Human(ing) Well with Amber Cabral

Why Being “Appropriate” Is Holding You Back From Healing

This episode marks the official beginning of a deeper season of Human(ing) Well.In this first episode of 2026, Amber Cabral names something she has not said out loud enough before: humaning well was never meant to be clean, sterile, or palatable. While the four pillars of the Human(ing) Well framework: health, wealth, relationships, and growth remain the same, the way Amber is willing to talk about what lives inside those pillars is evolving.Today, Amber reflects on why earlier conversations stayed closer to what felt professionally acceptable and politically correct, and why that approach, while not wrong, was incomplete. She explains how avoiding topics like desire, intimacy, shame, the body, attachment, fear, power, and unspoken needs keep people fragmented and stuck, even when they are doing everything “right” on the surface. People struggle because of what is happening inside them - the parts of themselves they have been taught not to name.This episode sets the tone for the season ahead. You will hear why being mindful and respectful with language still matters deeply, and why avoiding the full range of human experience in the name of safety or professionalism actually limits healing. Reflection Questions:• Where have I been honest, but not whole?• What parts of my experience feel off-limits, even to myself?• What am I avoiding because it feels messy, exposing, or uncomfortable?• What might become possible if I allowed myself to examine all of me, not just the respectable parts?If you are willing to stay with the discomfort of deeper honesty, Amber believes this season will be profoundly liberating.🛍️ Shop Amber’s Be A Good Human merch:https://www.ambercabral.com/merch Amber’s substack | https://humaningwell.substack.com/www.humaningwellpodcast.com/Amber Cabral IG | @bamcabralLinkedIn | @ambercabralFacebook | @amber.cabralX | @BamCabral Bluesky | @bamcabral.bsky.socialWatch Amber’s TED TALK here.You can purchase Amber's books from the retailer of your choice here: https://www.ambercabral.com/books/Allies and Advocates: Creating an Inclusive and Equitable CultureSay More About That: ...And Other Ways to Speak Up, Push Back, and Advocate for Yourself and OthersHuman(ing) Well is produced by EPYC Media Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

End-of-Year Check-In: Who Are You Becoming in 2026?

In this final episode of Human(ing) Well this year, Amber focuses on the Growth Pillar and explains why real growth is not about achievement, perfection, or checking boxes… it is about identity, alignment, and who you are becoming. She reflects on her own growth season, the discomfort that comes with evolving, and why trying to change outcomes without changing your self-concept never lasts.Amber breaks down why most people enter a new year chasing habits, routines, and results, while ignoring the deeper work of identity. She then explains how behavior follows belief, why growth requires honesty and repetition, and how choosing yourself on purpose is often the hardest and most necessary step.It’s time to stop striving for perfection and start building a life that feels good from the inside out. Tune in and enter the year 2026 with clarity, intention, and a grounded sense of self.📝 Reflection Questions: Who am I becoming, and how does that version of me move, speak, choose, and care for themselves?What patterns or habits from this year cannot come with me if I want to evolve?What am I willing to practice consistently to support my growth next year?What environments, routines, or relationships support who I’m becoming - and which ones don’t?🎧 Episodes to Revisit:Episode 5: You Won’t Always Be RightEpisode 24: You Can Have Whatever You WantEpisode 33: Elevating Your Baseline🛍️ Shop Amber’s Be A Good Human merch:https://www.ambercabral.com/merch Amber’s substack | https://humaningwell.substack.com/www.humaningwellpodcast.com/Amber Cabral IG | @bamcabralLinkedIn | @ambercabralFacebook | @amber.cabralX | @BamCabral Bluesky | @bamcabral.bsky.socialWatch Amber’s TED TALK here.You can purchase Amber's books from the retailer of your choice here: https://www.ambercabral.com/books/Allies and Advocates: Creating an Inclusive and Equitable CultureSay More About That: ...And Other Ways to Speak Up, Push Back, and Advocate for Yourself and OthersHuman(ing) Well is produced by EPYC Media Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

End-of-Year Check-In: Choosing the Right People for Your Next Season

As we close out 2025 and prepare for a new year, one truth becomes impossible to ignore: not everyone in your life right now is meant to come with you into the next season.In this episode of Human(ing) Well, Amber Cabral focuses on the Relationship Pillar and breaks down why mismanaging relationships is one of the fastest ways to drain your well-being. From carrying connections out of habit to over-accommodating people who give very little in return, Amber shares what she has learned from losing and redefining relationships over the past year and how those lessons are shaping her approach to 2026.This conversation is not about cutting everyone off. It is about clarity, alignment, and intentional connection. 📝 Reflection Questions: Who consistently shows up for me in ways that nourish, support, or restore me?Where have I been over-giving, over-explaining, or overextending - and why?Who do I feel drained, diminished, or unsettled around, even if I can’t explain why?Which relationships do I want to deepen in the new year, and what will that require from me?🎧 Episodes to Revisit:Episode 9: Understanding What You Can ControlEpisode 29: When Someone Loves That You Love ThemEpisode 42: How to Recognize One-Sided Relationships🛍️ Shop Amber’s Be A Good Human merch:https://www.ambercabral.com/merch Amber’s substack | https://humaningwell.substack.com/www.humaningwellpodcast.com/Amber Cabral IG | @bamcabralLinkedIn | @ambercabralFacebook | @amber.cabralX | @BamCabral Bluesky | @bamcabral.bsky.socialWatch Amber’s TED TALK here.You can purchase Amber's books from the retailer of your choice here: https://www.ambercabral.com/books/Allies and Advocates: Creating an Inclusive and Equitable CultureSay More About That: ...And Other Ways to Speak Up, Push Back, and Advocate for Yourself and OthersHuman(ing) Well is produced by EPYC Media Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

End-of-Year Check-In: Why Emotional Wealth Matters More Than Money

Let’s be real… most of us are trying to live big lives on emotional overdraft.In this episode of Human(ing) Well, Amber breaks down how to prepare for the new year with more intention, boundaries, and balance instead of burnout. This conversation isn’t about money goals or resolutions - it’s about redefining wealth to include your time, energy, attention, and capacity. Amber shares her own end-of-year process for reorganizing her emotional budget, protecting her peace, and investing in what truly pays off in the long term: clarity, rest, and self-respect.Learn how to manage your time, identify where you’ve been emotionally overdrawn, decide what (and who) doesn’t deserve your energy in 2026, invest in growth that doesn’t always pay you right away, and build real wealth through consistency, honesty, and intention.🛍️ Shop Amber’s “Be A Good Human” merch: ambercabral.com/merch  Amber’s substack | https://humaningwell.substack.com/www.humaningwellpodcast.com/Amber Cabral IG | @bamcabralLinkedIn | @ambercabralFacebook | @amber.cabralX | @BamCabral Bluesky | @bamcabral.bsky.socialWatch Amber’s TED TALK here.You can purchase Amber's books from the retailer of your choice here: https://www.ambercabral.com/books/Allies and Advocates: Creating an Inclusive and Equitable CultureSay More About That: ...And Other Ways to Speak Up, Push Back, and Advocate for Yourself and OthersHuman(ing) Well is produced by EPYC Media Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

End-of-Year Health Check-In: Listen to Your Body

How do you want your body (and your life) to feel in the year ahead?In this episode of Human(ing) Well, Amber kicks off a 4-part end-of-year mini-series designed to help you enter 2026 feeling grounded, energized, and intentional. This week’s focus: your health — not the resolutions, not the pressure, but the actual daily choices that support your body, regulate your nervous system, and reconnect you to your creativity and vitality.Amber shares the deeply honest questions she asks herself at the end of every year, breaks down how avoidance and convenience sabotage our well-being, and explains why your nervous system is the most important data source you have. She also talks about rekindling her connection to movement, tending to her femininity and sexuality, and setting health goals that are about living well, not “fixing” yourself.Amber also shares core reflection questions and episodes to revisit as you set yourself up for a more grounded, aligned, and creatively alive year.🛍️ Shop Amber’s “Be A Good Human” merch: ambercabral.com/merch Amber’s substack | https://humaningwell.substack.com/www.humaningwellpodcast.com/Amber Cabral IG | @bamcabralLinkedIn | @ambercabralFacebook | @amber.cabralX | @BamCabral Bluesky | @bamcabral.bsky.socialWatch Amber’s TED TALK here.You can purchase Amber's books from the retailer of your choice here: https://www.ambercabral.com/books/Allies and Advocates: Creating an Inclusive and Equitable CultureSay More About That: ...And Other Ways to Speak Up, Push Back, and Advocate for Yourself and OthersHuman(ing) Well is produced by EPYC Media Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.