About Authentically Amber: Navigating Life's Anxious Moments & Everything In-Between
Hi, friends! Welcome to Authentically Amber, a podcast for anyone navigating the rollercoaster of adulting and living out their faith in a messy world. Join me, Amber Ginter Johnson, for raw, honest conversations on life’s challenges—from mental health and faith to practical wisdom for everyday living—all designed to help you grow, heal, and thrive. Whether you're facing change, struggling with anxiety, or just need someone who gets it, you're not alone. Get comfortable as we dive into the messiness of life—and everything in between—together. This is Authentically Amber.
Redefining Hustle: Partnering with God for Impact Without Burning Out with Erin Harrigan
Episode 22: Redefining Hustle: Partnering with God for Impact Without Burning Out – Interview with Erin Harrigan
Description: What happens when ambition, calling, and anxiety collide in a culture that glorifies constant productivity and exhaustion? In this honest conversation with biblical business coach and author Erin Harrigan, we unpack hustle culture, burnout, worth, and what it truly looks like to pursue meaningful work with God — without losing your peace in the process.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
✨ Erin’s personal journey through success, emptiness, and realignment
✨ Why hustle culture fuels anxiety and identity struggles
✨ The difference between working for God and working with Him
✨ How ambition can be redeemed instead of silenced
✨ Practical ways to measure success by faithfulness instead of output
✨ Hope for listeners feeling behind, burned out, or overwhelmed
Takeaways:
✨ Ambition isn’t the enemy — misaligned striving is
✨ Anxiety around work can be a signal, not a failure
✨ Burnout is common, but it isn’t inevitable
✨ Your worth is not tied to productivity
✨ God invites you to walk with Him in your work — not outrun Him
Resources Mentioned:
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(https://www.instagram.com/erindharrigan/)
📚 Redefining Hustle (https://amzn.to/3OWXX1M): Navigating Success with Jesus by Erin Harrigan
📚 Redefining Hustle Podcast (https://erinharrigan.com/redefining-hustle-podcast/)
Let’s Connect:
💻 Website: AmberGinter.com (AmberGinter.com)
📸 Instagram: @amberginterauthor (https://www.instagram.com/amberginterauthor/)
Reminder:
You are allowed to pursue meaningful work with God — at a pace that honors your humanity.
14 Oct 2026
A Sanctuary for the Anxious Creative: Writing, Burnout, and Navigating the In-Between– Interview with Mary Weber and CJ Redwine
Season 2, Episode 21: A Sanctuary for the Anxious Creative: Writing, Burnout, and Navigating the In-Between – Interview with Mary Weber and CJ Redwine
Description: What happens when the thing you love—writing, creating, dreaming—also brings anxiety, pressure, or burnout?
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
✨ Honest conversations with bestselling authors Mary Weber and C.J. Redwine about navigating anxiety, creative pressure, and the in-between seasons of a creative life.
✨ How ambition, comparison, and hustle culture quietly affect mental health.
✨ Practical strategies for pursuing meaningful work without losing yourself.
Takeaways:
✨ Why anxiety and burnout aren’t failures but signals to pause and recalibrate.
✨ How transparency, community, and boundaries support sustainable creativity.
✨ Ways to listen to your nervous system and honor your mental, emotional, and spiritual health while pursuing your calling.
Resources Mentioned:
📚 The Writer’s Sanctuary: thewriterssanctuary.com (https://thewriterssanctuary.com/)
📚 C.J. Redwine on Instagram: @cjredwine
📚 Mary Weber on Instagram: @maryweberauthor
Let’s Connect:
💻 Website: AmberGinter.com (https://amberginter.com/)
📸 Instagram: @amberginterauthor
Summary:
An encouraging, faith-anchored conversation for anxious creatives seeking rest, clarity, and sustainable creativity.
30 Sept 2026
Finding Jesus in the Middle of OCD and Church Hurt with Charis Rae
Season 2, Episode 20: Finding Jesus in the Middle of OCD and Church Hurt with Charis Rae
Description: What does faith look like when your mind won’t stop racing—and the church isn’t always helpful?
In today’s episode, I sit down with my friend Charis Rae Mace to talk about her journey with OCD, her experiences with mental health in church, and how she found Jesus even when prayer didn’t “fix” everything. We dive into deconstruction, hidden ways church culture can unintentionally promote OCD and superstition, and the beautiful ways faith can still bring hope and healing.
If you’ve ever felt trapped by anxiety, OCD, or church expectations, this conversation reminds you that faith and mental health can coexist—and that finding Jesus doesn’t always mean finding the church.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
✨ Charis’ personal journey with OCD and faith
✨ Ways church culture can unintentionally harm mental health
✨ How deconstruction can lead to a deeper, healthier faith
✨ Practical ways to experience God’s presence outside of church systems
✨ Encouragement for navigating anxiety, OCD, and spirituality
Takeaways:
✨ Mental health struggles don’t make someone less faithful
✨ Prayer is powerful, but sometimes faith also needs boundaries, self-awareness, and support
✨ Church culture can unintentionally reinforce fear, guilt, or superstition
✨ God’s presence and care are real—even outside traditional spaces
✨ Healing and faith can coexist in imperfect systems
Resources Mentioned:
📚 Charis Rae Mace (author and friend of Amber)
Let’s Connect:
💻 Website: AmberGinter.com
📸 Instagram: @amberginterauthor
Reminder: You can find Jesus in the middle of OCD, church hurt, and mental health struggles—faith and healing can coexist.
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