Don’t know about you (a lie), but when it comes to our notions about romantic love, many of us were raised by way of Hollywood. We watched enough romantic comedies, unconsciously took notes, and believed that love — if it was truly TRUE love — was unconditional. And, even if we weren’t the type to […]
“Effortlessly merging pop culture and wellness, Elizabeth Kott and Stephanie Simbari, the ladies of That’s So Retrograde, seek out their most authentic selves, one mistake — or mindful awakening — at a time, while graciously bringing their listeners along for the ride.” A description CLEARLY steeped in truth, as here they are bringing back none […]
“Help! I’m drowning. My inner wisdom had been trying to get this message through to me for about a year, with increasing urgency. At first, it was a whisper. I didn’t quite understand what it was saying. I wasn’t even sure it was talking to me. How could it be? I have a great job, […]
After my third intense conversation with my in-laws about how EXACTLY we were going to proceed with gifts this holiday season – from preferences, to spending caps, to gift receipt requirements – I got to wondering, what ever happened to the holiday spirit? Then it hit me EXACTLY what happened… I scrooged it. Specifically, one […]
I love love. I love the idea of love. I love being around friends who are in love, and I have always been fascinated with friends who are in long-term, happy relationships. However, I have never (yet!) had a truly successful, loving, and honest long-term relationship with any man except for my 4-year-old son and […]
See if you shop the way I do… The other day, I noticed when I’m shopping online and I’ve already made up my mind to buy something, I only read the 5-star comments. On the flip side, when the truth is that I DON’T really want to make a certain purchase, I read the 1-star […]
Raise your hand if you’re a parent…yes, this blog is for YOU! As a parent, you are supposed to have all the answers…like where Santa lives, where babies come from, and why exactly the moon is called the moon. But for situations where you have no clue what you’re doing, all you have to do […]
T’is the season…again. Lord (or whoever or whatever you believe in) knows, the holidays can cause some rukous amongst us humans. From Halloween to Thanksgiving to Christmas/Hanukkah to New Year’s, it’s a busy time of year and that’s why we decided to do a few F the Holidays FB and Instagram Lives and deal with […]
If you’re familiar with me, my method, and mouth, then you also know that as the creator of The Handel Method and our online coaching course Inner.U that I’m crazy proud of, I make shi(f)t up that you can never unhear, ALL the time. Especially life hacks. And I’m about to again. Why? Because in […]
Amber: Welcome to The Amber Lilyestrom Show, a podcast for the visionary, the dreamer, the disruptivator, and the passionate soul on a mission. My name is Amber Lilyestrom. Branding strategist and business coach, lifestyle entrepreneur and world shifter. Each week I’ll be bringing you soulful conversations that inspire you to become the CEO of your […]
Picture this: September 2012. Onscreen, my life looks like an afterschool special. I am 30 years old. I leave corporate America in Boston to pursue my dream career as a life coach in New York City. I find my ideal single bedroom apartment on the Upper West Side. I’m swiping for love. I look fit […]
What does self-love mean to you? We are willing to guess you have some crappy theories about what self-love is all about. Head Coach Laurie Gerber joined a Facebook Live with Nicole Dechow, who is a self-love expert and coach to debunk some of your most duh-mbass theories about self love. Watch the video or […]