The Really Real Mama Podcast

Well hello! It's been a minute! In this episode, Amber talks about what the heck she's been doing for the last year and how her life master plan changed.  Amber moved from Portland, Oregon to San Diego and recounts her journey to get there.  When you feel the itch to make a change, do it.  Life evolves, stuff happens and sometimes you need to pivot.  Don't sit in complacency.  Make your move. Follow Amber on Instagram @reallyrealmama

Amber sits down with Jessi Duley after a year hiatus from their last podcast.  Amber and Jessi recount their epic trip to NYC for Jessi's 40th bday, including star sightings and Santacon.  They also talk about optimism and having the courage to change in 2022.  Don't sit around and wait.  Now is now.  Become a supporter of the RRM Podcast! Donate here: https://glow.fm/thereallyrealmamapodcast.   Follow Jessi Duley @mrsduley  Follow Amber @reallyrealmama 

In this episode of the RRM podcast, Amber recounts her experience going back to church, for the first time in a really, really long time.  A proud ex-Mormon, Amber talks about growing up Mormon and why going to church now is pretty tough.  She thinks it's called...trauma?   Follow Amber on Instagram @reallyrealmama and check out her blog posts and merchandise on www.reallyrealmama.com Our Incredible Sponsors!  Prolon is a 5 day fasting mimicking dietary program that provides nourishment while supporting rejuvenating changes, including supporting metabolic health.   Go to www.prolonfast.com and enter code RRM15 for 15% off your order! Medterra is a fully compliant CBD company that provides customers with true seed to sale purchases.  They have so many types of CBD products to benefit many areas of your life.  Medterra has CBD for recovery, relaxation, sleep, focus and even CBD for your pet.   Go to www.medterracbd.com. and use code RRM20 for 20% off your order!

She's back! Amber's back after taking the summer off.  In this episode, Amber talks back to school after her kids have been out of school for 531 days since the pandemic began.  She also makes a case for the vaccine for people who are on the fence.  Instagram @reallyrealmama Web: reallyrealmama.com  Prolon Fasting Mimicking Diet use promo code RRM15 for 15% off plus free shipping! prolonfmd.com    

Amber sits down with Tra'Renee Chambers: Mother of 3, Radio DJ, actress, former social worker and the first black female lifestyle television host in Portland, later earning her an Emmy!  Tra'Renee has started a new passion project called "Situations and Conversations," a television show and podcast on KATU.  She talks about real situations with real people, engaging in genuine, authentic conversations to enlighten, empower, educate, elevate and entertain (Tra's 5 E's!).    In true form, Amber and Tra'Renee dive some real talk, including what it means to be a black mother and how white mothers can be better and do better.  Catch Situations and Conversations on KATU Channel 2, Sundays at 4:30 pm! Find Tra'Renee Chambers here:  www.trarenee.com // @therealtrarenee  Follow Amber on IG: @reallyrealmama  

Amber recounts her brush with death after almost being struck by a rattlesnake while vacationing in San Diego.   On a more serious note, Amber also talks about an experience at the San Diego Zoo that made her cry, and she never cries.   And finally, stop being gross on airplanes.  Follow Amber on IG @reallyrealmama // Don't forget to subscribe rate and review! 

Amber sits down with the ladies of Sunday House Design, Amy Carnahan and Noelle Harvey to talk about going into business together while maintaining a friendship, design tips (of course) and Noelle shares a very personal story about her struggles with infertility.   Sunday House Design @sundayhouseco // www.sundayhouse.co  Follow Amber on the Gram: @reallyrealmama   

Amber covers a lot of ground in this episode, from an american cheese crime story, carnival cruises, living that pilgrim life and having a breast reduction and lift - all in the first few months of 2021.   Follow Amber on IG: @reallyrealmama  Email: reallyrealmama@gmail.com  Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! 

It's finally 2021, and the worst year of all time is over...but don't get it twisted things still suck...for now.  Maybe 2021 will throw us a life preserver? Amber talks about moms getting through the holidays (congratulations moms on making another year of holiday magic at your expense), taking her oldest to college (sob), dry January (sob), and parenting your children to be independent, functional members of society.     Follow Amber on IG: @reallyrealmama  And don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! Special thanks to our sponsor: Sit Still Kids! For franchising opportunities go to: www.sitstillkids.com 

In this episode, Jessi Duley, owner of BurnCycle digs deep for the 2020 wins, like getting to know her children and spending more time outside.  But, 2020 has dealt some very difficult losses and challenges like having to close her Seattle BurnCycle studios and her mom's battle with cancer.  As always, Jessi keeps it real and can laugh her way through it all.  Also, murder hornets.      Follow Jessi Duley here: @mrsduley @burncyclepdx     

Amber gets down and dirty with #1 Ranked Realtor in Oregon by Forbes Magazine, Leanne Ishibashi.  They talk COVID and the real estate market, what to do with the loan deferral programs, investment properties and being a baller lady mom in the real estate game.  You can find Leanne:  https://leanneishibashi.com/. And on Instagram @leanneishibashirealestate 

If there's a mic around, Virginia wants to be on it.  Amber decided to start some podcast short series with her most extra child, Virginia.  In this episode, Virginia gives us a riddle AND a math problem.  And, she speaks a little French.  These episodes are kid friendly moms! 

In this episode, Amber gets real about Growing Up Mormon and answers your burning questions like "Why do Mormons get their own planets when they die?" and "What's up with the magical underwear?" Amber also gives you all a brief history lesson on Joseph Smith and all of his revelations that came to him in a forest while he was out foraging and picking berries.  

Amber and her bestie Amy go on a sister wife getaway.  Amy wants to channel some Blair Witch nonsense and Amber want's nothing to do with it.  Tune in to listen to what happens with a self inflating blown tire and if they wind up being on Dateline Murder Mystery.    

Stupidly, Amber goes to IKEA during a pandemic and stands in a Splash Mountain-like line to get in.  And if she wasn't more of a glutton for punishment, she heads to Costco and is rudely greeted by a guy on a mic. 

Corona and fires and windstorms oh my! In this episode Amber gives us all an update on her life, virtual school, the Oregon wildfires, where to find very aggressive 2nd amendment signage and whether this might be the end of the world.   

Happy Monday we're still in a pandemic. And, it's anniversary season, so that's nice.  Amber flies solo in this podcast and details how she and her husband met.  It's very cliche and serendipitous - barf.    

Kricken Yaker is the co-founder and owner of Vanillawood, an interior design firm (www.vanillawood.com).  She is also a gorgeous mother of three boys.  Amber and Kricken talk business, design, mothering, social media, teenagers and Kricken's experience with miscarriage.  Oh and Kricken and her husband James are like Chip and Joanna Gaines some serious hip flair, cruising through the alleys of Italy on a motorcycle, if that gives you a visual of this unbelievably gorgeous couple.  

In this episode of the RRM podcast, Amber sits down with the first black child psychiatrist in Oregon, Kali Hobson, MD (amazing but WHUT).  Amber and Dr. Hobson discuss talking to your kids about racism, disparities in the health care system, and kids and mental health related to social media and coronavirus.  It's a jam packed episode with incredible insight from Dr. Hobson.  They also talk about what it's like to be a black woman (with so.much.swagger) in a predominantly white dudes with wire-rimmed glasses profession.  WE LOVE DR. HOBSON!!

Amber and her bestie Amy Carnahan discuss mom life, work life and married life during the rona quarantine.  What day is it?  What time is it?  Does it even matter any more?  And why are the kids so hungry all the time?