My name is Amber Banda and I work with iHeart radio. As part of my job I get to interview country artsts and other celebrities like comedians, mediums, local celebs, and more. However I'd like a place where I can add more "colorful comentary" with all sorts of people and just shoot the shit.
I'm fairly new to this but you gotta start somewhwere, so come along for the ride and get to know about me, my city, guests I have on, being a female biker and child advocate, my dancing journey, talk about my recovery from an eating disorder and body dysmorphia, my plastic surgeries, my obsession with Invader Zim, tattoos, Harry Potter, being a closet introvert, being a mom of 2 girls with an equally crazy biker husband, and most importantly, my uncensored opinions. Time to make bets on how long it takes me to get cancelled.
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Talking Mental Health with #samehere founder Eric Kussin
If someone were to ask you how's your mental health, what would you say? There's so much more beyond "good" and "fine" and "normal." What does normal even mean? Are you seeking a diagnosis because you think having the label will give you the "answers?" Do you feel lost and hopeless?
Eric Kussin went from successful sports CEO working with world class athletes to bedridden for years on 50+ medications. Before our talk, I thought I had heard it all when it came to mental health and ways to change it. From the moment we started talking I was mind blown, and you will too.
In this segment we give some "hot takes" on mental health, what happened to Eric in his life leading up to his mental health crisis, physiological changes that happen in your body when your mental health is suffering and pragmatic ways to improve it, which don't include your basic talk therapy, and so much more.
Eric also helps me with a personal struggle I've been having recently with anxiety in real time, and let me tell you, even though it hasn't been long since we did this interview, it has already helped me and given me hope.
There's so much in this segment that ANYone can use to improve their brain and mental health. Please feel free to listen and if you think this was helpful, please share. Remember; you are not alone and there is hope.
His new book "Diagnosis: How We Defeat the Mental Health Epidemic by Labeling Less and Connecting More" out November 10th! A book for those that think there is no more hope. A book for ALL, not just the 1 out of 5.
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3 Nov 2026
Brent AI lawyer with tattoos edited video (online-audio-converter.com)
In this chat, Brent and I talk about tattoos, AI in the courtroom, being co-founder of BrentWorks, Inc., and their AI verification tool CiteSentinel. . We then get a little more personal when I ask him what's the best compliment he's ever received and hasn't forgotten, and guys I'm sure you'll understand and would give the same response if it was given to you lol. . If you are an attorney or work in the courtroom, or you just love to learn about people's ink, this is the segment for you. . Go to brentworks.ai to learn more!
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27 Oct 2026
Talking with Terence Rousseau, physician and author of "Jenna Finds A Dog"
In this interview I'm talking with author and family physician Terence Rousseau from Ruidoso NM, just "down the street" from where I live! Terence has a book out called "Jenna Finds A Dog" about a teenager dealing with anger issues from family trauma who starts healing through her bond with Lucky, a dog she finds in the street. I find out that this book was originally made to be a script and who knows, maybe it will be one day! Who would you cast? Listen to find out who I would cast, why Terence decided to write this book, how this book can be a helpful read to families going through crisis with an angry teen, and more. Plus I bring out my daughter's therapy animal and it's probably NOT what you think...We also talk a bit about his hobbies outside of writing and medicine, his past as an English teacher and soldier, his favorite comfort show and the smallest hill we both agree we would die on. . The book "Jenna Finds A Dog" available on Amazon now!
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