The Amberly Lago Show: Stories of True Grit and Grace

Today's episode of True Grit and Grace is with my favorite motivational speaker. Yes, he has made me laugh and cry when attending his speaking events over the years. We discussed motivation, purpose, and how "reason leads to conclusions, but it's our emotion that leads to action." I loved this conversation with Dan because it was so relatable and powerful.  Dan Clark is the founder and CEO of an I...

Today's episode of True Grit and Grace hits close to home because not only has my guest Emily Lyons faced huge physical and mental health challenges, she has persevered through it all, moving forward to create multiple thriving businesses.  Emily is a serial entrepreneur, a podcaster, and author. She is the founder and CEO of North America's top event staffing agency. What started as a small agenc...

Today's episode of True Grit and Grace is a special one. I got to actually sit down with my guests in real life and talk about the incredible story of resilience that they have lived.  When American kayaker Cliff Meidl led Team USA into the stadium at the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympic Games in Sydney, nearly two billion television viewers were watching globally. Millions of Americans learned o...

Today's episode of True Grit and Grace is about a subject that is close to my heart:  ADDICTION. What I have learned is addiction doesn't discriminate. Whenever I talk to others in recovery who have claimed a life of sobriety, I am always uplifted and inspired by the daily choices they make to live in gratitude and to be of service to others. This is a powerful conversation about addiction, recove...

Today's episode of True Grit and Grace is about a different kind of resilience: building a successful business or career. If you've been working on this kind of goal, you know the ups and downs it takes you through all sorts of challenges, ESPECIALLY with things like social media, SEO and getting more eyeballs on your brand. I am so excited to bring you an incredible expert on how to build "career...

Today's episode of True Grit and Grace covers a topic we all deal with: overthinking AND overanalyzing. I had the honor of having a conversation with one of the top experts on how to change the soundtrack in your mind and finish what you start. He says, "If you listen to any thought long enough it becomes a part of your personal playlist." The good news is we can change the script, rewrite the sto...

Today's episode of True Grit and Grace is about a side of resilience that is easy for some people and really hard for others. I'm talking about optimism! It's a game changer when you learn how to harness it, and I'm so excited to bring you this conversation with the queen of optimism, Jess Ekstrom. As she told me in our interview, "Let the wonder be louder than the limits." Jess Ekstrom is the fou...

Today's episode of True Grit and Grace is for everyone who has been struggling with finding the courage to be vulnerable, go after your dreams, and reinvent the story you tell yourself. My guest is someone who has had to do all of this in his own journey and he has powerful insight about how you can do the same.  Craig Siegel is a value-based Keynote Speaker, Performance Coach, Entrepreneur, Onlin...

Today's episode of True Grit and Grace is going to be so powerful for you if you have been wanting to start or scale a business and are trying to understand how to go about it. My guest is one of the most respected financial and entrepreneurial experts in the industry and he also has an incredible story of resilience from a cancer diagnosis.  Mel Abraham is a CPA by education but an entrepreneur b...

Today's episode of True Grit and Grace is with someone I am excited about every time I see his name come up on my phone. He is an incredible businessman, coach, speaker, friend, and family man, but he is also an amazing example of constantly growing no matter how much success he has achieved. He lives this idea, which he shared in the episode: "When you want something for people and not just from...

Whether your goal is to get out of pain, cut back on alcohol, lose some weight, reduce stress and anxiety, get better sleep or save money, I couldn't wait to bring you today's episode of True Grit and Grace with special guest Grace Smith to set you up for success for 2022!! "Hypnotherapy is simply meditation with a goal," says Grace. All you have to do is close your eyes and get free; free from wh...

"Choose to be in close proximity to people who are empowering, who appeal to your sense of connection to intention, who see greatness in you" -Wayne Dyer This is the first time I'm releasing this kind of episode and I was so excited about it that I recorded the intro for it on Christmas morning! This year I hosted the first ever Unstoppable Life Mastermind, and it was transformative, magical and a...

"A lot of times our victories start in the dark." Notes: The steps to make your big dreams happen in 2022 (1:30) The importance of lowering unreasonable expectations (13:50) The power of proximity (17:45) How to use gratitude to fuel your dreams (25:05) The keys to to planning your day and your year (27:30) Links mentioned in this episode: Greg Reid Align Ambition event Unstoppable Life Mastermind

"If you're reading this, I DARE you to dedicate the next 6 months to just doing you. Choose authenticity vs being liked by everyone. Try more ease, more fun & more rest. You'll increase your productivity and your revenue by 200%." If you're ready to build your own business or want to expand the one you already have, I can't wait for you to listen to this week's episode with legendary Cathy Heller!...

"If you work at it, you'll get good; if you don't, you won't." Today's guest embodies and lives this mantra completely. I can't wait for you to hear his insights on focus, mental health, and success. When Robert "Bobby Maximus" MacDonald preaches his disdain for mediocrity, he means it. A glimpse at his life and accomplishments speak to his passion for dominating life and helping others do the sam...

"Your hard work puts you where your blessings can find you." Today's guest has an incredible story of making this phrase his reality. If you've ever struggled with finding your path to success, you'll appreciate this episode. From broke jazz musician to $100 million in online sales… Jeff Lerner's story and message are now inspiring millions. After a decade of building multiple online businesses to...

"Let food be your medicine." That is what the founder of one of my favorite health food brands said to me during our conversation about healing, the power of fermented foods, and where true health comes from. We talk all things fermented, why Kefir is so important, what you can do at home, and why you might want to stop slamming back kombuchas. If you have ever wondered why you may not be healing...

"Get the information from the people that have it to the people that need it." Get ready to hear one of the most resilient stories I have ever shared with you on the show. If you've ever felt like too much messed up stuff has happened in your life to be able to overcome it, this is for you. Sean V. Bradley, CSP is an entrepreneur, published author, speaker and award-winning international trainer....

"Your success doesn't depend on you being perfect." This episode is so powerful, and I can't wait for you to hear it. I got to interview one of the co-founders of the hugely popular and powerful transformation education company MindValley. But what was especially amazing about this conversation was that we were discussing new ways to understand the power of belief and authenticity. As an entrepren...

"Live from the heart, be from the heart, connect from the heart." Wow, today's guests live this statement every day. I am so excited for you to hear their unique perspective on what happens when we change our energy and focus it on love. Renee and Anthony are the founders of Blue Soul Earth, an amazing movement to teach people how to use ancient wisdom to channel truth, love and good energy. An em...

"Work on your strengths and hire your weaknesses." This is the advice today's guest shared with me as I asked him about his success tips. It's one of the best ideas I've heard and it's just one of the gems that he shared in our conversation. He has studied with some of the best entrepreneurs in the world, and I can't wait for you to hear his story. Mike Zeller is a man of many paradoxes. It's true...

"Getting great at one thing opens doors for everything else." Kyle Wilson is an amazing example of this for sure!! I met him on Clubhouse a few months ago and was so moved by him and his wisdom that I invited him to speak to my Unstoppable Life Mastermind group and now so honored to introduce him to you. I have been so impressed with his book publishing skills, his amazing network, his professiona...

"If you're going to be constructive, be kind." That's what Goldy Locks told me during our conversation on the podcast this week. Today's guest is an amazing friend, someone I can always count on to pick me up when I'm down (while also keeping it real).  With millions of online views, multi-faceted entertainer and entrepreneur Goldy Locks is online letting us into the life of a singer, songwriter,...

This is episode 100 of the True Grit and Grace podcast!! Thank you so much for supporting me, listening to the show, sharing it, and getting this podcast to episode 100. I have loved being on this journey with you and creating this show so much and wanted to do a special episode to celebrate this milestone. I've been asking my husband Johnny to come on the show as my guest since day 1. And he FINA...

"Start with a little bit of belief in yourself." I met today's guest on Clubhouse and she has become a huge inspiration to me when it comes to making an impact online. She is one of the top coaches in the online business space today, and she is an amazing example of resilience. Natasha Graziano has been called "The Nation's #1 Mindset Coach and #1 Female Motivational Speaker under 40" by Forbes. S...