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Living in 3D Power Podcast
Discover how to live authentically and lead courageously with Dr. Amber M. Sessoms on the Living in 3D Power podcast. Explore transformative questions, liberatory storytelling, and heartwarming insights her 10-year-old daughter, Emma, to uncover your power through Discovery, Discernment, and Determination. New episodes every week!
Living in 3D Power Podcast
What Kids Wish Parents Understood About Growing Up (Episode 55)
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What happens when your child starts growing up… and you realize you are growing too?
In this episode of Living in 3D Power, Amber and Emma move from lighthearted conversations about birthdays, rules, and everyday family moments into a deeper dialogue about emotional safety, autonomy, conflict, middle school transitions, and what it means to stay connected while everyone is changing.
Together, they unpack:
- parenting without control
- emotional overload in families
- healthy distance and space
- breaking cycles through therapy and reflection
- why children need room to speak honestly
- and how joy and play can become pathways back to connection
Amber reflects on the tension between safety and freedom as children grow older, while Emma offers honest insight into what helps her feel emotionally safe and understood.
This episode is a reminder that:
✨ connection matters more than perfection
✨ healthy space can create healthier conversations
✨ and growing up impacts everyone in the family—not just children
Chapters
02:44 Letting Kids Grow Up
03:56 “You Have to Let Your Babies Go”
06:02 Family Tension & Emotional Capacity
08:13 There’s No Rulebook for Adults
10:26 Therapy & Breaking Cycles
12:23 Middle School & No Yelling
16:23 Healthy Distance & Space
20:38 Let Kids Speak Truth
22:36 Parents Are Not Besties
26:34 Freedom & Rules
27:20 Birthday Plans & Growing Up
30:06 Autonomy vs Safety
32:27 Respect & Leadership Lessons
36:37 Chicken Nugget Wisdom
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