The Really Real Mama Podcast

The Really Real Mama Podcast

Mom, lawyer, author, storyteller and amateur comedian Amber Albin aka @reallyrealmama talks about mom life, life in general and things like growing up Mormon. She says all the stuff we're all thinking but maybe don't have the courage to say. In this podcast, Amber keeps it real, raw and hopefully makes you laugh.

Episodes

April 18, 2023 35 mins

Well hello! It's been a minute! In this episode, Amber talks about what the heck she's been doing for the last year and how her life master plan changed.  Amber moved from Portland, Oregon to San Diego and recounts her journey to get there.  When you feel the itch to make a change, do it.  Life evolves, stuff happens and sometimes you need to pivot.  Don't sit in complacency.  Make your move.

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Amber sits down with Jessi Duley after a year hiatus from their last podcast.  Amber and Jessi recount their epic trip to NYC for Jessi's 40th bday, including star sightings and Santacon.  They also talk about optimism and having the courage to change in 2022.  Don't sit around and wait.  Now is now. 

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October 15, 2021 36 mins

In this episode of the RRM podcast, Amber recounts her experience going back to church, for the first time in a really, really long time.  A proud ex-Mormon, Amber talks about growing up Mormon and why going to church now is pretty tough.  She thinks it's called...trauma?  

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She's back! Amber's back after taking the summer off.  In this episode, Amber talks back to school after her kids have been out of school for 531 days since the pandemic began.  She also makes a case for the vaccine for people who are on the fence. 

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Amber sits down with Tra'Renee Chambers: Mother of 3, Radio DJ, actress, former social worker and the first black female lifestyle television host in Portland, later earning her an Emmy!  Tra'Renee has started a new passion project called "Situations and Conversations," a television show and podcast on KATU.  She talks about real situations with real people, engaging in genuine, authentic conversations to enlighten, empower, educat...

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Amber recounts her brush with death after almost being struck by a rattlesnake while vacationing in San Diego.  

On a more serious note, Amber also talks about an experience at the San Diego Zoo that made her cry, and she never cries.  

And finally, stop being gross on airplanes. 

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Amber sits down with the ladies of Sunday House Design, Amy Carnahan and Noelle Harvey to talk about going into business together while maintaining a friendship, design tips (of course) and Noelle shares a very personal story about her struggles with infertility.  

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Amber covers a lot of ground in this episode, from an american cheese crime story, carnival cruises, living that pilgrim life and having a breast reduction and lift - all in the first few months of 2021.  

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January 6, 2021 35 mins

It's finally 2021, and the worst year of all time is over...but don't get it twisted things still suck...for now.  Maybe 2021 will throw us a life preserver? Amber talks about moms getting through the holidays (congratulations moms on making another year of holiday magic at your expense), taking her oldest to college (sob), dry January (sob), and parenting your children to be independent, functional members of society.    

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In this episode, Jessi Duley, owner of BurnCycle digs deep for the 2020 wins, like getting to know her children and spending more time outside.  But, 2020 has dealt some very difficult losses and challenges like having to close her Seattle BurnCycle studios and her mom's battle with cancer.  As always, Jessi keeps it real and can laugh her way through it all.  Also, murder hornets.     

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December 3, 2020 50 mins

Amber gets down and dirty with #1 Ranked Realtor in Oregon by Forbes Magazine, Leanne Ishibashi.  They talk COVID and the real estate market, what to do with the loan deferral programs, investment properties and being a baller lady mom in the real estate game. 

You can find Leanne:  https://leanneishibashi.com/. And on Instagram @leanneishibashirealestate 

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November 20, 2020 9 mins

If there's a mic around, Virginia wants to be on it.  Amber decided to start some podcast short series with her most extra child, Virginia.  In this episode, Virginia gives us a riddle AND a math problem.  And, she speaks a little French.  These episodes are kid friendly moms! 

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November 17, 2020 86 mins

In this episode, Amber gets real about Growing Up Mormon and answers your burning questions like "Why do Mormons get their own planets when they die?" and "What's up with the magical underwear?" Amber also gives you all a brief history lesson on Joseph Smith and all of his revelations that came to him in a forest while he was out foraging and picking berries.  

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October 15, 2020 39 mins

Amber and her bestie Amy go on a sister wife getaway.  Amy wants to channel some Blair Witch nonsense and Amber want's nothing to do with it.  Tune in to listen to what happens with a self inflating blown tire and if they wind up being on Dateline Murder Mystery.    

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Stupidly, Amber goes to IKEA during a pandemic and stands in a Splash Mountain-like line to get in.  And if she wasn't more of a glutton for punishment, she heads to Costco and is rudely greeted by a guy on a mic. 

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September 22, 2020 25 mins

Corona and fires and windstorms oh my! In this episode Amber gives us all an update on her life, virtual school, the Oregon wildfires, where to find very aggressive 2nd amendment signage and whether this might be the end of the world.   

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Happy Monday we're still in a pandemic. And, it's anniversary season, so that's nice.  Amber flies solo in this podcast and details how she and her husband met.  It's very cliche and serendipitous - barf.    

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Kricken Yaker is the co-founder and owner of Vanillawood, an interior design firm (www.vanillawood.com).  She is also a gorgeous mother of three boys.  Amber and Kricken talk business, design, mothering, social media, teenagers and Kricken's experience with miscarriage.  Oh and Kricken and her husband James are like Chip and Joanna Gaines some serious hip flair, cruising through the alleys of Italy on a motorcycle, if that gives yo...

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In this episode of the RRM podcast, Amber sits down with the first black child psychiatrist in Oregon, Kali Hobson, MD (amazing but WHUT).  Amber and Dr. Hobson discuss talking to your kids about racism, disparities in the health care system, and kids and mental health related to social media and coronavirus.  It's a jam packed episode with incredible insight from Dr. Hobson.  They also talk about what it's like to be a black woman...

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April 14, 2020 33 mins

Amber and her bestie Amy Carnahan discuss mom life, work life and married life during the rona quarantine.  What day is it?  What time is it?  Does it even matter any more?  And why are the kids so hungry all the time? 

 

 

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