Living in 3D Power Podcast

Dr. Amber M. Sessoms
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Discover how to live authentically and lead courageously with Dr. Amber M. Sessoms on the Living in 3D Power podcast. Explore transformative questions, liberatory storytelling, and heartwarming insights her 10-year-old daughter, Emma, to uncover your power through Discovery, Discernment, and Determination. New episodes every week! 

  1. 5d ago

    Can I Just Be Sad for a While? (Episode 70)

    Send us Fan Mail What if sadness doesn’t always need to be fixed? In this short episode of Living in 3D Power, Amber and Emma sit with one Discernment card and talk honestly about sadness, overwhelm, body signals, and what support can actually look like when someone is having a hard day. Amber reflects on learning to let grief and sadness move through her instead of immediately trying to distract herself or push past it. Emma shares what helps when she is overwhelmed—and what makes things worse, including yelling, getting too close, and feeling someone else’s emotions on top of her own.  Together, they explore the difference between helping someone feel better and simply giving them permission to feel. This Week’s Curiosity Adult Curiosity: When you’re sad, how do you know whether you need help feeling better or just need to be sad for a while? Youth Curiosity: When you’re sad, what do you want people to do—and what makes it worse? Discernment Reflection: Something your answer made me think differently about is… Chicken Nugget Wisdom Take a break. Calm yourself. Come back to it later.  Chapters 00:45 All Black Mood Story 01:42 A Rough Day Check In 04:16 Body Signals And Release 06:12 Space Calm And Coping 08:36 Empathy And Witnessing 11:03 Chicken Nugget  11:07 Health Check And Awareness Connect with Me: Instagram: @natural_inclination Youtube: @naturalinclination TikTok: Amber Sessoms LinkedIn: Dr. Amber M. Sessoms, NCSP Bluesky: @ambersessoms.bsky.social Facebook: Natural Inclination Website: www.aninclination.com Like, Comment, Share, Engage If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who would love these conversations. Engage with the Curiosity Cards and ask the youth in your life about their experiences because you might be surprised by what you learn. Share your thoughts and reflections in the comments or on social media using #LivingIn3DPower. And, don’t forget to subscribe and stay tuned for next week’s conversation!

    Can I Just Be Sad for a While? (Episode 70)

  2. Oct 14

    Why Do I React Like This When I’m Overwhelmed? (Episode 69)

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Amber and Emma continue their conversation about hurt, repair, and what happens when emotions get big. Using the Discernment round of the 3D Power Tools, Emma asks: When you’re overwhelmed, how do you know if an old reaction is taking over? Amber reflects on how old reactions can show up first in the body—through tension, a racing heart, or anger—and how slowing down can help reveal what may be underneath the reaction.  Emma and Amber also talk candidly about yelling, overwhelm, and the fact that both of them sometimes react in ways they don’t feel good about later. Rather than framing those moments as failure, they explore what it looks like to notice, repair, and try again.  The conversation moves into family narratives, shame, and vulnerability when Emma admits she was hesitant to say publicly that Amber yells. That moment opens a deeper discussion about why they choose to share honestly: not because they have everything figured out, but because they are still doing the work themselves.  They close by talking about how to recognize escalation earlier, give each other space to calm down, and have conversations while grounded about what each person needs when big emotions show up.  Emma’s Chicken Nugget Wisdom: It’s okay to have big emotions, and sometimes you need time to calm down.  Episode Chapters 02:19 Discernment Round Begins 04:02 Spotting Old Reactions 05:32 Repeating Questions Trigger 06:31 Plant Lights and Sweet Stashes 09:23 Big Emotions and Yelling 13:42 Family Narratives and Shame 16:27 Why We Share Publicly 18:57 Witnessing and What We Learned 22:49 Stubbornness and Safety Rules 26:00 Chicken Nugget Takeaways 27:12 Catching It Before Escalation Continue the conversation: Ask a grown-up: When you’re overwhelmed, how do you know if an old reaction is taking over? Ask a young person: When you’re really upset, how do you know if you’re reacting in a way you’ll feel good about later? Discernment Reflection: Something you said made me curious about… Connect with Me: Instagram: @natural_inclination Youtube: @naturalinclination TikTok: Amber Sessoms LinkedIn: Dr. Amber M. Sessoms, NCSP Bluesky: @ambersessoms.bsky.social Facebook: Natural Inclination Website: www.aninclination.com Like, Comment, Share, Engage If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who would love these conversations. Engage with the Curiosity Cards and ask the youth in your life about their experiences because you might be surprised by what you learn. Share your thoughts and reflections in the comments or on social media using #LivingIn3DPower. And, don’t forget to subscribe and stay tuned for next week’s conversation!

    Why Do I React Like This When I’m Overwhelmed? (Episode 69)

  3. Oct 7

    Does Your Love Feel Like Love? (Episode 68)

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when one simple question brings up something you’re still carrying? This week, Amber and Emma test the 3D Curiosity Cards prototype with A Basket of Love. The Discovery question is simple: “What are some things that make you feel cared for?” But Emma has a hard time answering. Eventually, she realizes she is still carrying guilt from a recent argument with Gram. “I feel bad.” “Because I yelled at her.” “I was overwhelmed.” Toni Morrison Face That unexpected moment opens a conversation about overwhelm, apology, repair, forgiveness, and how hard it can be to name what we need when something still hurts. Then the card powers up. A Toni Morrison Quote Garden card brings Amber and Emma back to a conversation from Episode 2: When a child walks into the room, does your face light up? That earlier conversation included Emma calling Amber in for making “care” sound a little too much like criticism—especially when it came to lotion, ashy knees, and crusty feet. Toni Morrison Face This time, Emma gets to grade Mom’s progress. Spoiler: the report card needs work. 😂 Along the way, they explore the difference between loving someone and making them feel loved, as well as care, boundaries, accountability, repair, and the practice of trying again. Ask a young person: What are some things that make you feel cared for? Ask a grown-up: Who made you feel safe and loved when you were growing up? Chicken Nugget Wisdom: “Maybe it’s okay to feel overwhelmed and you should find ways to calm yourself.” — Emma Toni Morrison Face Chapters 03:27 Divider Card Warmup 08:13 Discover Card Prompt 11:59 Gram Argument Repair 22:09 Battery Icon Power Card 23:52 Gladness Over Critique 27:23 Report Card Reality Check 29:01 Rules Boundaries Accountability 34:47 Be A Witness Round 38:11 Feeling Invisible Talk 41:11 Power Cards Chicken Nuggets Connect with Me: Instagram: @natural_inclination Youtube: @naturalinclination TikTok: Amber Sessoms LinkedIn: Dr. Amber M. Sessoms, NCSP Bluesky: @ambersessoms.bsky.social Facebook: Natural Inclination Website: www.aninclination.com Like, Comment, Share, Engage If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who would love these conversations. Engage with the Curiosity Cards and ask the youth in your life about their experiences because you might be surprised by what you learn. Share your thoughts and reflections in the comments or on social media using #LivingIn3DPower. And, don’t forget to subscribe and stay tuned for next week’s conversation!

    Does Your Love Feel Like Love? (Episode 68)

  4. Sep 30

    Am I the Only One Who Thinks This Is a Problem? (Episode 67)

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when something feels wrong—but you’re not sure whether anyone else sees it? In the final episode of our three-part Shine series, we move into Discernment and explore how individual experiences can sometimes reveal something larger. Amber shares why she asks, “Is it just me?”—not simply for validation, but to understand whether other people are noticing or experiencing the same thing. She and Emma talk about the importance of speaking up in real time, echoing someone else’s concern when you agree, and recognizing when what appears to be an individual problem may actually reflect a larger pattern.  Emma then revisits a lunchroom experience from elementary school. After hearing classmates voice similar frustrations, she asked others what they thought, wrote a letter on behalf of the group, and requested a class meeting so her peers could share their perspectives and possible solutions.  The conversation turns toward what leaders do after people speak: Do they become defensive? Dismiss concerns as complaining? Simply say “thank you for sharing”? Or do they remain open enough to listen, learn, and change?  Emma closes with this week’s Chicken Nugget Wisdom: “Don’t let your silence make you not shine.”  Chapters 02:50 Is It Just Me? 04:16 Speak Up in Real Time 06:12 Summarizing the Takeaways 07:03 Lunchroom Leadership Story 09:57 From Feedback to Action 13:09 Class Meeting Reality Check 17:14 When Leaders Dismiss Concerns 20:51 Closing Nuggets and Shine  Connect with Me: Instagram: @natural_inclination Youtube: @naturalinclination TikTok: Amber Sessoms LinkedIn: Dr. Amber M. Sessoms, NCSP Bluesky: @ambersessoms.bsky.social Facebook: Natural Inclination Website: www.aninclination.com Like, Comment, Share, Engage If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who would love these conversations. Engage with the Curiosity Cards and ask the youth in your life about their experiences because you might be surprised by what you learn. Share your thoughts and reflections in the comments or on social media using #LivingIn3DPower. And, don’t forget to subscribe and stay tuned for next week’s conversation!

    Am I the Only One Who Thinks This Is a Problem? (Episode 67)

  5. Sep 23

    Why Does Someone Else Being Better Make Me Feel Worse? (Episode 66)

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when somebody else being good at something starts making us question ourselves? This week on Living in 3D Power, Amber and Emma continue modeling a shorter way to use the developing 3D Curiosity Cards: one question, one conversation, followed by witnessing. This time they choose Discovery. Amber traces comparison back to childhood experiences with school competition, public performance, attention, and the early lesson that someone being “better” can somehow mean someone else must be worse.  Emma offers another perspective: she sees people being compared, but she can recognize both her strengths and the things that take more work without letting either determine her worth.  Together they get curious about praise, achievement, growth mindset, and how easily “I’m good at this” can become “I have to be good at this.” This Week’s Curiosity Ask an older person: When you were growing up, when did you first feel like there wasn’t room for everyone to shine? Ask a young person: Have you ever felt like someone else getting attention meant there was less attention for you? Then practice reciprocal reflection: “One story I heard underneath your answer was…” Chapters 00:59 Substack Comment Spotlight 02:49 One Question Framework 04:11 Discovery Question Begins 04:26 School Competition Stories 07:06 Over Complimenting Talk 12:26 Discovery Reflection Wrap 13:24 Strengths, Confidence, Praise 19:41 Cast Iron Cooking Detour 20:39 Middle School Growth Mindset 24:41 Closing Reflections Nugget 27:44 Guitar Sign Off Outro Connect with Me: Instagram: @natural_inclination Youtube: @naturalinclination TikTok: Amber Sessoms LinkedIn: Dr. Amber M. Sessoms, NCSP Bluesky: @ambersessoms.bsky.social Facebook: Natural Inclination Website: www.aninclination.com Like, Comment, Share, Engage If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who would love these conversations. Engage with the Curiosity Cards and ask the youth in your life about their experiences because you might be surprised by what you learn. Share your thoughts and reflections in the comments or on social media using #LivingIn3DPower. And, don’t forget to subscribe and stay tuned for next week’s conversation!

    Why Does Someone Else Being Better Make Me Feel Worse? (Episode 66)

  6. Sep 16

    What Kind of Leader Are You When Someone Else Shines? (Episode 65)

    Send us Fan Mail Why does someone else’s shine sometimes feel like a threat? This week on Living in 3D Power, Emma and Amber model a shorter way to use the 3D Curiosity Cards: one question, one round, and Reciprocal Witnessing. Their Devotion question asks: What kind of leader do you want to be when someone else shines in a way that is different from you? The conversation moves through leadership, scarcity, comparison, envy, and the idea that there is room for more than one person to be talented, successful, or recognized. Emma shares an honest example from art: sometimes seeing someone who is better at something she loves can sting—but it doesn’t mean she is suddenly less talented. Together, they explore how comparison can become curiosity, how someone else’s strengths can teach us something, and why good leadership isn’t about being the best at everything. Their family practice: One way we will make room for our own shine and someone else’s is… Emma’s answer brings it back to something simple: give people space to speak and be heard without immediately comparing them. And in Chicken Nugget Wisdom, she offers a strategy for those moments when someone else’s shine makes you forget your own. Chapters 03:06 Why Shine Matters 06:05 Leading When Others Shine 08:50 Reframing Envy 12:16 Family Practice Listening 13:29 Witnessing and Honesty 20:31 Chicken Nugget Takeaway Connect with Me: Instagram: @natural_inclination Youtube: @naturalinclination TikTok: Amber Sessoms LinkedIn: Dr. Amber M. Sessoms, NCSP Bluesky: @ambersessoms.bsky.social Facebook: Natural Inclination Website: www.aninclination.com Like, Comment, Share, Engage If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who would love these conversations. Engage with the Curiosity Cards and ask the youth in your life about their experiences because you might be surprised by what you learn. Share your thoughts and reflections in the comments or on social media using #LivingIn3DPower. And, don’t forget to subscribe and stay tuned for next week’s conversation!

    What Kind of Leader Are You When Someone Else Shines? (Episode 65)

  7. Sep 9

    The Power of Radical Confidence: Who Are You When Nobody Is Clapping? (Ep. 64)

    Send us Fan Mail What does confidence look like when you are still nervous? When the degrees, accomplishments, appearance, relationships, influence, and applause are stripped away—what remains? This week on Living in 3D Power, Emma and I explore radical confidence, inspired by my sister-friend Hattie B., Founder and Editor of The Lead Up Magazine, and the powerful conversation she moderated at She Belongs Here. Hattie describes radical confidence as standing ten toes down, being unapologetically yourself, taking up space without permission, and being fearless. But that last word gave us something to get curious about. Because sometimes confidence does not look like fearlessness. Sometimes it looks like doing the thing afraid. Using our 3D Power Tools framework, Emma and I reflect on what made us feel confident—or question ourselves—at age eleven, how community can help us take off the armor, and what happens when our sense of worth becomes tied to what we produce or accomplish. The conversation also takes us back to one of my own sixth-grade experiences with racism and school discipline, and Emma does what Emma does best: asks the question underneath the story. By the time we reach Devotion, the conversation turns toward practice: What do we do when we doubt ourselves or keep waiting until we feel completely ready? Emma’s answer? Dance. And her Chicken Nugget Wisdom becomes a challenge for all of us: “Be radical somewhere.” In other words: Be you. Chapters 01:18 Lead Up Magazine Framework 03:36 Defining Radical Confidence 06:27 Round One Discovery 09:03 Confidence and Community 13:04 Racism and School Systems 14:53 Round Two Discern 21:38 Round Three Devote 27:20 Witnessing and Nuggets 30:41 Be Radical Somewhere Connect with Me: Instagram: @natural_inclination Youtube: @naturalinclination TikTok: Amber Sessoms LinkedIn: Dr. Amber M. Sessoms, NCSP Bluesky: @ambersessoms.bsky.social Facebook: Natural Inclination Website: www.aninclination.com Like, Comment, Share, Engage If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who would love these conversations. Engage with the Curiosity Cards and ask the youth in your life about their experiences because you might be surprised by what you learn. Share your thoughts and reflections in the comments or on social media using #LivingIn3DPower. And, don’t forget to subscribe and stay tuned for next week’s conversation!

    The Power of Radical Confidence: Who Are You When Nobody Is Clapping? (Ep. 64)

  8. Sep 2

    Black Hair, Identity & Generational Healing | What Our Kids Don’t Have to Unlearn (Episode 63)

    Send us Fan Mail What did you already believe about your hair at 11? In honor of Emma’s five-year locaversary, we use the 3D Curiosity Cards to explore Black hair across two generations. Amber reflects on growing up with relaxers and messages about “good hair,” while Emma shares what it’s like growing up with locs in a generation where natural Black hair is increasingly part of her everyday world. Along the way, we get into tender-headed childhoods, hair as identity, swimming and freedom, touching Black hair, beauty standards, choice, discrimination, Amber’s doctoral research on Black women and natural hair, and the question underneath it all: What happens when something one generation had to reclaim becomes ordinary for the next? Plus Reciprocal Witnessing and Emma’s Chicken Nugget Wisdom: “Love your hair even if you don’t have hair—because you’re awesome.” Chapters 02:51 Why We Chose Locs 04:52 Doctorate Storytime 10:15 bell hooks and Hair Politics 19:28 Emma’s Locs Core Memory 23:40 Length Standards and Cutting Talk 27:10 Unlearning Hair Shame 29:06 Loc Curiosity and Boundaries 34:19 Natural Hair and Liberation 35:38 Ancestral Strength and Choice 40:03 The CROWN Act and Hair Discrimination 42:49 Speak Up and Shut It Down 44:08 Reciprocal Witnessing 50:31 Hair, Health and Beauty Standards 52:34 Chicken Nugget Wisdom Connect with Me: Instagram: @natural_inclination Youtube: @naturalinclination TikTok: Amber Sessoms LinkedIn: Dr. Amber M. Sessoms, NCSP Bluesky: @ambersessoms.bsky.social Facebook: Natural Inclination Website: www.aninclination.com Like, Comment, Share, Engage If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who would love these conversations. Engage with the Curiosity Cards and ask the youth in your life about their experiences because you might be surprised by what you learn. Share your thoughts and reflections in the comments or on social media using #LivingIn3DPower. And, don’t forget to subscribe and stay tuned for next week’s conversation!

    Black Hair, Identity & Generational Healing | What Our Kids Don’t Have to Unlearn (Episode 63)
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Discover how to live authentically and lead courageously with Dr. Amber M. Sessoms on the Living in 3D Power podcast. Explore transformative questions, liberatory storytelling, and heartwarming insights her 10-year-old daughter, Emma, to uncover your power through Discovery, Discernment, and Determination. New episodes every week! 

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  • Creator
    Dr. Amber M. Sessoms
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    70
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    © 2026 Living in 3D Power Podcast
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