Amberly Lago On How To Tap Into Resilience & Turn Shame Into Grace

<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Content Warning: mention of sexual abuse to a minor at 21:37 - 23:21</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Amberly Lago is a bestselling author, health coach, and speaker. She’s quite literally a walking example of what it looks like to rebuild your life after tragedy. In our conversation, she brings us back to when she was hit by an SUV while riding her motorcycle at the height of her fitness career. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After 34 surgeries and $2.9 million worth of medical expenses, Amberly found herself struggling with chronic pain, depression, and addiction. With support from her fitness and sober communities, Amberly found a way to turn her experiences into a new career. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Amberly highlights how her desire for connection and authentic approach to social media brought her book and speaking opportunities to a new level. Plus, she pulls back the curtain on her upcoming event,</span> <a href= "https://truegritandgrace.com/event/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Unstoppable Success Summit</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and shares what we can expect from it. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How Amberly developed a resilient mindset and positive outlook on life, even when she was up against major challenges </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The importance of surrounding yourself with evidence that your dreams are possible </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Empowering yourself to seek help and prioritize your healing </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why so many women feel like they need to do life and business alone </span></li> <li style="font-weig