Episode 22: Living In Your Authenticity for Healing and Power with Dr. Amber Sessoms
This episode kicks off Women's History Month with the incredible, Dr. Amber Sessoms, a professional speaker, facilitator, consultant, and school psychologist. We discuss the principles of living authentically, the importance of knowing oneself, and the steps needed to unlearn harmful narratives. Amber shares her insights on the need for curiosity, finding supportive communities, and setting boundaries. They also touch on how leaders can model authentic leadership in their organizations. This episode is filled with practical advice and heartfelt stories aimed at helping you embrace your true self and lead courageously.
Episode Chapters
00:30 Introducing Dr. Amber Sessoms
02:28 The Essence of Authenticity
07:25 Finding Your Mirror
10:35 Navigating Systems and Belonging
13:43 The Power of Curiosity and Discernment
16:46 Embracing Your True Self
20:48 Challenging Systems and Building Community
34:55 The Importance of Self-Care and Healing
37:07 Understanding and Setting Boundaries
42:29 The Role of Identity in Self-Worth
45:32 Authentic Leadership in Organizations
54:41 Finding Your Community and True Friends
About dr. amber sessoms
Dr. Amber M. Sessoms, NCSP, is an authenticity architect, connection curator, and narrative navigator who founded Natural Inclination LLC in 2019 to help courageous leaders challenge devaluing narratives and craft liberatory stories that foster authenticity, belonging, and values-aligned change. Describing herself as a “perpetual toddler,” Amber asks “why” to encourage child-like curiosity through her research-based 3D Power Tools Framework, where she facilitates and guides her learners in developing their natural inclination to align with their core values, leverage their strengths, and nourish their needs, enabling them to live authentically.
Amber is a nationally certified school psychologist and a doctorate-level adult educator with over 20 years of experience in the education and mental health sectors. She was the first person of color to receive the Pennsylvania School Psychologist of the Year award in 2020 and to serve as President of the Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania from 2022 to 2024. Amber also serves as Chair of the Programs Committee for the Board of Trustees at Millersville University, her alma mater.
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Learn more about Amber's work at Natural Inclination LLC