Join Coach Amber and her Creative Director Damaly Shepherd for an interview on the evolution of Amber's coaching philosophies and practices through Amber's own personal experiences and her thousands of hours of coach time with hundreds of women inspiring the rebrand: CloserCloser is the culmination of Amber's work as a coach thus far. It's the unique 1:1 coaching experience attached to the belief that relationships are the currency to life. We are in relationship to everyone and everything around us and investing in our relationships based on our own standards and own desires is how we create the life we truly want. Closer is the custom blueprint that takes the guesswork out of the relationship you've always dreamed of with yourself, with friends, with family, with what you do for money, with the world around you. It's how you can always get to what you want, no matter how much you evolve and the world you changes - allowing you to perpetually get closer to your dream relationshipsAnd though it may be simple, it's not easy. So here's your invitation you to join Amber as she shows you how to get closer at her free webinar: ✨ How to Get Closer to Your Dreams Relationships: Move on from the toxic dynamics keeping you from the life you wantMonday, August 25th 2:00-3:30pm ESTREGISTER HERE ➡️ https://ambertaylorcoaching.kit.com/closer

Soft life doesn't mean no difficulties friendIn this no-fluff, kick-in-the-pants episode of The Pleasure Priority Podcast, Amber breaks down the real reason you need to do hard things—and how resilience is a skill, not a personality trait. From the secret sexism of city trees to the misunderstood "soft life" trend, we explore why challenges are inevitable, but suffering doesn't have to be.If you’ve ever told yourself “this is too hard,” this episode will lovingly call you in—and remind you that you’re stronger (and more capable) than you think.We cover:💪 Why you’re not too fragile for hard things🔁 How resilience actually works 🌱 The difference between safety and stagnation✨The only way out is through. Let’s go.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Welcome and Introduction00:19 The Hidden Causes of Allergies02:53 The Importance of Resilience15:25 Building Confidence Through Action27:24 Final Thoughts and AnnouncementsRESOURCES:Private Podcast: https://app.helloaudio.fm/feed/afa05e5b-8eea-41f8-ad5b-133bff25abc0/signup Ask Amber: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/kqcHJ741jKsDPvAb6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ How to be Happy in Any Relationship Quiz -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work With Me -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/workwithme⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CONNECT WITH AMBER:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thepleasurepriority Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, host Coach Amber shares a self-trust and embodiment hack that shatters imposter syndrome. She shares her own struggles with other methods including the future you exercises and how she edited them to resonate and actually be helpful for her now. She explains this process and shows you how to make it your own. Amber shares insights from one of her own recent sessions and how unresolved emotions and past experiences, including feelings of guilt, unworthiness, and hopelessness, have blocked her progress and how this hack has impacted them. Listen and learn to how you too can overcome imposter syndrome by building self-trust through timeline skipsTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Welcome to The Pleasure Priority Podcast00:12 The Future You Exercise00:48 Struggles with Embodying Future Self02:24 Connecting with Past and Future Selves03:19 Energy Healing Session Insights03:35 Unresolved Emotions and Heart Walls05:56 Lessons from Childhood and Guilt13:03 Sending Trust through the Timeline16:46 Manifestation and Transformation18:16 Conclusion and Next StepsRESOURCES:How to be Happy in Any Relationship Quiz -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work With Me -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/workwithme⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CONNECT WITH AMBER:Ask Amber: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/kqcHJ741jKsDPvAb6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Amber delves into the realities and implications of reality TV dating shows, specifically focusing on the latest season of 'Temptation Island.' She critiques the show for capitalizing on entertainment over everything by promoting harmful stereotypes and predatory tropes, such as the 'boys will be boys' mentality, the double standards between men and women and how these shows are particularly detrimental to black women, who are often marginalized and fetishized. Amber analyzes the behavior of various participants exploring themes of infidelity, emotional intelligence manipulation, and societal expectations, as well as the producers involvement and intention in manipulating situations for drama and ratings. While the show and shows like it are incredibly entertaining, they also serve to normalize a continuous lowering of the bar when it comes to expectations of romantic relationships. Amber concludes by reflecting on the broader implications of seeking love through reality TV and advises listeners on healthier alternatives for finding meaningful relationships.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Welcome to The Pleasure Priority Podcast00:11 The Reality of Reality TV: Temptation Island01:43 Boys Will Be Boys: Gender Expectations02:52 Double Standards in Relationships03:25 The Role of Producers in Reality TV08:21 Toxic Masculinity and Emotional Manipulation20:53 The Struggles of Black Women on Reality TV30:29 Final Thoughts and AdviceRESOURCES:How to be Happy in Any Relationship Quiz -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work With Me -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/workwithme⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CONNECT WITH AMBER:Ask Amber: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/kqcHJ741jKsDPvAb6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Amber explores the topic of self-judgment and how it hinders personal growth and goal attainment. Drawing from recent client conversations and psychological studies, Amber argues that self-judgment and self-criticism are learned behaviors that serves our oppressors more than they serves us. They are optional practices, not necessary or required to make change. We can choose differently and we can choose joy. Amber emphasizes the importance of self-celebration and joy in building as a necessary part of the process when we make change, noting that positive reinforcement is more effective and sustainable than fear and punishment. Amber encourages listeners to avoid self-beratement and instead adopt practices that motivate through love and intention, ultimately leading to more fulfilling and achievable outcomes.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Welcome to The Pleasure Priority Podcast00:22 The Fear of Self-Judgment02:08 The Illusion of Success Through Self-Punishment03:28 Positive Conditioning vs. Negative Conditioning04:12 The Power of Positive Reinforcement06:21 Breaking the Cycle of Self-Judgment09:49 Sustainable Motivation Through Joy11:40 Taking Action Without Fear17:47 Embracing Mistakes and Moving Forward18:39 Closing Thoughts and EncouragementRESOURCES:How to be Happy in Any Relationship Quiz -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work With Me -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/workwithme⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CONNECT WITH AMBER:Ask Amber: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/kqcHJ741jKsDPvAb6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Amber discusses her personal journey and evolving views on marriage, relationships, and monogamy as a happily divorced woman. She shares her early beliefs around love/relationships/marriage being equated to worthiness, wholeness, lovability, and the societal and systemic influences that reinforced these notions. She recounts her struggles with self-worth, especially as a black child in a PWIs, and the subsequent unhealthy relationships and toxic patterns that stemmed from these beliefs and insecurities. The episode delves into Amber’s realizations over time and what she thinks about love and marriage now. She urgers listeners to understand that fulfilment doesn’t come from being in a relationship, it comes from the quality of the relationship you’re in and we have so much more control than we utilize to dictate the quality of our relationships. Amber emphasizes the importance of understanding personal needs, clear communication, and not settling for less than what you want, regardless of if you currently believe you deserve it or not. She advocates for a broader perspective on love, highlighting that it can be abundant and found in various forms, not just within monogamous or romantic contexts. The goal is to encourage listeners to seek relationships that truly meet their needs without being confined by traditional societal expectations while working to eliminate the guilt and shame imposed when you don’t align with societal normsTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Welcome to The Pleasure Priority Podcast01:06 Personal Reflections on Marriage and Divorce05:47 The Impact of Societal Expectations11:59 Redefining Love and Relationships23:24 Embracing New Perspectives on Marriage26:43 Final ThoughtsRESOURCES:How to be Happy in Any Relationship Quiz -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work With Me -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/workwithme⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CONNECT WITH AMBER:Ask Amber: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/kqcHJ741jKsDPvAb6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Amber breaks down the life hack of approaching new or scary things with the confidence and audacity of a cis-het white man. She explores questions around how this way of thinking became their default mindset and our rallying cry. She explores how they created their own permission for delusional self belief at the expense of everyone else. Then she breaks down how you can adopt and utilize the fundamental truths behind these beliefs for your own benefit. Amber highlights the transformative power of embodying this confident mindset, arguing that it allows people to realize their full potential and thrive a world built on systemic inequalities. Will you accept the challenge?TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Welcome to The Pleasure Priority Podcast00:46 Embracing Unwavering Confidence02:00 The Power of Self-Belief02:51 Challenging Internalized Doubts05:35 Adopting a New Mindset08:58 Practical Applications and Challenges11:14 Invitation to Share Your Journey14:01 Final Thoughts and EncouragementRESOURCES:How to be Happy in Any Relationship Quiz -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work With Me -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/workwithme⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CONNECT WITH AMBER:Ask Amber: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/kqcHJ741jKsDPvAb6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/⁠⁠

In this episode of The Pleasure Priority Podcast, Amber discusses the current FAFO (Fuck Around and Find Out) movement, emphasizing its relevance to Black women resting and self-care. The conversation reflects on the critical role black women have played in pushing social movements forward and the need for us to rest following the 92% turnout in recent U.S. elections that still didn't produce favorable results. The FAFO movement encourages black women to focus on self-care and allow others to take up the mantle of activism while we take the next four years to rest. Amber highlights various forms of rest, including physical, creative, mental, social, emotional, and sensory rest, as essential practices for resting intentionally ad sustaining well-being. In addition, the episode promotes National Day of Rest for Black Women on March 10th, honoring the legacy of Harriet Tubman, and invites listeners to join her for the Black Girl Burnout Society’s virtual event celebrating and discussing the National Day of Rest for Black Women on March 9th. Black women resting and prioritizing personal well-being are revolutionary acts that deserve to be honored and recognized. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Welcome00:19 Understanding the FAFO Movement00:52 Black Women's Role in Social Movements01:41 The Call for Rest and Self-Care03:18 Honoring Harriet Tubman and National Day of Rest04:31 Event Announcement: Black Girl Burnout Society05:11 Embracing the FAFO Principle in Daily Life09:34 Dealing with Disassociation and Desensitization11:36 Prioritizing Self-Care and Rest14:56 Types of Rest and How to Achieve Them18:37 Responding to Criticism and Staying Focused21:09 Practical Tips for Intentional Rest23:59 The Revolution Will Not Be Televised 25:38 Conclusion EVENT REGISTRATION:National Day of Rest for Black Women [Virtual Event] Tickets, Sun, Mar 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM | Eventbritehttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-day-of-rest-for-black-women-virtual-event-tickets-1251883700849?aff=oddtdtcreator RESOURCES:How to be Happy in Any Relationship Quiz -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work With Me -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/workwithme⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ask Amber -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/kqcHJ741jKsDPvAb6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH AMBER:Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/⁠⁠

In this episode of the Pleasure Priority Podcast, Amber revisits the 'Body Answers' exercise to help listeners differentiate between 'yes,' 'no,' and 'resistance' responses through physical sensations. By grounding themselves and conducting control tests and creating decision statements, listeners can cut through the noise of their brains and understand their body’s wisdom and input in decision making.Amber shares personal examples, discusses the impact of brain versus body reactions, and highlights the importance of this practice for self-awareness and decision-making. She also announces a special buy-one-get-one-free offer for her coaching sessions in celebration of Black History Month, encouraging listeners to join her email list for early access and updates.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction 00:19 Body Awareness00:40 Body Answers Exercise01:47 Control Statements for Yes and No03:21 Decision Statements and Real-Time Examples05:57 Understanding Resistance08:51 Importance of Body-Brain Communication10:37 Special Offer and ConclusionRESOURCES:How to be Happy in Any Relationship Quiz -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work With Me -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/workwithme⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ask Amber -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/kqcHJ741jKsDPvAb6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH AMBER:Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/⁠⁠

In this episode, Amber concludes the RISE Relationship Matrix series by focusing on the final letter E and the importance of Excitement in relationships. This series and this tool were created to help clients develop healthy supportive relationships fostered in authenticity and aligned connection. This episode explores how all types of relationship dynamics can lack excitement and the negative impact of that lack, what excitement is and the standard we should be shooting for, as well as the positive impact of excitement in your relationships and proactive insight on how to create it. Amber emphasizes the importance of authenticity, stackable moments of joy, and celebrations to cultivate pleasurable and supportive relationships. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Welcome and Happy Valentine's Day!01:15 The Importance of Excitement in Relationships01:26 Signs of Lack of Excitement in Relationships06:24 Revitalizing Relationships with Excitement06:52 Defining Excitement & Creating Balance 08:48 Creating Excitement in Relationships13:45 Practical Tips for Cultivating Joy20:32 The Rise Relationship Matrix Recap22:28 Final Thoughts RESOURCES:How to be Happy in Any Relationship Quiz -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work With Me -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/workwithme⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ask Amber -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/kqcHJ741jKsDPvAb6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH AMBER:Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ambertaylorcoaching.com/⁠⁠