead with calm instead of control, their teen will walk all over them.That connection means permissiveness. It doesn’t. In this episode, we’re breaking down the powerful difference between intimidation and influence and why connection is actually the most strategic parenting tool you have. You’ll learn: Why control creates short-term compliance but weakens long-term trust What connection really means (and what it definitely does NOT mean) How a teen’s brain responds to fear vs emotional safety Why a defended brain cannot learn A simple framework for connecting before correcting If you’ve ever wondered whether staying calm makes you “too soft,” this episode will completely reframe that belief. Connection isn’t about being your teen’s friend.It’s about becoming a steady leader they trust. And trust is where real influence begins. If this conversation helped you, make sure you’re on my weekly email list. That’s where I share deeper tools and honest perspective for parents navigating the teen years. You can sign up HERE. And come say hi on social — I love hearing what resonates and what you’re struggling with. You can always reach me directly by email too. You don’t have to figure this out alone. Email: Amber@HonestlyAmber.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ambam80 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/honestly_amber/

    30 min

  3. FEB 7

    Welcome BACK! What's going on!

    Welcome back, friends! The podcast pause has ceased and we're back with weekly episodes. We talk about where I've been and where I'm going and what to expect from here on out. Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/ambam80⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/honestly_amber/ Website: ⁠⁠www.honestlyamber.com⁠⁠ Email: Amber@HonestlyAmber.com

    11 min

  4. 03/18/2024

    The Power of Curiosity

    Leading with curiosity can be such an amazing tool to use to work through personal struggles, relationship struggles or really just navigating emotions or beliefs that aren't serving us. In this conversation, we chat about how to let go of the judgement and lead with curiosity to create the outcomes we want in our lives. As always, please reach out if you'd like to chat more about this topic. Email: Amber@HonestlyAmber.com Website: www.honestlyamber.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ambam80 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/honestly_amber/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/honestly-amber/id1678367763

    23 min

  5. 02/13/2024

    Owning Our Emotions for Emotional Empowerment

    Let's talk about what it means to truly own our emotions. To claim full emotional responsibility. When we can do this, we lean into a beautiful space of emotional empowerment. Let's talk about it. As always...I'm always willing to chat. You can find me here: Email: Amber@HonestlyAmber.com Website: www.honestlyamber.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ambam80 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/honestly_amber/

    26 min

  6. 01/24/2024

    Recapping 2023 and Intentions for 2024

    After reflecting on this podcast and my goals and intentions of what I want it to be, I needed to make a decision to continue or not. I decided I definitely want to continue the podcast this year and spent some time discussing that as well as recapping 2023 and sharing some intentions for 2024. Thank you friends for being here and as always, if you'd like to chat, I'd love to connect! Email: Amber@HonestlyAmber.com Website: www.honestlyamber.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ambam80 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/honestly_amber/

    24 min

  7. 12/20/2023

    New Year, New Mom Workshop

    If you're a mom, you'll want to listen up. January will bring a New Year, New Mom workshop to help support your new year resolutions surrounding all things "mom related". Details in this episode and also here... subscribepage.io/xrMPa2 As always, if you wanna chat... Email: Amber@HonestlyAmber.com Website: www.honestlyamber.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ambam80 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/honestly_amber/

    14 min

  8. 11/15/2023

    Parenting Styles and What Teens Really Need

    Let's chat. You can find me here: Email: Amber@HonestlyAmber.com Website: www.honestlyamber.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ambam80 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/honestly_amber/

    22 min
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Honestly Amber is a podcast about love, perseverance, courage and all things mental and emotional growth and resilience. Amber talks about a buffet of topics while always reminding you that you are loved, needed and wanted in this world. Amber comes at life from a place of savoring every single second after losing her 18-year-old son to suicide. This is about life, death, living after loss, creating mental maturity and strength and being a light and loving those around us.

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  • Creator
    Amber Titensor
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Amber Titensor
  • Show Website
    Honestly Amber