Best Amber Burnett Podcasts (2025)

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The one where we discuss what donors tell us about why they give with Amber Nathan 1:01:56

4M ago1:01:56

1:01:56

Have you ever wondered what really makes people give to charity – and why they sometimes stop? Well, we’ve got the answers for you in today’s episode of Two Ps on a Pod! Together with Giles Pegram CBE, I’m interviewing Bluefrog’s Head of Research, Amber Nathan who has spent much of the last twenty years interviewing thousands of donors worldwide. T…

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The second part of our Regular Giving discussion 55:12

5M ago55:12

55:12

If you’re looking for deeper insights into what’s working (and what’s not) in regular giving, Giles Pegram and I are back with Part Two of our deep dive into all things RG on this new episode of Two Ps on a Pod. Here’s what we’re covering today: Stewardship & Upgrades – How and when to upgrade regular givers, and by how much. Mid-Value Giving & Mem…

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The one where we discuss Regular Giving 1:05:42

5M ago1:05:42

1:05:42

🎙️ In Today's Episode: A Deep Dive into Regular Giving Join us as we explore the fascinating subject of Regular Giving (RG) – from its origins in religious tithing to products like child sponsorship and RoomSponsor. Discover how RG has become a cornerstone for driving sustained, long-term impact. We tackle pressing challenges, such as the overuse o…

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Why rebranding for the wrong reasons can cause more harm than good 48:15

8M ago48:15

48:15

Charity rebranding "is the easy way to fix the problem, rather than the real way to fix the problem…maybe the brand is its own worst enemy in that particular regard.” That's one of the points made by Michael Birkin, our Guest on Two Ps on a Pod this week Michael is CEO of KYU, a global collective of creative companies that are focused on tackling s…

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Why has Relationship Fundraising Failed? With Ken Burnett 1:00:52

9M ago1:00:52

1:00:52

I'm back with another episode of Two Ps on a Pod with Giles Pegram CBE, and one of my favourite fundraisers, Ken Burnett. In today's episode you'll hear that we chat about the brand-new edition of Ken’s fantastic book on donor-centred fundraising, Relationship Fundraising. You'll hear that we don't tell Ken how brilliant the book is (it is brillian…

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Interview with Paul Amadi MBE, Chief Supporter Officer at the British Red Cross 1:00:06

9M ago1:00:06

1:00:06

In today’s episode of Two Ps on a Pod, Giles and Mark meet up with Paul Amadi MBE, Chief Supporter Officer at the British Red Cross. In a wide-ranging discussion, we consider the rights and (mainly) wrongs of transactional fundraising, we look at where the Red Cross is looking to innovate and what the future of successful fundraising might look lik…

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How do you learn what's the best thing to do in fundraising? 52:21

10M ago52:21

52:21

In our latest podcast, I’m back with Giles to look at how we – as a fundraisers – learn what we should be doing to engage donors and raise more money. One of the problems that we face in the sector is the huge amount of information that’s available advising us on what we should be doing when developing our fundraising plans. Much of it is contradic…

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Interview with Sir Peter Wanless, CEO of NSPCC 1:02:30

11M ago1:02:30

1:02:30

I’m pleased to be able to share Episode 2 of 'Two Ps on a Pod' with Giles Pegram CBE, where we had an incredible conversation with Sir Peter Wanless of NSPCC. We dug deep into the world of fundraising from the unique perspective of a CEO. 🎙️ This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking for insider tips on engaging your CEO with your fundraising…

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The introduction to Two Ps on a Pod 1:01:24

12M ago1:01:24

1:01:24

I've got something special for you today! Over the past few years, I've recorded several Why Do People Give? podcasts with Giles Pegram CBE, which have always been well recieved. We've typically discussed specific issues affecting the sector, such as COVID-19 and the cost-of-living crisis, providing insights and recommendations for fundraisers. How…

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The missing £5 billion one with Giles Pegram 54:53

1y ago54:53

54:53

Over the last month, I've shared a series of videos on LinkedIn looking at the reasons behind the fact that since 2005 we've seen individual giving income shrink – in real terms – by £5 billion. I'm joined today by fundraising consultant, Giles Pegram where we dig into the reasons behind this decline and make a few suggestions about what we have to…

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Why I Stayed- My Experiences with Intimate Partner Violence 17:50

1+ y ago17:50

17:50

In this episode of my Life After podcast, I'm sharing my experience with intimate partner violence, my insights on why I stayed in those relationships, and the factors that led me there in the first place.I also share about what helped me recover and what you can do to help if someone you know is in an unsafe relationship. If you have your own stor…

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Finding Self Love with Kate Gutierrez 48:39

1+ y ago48:39

48:39

In this episode, Kate Gutierrez takes us through the series of events in her life that unfolded to ultimately lead her to find self-love and inspire others to do the same. Starting at birth, Kate was born with Crouzon Syndrome, a rare craniofacial disorder. Kate highlights the pivotal moment when her face reconstruction surgery, initially meant to …

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Nurturing Kids Post Divorce 7:22

1+ y ago7:22

7:22

In this episode, host Amber Burnett provides valuable advice for parents supporting their children post-divorce. Self-care, support, and a good dose of fun will make the transitions a little easier. Book suggestions Sesame Street Resources for Young Children Connect with Amber on Instagram Support the show…

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Discovering the Power Within: Jason Shiers' Journey of Transformation 41:32

2y ago41:32

41:32

Join us as we sit down with Jason Shiers, who overcame immense adversity to find true healing and transformation. At the tender age of 5, Jason tragically lost his father and his mother was lost in her grief, becoming emotionally unavailable. Having no external support to deal with his loss and grief, Jason sought comfort in food, drugs, alcohol, a…

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Holistic Approaches for Mental Wellbeing 8:53

2y ago8:53

8:53

In this episode, I share my personal experience that led to a deeper understanding of different approaches to improving mental health beyond medication. The episode covers various strategies for improving mental well-being so that you can take more control over your own healing journey, including: The effectiveness of exercise in reducing symptoms …

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Simple Strategies for Daily Alignment with Lucy Byrd Hope 46:09

2y ago46:09

46:09

While Lucy was recovering from trauma, she started taking notes of all the strategies and tools that helped her get better and find alignment each day. Her handwritten list of notes that guided her recovery has evolved into her book, Daily Alignment. Listen in to this episode to hear more about Lucy's story and actionable tips you can take today to…

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How to Build Wellness Habits, Even When You Are Super Busy with Christiane Schroeter 51:34

2y ago51:34

51:34

What brings you joy? What if you added that into your day? Christiane walks us through the process of creating mantras to change our self-talk and believes we should all be adding positive habits to our day instead of restrictive strategies. She also shares the powerful impacts her Cookie Day tradition has had on hundreds of her students. Cookie Da…

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Helping Parents Navigate ADHD with Jo Mitchelhill 44:40

2y ago44:40

44:40

Is it ADHD? Is it trauma? How do we as parents best manage the behaviors that come with that? Parenting Coach Jo Mitchelhill draws on her 20 years of experience as a teacher and her observations as a therapeutic foster carer to help parents understand why challenging behaviors pop up and delivers simple, doable, relationship-building strategies to …

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Noticing Your Emotions 14:52

2y ago14:52

14:52

Join me as I discuss how our bodies hold and remember emotions and what we can do to process emotions, ending with a short visualization. Connect with me on Instagram! Support the showBy Amber Burnett

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Just Say Yes to Pleasure with Tammi Lipp 42:27

2y ago42:27

42:27

In this episode, Tammi talks about her very scary experience coming off of psychiatric medicine and how it started a journey of healing. As part of this journey, Tammi talks about finding balance with plant medicine and embracing pleasure as our birthright. Tammi Lipp is an Intuitive Healer, Coach & Medium who specializes in helping humans understa…

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It Was In My Genes, Not My Head-The 10 Year Journey to Being Diagnosed With Ehlers-Danlos Type 3 23:04

2y ago23:04

23:04

This week's episode is a solo podcast in response to a request to authentically share part of my own story. This episode is an overview of what it's like having EDS , the journey to a proper diagnosis, and what I do to manage my condition. Come hang out with me on Instagram Support the showBy Amber Burnett

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Taking the Stigma Off of Learning Disabilities with Michelle Lee Steiner 29:06

2y ago29:06

29:06

In this episode, Michelle talks about her experiences living with a learning disability and now as a paraeducator supporting students with learning disabilities. Michelle also offers valuable tips on advocacy to get the support needed for success. Michelle Steiner is a disability, writer, advocate, and para educator. She published articles on The M…

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Cycle Syncing, Life Changing Trips & Brave Sober Moms- Highlights from the top episodes of the quarter 23:19

2y ago23:19

23:19

Taking a different direction this week, we are looking back at the top 3 episodes(so far!) of 2023. This episode features highlights from: Your Cycle is Your Superpower with Sarah Jordan Life-Changing Trips with Harmony Williams Brave Sober Moms with Leona Shell Support the showBy Amber Burnett

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The Courage Checklist with Jennifer Chambers 30:35

2y ago30:35

30:35

After suffering a serious brain injury at 15, Jennifer's care team developed a list of things she would never be able to do. Jennifer made it her mission to accomplish as many things on that list as possible, which has led her to a career as a multi-passionate author and businesswoman. Jennifer Chambers believes you should follow your creative goal…

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Life After Trauma with Amber Burnett- Interview by Linda Brand, host of Empowered the Podcast 43:00

2y ago43:00

43:00

This podcast was featured on Empowered the Podcast with Linda Brand. Tune in to find out how the Life After Podcast started, how to reframe traumatic experiences and what to look for in a therapist. Support the showBy Amber Burnett

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Sucks About Your Brain Tumor with Shannon Taylor 47:58

2y ago47:58

47:58

Shannon shares the real deal story of having a brain tumor, recovering from surgery, wrestling with your identity, and learning to accept help from your community. These practical tips will help you as a patient and help you better to support friends or family in need. Shannon can be reached by email at [email protected] Support th…

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Living an Empowered Life with Linda Brand 33:20

2y ago33:20

33:20

After 25 years in Michigan, Linda used the mindset tools to take inspired action to relocate to Florida and create a happy, beautiful life. Linda Brand is a mindset coach and a women's empowerment coach, she is 30 year entrepreneur who had a successful career in real estate, she is a spirit junkie, a realtor and mentor licensed in Michigan and Flor…

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Intimate Partner Violence in Same Sex Relationships with Holly Denton 48:58

2+ y ago48:58

48:58

Holly bravely shares her journey of healing after experiencing intimate partner violence and the unique barriers being a lesbian presented along the way. Holly blends her professional training and life experiences to talk about the historical and ongoing barriers members of the LGBTQIA face in accessing medical care, accessing mental health care an…

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Using Belief and Action to Create Success with Clark Bartram 34:14

2+ y ago34:14

34:14

How do you go from being a dirt poor kid in Canton, Ohio to America's Most Trusted Fitness Professional? Clark shares how he built on his mother's legacy of honesty, compassion, belief, and hard work to keep taking the next step. If you are ready to make your own evolution, Clark is taking applications for his personalized 90 day fitness program Ma…

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How to Reparent Yourself and Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children with Karen Hall 39:36

2+ y ago39:36

39:36

Being born 3 months early left Karen with an immature immune system. As a result, she felt deeply and was highly sensitive to everything around her. Karen used her curiosity and drive to be her best self to finally discover that her sensitivity was a gift, not a character flaw. Armed with this new perspective, Karen went on an inner journey to repa…

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A Conversation about Cannabis-Melanie Gardener Henry 53:50

2+ y ago53:50

53:50

While in school to be a drug and alcohol counselor, Melanie found herself in the doctor's office with severe complications with her back from a car accident. The doctor told Melanie there might be another option, but it wasn't available in their state. That conversation started Melanie on a path to finding healing with cannabis. Melanie is passiona…

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Brave Sober Moms- Leona Shell 30:38

2+ y ago30:38

30:38

Leona used alcohol, pills, and weed to cope with her internal chaos and early childhood trauma. Throwing up on her dog led and choosing to drink again the next day led her to a moment of clarity that sobriety was what she truly wanted. Finding a lack of support for young moms in recovery, Leona created a community of Brave Sober Moms. This communit…

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Get On With It- with Christie Burnett Darnick 33:12

2+ y ago33:12

33:12

From small inconveniences to the major trauma of losing a spouse to a progressive disease, Christie Burnett Darnik has used humor, gratefulness, and self-care to embrace the good and the bad. She shares how the challenging experiences shaped her for the good and how she uses those experiences to make the schools she works in a better place. If you …

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Your Cycle is Your Super Power-with Sarah Jordan, Cycle Syncing Coach 29:08

2+ y ago29:08

29:08

What is PMS trying to tell us? Do men and women have different cycles? Do we have a personal calendar? Sarah Jordan addresses these topics in this episode. Sarah helps women bring their masculine and feminine more into balance through the art of cycle syncing. Cycle syncing is understanding that every week you're different. You speak different, you…

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She's Brave-Embracing the Caregiver Journey & Intuitive Parenting 40:06

2+ y ago40:06

40:06

Imagine going on a date with your spouse and realizing they have the symptoms of early onset Alzheimers-then having to find a way to explain what's happening to your 5 year old. Kristina share's how she found her bravery, embraced the journey and leaned into her intuition while parenting her son. Kristina shares stories of other brave women on her …

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Life Changing Trips- Exploring the power of plant medicine with Harmony Williams 41:56

2+ y ago41:56

41:56

Harmony Williams, host of Life Changing Trips, found herself in the unthinkable position of discovering that her daughter had been the victim of sexual abuse. When conventional therapy failed to help the healing process, she started researching other healing avenues. This led to the discovery of therapeutic plant-based medicine. Her daughter found …

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How to Spot Abusive Relationships 47:50

2+ y ago47:50

47:50

Pastor Jeff Crippen takes us through his experiences learning the truth about difficult Christians and individuals who abuse others. If you are in an abusive relationship and need help, please use a secure, nontrackable device to access www.thehotline.org or call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). To find more of Jeff's work: https://www.sermonaudio.com/source…

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A Little Backstory 5:03

2+ y ago5:03

5:03

A big picture overview of my story and what led to this podcast Support the showBy Amber

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Trailer 2:21

2+ y ago2:21

2:21

An introduction to the Life After podcast Support the showBy Amber

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The Donor Participation Project with Louis Diez 34:49

3y ago34:49

34:49

Today's podcast features Louis Diez, the founder of the Donor Participation Project (DPP). Louis set up the DPP with a single goal – to try to reverse the decline in the number of people giving to charity. Until recently, its members have predominantly been US fundraisers, but increasingly, more people from around the world are joining and the grou…

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Why do people give? The supporter experience podcast with Giles Pegram. 42:20

4+ y ago42:20

42:20

It’s been a while, but I’ve moved away from video back to the podcast for another great chat with Giles Pegram. Giles joined me to share his thoughts about what fundraisers should be doing to prepare for 2021. But most importantly, he spoke about a great new project that has produced some essential reading for us all – Fundraising in The Time of Co…

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The Legacy one with Richard Radcliffe 52:54

5y ago52:54

52:54

With legacy fundraising growing at a terrific rate, this was an important time to be able to chat with one of the world's most experienced legacy fundraisers, Richard Radcliffe. Richard has been a fundraiser for over 40 years and for most of that time, his area of focus has been understanding why people leave gifts to charities in their wills. With…

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Talking to donors during the Coronavirus crisis with Amber Nathan 30:19

5y ago30:19

30:19

Today, I'm sharing the first feedback on a Bluefrog research study aimed at finding out what UK donors need from charities during the time of the Coronavirus crisis. It should be emphasised that these are still early days and we expect donor attitudes to further evolve over the coming weeks. Back in February, we launched an independent study into a…

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The Coronavirus special with Giles Pegram 49:55

5y ago49:55

49:55

This is unprecedented territory for fundraisers. Few of us will have experienced anything like this. To help people gets their immediate response into place - before planning commences for the medium to long-term – I thought it would be useful to record a conversation with Giles Pegram. Giles featured in episode one of Why Do People Give? and with …

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The Mid-Level one with Angela Cluff 1:03:11

5+ y ago1:03:11

1:03:11

This is a must-listen for anyone interested in mid-level donors. It's actually a must-listen for everyone, but particularly for those with mid-level donors within their remit. Angela Cluff started out her career at the British Heart Foundation before moving to the NSPCC where she was Head of Major Donor Development. She then became joint head of th…

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The one with Lyndall Stein 1:14:38

5+ y ago1:14:38

1:14:38

Lyndall is a remarkable fundraiser. Her experience includes setting up the UK fundraising operation for the African National Congress when Nelson Mandela was still in prison. She then went on to work for the Terrence Higgins Trust when HIV and AIDS were still beyond treatment before moving on to The Big Issue Foundation. What makes this interview s…

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The one with Ken Burnett 1:16:17

5+ y ago1:16:17

1:16:17

This was another treat for me. Ken remains a huge influence on my thinking and this is the first time I’ve been able to dig into who and what influenced him. We kick off with a history of ActionAid. Ken shows how an open mind and the implementation of best practice saw a small niche charity sky rocket in popularity. Pay particular attention to his …

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The one with Giles Pegram 1:22:18

5+ y ago1:22:18

1:22:18

Giles is one of the most successful fundraisers I know. He dramatically changed the fortunes of the NSPCC over the course of three decades, taking them from an income of under £5 million with reserves that would keep them going for just two months to an organisation with a huge national reach and an income of over 140 million a year. You'll find ou…

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