If You Knew Better with Amber Grimes
If You Knew Better with Amber Grimes
Playlist by If You Knew Better with Amber GrimesYou 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 a…Follow the podcast:
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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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Jemele Hill Knows Marriage Isn’t 50/50
In this episode ofIf You Knew Better, Amber Grimes sits down with sports journalist Jemele Hill for an honest conversation about love, marriage, and building a partnership on your own terms. Jemele shares why she defines marriage as a daily commitment rather than a destination [01:04], reflecting o…
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Lil Rel Howery Knows You Have To Define Your Own Success
In this episode of If You Knew Better, Amber Grimes sits down with Lil Rel Howery for an inspiring conversation about building a lasting career in entertainment through persistence, purpose, and creative evolution. Rel reflects on the moment he realized he'd truly "made it" in film and television […
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Amber Knows She's Pregnant
In this special episode of If You Knew Better, Amber Grimes shares the biggest personal announcement of her life—she's expecting her first child. Amber opens the episode with her exciting pregnancy reveal [00:00], explains why she waited to share the news publicly [01:59], and reflects on manifesti…
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