Send us a text This short, reflective episode of Living in 3D Power was inspired by a question posed by a trusted friend, Hattie B. McCarter: “As we get ready for the end of the year, with a grateful heart, what are three blessings you are grateful for this year? One of them being one you never saw coming.” As Emma and I sit with this question during the holiday season, we explore gratitude through the lens of grief, joy, faith, and unexpected connection. In a year shaped by loss, big ...

Send us a text This episode of Living in 3D Power is unlike any other. Recorded for Emma’s 11th birthday, this special episode centers community, love, and the power of being seen. What begins as a birthday surprise unfolds into a profound reflection on joy as a superpower, the courage of youth voice, and what it means to be held by a village across generations, geography, and lived experience. Friends, family, community members, educators, authors, faith leaders, and loved ones sent messages...

Send us a text In this week’s episode of Living in 3D Power, Emma and I once again turn to Tracey Michae'l Lewis-Giggetts’ Black Joy Playbook to explore Day 17: “Grief Is Not the Whole Story.” As the holidays approach and grief sits close to the surface, we discuss the tension—and the truth—of holding joy and sorrow at the same time. Together, we walk through the “Hope Tree” exercise, reflecting on our personal hopes, faith, the legacy of ancestors, school dynamics, family relationships,...

Send us a text Filmed the day before my brother Avery transitioned. Released now as I recover my voice from illness. Still timely. Still necessary. In this week’s episode, Emma and I curl up in our pajamas with our “special guests” Kibou and Hiro to explore liberation through the lens of Week One of Dr. Dani Martin’s Rebel Writes journal, a 90-day invitation into liberation, critical consciousness, and joyful resistance. From pajamas and therapy dogs to hard truths about inequity, mutual aid,...

Send us a text In this week’s episode of Living in 3D Power, Emma and I sit down to talk about her Girls on the Run (GOTR) season and our first 5K together—one of the coldest mornings of the year, and somehow one of the most joyful. Through laughter, mental toughness, and a finish-line sprint where Emma absolutely dusted me, we found a kind of healing our bodies had been craving. Four weeks into grieving the loss of my brother, Avery, this run became something more than a race. It became a re...

Send us a text In this deeply personal episode of Living in 3D Power, Emma and I process grief in real time following the passing of my brother — and Emma’s Uncle Avery — just three weeks earlier. Together, we honor Children’s Grief Awareness Day by opening a tender and courageous conversation about loss, memory, and the ways both children and adults can navigate grief in healthy, connected, and communal ways. I share about the Highmark Caring Place and how it supports grieving children and f...

Send us a text In this episode of Living in 3D Power, I sit down with my daughter Emma to discuss the profound significance of names. We reflect on Emma’s name story and the legacy it carries, exploring the power of legacy, identity, and the healing nature of stories. I highlight the impact of my Substack newsletter, which delves into these themes and invites our audience to engage deeply. Our conversation features reflections on family history, the origins of our names, and fun anecdotes rel...

Send us a text In our family, storytelling is sacred. It’s become a generational tradition — each of us sitting with the matriarchs who shaped our lives. I once interviewed my great-grandmother, Mom Mom. Years later, JoJo did the same with our Mom Mom. And now, the tradition continues. This time, 10-year-old Emma leads her very first solo interview with her great-grandmother, “Big Emma,” her namesake, on the eve of her 80th birthday. What unfolds is pure joy: humor, tenderness, family wisdom,...

Send us a text This week marks what would’ve been my Great-Great Aunt Jerry’s 98th birthday, and it felt like the perfect time for Emma and me to reflect on what it means to honor those who came before us—and to celebrate those who are still here. Inspired by the rededication of the Dr. Rita Smith-Wade-El Center for Intercultural Student Engagement at my alma mater, Millersville University, this conversation explores remembrance as an embodied joy practice—a way of holding gratitude, legacy, ...

Send us a text This season we’re asking: What would it look like if joy was our strategy, not our reward? In this episode, Emma and I explore that question through Tracey Michae'l Lewis-Giggetts’ Black Joy Playbook, beginning with her invitation to make a joy list. A joy list is simple: write down ten things that once made you laugh, smile, or feel free during your youth, and then choose two to bring back into your life now. Emma and I share our lists, reflect on what those activities meant t...

Send us a text Season 2 of Living in 3D Power is here! In this opening episode, Emma and I dive into joy—not as something we wait for, but as something we practice. Through laughter, reflection, and a playful Mad Lib activity from Sonya Renee Taylor’s Your Body Is Not an Apology workbook, we explore what it means to rewrite our stories and embody joy as resistance. I share what I discovered while pulling out old journals and sitting with my unfinished pages, and we talk about why so many of u...

Send us a text Thank you to everyone who tuned into our live! In this powerful LIVE Season 1 Finale of Living in 3D Power, Amber and Emma gather in real time to celebrate the journey so far—through outfit roasts, creative dreams, Aretha singalongs, and the joy of building something together. But this finale drops on a heavy day. With the passing of HR 1, the social safety net is being shredded. The expansion of ICE is being funded. Resources are being stripped from working-class families and ...

Send us a text In this special announcement, Emma takes the mic with candlelight creativity, a splash of 90s R&B, and big news: 🎉 We’re celebrating our 25th episode with our first interactive livestream! Tomorrow, we’re going LIVE on YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok to close out Season 1 of Living in 3D Power — and we want you with us. This short teaser includes: A shoutout to all of YOU for your supportA preview of what’s to come during the live episodeA Toni Morrison candle...

Send us a text This week’s episode is a radiant reflection on creativity, belonging, and legacy. Emma and I share what it meant to witness and hold space for the incredible King Prolifik during his BECAUSE… I’M BLVCK art exhibit. Together, we explore what it means to be seen, to create without permission, and to live as if our very existence is abundant. Featuring powerful quotes from King Prolifik: “You are abundance. Not because of what you produce, but because you exist.”“A lesser version ...

Send us a text This week’s episode invites you into a tender and joy-filled conversation between Amber and Emma as they reflect on Maya’s Sweet 16, summer adventures, and the power of Juneteenth. From the elegance of a princess tea party to the deep resonance of freedom, this episode blends playfulness and purpose in only the way this intergenerational duo can. Chapters 00:37 – Emma's Reflection on Juneteenth 02:45 – Summer Bucket List Ideas 07:42 – Maya's Sweet 16 Princess Tea Party 13:59 – ...

Send us a text In this heartfelt, hilarious, and wisdom-filled episode, Emma returns to the mic after a short break to kick off summer vacation with side-eyes, real talk, and her signature honesty. Together, we explore joy in its simplest form, the power of being seen and celebrated, and what it looks like to grow in truth-telling, even when it’s messy. Emma drops the mic with a line that will stick with you all week: “Don’t. Be. A. Robot.” This conversation invites you to slow down, tune in,...

Send us a text This episode continues our four-part Substack truth-telling series, The Cost and Calling of Living in Your Truth. In Part 2, I reflect on a rupture in our home—one that caught me off guard and pushed me to ask: What does it mean to repair without pretending? I explore the emotional labor of choosing restoration over retreat and what happens when honesty isn't elegant, but necessary. From leadership to parenting, I unpack how emotional honesty challenges us to move beyond defens...

Send us a text This week’s episode took an unexpected turn. I sat down to reflect on my four-part Substack series on truth-telling, only to realize the truth needed more time than I imagined. In Part 1 of this sacred two-part offering, I read from the first two letters: Choosing Integrity Over Appeasement and Emotional Honesty is Leadership, and answered the same questions I ask my community every week. What came up was raw, real, and deeply rooted in lived experience from my childhood ...

Send us a text How Courage Grows When Someone Believes in You, Even Before You Believe in Yourself Fresh off her first keynote, Emma shares what it felt like to be the youngest person in the room and how the voices of over 200 seventh-grade girls helped her push through her fear. From “butterflies in the heart” to bold truths about self-confidence, this episode explores the quiet power of being seen, celebrated, and called on, especially when you’re still shaking. Together, Amber and Emma tal...

Send us a text In this special LIVE keynote episode (filmed by We & Company), Dr. Amber Sessoms and her 10-year-old daughter Emma take the stage at the Millersville Ware Center in front of over 200 seventh-grade girls as part of the School District of Lancaster Teenage Empowerment Summit, founded by Mrs. Vondol Hammond. Together, they share stories, affirmations, and unfiltered wisdom on what it means to dream without limits, embrace identity, and rise with authenticity. This episode is f...