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 Right
• Episode 24: You Can Have Whatever You Want
• Episode 33: Elevating Your Baseline

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Allies and Advocates: Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Culture

Say More About That: ...And Other Ways to Speak Up, Push Back, and Advocate for Yourself and Others

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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 Control
• Episode 29: When Someone Loves That You Love Them
• Episode 42: How to Recognize One-Sided Relationships

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Amber Cabral

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Bluesky | @bamcabral.bsky.social

Watch 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 Culture

Say More About That: ...And Other Ways to Speak Up, Push Back, and Advocate for Yourself and Others

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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.

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Amber’s substack | https://humaningwell.substack.com/

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Amber Cabral

IG | @bamcabral

LinkedIn | @ambercabral

Facebook | @amber.cabral

X | @BamCabral

Bluesky | @bamcabral.bsky.social

Watch 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 Culture

Say More About That: ...And Other Ways to Speak Up, Push Back, and Advocate for Yourself and Others

Human(ing) Well is produced by

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