Stories We Return To
av Amber Janae
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Did Movies Teach Us the Wrong Things About Love? | Love &…
Did Movies Teach Us the Wrong Things About Love? | Love &…
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Stories We Return To is a podcast about the experiences, ideas, films, books, relationships, and cultural moments that stay with us, and what we notice when we return to them from a different place in our lives. Hosted by Amber Janae, each episode explores identity, creativity, culture, intentional living, and the ways our understanding of ourselves changes over time.
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- Did Movies Teach Us the Wrong Things About Love? | Love & Basketball, Romance & Relationships · 37 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 4What happens when the love stories we grew up with no longer look the same once we have lived through relationships of our own? In this episode of Stories We Return To, Amber…
- The Life You Want May Require Disappointing Who You Thought You'd Be: On Self-Disappointment, Changing Expectations, and Redefining Success · 35 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 3We spend years imagining the people we will become, often building our expectations around the lives we've been taught to want and the futures we've planned for ourselves. But as…
- What We Return To Reveals Who We’ve Become: On Nostalgia & the Distance Between Then and Now · 28 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 2What We Return To Reveals Who We've Become explores nostalgia's pull and what happens when familiar experiences meet a changed version of us. In this episode of Stories We Return…
- Starting Over, Creative Freedom & Choosing Yourself · 25 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 1In this introductory episode of Stories We Return To, I am sharing what changed while I was away and why this show needed to evolve with me. Over the last few years, my…
- The Beliefs That Built Your Life: How Childhood Shapes Creativity, Career, and Self-Concept · 31 min · Säsong 6 Avsnitt 2How much of your life is being shaped by beliefs you never consciously chose?In this video essay, I explore the connection between upbringing, self-concept, creativity, career…
- What Imitation Costs Your Brand and Your Personal Style | The Carolyn Bessette Kennedy Effect · 23 minThere is a version of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy that the internet has been trying to recreate. The slip dresses. The minimalism. The quiet authority of someone who seemed to have…
- How the Nervous System Informs Our Creative Output · 24 min · Säsong 6 Avsnitt 1We often treat creative work as though it is purely a matter of discipline, clarity, or skill. If the work is not flowing, we assume the issue is inconsistency, procrastination…
- The Art of Revealing Just Enough: Storytelling Without Oversharing · 22 min · Säsong 5 Avsnitt 7In this episode, I explore a truth many creators, founders, and leaders don’t name until they’re already overwhelmed by their own transparency. I’m examining the difference…
- The Truth About Depression & The Weight of Healing · 38 min · Säsong 5 Avsnitt 6In this deeply personal episode of Living Dvnly, I open up about my lived experience with depression—tracing it from childhood trauma, to high-functioning adulthood, to one of…
- When Friendships Break: Healing, Insecurity, and the Mirror of Female Connection · 19 min · Säsong 5 Avsnitt 5In this episode of Living Dvnly, we’re exploring the emotional landscape of female friendships, especially the ones that don’t last. I share personal truths about the role I’ve…
- Becoming the Woman of Your Dreams: Rewriting Your Self-Concept and Living from Your Future Self · 13 min · Säsong 5 Avsnitt 4In this bonus episode, I’m reflecting on what it really means to become the woman I’ve always dreamed of being.Inspired by an episode of Girlfriends where Joan questions whether…
- On Purpose, Growth, and Showing Up Before You’re Ready. · 34 min · Säsong 5 Avsnitt 3In this episode of Living Dvnly, I’m reflecting on what it’s been like building an online presence since I was 21, before I had the language, clarity, or confidence I hold now. I…
- Why Alignment Isn’t Enough: How to Build the Capacity to Receive What You Deserve · 21 min · Säsong 5 Avsnitt 2In this episode of Living Dvnly, we explore the truth many of us overlook: alignment won’t land if your nervous system isn’t ready to hold it.Pulling inspiration from personal…
- How to Build Confidence in Adulthood: Reparenting, Self-Trust & Letting Go of Validation · 19 minFeeling stuck in self-doubt or like confidence is something you should have already figured out? In this episode of Living Dvnly, we explore what it really means to build…
- The Basics of Human Design: How It Can Transform Your Life & Business · 23 min · Säsong 5 Avsnitt 2I spent years trying to do things the “right” way, sticking to one path, playing by the rules, and ignoring the quiet pull to make a change. But nothing felt truly aligned until…
- Building a Personal Brand That Feels Authentic and Aligned · 21 min · Säsong 5 Avsnitt 1Creating a personal brand that truly feels like you goes beyond aesthetics; it’s about embracing your full, authentic self. In this episode, I walk you through how to refine your…
- The Art of Saying No: Protecting Your Peace Without Guilt · 23 min · Säsong 4 Avsnitt 7In this episode of Living Dvnly, I explore a topic I know so many of us struggle with—saying "no." For years, I said yes to everything and everyone out of guilt and a fear of…
- Living Intentionally Through Seasonal Depression · 34 min · Säsong 4 Avsnitt 6Fall might be my favorite season, but for many, the transition to winter brings a unique kind of emotional heaviness. In this episode, I’ll be sharing my own journey through…
- Stepping Out of Self-Repression · 33 min · Säsong 4 Avsnitt 5In this episode of Living Dvnly, I get candid about my personal journey of stepping out of self-repression. For years, I held back parts of myself—toned down my voice, dimmed my…
- Navigating the Evolution of Friendships · 38 min · Säsong 4 Avsnitt 4In this episode of Living Dvnly, we dive deep into the ever-evolving nature of friendships as we go through various stages of life—whether it’s career growth, motherhood, or…
