Author Archives: Amber Beam

Why the World Needs More Love – And Love Letters (E24)

In episode 24 of The Art of Personal Growth Podcast, I explore the powerful impact that strangers have on our happiness – and the emotions we experience when we realize the impact we can have on the lives of strangers. With the help of several inspirational sources – an article and a TED talk – plus my Self-Help Crash Test Dummy Experiment, join me on a journey to learn about love, happiness, and “strangers.”

Dominique Broadway Explains Why Your Financial Future Starts with 2 Numbers (E23)

Money is a powerful motivator for many people. In this week’s episode, I sit down with financial planner and personal finance coach Dominique Broadway to demystify money. Dominique formerly worked at brokerages that focused on clients with wealth in excess of $10 million. She soon realized that many of us don’t make anywhere near that amount, and set out on her own path to help people understand their finances – no matter how much they currently make.

Are You Brave Enough to Follow Your Passions? Answer These 5 Questions (E22)

We all dream of following our passions, but as I mentioned in episode 20, very few of us end up going out there to live the life we dream of. This week’s episode is about being brave enough to follow your passions, whether that’s in your current professional role, or one you have yet to make a reality.

Amy Rizzotto’s Fresh Perspective on Exercise, Nutrition, and Food (E21)

I’m always a fan of holistic wellness, so sitting down to talk with Amy Rizzotto for this week’s episode was a real treat. Amy is a yoga instructor and studio owner, certified nutrition coach, health blogger, and wellness entrepreneur. She approaches happiness, wellness, and health from many different angles, and our conversation showed how it’s possible for everyone to balance mind, body, and food in a unique and joyful way. Here are some of the insights Amy shared in our conversation; hear the whole thing in this week’s episode (you can download it above!).

3 Simple Steps to Achieving Your Goals (with advice from Shonda Rhimes and Warren Buffet) (E20)

In this week’s episode of The Art of Personal Growth Podcast, I discuss goals: setting, attempting, and accomplishing them! So many of us set goals and fail to meet them, I was curious to learn more about how to not only successfully achieve your goals, but how to set your goals so that you make that success more likely. I also test a few goal-related tips and techniques in this week’s Self-Help Crash Test Dummy Experiment. Here’s what I learned in the process.

Why All Work and No Play is Not Okay (And How to Fix It) (E19)

So far in this podcast, we’ve talked a lot about work, productivity, and the dedication it takes to see growth and success in your personal and professional life. What we haven’t talked about nearly as much is having fun and playing! In this week’s episode, I’m here to talk all about play, why we need more of it, and how you can add play to your day.

The Awesome Powers of Music (E18)

In this week’s episode of The Art of Personal Growth Podcast, I explore the power of music. We all know that music is powerful: it moves us to feel emotions, takes us back in time to a certain place, or inspires us to reach for our goals. Let’s dive deeper into how music makes all of this possible.

5 Tips to Kick-Start Your Career Plan (Plus Free Toolkit) (E17)

In this week’s episode, I dive deep into improving your career and professional growth trajectory. We’ve talked a lot about personal growth so far – whether it’s losing weight, managing stress, or decluttering your space – and now I want to encourage you to spend time on your professional growth as well. You’re a multi-faceted person who balances work and life, professional and personal, and this podcast wants to help in all areas.

Alison Sherwood on Health, Happiness, and Why Diets Don’t Work (E16)

In this week’s episode, I sit down with Alison Sherwood from Soulful Mind & Body. Alison provides health coaching services to women, and our conversation gave great insights into why losing weight is so hard – something I had previously discussed in Episode 9!