This is an episode you don’t want to miss! (You can also watch it on The Ask Amberleigh Show YouTube Channel)

You’ve seen her on TV for over a decade. But with all of that exposure, no one has ever really heard her side of things.

Amberleigh sits down with her best friend, Tamica Lee, to discuss surviving the death of her father, the cycles of life, and accepting what’s next for her. Tamica was just shy of 6 years old when her father, Bivian Lee, a New Orleans Saints football player, tragically and suddenly died right in front of her. Hear how her family survived it and the imprint it left on her, impacting who she is and how she moves today.

Tamica also dives into the cycles of her life, discovering a tumor and how those surgeries changed her life forever. Amberleigh asks her about her days dancing at Super Bowls with talent like James Brown, Tina Turner, ZZ Top, and more—and going from an NFL cheerleader to choreographer and coach…all while becoming a reality TV star, and serving as a local TV news anchor! Tamica gets real about her marriage, motherhood, and what’s coming next for her.

Tune in to this episode to hear a side of Tamica no one’s ever heard before.

You can also read a profound and potent take on Amberleigh’s view on Tamica and her life in the Cover Story of her magazine, MANiCURE. Magazine, the Winter 2026 Issue. Subscribe to get a printed copy delivered to your door at www.manicuremagazine.com

You can catch Tamica’s new podcast “Now That I Have Your Attention” here: https://www.youtube.com/@NowThatIHaveYourAttention

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Amberleigh sits down with Taylor Hutti Macrae, influencer and long-time high school friend, where they discuss ghosts, anxiety, and coming full circle!

Amberleigh and Taylor go down memory lane, remembering the high points of classes and concerts together throughout high school, as well as the low points of Hurricane Katrina and anxiety, where Amberleigh touches on things that help.

Taylor talks about her experiences after college graduation, working in NYC fashion, with the 'Devil Wears Prada'-like long days of working at designer brand fashion houses and unexpectedly meeting her future husband, model and actor, Logan Macrae (best known for his role in the movie, "Where The Crawdads Sing"). Amberleigh points out the differences in moving away and coming back home, and the gratitude that comes with that experience.

They both then deep dive into metaphysical concepts: ghosts, hauntings, death and the afterlife, out-of-body experiences, lucid dreaming, and even personal experiences of seeing apparitions, staying at The Myrtles Plantation, and interacting with deceased family members. Taylor also shares her discovery of what was at the root of her debilitating anxiety (hint: vitamin deficiency!), her obsession with Halloween and Casper (haha), and her semi-recent launch of being a social media influencer, proving that it's never too late to start something new, in spite of the mental struggles and fear that can surround us during those instances. Amberleigh showcases that Taylor's quick success is due to her raw, authentic, and unique approach...something that can be a key in any new endeavor.

If you've ever felt haunted by your past, unsure about your path, or drawn to the mystical and mysterious, this episode will meet you where you are — with laughter, insight, and a gentle reminder that it's never too late to come full circle.

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Amberleigh dives deeper into her Feature Story of the Summer 2025 Issue of MANiCURE. Magazine, psychotherapist and author, Bradley Thomas Smith. Bradley is the author of FREE FALL, Two Decades of Rock 'n' Roll and Addiction, which is an extraordinary account of escaping addiction.

FREE FALL is a true-life memoir about how Bradley turned to alcohol as a 9-year-old boy at his mother's funeral and, from there, experienced a life of foster care, adoption, emancipation, homelessness, addiction, a 20 year journey of seeking out alcohol and music to soothe his pain.

Bradley eloquently explains his experience of feeling abandoned by his mother, blaming himself, and believing he was unlovable. With that belief came behaviors of isolation as an attempt to save others from seeing his brokenness, and ways to avoid judgment of others so he wouldn't need to disconnect and soothe himself from things that would provoke him.

Amberleigh and Bradley go into the 5 reasons for addiction: to soothe, to connect, to compensate, to detach, and/or to punish. They also discuss self-deception in late stage addiction and how the value system gets mixed up, blurring the cues of safety, comfort, and cravings.

Take a listen to hear a VERY unique and personal perspective of addiction: the idea that addiction is more of a disorder than a disease, the stigmas surrounding it, and even the significant predictors of addiction, and how, in spite of transgenerational trauma, genetics, mental illness, negative childhood experiences, or economic insecurity, courage, authenticity, and self love...and a little bit of music...can help guide you home.

Follow Bradley Thomas Smith on Instagram at @yeahuwrite and get his book FREE FALL, Two Decades of Rock 'n' Roll and Addiction, at www.bradleytsmith.net or find it at Barnes & Noble or wherever you get your books and audiobooks!

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