Episode 1: The Power of Pause

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In this debut episode of Living in 3D Power, Dr. Amber Sessoms explores the Power of the Pause. Discover how slowing down to connect with wonder, curiosity, and the wisdom of our youth can ground us and inspire alignment with our values, strengths, and needs. Joined by her 10-year-old daughter, Emma, Amber reflects on the lessons we can learn from children and how these insights connect to her 3D Power Tools Framework: Discovery, Discernment, and Determination.

Amber and Emma share heartfelt conversations on joy, grief, and the communities that uplift us, offering actionable reflections for building a more intentional life.

Takeaways

* Asking questions about your year can support your future intentions

* Encouraging youth to embrace their identity is crucial

* Creating a supportive community helps combat feelings of isolation

* Self-acceptance is a journey that can be reclaimed

* There is enough space for everyone to shine

* Self-love comes from recognizing and valuing one's gifts

* Sisterhood can create a constellation of support

* Listening to the youth can provide valuable insights

* The 3D Power Collective aims to disrupt scarcity mindsets

* Engagement in community initiatives fosters growth

* Cultural pride is essential for personal development

Sound Bites

* "Knowing the truth of who I am.”

* “More capacity for being fully human, meaning that I can experience the full breadth of my emotions.”

* “I don’t have to live this way anymore.”

* “As I continue on my journey and walk in my truth, it gives others license and permission to do the same.”

* “Disrupt this narrative about a scarcity mindset that if I am the only Black woman in this space, it has to be mine…there is enough room for all of us."

* “My Sis over here, she has her own gifts and talents and in no way does her shine outshine my shine.”

* “When we are really in alignment and shining in our own innate right, it creates a constellation of stars.” [paraphrased from adrienne maree brown]

* “Creating this constellation of stars in a sisterhood.”

* "It's Me" the song.

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