From Bullied to Billboard Dreams: Singer Amber Donoso on Brutal Rejection, Self-Worth & Sticking to Your Sound | Rejection Rehab Ep. 9

Bullied in school, dyslexic, and told to change everything from her body to her genre—British-Chilean singer-songwriter Amber Donoso chose one of the most rejection-heavy careers on earth and didn’t flinch. In this raw, energizing conversation, Amber and host, EMMY winning producer Dr. Tom Flaherty, unpack what it’s really like to hear “no” on repeat—from Paris modeling “weight talks” to music-industry gatekeepers telling her she’s in the “wrong genre”—and why she still refuses to conform.Amber’s credits include recording at Miami’s Rebel 11 Studios with hitmakers who’ve worked alongside Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee, and Justin Timberlake, her single “Culeteo” hitting No. 1 on BPM White Label’s trending downloads, and performing to millions on Chilean TV.You’ll hear Amber on:Being laughed at in class, undiagnosed dyslexia, and early bullyingParis modeling—and the public “you’re too fat” moment at 18Why she won’t conform (even if it would make her “bigger”)Her idol producer who told her after a show she’s “doing it wrong”Which rejection hurts more: personal or professional?Keeping confidence when your job is mostly “no”Rituals that rebuild worth: journaling, meditation, servicePurpose, love, and “God’s rejection is His protection”Listen if you need: a blueprint for staying authentic, rebuilding self-worth after harsh feedback, and turning rejection into rocket fuel.