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A space where story, especially your story, is always welcome. Honest writing about motherhood, anxiety, grief, a childhood cancer diagnosis in the family, and using your own story in business.
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It’s Complicated: Stressing About Stress
A few months ago I listened to a podcast and I can’t for the life of me remember who it was by, likely Brene Brown but I couldn’t find it again in my…
Mental Health
Body Image Series: Part 3: Living It
Mental Health
Owning The Struggle
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A Big Brave Life
Hi, friends! Welcome to my website! What?! I actually cannot believe I am speaking those words. This is really happening…
The Mental Load of Motherhood
The mental load of motherhood can be overwhelming and exhausting. While I may not have any solutions I can at least offe…
What NOT to Say to Someone Grieving a Diagnosis
In today’s post I’m giving you a list of things NOT to say to someone grieving a difficult diagnosis or loss.
Own Your Story To Better Your Business
Alexis Duehren is sharing how to own your story to better your business. Her interview will help you feel motivated to s…
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Are You “Should-ing” All Over Your Business? Finding Your Way Out
I’ve learned the dangers of blindly following what others say I ’should’ do in my business. I share my journey of breaking free from external pressures and…
Mompreneur OVerwhelm: Why You Need a Brand Affirmation Statement
If you’re a mompreneur struggling to juggle it all, I have a solution to help with your current overwhelm: a Brand Affirmation Statement.
Marriage Advice: 14 Tips for 14 Years
Celebrating 14 years of marriage by sharing our 14 best tips and marriage advice on the blog today.
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If you are a service provider you need a personal brand. Don’t lose out on business just because you haven’t established your personal brand.
Storytelling, Honesty, and Vulnerability
When women share stories they change the narrative, but doing so requires honesty and vulnerability. Sharing about the importance of that.
Self-Worth: The Missing Piece to Achieving Your Wildest Dreams
How Jamie Kern Lima’s book, Worthy, helped me realize the reason I’ve been feeling so stuck...hint: it has everything to do with self-worth.
The Mental Gymnastics of Motherhood
Let’s talk about the mental gymnastics to prepare for surgery as a mom?! Navigating motherhood on top of recovering feels impossible.
I Was Scared of AI Until I Started Using It as a Creative Tool
I was terrified of AI until I started experimenting with it as a creative tool and now it is transforming how I approach projects.
What Cornstarch Reminded Me about Grief
Using cornstarch the other night brought me to tears and reminded me there is no timeline for grief or trauma.
About the blog
Hey there, I'm Amber: wife, mom of two (three if you count the pup), a former high school English teacher who spent ten years as a stay at home mom, and now a writer.
A Big Brave Life started as my tiny corner of the internet. After a pandemic and a cancer diagnosis for my youngest child, writing and sharing my story is what helped me climb out of rock bottom. Here I promise you honesty, authenticity, and vulnerability.
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