Carving Out Time for Myself

May 14, 2025

Amber Chandler

by Amber Chandler

Amber is a meticulously organized, and accomplished attorney, compliance officer, and grants manager.

Driving for work from Detroit to Lansing allows me to indulge in things I usually don’t get a chance to do as a mom of three…such as enjoying quiet or listening to a podcast.

I enjoy listening to an array of genres of podcasts from history to learning new languages. My latest podcast is season 2 of “Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra”. This season centers on the true story of a veteran turned dentist turned politician by the name of Dr. Hunt. He was a Democratic Senator from Wyoming, and the political story is the backdrop to some events that seem plucked from today’s news. His story centers on how the public was fed propaganda while welcoming a nationalist agenda adverse to American democracy, coupled with a politician who died under suspicious circumstances. The podcast teaches a lesson I never learned in history class.

Additionally, I’m listening to an Arabic Course. I began taking Arabic in college and loved learning the language. When possible, I take time to continue to learn. I loved being able to speak it, if only at a beginner’s level when I was younger. I’m hoping that by carving out this time, I’ll be able to grow my ability to speak the language.

Identifying times when you can connect to yourself is critical, especially for parents. While the drive may seem long some days, I gain a connection to myself in those moments.

Michigan Legislative Consultants is a bipartisan lobbying firm based in Lansing, Michigan. Our team of lobbyists and procurement specialists provide a wide range of services for some of the most respected companies in America. For more on MLC, visit www.mlcmi.com or connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Recent Posts

Last Week on the MLC Blog

Last Week on the MLC Blog

Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… The House passed bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting Michigan eventgoers from unfairly expensive ticket price hikes. Members of the Senate Republican Caucus introduced a package that would restore...

Online Ticket Bot Protections Move

Online Ticket Bot Protections Move

This week, the House passed bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting Michigan eventgoers from unfairly expensive ticket price hikes. The bills have been nicknamed the “Taylor Swift” bills because of the prominence of the ticket bot problem during her Eras Tour. Key...

Senate Republicans Seek to Restore Right-to-Work

Senate Republicans Seek to Restore Right-to-Work

Members of the Senate Republican Caucus introduced a package that would restore Michigan’s Right-to-Work laws and repeal prevailing wage laws. Right-to-Work laws prohibit the requirement that an employee join a union as a condition of employment. Prevailing wage sets...

Looking for older articles?

We’ve recently made improvements to our blog to provide a better user experience. If you’re searching for older posts, click here to search our archive.

Michigan Legislative Consultants

Michigan Legislative Consultants
110 W. Michigan Avenue
Suite 500
Lansing, MI 48933
517.372.2560
517.372.0130 fax

1001 Woodward Avenue
Suite 500
Detroit, MI 48226

MLC is proud to be the Michigan member of NASL