Everything we need to thrive is already within us. We each have unique gifts, experiences, talents, and abilities that we can give back to our communities. Each of us is a piece of the puzzle, and we're looking for other people that fit our puzzle to make us stronger and more beautiful. When we finally tap into our authentic and unique self, we find our joy and start to live a life of thriving, not striving.

In this week’s episode, we will listen to Amber Fields — Director of Sales at AIS — as she tells us the story of how she realized she was a gift. In her talk, Amber talks about not knowing what to do with her life and carrying around guilt and shame. She shares her journey of self-discovery, and how she realized that she already had everything she needed.

Throughout her life, Amber has felt like a failure because she couldn’t figure out what she was supposed to do with her life. After seeing her mom tired and unhappy, Amber decided to get an $80,000 college degree, so that she could create something different for herself. However, she walked away from her job as the news director of a radio show when she couldn’t bring herself to read the horrible news of what was happening on September 11, 2001. She felt shame and guilt for not using her degree, and ultimately decided to put herself on the back burner, so she could take care of her new family. After trying multiple careers, she still felt like a failure and was dying inside. She starting reading self-discovery books and attending classes; she was hungry for someone to tell her what she was supposed to do. After receiving some good advice from her husband, she dug in and found her truth. Amber finally discovered that she’s always had everything she ever needed. She realized that showing up as her authentic self is the gift she can give to others. In her own words, “It was never about what I did or what I do as a vocation, and it has always been about who I am.”

Listen in to learn more about how Amber had the courage to find her own truth, and how she discovers who she truly is.

And tune in each week to hear from another speaker about how to stand tall in your story and rise and thrive during these difficult times.