Meet Amber August

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Amber August. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Amber, first a big thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and insights with us today. I’m sure many of our readers will benefit from your wisdom, and one of the areas where we think your insight might be most helpful is related to imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome is holding so many people back from reaching their true and highest potential and so we’d love to hear about your journey and how you overcame imposter syndrome.

If I’m being honest, I haven’t fully overcome my sense of being an “imposter.” I just continue to do the things that I enjoy despite not feeling qualified to do so.

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?

Hi, my name is Amber August, and I am a performing artist, a poet, and the host of the LoveGroove Festival. I’ve been a creative all of my life, but have recently taken to hosting within the last five years. It’s something that I’ve stumbled into thanks to a dear friend of mine (shout out to John Tyler), and that I’ve found gives me a purpose bigger than myself. I also have been working on my musical endeavors and just finished my first EP! That will be available on all streaming platforms on Sunday, November 16th. And if you want to be among the first to hear it before anyone else, join me on Saturday, November 15th for my EP release party. Ticket details will be in my bio on Instagram and on my website, amberxaugust.com, soon.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

The three main skills that have been the most impactful in my journey are my ability to go inward and really self-reflect, accepting what I cannot control, and my desire to grow despite the pain of change. The best advice that I can give to those who are just starting their creative journey is to surround yourself with folks who value themselves, you, and your art. Having a community to encourage you and hold you accountable is priceless.

Alright, so before we go we want to ask you to take a moment to reflect and share what you think you would do if you somehow knew you only had a decade of life left?

I would put out as much music and writing as I possibly could. I wouldn’t question if it was worthy of being seen or not because that wouldn’t be my concern; I just need it to be born before I die. I would also create an arts foundation to help support other marginalized creatives. And lastly, I would spend as much time with those that I love that I possibly could.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.amberxaugust.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amberxaugust/?hl=en
• Youtube: https://www.instagram.com/amberxaugust/?hl=en
• Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/oQGOmrbIxyWOKXvHhk

Image Credits

Maggie Ruddisill