Have you ever felt the pull to completely change your life, even if it didn’t make sense to anyone else? What would happen if you actually listened to that voice inside you? Today, Alexander sits down with international bestselling author Amber Rae for a deeply personal conversation about courage, boundaries, creativity, and living a life aligned with your truth. Known for her books Choose Wonder Over Worry, The Answers Are Within You, and The Feelings Journal, Amber opens up about the defining moments that shaped her journey—including her upcoming book Lovable, set to release in August 2025. Amber shares how she walked away from a promising marketing career at Apple and Omnicom’s first digital agency to follow an inner calling—quitting her job, selling her belongings, and moving to New York in just 48 hours. That leap, and the viral Tumblr post that followed, opened the door to a new path in writing, speaking, and helping others embrace their authentic selves. As the conversation unfolds, Amber speaks candidly about the personal challenges she’s faced, from ending a decade-long relationship with her best friend and husband, to meeting her soulmate, to breaking free from perfectionism and people-pleasing. She shares how setting healthy boundaries with family transformed her relationships, why she believes worry can be a teacher, and the importance of separating creative expression from the fear of others’ opinions. Alexander and Amber explore how synchronicities often appear when you’re living in alignment, why freedom can feel both exhilarating and terrifying, and how the stories we tell ourselves shape the lives we create. Through her own journey, Amber shows that your most interesting life often begins the moment you decide to write a braver story. In this interview, you'll learn: How to Recognize When It’s Time to Make a Big Life Change How to Trust Your Intuition and Follow Inner Whispers How to Set Healthy Boundaries Without Feeling Guilty How to Break Free from Perfectionism and Fear of Judgment How to Navigate the End of a Long-Term Relationship with Compassion How to Use Worry as a Tool for Self-Understanding How to Separate Your Creative Process from External Validation No matter where you are or how stuck you feel, Amber’s story is a reminder that it’s never too late to choose a life that truly feels like your own. What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro 01:02 From Apple Marketing to Silicon Valley & Why It Didn’t Fit 02:34 The 48-Hour Leap to New York & Going Viral on Tumblr 10:19 How a Keynote Sparked Choose Wonder Over Worry 13:17 Lessons From Writing a Book in 3 Months 17:16 Landing her First Book Deal 20:36 Ending a 10-Year Relationship & Meeting Her Soulmate 23:43 Being an “Overstayer” & The Growth in Leaving 28:45 Creating Boundaries With Family & Letting Go of Guilt 32:08 Freeing Yourself From the Opinions of Others 34:33 Why Freedom Can Feel Scary 35:47 Writing for Yourself First & Separating the Creative Hats 41:36 Advice for Writers Afraid to Share Their Story 42:18 The Biggest Lesson Amber Has Learned 44:31 Advice She’d Give Her Younger Self Episode Resources: https://www.instagram.com/heyamberrae https://www.instagram.com/alexschmieding https://www.tiktok.com/@fromvisiontocreation https://www.amberrae.com This podcast is brought to you by Proper Placement – a full-service marketing agency helping businesses grow through social media, paid advertising, PR, email marketing, and more. Learn how we can help grow your business at www.properplacement.com. Produced and edited by Proper Placement – https://properplacement.com #AmberRae #LovableBook #ChooseWonderOverWorry #PersonalGrowth #WritingJourney #Creativity #Boundaries #FromVisionToCreation #SelfDiscovery #PodcastInterview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices