The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast 1KHO 787: There’s Plenty of Time for What Matters Most | Amber Lia, You Are Seen
May 3, 2026
Amber Lia, author, coach, and speaker who wrote a devotional with her son, talks about raising teens amid pressure and walking with kids through anxiety and depression. She explores the power of being seen, steady presence over quick fixes, changing angry or exhausted parenting patterns, and practical scripts and tools for mental health and lasting habit change.
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How A Teen Instagram Sparked A Devotional
- Amber Lia and her son Ollie started an Instagram account called Walkin with Ollie that quickly attracted tens of thousands of followers and millions of views.
- That traction proved there was a need, so they turned conversations about his mental-health journey into the devotional You Are Seen with 90 entries.
Exposure To Possibility Fuels Teen Confusion
- Amber observes that more exposure to possibilities creates confusion for teens, turning anticipation into anxiety instead of excitement.
- She noticed activities Ollie once loved (like baseball) became sources of dread because extra pressure and comparison amplified uncertainty.
Repeat You Are Seen As An Antidote To Loneliness
- Repeat the truth you are seen to counteract teens' thoughts that they are lost and unvalued, anchoring on scriptures like 1 Peter 5:7.
- Use short, steady messages to plant identity: you are treasured, chosen, forgiven, and cared for.
