If You Knew Better with Amber Grimes
If You Knew Better with Amber Grimes
You can’t rewrite the past — but you can learn from it. Amber Grimes did exactly that, going from college dropout to Executive Vice President in the entertainment industry with no map, just mistakes and lessons that turned into power moves. If You Knew Better is where Amber shares that wisdom — alongside artists, creatives, and culture-shifters who open up about the missteps they made, the min…Social links:
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Reasonable Doubt’s Emayatzy & McKinley Know Jax & Lewis Love Each Other #HuluPartner
Amber Grimes sits down with Reasonable Doubt stars Emayatzy Corineal and McKinley Freemandi to unpack the powerful meaning behind Jax and Lewis’ intimate hair scene [00:00] and the emotional stakes of their relationship [00:33]. The actors reveal how playing the couple has shaped their own views on…
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Abbott Elementary’s William Stanford Davis Knows You Only Fail If You Quit.
Amber Grimes sits down with Abbott Elementary star William Stanford Davis, who traces his journey from a childhood vision of seeing himself on TV [00:00] and the myth of overnight success [00:56] to finding inspiration in Black entertainers like Nat King Cole and Sammy Davis Jr. [02:14]. He recalls…
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Olly Sholotan Knows What’s For You Is For You
In this episode of If You Knew Better, Amber Grimes sits down with Bel-Air actor and musician Olly Sholotan to talk patience, ambition, and learning to focus on what you can control [00:00]. Olly recalls the reality check of having his first All American scenes cut [00:11], meeting the actor who wo…
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Angel McCoughtry Knows It’s About The Journey Not The Destination
In this episode of If You Knew Better, Amber Grimes sits down with WNBA legend Angel McCoughtry to talk about timing, identity, and having the courage to pursue more than one dream [00:00]. Angel reflects on how women athletes are finally being celebrated as multidimensional [00:24], after facing d…
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If You Knew Better: Lil Durk's Mom LaShawnda Woodard Knows the Hardest Person to Forgive Is Yourself
The Black Effect Presents... If You Knew Better with Amber Grimes! In this episode of If You Knew Better, Amber Grimes welcomes LaShawnda Woodard aka "Mama Durk" for a deeply personal conversation about teen motherhood, grief, trauma, and healing [00:00]. LaShawnda reflects on becoming a young mot…
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Justice Baiden Knows Pursuing Your Passion Should Come Before Pursuing Partnership
In this episode of If You Knew Better, Amber Grimes sits down with Justice Baiden for an honest conversation about relationships, purpose, and the lessons that come from committing before you're truly ready [00:00]. Justice explains why he initially avoided serious commitment [01:05] and reflects o…
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Gail Bean Knows Defensive Dating
In this episode of If You Knew Better, Amber Grimes sits down with actress Gail Bean for an honest conversation about love, loyalty, and learning to date with greater intention [00:00]. Gail reflects on why she stopped leading people on when she knows there’s no romantic interest [01:10], the impor…
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Naomi Sharon Knows Relationship OCD Is Real
In this episode of If You Knew Better, Amber Grimes sits down with singer-songwriter Naomi Sharon for a vulnerable conversation about childhood trauma, anxiety, rumination, and how unresolved experiences can follow us into adult relationships. Naomi sets the tone by opening up about her mental heal…
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Amber Knows Your “List” Is Ruining Your Dating Life
In this episode of If You Knew Better, Amber Grimes challenges women to rethink modern dating by throwing away rigid relationship checklists in favor of 5 non-negotiables that prioritize character, compatibility, and emotional safety. Amber opens by inviting listeners to question their dating "type…
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Algee Knows Delay Is Not Denial
In this episode of If You Knew Better, Amber Grimes sits down with Algee Smith for a thoughtful conversation about identity, purpose, and finding self-worth beyond success. Algee reflects on how social media and career milestones can become unhealthy measures of personal value [00:27], revisiting t…
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