Thank You For Asking: Recent Episodes
Amber Burns
Thank You For Asking is hosted by content creator Amber Burns. On this show, you’ll find interviews and heartfelt conversations that answer the question how are they doing it? Think of this podcast as your weekly check-in with your Internet BFF that leaves you feeling brighter, lighter, and smarter each week. Powered by Read More Media.
Thank you all so much for another great season! It has been such a privilege to share these episodes with you all each week!
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'Til Next Season!
As Season 2 is moving to its conclusion, Amber takes a step back and looks at life, the twist and turns that it offers, and what "achievement" really looks like.
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TYFA Episodes Mentioned:
https://www.fastcompany.com/90681189/this-is-why-youre-never-satisfied-with-your-accomplishments-according-to-science
https://www.verywellmind.com/hedonic-adaptation-4156926
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On this week’s episode, we welcome Gina Ariko to the podcast! Gina is a Japanese-American artist living in Seattle. While she grew up in the US, she has deep ties to her family roots in Japan. This is especially true for the art that has always played a central role in her life and memories. For her art is a way to communicate when we don’t have the words. For her, the shared love of art with her mom's parents (her jichan and baachan) continues to influence her and the way she views art as a way to connect and honor.
Amber sits down with Gina to talk about taking her art full time, and the influence her Japanese heritage and family have had on her art. They also talk about the intersection of language and art, and how being creative or an artist in the age of the internet comes with a need for boundaries and learning how to grow and maintain your craft without sacrificing your well-being or sanity!
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Reading List:
Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow
Portrait of a Thief Grace D. Li
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Insta: @ginaariko
website: ginaariko.com
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On this week’s episode, we have Amber sitting down at the mic to talk through how the change of seasons can impact our routines, our behaviors, and how our bodies feel. We know Seasonal Affective Disorder often hits in the winter as the doom and gloom of darker days set in, but we don’t hear a lot about the summer blues. Summer is supposed to be nothing but bright happy days, but what about when it isn’t?
Amber talks through what it’s like to have an “energy crisis” in the summer, the research she’s done on the topic, and her personal experiences dealing with and combatting the effects that summer Seasonal Affective disorder can have on our daily lives. If you’ve been feeling down, whether it’s the general state of the world or hormones doing their thing, you’re not alone and this episode is for you!
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Reading List:
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuide
Rilzy Adams on Kindle Unlimited
The Arc of Scythe by Neal Shusterman
The Mothers Brit Bennett
Dating You Hating You by Christina Lauren
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
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Resources Mentioned:
- Modern Mind Instagram Post
- Penn Medicine: The Summertime Blues
- Well and Good: Yes, Seasonal Depression Can Happen During the Summer
- Superhuman Email App: Superhuman Code
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On this week’s episode, we are nerd-ing out on all things self-care and planning content! Imani is an attorney by day, a dog lover, and fellow planner and stationery connoisseur. Today, we are talking about the intersections of self-care, planning, and journaling and how to plan time to check in with yourself in ways that are meaningful and sustainable.
Imani walks us through her own self-care journey and how planning on paper and now in digital form has informed how she shows up herself If you’re a paper lover, a stationary hoarder (no shame), or have been looking for insight on how to make that jump to digital planners you’ll want to give this one a listen!
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Insta: @theimanimichelle
Tik Tok: @theimanimichelle
YT: Imani Michelle
Blog: theimanimichelle.com
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On this week’s episode, we’re on a mission! It can’t be just us left confused when interacting with the bros. Whether it’s our significant others, our friends, or even our brothers, we are perplexed. The guys are something else so we’re sitting down with an expert. Husband, father, artist, and to date one of only two men to sit down for an interview on our show!
As one of Amber’s best friends, Izzy is here to give us an inside look on guy code and how the journey through self-reflection and leaning into vulnerability helps us become better partners, better friends, and better people. But don’t worry we also talk about the mess that is dating these days and advice on how to navigate that whole ghetto scene.
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Keep up with Guest:
Insta: @izzyor_izzynot
Website: Vizzual Media
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This week we have a very special episode of Thank you for Asking! In this new season of the show, we wanted to rethink how we’re engaging with you all on our no guests episodes. Today, then, is the very first time that in addition to having Amber share her thoughts and experiences on a topic we’ll get to hear from all of you! So, a big thank you to everyone who called in and left voicemails!
In this episode, we’ll be diving into how we feel and don’t feel about living alone. Amber shares her own experiences so far with different living situations and what living alone has meant for her. We’ll also get to hear from our TYFA community and what the idea or reality of living alone has been for many of you. If you currently live alone, have thought about it, or know it’s in your future Amber also shares the lessons she’s learned and her advice on how to live your best when you’re living alone.
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On this week’s episode, we have a guest we’ve been wanting to introduce to you all for far too long! Hitha Palepu is a master class on how to be a multi-hyphenate! She likes to say she is a pharmaceutical executive by day, but we call her “Our Inspiration!” Adding to that, she is also a mom, an author, a content creator, and a bona fide nerd and romance novel aficionado!
Hitha has had such a big impact in Amber’s life and we can’t wait to share this conversation with you. They talk through career, the joy in never mastering but always learning, and how being smart and informed can be less overwhelming than you think!
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Hitha’s Books
We’re Speaking
How to Pack
Reading List:
Hope and Glory by Jendella Benson
Sapphire Flames: A Hidden Legacy Novel by Ilona Andrews
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Be a Triangle by Lily Singh
Protect and Defend by Richard Patterson
Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon
Atlas Six by Olivie Blake
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Insta: @hithapalepu
tik tok: @hithapalepu
Twitter: @hithapalepu
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On this week’s episode, we sit down with Azanique Rawl an OG blogger, and Austin-based life and style content creator. We talk about her early days as a blogger and how she has channeled her passion for style and interior decor into helping others find theirs. We talk about living alone and how to plan for and make wherever you live work for you.
Not only does Azanique seem to do everything at once, but she does it with grace and humility! She talks with Amber about how she has always sought to center advocacy in her work and how helping others starts with taking care of yourself. She also has all the book recommendations for us so get your notepads ready!
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From the Shelves
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
Black Girls Must be Magic by Jayne Allen
Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams
It’s Not all Downhill From Here by Terry McMillan
Cultish by Amanda Montell
7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware
Final Girls by Riley Sager
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
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Insta: @lotsofsassblog
Website: www.lotsofsass.com
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On this week’s episode, we sit down with Karen Spears a designer, strategist, and a mind mapping extraordinaire. During this talk, Karen is here to teach us how to make the visions and goals we have for our lives a reality. Karen walks us through the early start of her career as a creative and the deep family entrepreneurial roots that continue to inform how she works today.
Amber and Karen break down the process of putting thoughts and big ideas to paper and how to mind map and strategize your way out of inaction. It’s time to take those big dreams and bring them to life! If you are someone who comes up with ALL the ideas, but sometimes struggles with where to start or how to work through them this episode is for you! And if you need ideas on the best kind of paper and pen to get your creative juices flowing, we’ve got you covered with a couple of our favorites!
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Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers by Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur
Make Your Mark: The Creative's Guide to Building a Business with Impact by Jocelyn K. Glei
Draplin Design Co.: Pretty Much Everything by Aaron James Draplin
See what else we’re reading on the TYFA Bookshelf
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Keep up with Guest:
Insta: @karennichole
Insta: @kareracter
Website: www.kareracter.com
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On this week’s episode, we sit down with Ivana Robinson. She is a life and leadership coach who helps mid-career professionals ditch the "shoulds” and design a life on their own terms. From First-Gen college graduate to Big 4 consultant turned certified life coach, her own non-linear journey fuels her passion for empowering others to connect with their why!
Amber and Ivana talk through the mindset blocks that deter us from stepping out into something new. Giving you insight and advice on how to get over your own mental hurdles and re-imagine life on your own terms. The reasons we so often get stuck in careers that aren’t suited for us seem endless. Sometimes it’s because we don’t know it’s possible or because our life circumstances make change seem impossible, but just as often we’re simply standing in our own way. We refuse to believe in our own power to make our dream career happen. Ivana takes us through her own career journey from a more traditional path to finally making that leap to go after her passion and how you can do it too.
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How We Show Up: Reclaiming Family, Friendship, and Community by Mia Birdsong
The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks
See what else we’re reading on the TYFA Bookshelf
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Keep up with Guest:
Insta: @ivanarundaworld
Website: ivanarobinson.com
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On this week’s episode, we sit down with Christine Platt. An award-winning author, lifestyle strategist, storyteller, and minimalist. You could just say she is a modern-day renaissance woman! If the idea of minimalism brings up visions of almost empty rooms, a neutral palette, and throwing away 95% of the things you own, then Christine is here to make you revisit that vision! She believes in a radical re-envisioning of what minimalism can be and do for our lives.
Amber and Christine talk through the inner work of resetting our value priorities and the intersections of mental health, well-being, and sustainability. Intersections that inform both our relationship to consumption and how we design the spaces we inhabit. Christine’s focus is on giving you real strategies to live full intentional authentic lives that go beyond the aesthetics of minimalism.
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The Afrominimalist's Guide to Living with Less by Christine Platt
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Keep up with Guest:
Insta: @afrominimalist
Website: afrominimalist
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Content Warning: We talk about many heavy topics during this episode. Please remember to put yourself and your well-being first in deciding what to engage with and consume. Topics covered: Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychosis, General Depression, and Anxiety.
During this episode, we sit down with Sasha Nicole. A mom, an entrepreneur, and a non-profit founder who has made it her mission to help women who feel stuck, unseen, and undervalued live more courageous vibrant, and authentic lives! Having been in the trenches of postpartum depression herself, Sasha knows what it’s like to feel alone during one of the most transformative and often overwhelming period of many people’s life - bringing children into the world. She has dedicated her time to bringing awareness around mental health and the journey to parenthood and providing resources so that others have the support that she would have wanted.
Sasha bravely tells her story, bringing some much-needed visibility into the realities of new motherhood that often get buried. Whether or not you are you are a mother, are thinking about it, or undecided it’s a discourse we desperately need to bring out into the open.
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Reading List:
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz
See what else we’re reading on the TYFA Bookshelf
If you prefer to listen to your books Libro.fm has you covered! You can get a free audiobook when you start a new membership. Receive 2 audiobook credits for $14.99 USD with your first month of membership. Credits can be used on your choice of more than 250,000 audiobooks on Libro.fm using the CODE: TYFA!
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Keep up with Sasha and Fearless Nfluence:
Insta: @therealsashanicole
Tik Tok: @therealsashanicole
Website: Fearless Nfluence
Website: Partum Evolution
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Insta: @tyfapodcast
Website: www.tyfapodcast.com
Amber’s Instagram: @byamberburns
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This week we sit down with Amanda Goetz. She is the Founder of House of Wise a CBD company committed to putting women at the forefront from the culture to the products they sell. Amanda shares her journey to entrepreneurship and the balancing act of business and motherhood. You’ll be inspired by her drive to always center her values in everything she does from the advocacy work that is embedded in the make up of her company to the authenticity and vulnerability she brings to her relationships and online presence!
Amanda’s transparency and willingness to share what she knows is a welcome perspective in a landscape that has too often valued winning over connection. Her story is an important one not only for other women or those thinking of founding their own business but for anyone who has wondered how to show up openly and share with others without sacrificing their boundaries.
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Reading List:
The All or Nothing Marriage by Eli J Finkel
See what else we’re reading on the TYFA Bookshelf
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Podcasts Mentioned:
Create the Love with Mark Groves
Making Sense with Sam Harris
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Keep up with Amanda and House of Wise:
Insta: @goetzam
Twitter: @amandamgoetz
Website: House of Wise
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Website: www.tyfapodcast.com
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This week on the podcast we have Keri Shahidi. A model, wife, mom, producer, and principal of the company 7th Sun Productions, but more importantly an absolute delight of a human being! Keri has a lifetime in the media and creative space and this week she is giving us insights into everything she’s learned from motherhood to building your career, and not only finding but staying grounded in your truth and purpose.
Balancing being a mom and raising a grounded united family, Keri exemplifies what it means to build a brand around what she was put on this earth to do. Keri gave so much during this episode and every moment felt like a powerful take away giving us permission to honor ourselves and stay open to the abundance that is our right!
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Reading List:
The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
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Keep up with Keri:
Insta: @chocolatemommyluv
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Website: www.tyfapodcast.com
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This week Amber is on the mic to talk through the feeling of being an imposter. Our self-worth and value doesn’t lie in how much or how fast we can achieve things, but it often feels that way. Amber digs into why we often feel like imposters and gives us insight into how to navigate those feelings.
Self-doubt is normal but you can’t let it stop you from putting your name in the hat. She shares actionable steps we can take to work through our fears and feelings of inferiority. Most importantly this episode is a reminder that it doesn’t have to be a competition- you deserve to show up no matter where you are on your journey.
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Reading List:
Imposter Syndrome Study
See what else we’re reading on the TYFA Bookshelf
To check out what Amber has been reading check out her page on GoodReads
TYFA Episodes Mentioned:
Episode 204: Joy in Togetherness with Stephanie Harrison
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Keep up with Thank You For Asking & Amber
Insta: @tyfapodcast
Website: www.tyfapodcast.com
Amber’s Instagram: @byamberburns
Amber’s YT Channel: byamberburns
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This week Amber is on the mic reflecting on another revolution around the sun. Turning 29 often feels like an in-between space. You don’t really feel like you’re in your 20s anymore but you’re not quite yet 30. Obvious milestones elicit reflections, but what about those in-between years? What do we learn, value, and embrace while we are on the way?
Amber talks through many of the topics that were top of mind for you all and reflects on what 29 means for her. She’s digging into her career, the milestones reached and the milestones missed and how building a vision has helped her realize that life is always better when lived in community.
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Reading List:
The Mothers by Britt Bennett
Dating You/Hating You by Christina Lauren
Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
Arc of Scythe Book 1: Scythe by Neal Shusterman
Arc of Scythe Book 2: Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman
Arc of Scythe Book 3: The Toll by Neal Shusterman
See what else we’re reading on the TYFA Bookshelf
To check out what Amber has been reading check out her page on GoodReads
TYFA Episodes Mentioned:
Episode 204: Joy in Togetherness with Stephanie Harrison
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Keep up with Thank You For Asking & Amber
Insta: @tyfapodcast
Website: www.tyfapodcast.com
Amber’s Instagram: @byamberburns
Amber’s YT Channel: byamberburns
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This week we sit down with Lissette Calveiro. A Latina entrepreneur, content creator, brand strategist, and PR powerhouse. As the founder of Impact with Influence, Lissette has years in the business of media and influencer marketing. Having built up entire departments, Lissette now works to bring more transparency and fairness to the creator space. Empowering all creators big and small to show up to own their influence!
If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of influencer marketing and what it means to make a career of your influence, then this episode is one for you! Lissette has had a tremendous impact on Amber’s career trajectory and on this episode, they break down the business of content: myth-busting, answering questions, and giving us insight into what comes next for creators and social media.
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Reading List:
We Should All be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers
Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual by Luvvie Ajayi
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
See what else we’re reading on the TYFA Bookshelf
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Keep up with LC & Influence with Impact:
Insta: @lissettecalv
Insta: @influencewithimpact
tik tok: @lissettecalv
Website: Influence with Impact
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Keep up with Thank You For Asking & Amber
Insta: @tyfapodcast
Website: www.tyfapodcast.com
Amber’s Instagram: @byamberburns
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This week we’re joined by @candicesabiduria. As a model, actress, and founder of the skincare brand @sabiiskincare, Candice has walked the path of learning how to stay true to herself in spaces that are constantly trying to define who we are and what we’re worth. Confidence and self-worth are things that we all struggle with, develop, and embrace differently throughout our lives, but they’re rarely fixed targets. This episode is all about asking “Where do we find confidence and how can we flex it even when it doesn’t feel easy?”
Amber and Candice unpack and talk all things confidence: confidence in our bodies, our skills, and our selves. Candice walks us through her journey in the spotlight and how she’s learned that failure is part of the process. And that confidence is an act of faith and a commitment to staying true to yourself.
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Reading List:
The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
The Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
See what else we’re reading on the TYFA Bookshelf
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This week we have @stephaniehson the founder of the @newhappyco a company devoted to spreading the message that being ourselves in service of the greater good is the path to well-being and lasting happiness.
If like many of us, you’ve found yourself questioning what it actually means “to be happy,” but always coming up short then this one is for you! Amber and Stephanie talk through old definitions of happiness and what it might mean to live in a good life. Confronting the interlocking power structures that keep us apart, we dig into what it looks like to live for each other as much as we live with each other.
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From the bookshelf: The How of Happiness by Sonja Lyubomirsky
Flourish by Martin E.P. Seligman
See what else we’re reading on the TYFA Bookshelf
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This week we’re joined by Mel Gill founder of the Latina-owned romance bookstore and subscription box company Steamy Lit. Together we unpack the romance of it all. In our own ways, we’re all looking for love and connection. We want to feel, to express, and to share and receive love in ways that make us feel whole. It’s no surprise that we’re drawn to the stories we find in romance novels, but being a proud Romance reader doesn’t always come easy.
We talk through the stories, the shame, and the ways we’ve learned to embrace ourselves, our self-love, our self-pleasure. And yes, every single one of our spicy book tropes!
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From the bookshelf: The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams
Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan
The Fastest Way to Fall by Denise Williams
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron
The Boyfriend Project
The Singles Table by Sara Desai
Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas
Mr. Cane by Shanora Williams
Twisted Love Series by Ana Huang
Rosie Adams
Christina Lauren
Peggy Roberts
Claire Contreras
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Episode Summary
This week we sit down with Akilah Hughes! A published author, comedian, YouTuber, podcaster and an actress just to name a few of her hats. We talk through going from passion to purpose, navigating winding career pivots, and how to stay grounded during this “peak internet” information age.
Show Notes
Shop Akilah’s book
Obviously: Stories from My Timeline (https://bookshop.org/books/obviously-stories-from-my-timeline/9781101998908)
From the bookshelf: Yearbook by Seth Rogan (https://bookshop.org/books/yearbook-9781984825407/9781984825407)
The Arc of Scythe (https://bookshop.org/books/the-arc-of-a-scythe-trilogy-scythe-thunderhead-the-toll/9781534461536)
Products we’re loving:
Airmega Air Filter
Moon Lamp
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Episode Summary
This week, Amber is on the mic solo to welcome back the community and reflect on the heaviness that we can’t seem to shake as we enter this third year of our very not normal “new normal.”
Show Notes
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This week, Amber is on the mic solo to close out the amazing first season of Thank You For Asking.
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This week, Amber is joined by a COUPLE for the first time in Thank You For Asking history! Allison of @allisonreadsdc is joined by her fiancé, Bae to talk books, self-care, and the keys they’ve found to making a relationship work…even in a pandemic. Note: Bae asked to remain anonymous in this episode, so her name was censored to protect her identity.
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This week, Amber is on the mic solo sharing her experience with starting from the bottom. Whether you’re starting a new job, a family, or moving we can all relate to that feeling of being back at the starting line.
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This week, Amber is joined by infertility advocate Regina Townsend to talk about the things they NEVER mentioned in sex ed. Please note that there is a content warning for this episode -- if you are currently at a place in your fertility journey where these topics are sensitive, please protect your mental health and skip this episode. If you are listening with littles, we do discuss sex and the reproductive system in this episode.
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This week, Amber is joined by Cree Myles, a bookstagramer and creative behind the "Black Like We Never Left" read-a-thon. The two chat about why and how books are political, what it looks like to create with intention, and the importance of setting boundaries.
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This week, Amber is joined by author Jayne Allen to chat about writing, self-care, and the power of intention. The two talk about Jayne’s unconventional pathway to traditional publishing and the inspiration behind her book, "Black Girls Must Die Exhausted".
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This week, Amber is joined by author and blogger Katina Mountanos to talk all about adulting! The two unpack why adulting is so hard, the tricks and techniques they use to make it easier, and the books that have guided them through.
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This week, Amber is joined by writer and consultant Chrissy Rutherford to chat about diversity in the influencer world and the self-care practices they use to rise above it.
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Show Notes & Description:
In this episode, Amber is on the mic solo to share her current frustrations and experiences with street harassment. Please note that this episode contains a content warning for talk of harassment.
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In this episode, Amber sits down with Traci, host of The Stacks, to talk about the realities of being a Black woman bookish content creator. During their conversation, the two break down everything from what real support looks like to the changing media landscape and creating boundaries as a creative.
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Listen to The Stacks
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In this episode, Amber sits down with her dad for a heartfelt conversation on life, love, and family.
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In this episode, Amber sits down with podcaster, goals coach, and content creator Jessica Lauren to chat about how sometimes, you just have to call it quits. During the conversation, the two break down how you know when it’s time to give it up and what the process of walking about looks like.
Connect with Jessica Lauren
Blog: https://www.norealjewelry.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/norealjewelry/
Podcast: https://thesundayjumpstart.com
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In this episode, Amber sits down with bestselling author duo Christina Lauren for a conversation on the publishing industry, how romance has changed (for better and for worse) and how they’ve maintained momentum after a tough year.
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In this episode, Amber sits down with Anne Bogel for a conversation on books, the reading community, and, most importantly, what you should read next.
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Website: https://modernmrsdarcy.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annebogel
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Show Notes & Description:
The Real Housewives are messy but this bonus episode is way messier. Enjoy this lighthearted break into the weekend!
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Website: https://www.alexamartin.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexambooks/
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In this episode, Amber is joined by author Alexa Martin for a conversation about reading, writing, and what self care looks like beyond facemasks and bubble baths.
Mentioned in this Episode:
The Sin Brothers Series by Rebecca Zinetti
Mystery Man by Kristin Ashley
Lick by Kylie Scott
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexambooks/
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In this episode, Amber is joined by Denver-based matchmaker Abby Rosenblum to talk all things modern dating. If you’re sick of endless swiping or anxious about what dating will look like in a post-pandemic world, this episode is for you.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Attached
Deeper Dating
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Website: https://thesocialmm.club/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modernyenta/
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In this episode, Amber opens up about the current state of her mental health and shares some self-care practices that have been helpful in getting her through. Content Warning: Mentions of anxiety and depression.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Equilibria CBD Products (Get 15% off your first order with code amberburns)
NYT Languishing Article
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In this episode, Amber is joined by designer and content creator Katy Bellote to chat about romanticizing your life. The two also touch on the parts of life that are also romanticized but shouldn't be like burnout, overworking, and hustle culture. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Amber is sharing mental health resources all month long during Good for the Group Chat.
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https://www.instagram.com/millennial.therapist/
https://www.instagram.com/dr.thema/
https://www.instagram.com/nedratawwab/
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/HelloKatyxo
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In this week's episode, Amber is joined by Astrologist Alice Bell to talk all things planets, moons, and stars. In this conversation, the two unpack the beginnings of understanding what your signs really mean, and how they can help you understand yourself on a deeper level. If you're always wondering what your chart means but don't know where to start, this episode is for you.
Mentioned in this Episode:
The New Happy Company
What You Need to Know About Burnout
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Website: https://stalkalice.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stalkalice/
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In this episode, Amber is joined by guest Phoebe Wright to tackle the topic of toxic positivity and the wild mental health ride that’s been the past 12 months. And of course, there’s no way to tackle this topic without also touching on the interview heard around the world — Oprah’s interview with the Sussex’s.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Act Your Age Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan
Know My Name by Chanel Miller
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria
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Website: readandwright.com
Phoebe & Ashley’s Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/readitorlistitpod/
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In this episode, Amber is joined by fellow writer Ashley Coleman to discuss all things writing, discipline, and self-care. In their conversation, the two talk all about building a writing habit, staying disciplined even when you aren’t in the mood, and how to practice self-care through it all.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Your Job vs. Your Project
Living Writer
Novlr
Scrivener
On Writing by Stephen King
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamont
Before and After the Book Deal by Courtney Maum
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Twitter: http://twitter.com/ashleymcoleman_
Website: https://www.ashleymcoleman.com
Permission to Write: http://permissiontowrite.com/
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In this episode, Amber sits down with freelance writer and content creator Olivia Muenter to talk about editing your life and routines. The two touch on setting boundaries when you share your life online, how to decide when it’s time to make a major life decision and how to set realistic goals that fit your lifestyle.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
Aftercare Instructions by Bonnie Pipkins
The Mothers by Brit Bennett
How to Break Up With Your Phone by Catharine Price
ASMR Playlist
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Website: oliviamuenter.com
Get 50% off of all of Olivia’s courses & offerings with code: TYFA
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**In this episode, Amber breaks down the truth about starting. How when you can’t start strong, it can be more than enough to just start as you are. Also, you know those positive affirmations we all love? Here’s a better way to do them that will really help you bring your dreams to life.
Mentioned in this episode:**
Leandro Yomo YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCdGCdVrB7MZy4XeuDwXajnA
- Positive affirmations as question
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Thank You For Asking is hosted by content creator Amber Burns. On this show, you’ll find interviews and heartfelt conversations that answer the question how are they doing it? Think of this podcast as your weekly check-in with your Internet BFF that leaves you feeling brighter, lighter, and smarter each week.