The Art of Pre-Selling

If you're going through something intense right now, you're not alone. Our society is going through a major shift right now and it's up to each of us to lean into the transformation that's knocking at our door.

Today on The Wellness Revolution, I'm joined by the wonderful Dr. Karin Luise, a Transformational Therapist, Divorce & Trauma Expert, and Award-Winning Author who has a powerful message to share with you.

After two divorces, three children, and one PhD, Dr. Karin experienced a spiritual awakening that transformed her life from miserable to magical. She learned how to heal her mind, heart, and soul and expand her life with wild freedom and real happiness. Now, she's helping others do the same.

This is one of the most raw, honest, soul-bearing conversations we've ever had on the podcast. Dr. Karin and I dive deep into the emotional impacts of divorce that no one talks about so we can normalize them and heal collectively. While sharing our truths, we discuss ways to process your emotions and thrive after divorce (or any difficult/traumatic experience).

"Many people need to hear this: If something is coming up with your family, with your partner, with your children, it is because it is ready to be seen and ready to be healed and it's ready to be transformed." – Dr. Karin Luise

Remember ladies, your intuition is your super power. You'll know in your spirit if something isn't aligned with you… you just have to tap in and listen.

Key Highlights:

• The collective shift our society is going through & How it's influencing us
• Our raw, honest feelings about divorce
• How Dr. Karin's divorces fueled a spiritual awakening
• The biggest sign your relationship is out of alignment
• How do you tap into your intuition and follow your inner voice?
• Limiting beliefs you need to let go of to have vulnerable conversations
• How to know you're falling into the victim mentality & How to regain control of your life
• The 1st step to processing intense emotions or a difficult experience
• The key to getting what you want in life
• How to recover from break ups or divorce and walk away stronger and more empowered

Episode Resources:

• Join Crush Life Boot Camp: https://products.ambershaw.com/crushlife
• Get 10% off your Serenity Gummies from CURED Nutrition with code: AMBER10 at curednutrition.com!
• Buy The Fatherless Daughter Project: Understanding Our Losses and Reclaiming Our Lives by Dr. Karin Luise
• Take the Soul Inventory Quiz
• Get Dr. Karin's new e-book, Sacred Shift

Connect with Dr. Karin Luise:

• Visit her website: doctorkarin.com
• Follow on Facebook: /DrKarin
• Follow on Instagram: @DoctorKarin
• Listen to The Dr. Karin Show

Connect with Amber:

• Instagram: @msambershaw
• TikTok: @msambershaw
• Website: ambershaw.com
• Free Weight Loss, Health & Fitness Facebook Group for Working Moms

Every time you deny a craving, you're feeding a future binge moment. Let that sink in, then tune in to learn how to defeat cravings so you can achieve the sustainable weight loss you're striving for.

In today's Wellness Revolution episode, you'll hear from Dr. Glenn Livingston, a veteran psychologist who's here to teach us how to defeat cravings with an alternative approach he calls "the backdoor to weight loss". Intriguing, right?

After struggling for years with overeating and obesity, Dr. Livingston spent decades researching the nature of binging and overeating via work with his own patients and a self-funded research program with more than 40,000 participants. Eventually, he and his patients were able to break out of food prison, reach a healthy weight, and develop a much more lighthearted relationship with food.

If you're struggling to avoid your cravings, eat in a balanced way, and achieve a healthy weight, this episode is for YOU!

"Mindful eating is a big part of recovery. However, when there are chemicals in the packaging for some of these foods that interfere with your ability to know when you're hungry and full… we need some additional tools to make it work." – Dr. Glenn Livingston

Key Highlights:

• Why people have cravings, overeat, stress eat, and binge eat
• The psychology behind sustainable weight loss, restrictive diets, and cravings
• Glenn's rules-based approach to overcoming cravings
• What happens to your body when you overeat sugar every day
• Tips for preventing binge eating/overindulging on the weekends

Episode Resources:

• Join Crush Life Boot Camp: https://products.ambershaw.com/crushlife
• Get 15% off your Kroma Wellness 5-Day Reset Program! Visit kromawellness.com and use code AMBERSHAW15
• Get Defeat Your Cravings: The Backdoor to Weight Loss by Dr. Glenn Livingston for FREE
• Rational Recovery: The New Cure for Substance Addiction by Jack Trimpey

Connect with Dr. Glenn Livingston:

• Visit his website: defeatyourcravings.com
• Follow on Facebook: Defeat Your Cravings
• Listen to the Defeat Your Cravings Podcast

Connect with Amber:

• Instagram: @msambershaw
• TikTok: @msambershaw
• Website: ambershaw.com
• Free Weight Loss, Health & Fitness Facebook Group for Working Moms

Are you living a bold, authentic life? Are you modeling that for your kids? If the answer isn't a resounding YES, no judgment! Let's take action RIGHT NOW and take a step towards a bigger, better, bolder life.

In this episode of The Wellness Revolution, I'm joined by Jennifer Cohen, NYT Best-Selling Author, TEDx Speaker, Host of the Habits and Hustle podcast, and International Keynote Speaker.

Today, Jennifer is sharing insights from her newest book, Bigger, Better, Bolder: Live the Life You Want, Not the Life You Get. This book is a fantastic step-by-step guide for living authentically and stepping into your power, something I believe to be crucial for women and moms.

Living a better life isn't about finding happiness, it's about creating a richer, fuller life for yourself (and thus, your family).

As women over 40, we can all strive to live a bigger, better, bolder life and model that for our children. But how the heck do we get started? Tune in to hear Jen's tips and advice!

"If we can get out of our own way, it's boundless what the opportunities can be." – Jennifer Cohen

Keep in mind: Being bold is a skill that needs practice. So, start small, keep practicing, and you'll get there! As Jennifer says, it comes down to self-belief and doing it anyway.

Key Highlights:

• Why living a better life isn't about finding happiness.
• Simple, easy ways to practice being bold.
• The key to instilling confidence and self-esteem in your kids.
• How to teach your children to be bold, authentic, and live the life they want.
• One aspect of a full life you should NEVER forget.
• The #1 skill you need to make life feel easier.
• How to find balance/peace in just 5-20 minutes.
• Tips for modeling a healthy relationship with your phone to your kids.
• How saying "I don't have time for ___" is affecting your children.
• The 10% Target: Jen's philosophy on mindset.

"If you don't like something that is in your life, you have the authority and are the only person who can make it better and change it, so change it." – Jennifer Cohen

Episode Resources:

• Join Crush Life Boot Camp: https://products.ambershaw.com/crushlife
• Get 10% off your Serenity Gummies from CURED Nutrition with code: AMBER10 at curednutrition.com!
• Buy Bigger, Better, Bolder by Jennifer Cohen & other books
• Watch Jen's TEDx talk: The Secret to Getting Anything You Want in Life
• Learn more about Legends

Connect with Jennifer Cohen:

• Visit her website: jennifercohen.com
• Follow on Instagram: @therealjencohen
• Listen to Habits & Hustle

Connect with Amber:

• Instagram: @msambershaw
• TikTok: @msambershaw
• Website: ambershaw.com
• Free Weight Loss, Health & Fitness Facebook Group for Working Moms

The other day, one of you asked me how I was able to heal and move on after my divorce. I won't lie, it wasn't easy or straightforward, but I was able to do it. Whether you've experienced a traumatic divorce, life change, injury, or any other traumatic experience, you can overcome it.

In today's Wellness Revolution, I'm sharing the 3 steps I took to overcome my trauma, navigate the inevitable triggers and emotions attached to it, and move on to live a fulfilling life. These 3 steps can be used to work through whatever you're going through, so you can also move forward and live your best life.

With these tips and practices, you'll not only start healing your trauma, you'll also get better at handling the triggers and emotions that come after the traumatic event.

Remember, follow what lights you up. It's your responsibility to fill up your own cup… and when you do that, you're going to be a better person (and feel a hell of a lot better, too).

Key Highlights:

• The transformational shift I experienced after my divorce.
• 3 steps to healing and moving forward after a traumatic event.
• How to overcome a traumatic experience in any relationship.
• Advice on navigating triggers and emotions after trauma.
• Helpful books and resources for healing from trauma.

"Transformation will happen when you get sick of your own bullsh*t."

Episode Resources:

• Join Crush Life Boot Camp: https://products.ambershaw.com/crushlife
• Get 15% off your Kroma Wellness 5-Day Reset Program! Visit kromawellness.com and use code AMBERSHAW15
• Attached by Rachel Heller & Amir Levine
• The Universe Has Your Back by Gabrielle Bernstein

About Amber Shaw:

Amber is a Mind and Body Transformation Expert, Founder of The Wellness Revolution, motivational speaker, and NBC Health and Wellness Coach. Having built a lifestyle that allowed her to embrace work, children, exercise, and well-balanced eating habits, Amber now works helping and coaching women to achieve the same level of serenity and empowerment through a sustainable way of living.

Connect with Amber:

• Instagram: @msambershaw
• TikTok: @msambershaw
• Website: ambershaw.com
• Free Weight Loss, Health & Fitness Facebook Group for Working Moms

Hey, single ladies! Feeling unlucky with love, frustrated with dating apps, and exhausted from dissatisfying relationships? Girl, same. Let's figure this out together.

In this episode of The Wellness Revolution, you'll get advice from the world's first dating coach, Evan Marc Katz! Since 2003, Evan has specialized in helping smart, successful women create lasting love. He's also the author of four books, host of the Love U Podcast, and he even did a TED Talk about how to understand and enjoy online dating.

Once called a "serial dater" by CNN, Evan has a unique approach to coaching women on dating… he helps them understand men – what they think, how they act, and what they want – and encourages women to raise the bar on what to expect from men.

Ultimately, with Evan's advice and resources, you'll never settle for a dissatisfying relationship again.

"Women don't need men for support the way they used to. They still want it, but they don't need it. So, you don't have to stay in a bad relationship and that's a blessing." – Evan Marc Katz

But how can we avoid wasting our time on the wrong man? How can you tell if a man is right for you long-term? What should you do when everything you've tried hasn't worked? Tune in for all the juicy answers and more!

Key Highlights:

• Challenges high-achieving women have in dating/relationships.
• Why online dating ruined the modern dating scene for women.
• Why Evan became a dating coach after being a "serial dater".
• The best dating strategies and tips for women over 40.
• Why do women settle for unfulfilling relationships?
• Dating red flags you should stop ignoring.
• How to change your "diet" of men.
• Advice on dating divorced men & The risks of dating men on the rebound.
• What are the best dating apps for creating authentic connections?

Episode Resources:

• Join Crush Life Boot Camp: https://products.ambershaw.com/crushlife
• Get 10% off your Serenity Gummies from CURED Nutrition with code: AMBER10 at curednutrition.com!
• Check out Evan Marc Katz's books & his recommended reads: https://www.evanmarckatz.com/writing
• Apply to the Love U Program: https://www.evanmarckatz.com/love-u-live
• 7 Massive Mistakes You're Making in Dating: https://www.evanmarckatz.com/amber

Connect with Evan Marc Katz:

• Visit her website: evanmarckatz.com
• Follow on Instagram: @realevanmarckatz
• Connect on Facebook: /EvanMarcKatz
• Listen to the Love U Podcast
• Subscribe to his YouTube channel: @EvanMarcKatz

Connect with Amber:

• Instagram: @msambershaw
• TikTok: @msambershaw
• Website: ambershaw.com
• Free Weight Loss, Health & Fitness Facebook Group for Working Moms

Are you a frazzled mama juggling countless emotions? Sounds like you need a powerful, but simple strategy to help you be less reactive and more patient as a parent, while making your kids more coherent and able to regulate their emotions. You need heart-based living.

Today on The Wellness Revolution, you'll learn from Kimberly Snyder, a best-selling author, nutritionist, holistic wellness expert, speaker, meditation teacher, and entrepreneur.

We're talking all about the heart-based practice from her newest book, "Chilla Gorilla & Lanky Lemur Journey to the Heart". This evidence-based approach will help your children regulate their emotions and connect with their heart, while helping you do the same – a practice that's completely changed the dynamic of Kimberly's family.

"The science shows that when we do this simple practice of shifting down and we're creating that coherence, our whole body is functioning better. Doing these evidence-based practices, in one month, has been shown in research to reduce cortisol 23%... [and] increase DHEA 100%. DHEA is vitality." – Kimberly Snyder

Most of us didn't learn these practices as a kid, but it's never too late. In fact, it might just change your family's life! The heart has immense power, so let's tap into it together and discover the limitless benefits heart-based mindfulness can give you and your kids.

Key Highlights:

• The inspiration behind "Chilla Gorilla & Lanky Lemur Journey to the Heart".
• How heart-based mindfulness and meditation benefits children and adults.
• The science behind the heart-brain connection.
• Daily habits for tapping into self-love (even for perfectionists).
• What that happens when you start to embody self-love.

Episode Resources:

• Join Crush Life Boot Camp: https://products.ambershaw.com/crushlife
• Get 15% off your Kroma Wellness 5-Day Reset Program! Visit kromawellness.com and use code AMBERSHAW15
• Pre-order Chilla Gorilla & Lanky Lemur Journey to the Heart by Kimberly Snyder and Jon Bier
• Get your Solluna Glowing Greens Powder

Connect with Kimberly Snyder:

• Visit her website: mysolluna.com
• Follow on Instagram: @_kimberlysnyder
• Connect on Facebook: /SollunaByKS
• Learn more about Chilla Gorilla
• Listen to the Feel Good Podcast with Kimberly Snyder

Connect with Amber:

• Instagram: @msambershaw
• TikTok: @msambershaw
• Website: ambershaw.com
• Free Weight Loss, Health & Fitness Facebook Group for Working Moms

Let's be honest. Acne sucks and discovering skincare solutions that work for your unique skin can be an emotional trial and error process. Luckily, I know some women who are creating science-based clear skin solutions for people of all ages.

Today on The Wellness Revolution, I'm joined by Danielle Gronich, Co-Founder, CEO, and Formulation Expert at CLEARSTEM Skincare, the only toxin-free skincare line that targets both acne and aging at the same time.

Danielle became known as The Acne Guru™ when she founded The San Diego Acne Clinic in 2013. After dealing with acne for ten years and undergoing three failed rounds of Accutane, she took her skin health into her own hands, diving into the clinical research as a Licensed Clinical Esthetician. Since then, she's achieved a 98% success rate in clearing patients' hormonal and cystic acne.

"Think of [skincare] like exercise and nutrition. In order to look great, you've got to figure out both… Exercise is your exfoliation and nutrition is your actives, like bakuchiol and peptides, plant stem cells, vitamin C, and things like that." – Danielle Gronich

Ready to discover solutions that work for your unique skin? Tune in for Danielle's tips, tricks, and expert advice!

Key Highlights:

• The acne healing protocol at The San Diego Acne Clinic.
• Common dietary triggers of acne.
• Strategic supplements that can heal acne at the root cause.
• Skincare best practices for people over 40.
• Top anti-aging tips you can implement today.
• What to do if your teenager is getting hormonal acne: How to address it and find solutions.
• Why TikTok is damaging young girls' skin & What to do about it.
• What to do if you get adult acne.
• Exciting new CLEARSTEM products for hormonal acne.

Episode Resources:

• Join Crush Life Boot Camp: https://products.ambershaw.com/crushlife
• Get 10% off your Serenity Gummies from CURED Nutrition with code: AMBER10 at curednutrition.com!
• Listen to TWR 208: Essential Skincare Tips with CLEARSTEM Co-Founder Kayleigh Christina
• Check if your products have pore-clogging ingredients: https://clearstem.com/pages/pore-clogging-ingredients-list

Connect with Danielle Gronich:

• Visit CLEARSTEM's website: clearstem.com
• Follow on Instagram: @danielle.the.acne.guru

Connect with Amber:

• Instagram: @msambershaw
• TikTok: @msambershaw
• Website: ambershaw.com
• Free Weight Loss, Health & Fitness Facebook Group for Working Moms

Are midlife challenges impacting your joy and satisfaction? Reflecting on a conversation I had with my best friend, I open up about how the intertwining roles of career, motherhood, and relationships can lead to a mix of stress and discontent. This solo episode sheds light on the importance of reflection and self-awareness, and I share insights into recognizing and navigating the pivotal crossroads we all face in our personal and professional journeys as we reach midlife.

These insights will help you reflect on how to connect your passion and purpose, and in turn, transform your busy life. I candidly recount the hurdles and triumphs of starting my coaching business while managing a corporate role, showing that true engagement in what you love can make time your ally. I also emphasize the significance of weaving simple joys into your routines and how this practice can dramatically ease stress. This episode distinguishes between passion and purpose, highlighting that while they may overlap, finding alignment between them is an enriching and deep quest for fulfillment. Tune in for an important pep talk that just might reignite your zest for life.

Key Highlights:

• Burnout and Dissatisfaction in Midlife
• Discovering Purpose and Passion

Episode Resources:

• Get 15% off your Kroma Wellness 5-Day Reset Program! Visit kromawellness.com and use code AMBERSHAW15

About Amber Shaw:

Amber is a Mind and Body Transformation Expert, Founder of The Wellness Revolution, motivational speaker, and NBC Health and Wellness Coach. Having built a lifestyle that allowed her to embrace work, children, exercise, and well-balanced eating habits, Amber now works helping and coaching women to achieve the same level of serenity and empowerment through a sustainable way of living.

Connect with Amber:

• Instagram: @msambershaw
• TikTok: @msambershaw
• Website: ambershaw.com
• Free Weight Loss, Health & Fitness Facebook Group for Working Moms

Healing trauma and childhood wounds doesn't have to be a complicated process filled with pain and negativity. There are ways you can heal your wounds while also feeling strong, empowered, and filled with love and connection.

In this episode of The Wellness Revolution, you'll learn these methods from Stefanos Sifandos, a trained educator and relationship expert with an extensive background in behavioral science. Stefanos helps men and women heal unresolved trauma and childhood wounds, escape negative patterns, and cultivate a positive sense of self. He helps people restructure and re-frame their relationships with themselves and their loved ones, leading them closer to each other and to their highest potential.

Today, Stefanos and I are talking about how to use breathwork to heal your trauma and connect with your sense of self. We touch on concepts like self-worth, love and trust, parent/child relationships, self-acceptance, the science behind breathwork, connecting to your inner child, and more.

This is an incredibly moving discussion that highlights the immense value of doing the inner work, no matter how difficult and daunting it seems.

Let this be your reminder that you can do (and heal) anything you put your mind to, mama. ❤

"Do not compare your trauma because trauma is less about the experience itself (of course that matters) and it's more about the way our constitution, our nervous system, our psychology, our predisposition, our personality, everything that is us interprets that experience and the intensity of that experience." – Stefanos Sifandos

Key Highlights:

• Stefanos' childhood wounds & How they impacted his adulthood
• Why women struggle to say no
• How to start recognizing and healing patterns of behavior related to trauma
• Common signs of childhood trauma and unhealed wounds
• The do's and don'ts of healing trauma (based on behavioral science)
• What is "breathwork for the feminine"?
• What happens to your body during breathwork & Why breathwork is such a powerful healing modality
• The importance of closing the trauma loop physiologically before going to talk therapy
• Helpful ways to connect to your inner child
• Why you don't need to relive your trauma to heal it

Episode Resources:

• Get 10% off your Serenity Gummies from CURED Nutrition with code: AMBER10 at curednutrition.com!
• Join Stefanos' monthly Breathwork for the Feminine sessions (membership coming soon!): https://stefanossifandos.com/feminine

Connect with Stefanos Sifandos:

• Visit his website: stefanossifandos.com
• Follow on Instagram: @stefanossifandos

Connect with Amber:

• Instagram: @msambershaw
• TikTok: @msambershaw
• Website: ambershaw.com
• Free Weight Loss, Health & Fitness Facebook Group for Working Moms

I never imagined that sharing my darkest hours—those moments struggling with divorce, substance abuse, and loneliness—would resonate with so many listeners. It's through these candid conversations with women across the globe that we crack open the door to understanding resilience and inner growth. This episode is all about that raw journey, grounded in the powerful stories of struggle and strength amidst the chaotic "dumpster fire" of challenges we face. With reflections on my past struggles, this episode is a testament to the strength found in resilience and the tenacity to seek help and persist against the odds.

Together, we navigate the transformative act of fostering resilience, not as an inherent trait, but as a skill meticulously carved from experiences that shape us. The mirror becomes our stage, where daily affirmations of "yes, I can" shatter the chains of limiting beliefs. I discuss the importance of confronting the negative narratives that can consume our thoughts and the relentless determination to stand back up, no matter how many times life knocks you down. This episode is your motivational push, encouraging you to continue ahead with determination and a spirit of self-compassion.

Key Highlights:

• Finding Resilience and Perseverance in Life
• Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
• How to Build Belief in Yourself

Episode Resources:

• Get 15% off your Kroma Wellness 5-Day Reset Program! Visit kromawellness.com and use code AMBERSHAW15

About Amber Shaw:

Amber is a Mind and Body Transformation Expert, Founder of The Wellness Revolution, motivational speaker, and NBC Health and Wellness Coach. Having built a lifestyle that allowed her to embrace work, children, exercise, and well-balanced eating habits, Amber now works helping and coaching women to achieve the same level of serenity and empowerment through a sustainable way of living.

Connect with Amber:

• Instagram: @msambershaw
• TikTok: @msambershaw
• Website: ambershaw.com
• Free Weight Loss, Health & Fitness Facebook Group for Working Moms