The Amberly Lago Show: Stories of True Grit and Grace

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Blaze Your Own Trail with Jordan Mendoza Aug 17, 2022

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This week I'm sharing one of my best resources with you to show you how you can build your authority and monetize your social media. Grab a pen and notepad and get ready to take notes, because this episode is full of insights that will help you build your influence AND increase your impact!

Jordan Mendoza is the Founder & CEO of Blaze Your Own Trail Consulting, LLC where he helps entrepreneurs grow their business through strategic marketing, sales & leadership consulting. In April of 2019 Jordan started creating content on LinkedIn and quickly realized the power of the organic reach. By December, he had amassed 20k followers using the strategy he now teaches his clients in his 12 Week Program. In 2020 alone Jordan's content reached over 3 Million content views and his audience has expanded to 63K plus followers. Now a full-time trailblazer, Jordan's goal is to help over 1000 entrepreneurs grow their brands to increase their impact and income each year. He's a bestselling author, top podcaster, TikTok superstar and legend on Linkedin and I can't wait for you to learn his tips and tools to grow your own audience and impact!

In this episode Jordan shares his best tips for building a community online, thinking through your impact and what you want to be known for, and how to use LinkedIn for more than professional networking.

Here's what you will learn:

How losing his mother taught Jordan grit and grace(2:41)
Why team fundraising helps develop people skills (11:25)
How to and build relationships on LinkedIn (21:26)
Why LinkedIn works like a billboard (30:13)
The Blaze Your Business coaching program and how it works (39:20)
Why being a practitioner is more important than being the best (46:14)
How we are meant to accomplish big things with others and the power in proximity (54:52)

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Outsmart Narcissists and Negotiate to Win with Rebecca Zung Aug 10, 2022

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DO YOU HAVE PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE WHO GASLIGHT YOU OR REGULARLY DROP ONE OR MORE OF THESE PHRASES ON YOU?

"You are crazy."

"You are just insecure and jealous."

"You are too sensitive and you are overreacting."

"It was just a joke. You have no sense of humor."

"You are the problem here, not me."

"But what about your issues?"

"You're the only one that thinks like that'"

"Look at all I do for you. What more do you want from me?"

If so, you are probably dealing with a NARCISSIST.

This week, I'm welcoming my good friend Rebecca Zung to the show for a revealing discussion on how to deal with narcissists, negotiate better, uncover how to deal with a toxic relationship and so much more.

Something we don't often talk about on this show is what to do when you are in a toxic relationship (personal, business, or otherwise) and need the tools to get out. But it's something that most of us face at some point in our lives and it can really test our grit and grace.

Rebecca Zung is one of the Top 1% of attorneys in the nation, having been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a "Best Lawyer in America", as "Legal Elite" by Trend Magazine, and recognized by her peers and the judiciary as AV(c), preeminent rated in family law, the highest possible rating for an attorney by Martindale Hubbell. But her journey wasn't always easy. Married at 19 the first time, she had 3 children by the age of 23 and then was a divorced single mom when she decided to go back to law school. She went from being a single mom, college dropout, to becoming one the most powerful lawyers in the country at the helm of a multi-million dollar practice. She is now committed to sharing her secrets and empowering others to live their lives at their optimum level of success, professionally and personally.

In this episode Rebecca shares how to identify when you are dealing with a narcissist, how to build your confidence to negotiate for what you want, and the keys to navigating challenging relationships in all situations.

Here's what you will learn:

What is a narcissist? (3:20)
Navigating narcissism in the workplace (12:54)
Negotiating with a narcissist (21:40)
Begin to build your confidence (31:27)
The importance of not defending yourself (37:29)
How SLAY works in negotiation (44:33)

What did you learn from this episode? Share on Instagram and tag me at @amberlylagomotivation and @rebeccazung so we can see!

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This episode is sponsored by Nootopia:

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Read the "True Grit and Grace" book here and learn how you can turn tragedy into triumph!

Find More Joy For the Journey Aug 03, 2022

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I'm celebrating 1 year sober and it's been a journey this past year! Many of you know I had almost 6 years of sobriety and slipped for one day. Thankfully I got back on track the very next day. I am keeping it real and feeling a little raw in sharing but wanted you know what I have been doing to not only stay sober, but to find joy in the journey.

I have my ups and downs like all of us, but I've found new ways to keep myself resilient spiritually, emotionally, physically and mentally. And I am sharing it all with you so you can get through any challenges you might be going through.

I'm also sharing a peek behind The UNSTOPPABLE LIfe Mastermind and how you can join a tribe of success-minded female entrepreneurs and have UNSTOPPABLE success in your life and business no matter what!

Here's what you will learn:

The importance of dealing with pain (3:24)
How sharing gratitude shifts perspective (9:31)
Journaling to focus your energy for the day (15:17)
Why resting is essential to your energy (23:09)
How choosing self care helps you choose joy (32:52)

What did you learn from this episode? Share on Instagram and tag me at @amberlylagomotivation so I can see!

Links mentioned in this episode:

The Unstoppable Life Mastermind

This episode is sponsored by Nootopia:

Read the "True Grit and Grace" book here and learn how you can turn tragedy into triumph!

You can also head over to amberlylago.com to join my newsletter and access free downloadable resources that can help you elevate your life, business, and relationships!

Want to see the behind the scenes and keep the conversation going? Head over to Instagram @amberlylagomotivation!

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Healing Pain: From Sick to Superhuman with Mark "Mr. Noots" Effinger Jul 27, 2022

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You've probably heard me talk about Nootopia products on the podcast recently -- it's because I really love them and how they make me feel. But I also wanted to share the story behind how they were developed and brought to market because it is amazing. I got to record a conversation with the co-founder of Nootopia, "Mr. Noots" and I know you'll be inspired by his story of resilience. Most of all I am excited to share how you can go from being sick to superhuman!

Mark Effinger is a seasoned entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial business champion. Working with CEOs, company founders and management remains a great passion for him. Mark spent much of his 20's in the US Air Force, playing with aircraft at a deeply technical level. The Air Force provided the perfect platform to become an endurance bicyclist, hang glider pilot, motorcycle canyon carver, and eventually training in bodybuilding. These adrenaline-fueled activities inspired the spirit and insight of what it feels to be indomitable. To operate well under pressure. To thrive while on the edge.

The death of his former wife from a painkiller overdose put him on the path to creating high-performance experiential nutritional supplements. After 4 years of development, he released a product often considered the "Limitless NZT-48" as in the movie. He applied LEAN Startup methodologies, bootstrapped it, and has experienced 3500% growth over the first year (now 5,100% over 29 months). He specializes in Biochemistry, Nootropic Development, Hormone Optimization, Brain Optimization, and Product development.

In this episode Mark shares the incredible story full of highs, lows, grit, and grace of how he learned to manage nerve pain, loss, breakthrough, and success through business and health. It's a powerful story that I am inspired by!

Here's what you will learn:

How Mark first dealt with nerve damage and went from sick to superhuman (4:18)
How his mushroom supplement has been really helpful to people with chronic pain (12:50)
Why negative triggers give a cortisol rush that affects your entire day (20:31)
Ways to find the silver linings in great loss (31:53)
How nootropics work (40:38)
How to reverse your brains deficiencies and permanently level up your mental endurance (48:23)
How to activate your peak mental performance and boost your brain power (55:19)

What did you learn from this episode? Share on Instagram and tag me at @amberlylagomotivation and @markeffinger so we can see!

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Nootopia products - use code AMBERLY for discount!

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Read the "True Grit and Grace" book here and learn how you can turn tragedy into triumph!

How to Build, Maintain & Repair Gut Health and Optimize Your Body Composition with Rachel Scheer Jul 20, 2022

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Have you ever been frustrated with what you're eating and how it's affecting your body? Has it been hard to find answers, explanations, and solutions that work? You are not alone and my guest today has been right there with you. As she told me in our conversation, we live with "a food industry that pays no attention to health and a health industry that pays no attention to food."

Rachel Scheer is a Certified Functional Medicine Nutritionist who received her degree from Baylor University in Nutrition Science and Dietetics. Rachel has her own private nutrition and counseling practice located in McKinney, Texas. If your goal is to optimize your hormones and gut health, have better energy, or lose weight and keep it off Rachel can help you!

Rachel's journey as a nutrition coach began in weight-loss and athletic performance. However, a couple years into her practice she began to suffer from severe gastrointestinal dysfunction (IBS.) After many false diagnoses, spending thousands of dollars on doctor visits and tests, and one doctor even suggesting the removal of her entire large intestine, Rachel decided to take her health into her own hands. Using her knowledge in nutrition and dietetics Rachel became an expert on gut health and hormonal balance and completed her certification in functional medicine through the Kalish Institute.

In this episode Rachel shares the path she took to figuring out her own health, learning how to eat right for her body, and learning how to find the wisdom and science that works. If you have been struggling to find a food method that keeps you healthy, this will be a powerful conversation to hear!

Here's what you will learn:

How Rachel found her fitness and wellness path (3:29)
Getting to the root of gut health (13:48)
Uncovering how leaky gut and food sensitivities develop (22:51)
Understanding how sugars, alcohol, oils, and artificial sweeteners feed bad bacteria (28:56)
Why cleaning with gloves and masks is essential (33:28)
Bridging the gap between fitness, wellness and western medicine (42:17)
The importance of being intentional with the food you put in to your body (53:26)

What did you learn from this episode? Share on Instagram and tag me at @amberlylagomotivation and @rachelscheer so we can see!

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Cory Everson
Gut Health Repair Program -- use discount code "Amberly" to save

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Read the "True Grit and Grace" book here and learn how you can turn tragedy into triumph!

Thriving Through Sobriety, Suffering, and Struggle with Charlie Engle Jul 13, 2022

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I met Charlie backstage at a Tony Robbins event, and was immediately drawn to him and his contagious, positive energy. We talked about shared suffering and how sobriety and fitness has transformed our lives. He has such an incredible story, I was thrilled when he accepted the invite to share it on the podcast with you.

Charlie Engle is a writer, runner, recovering addict, and keynote speaker. As he puts it, he's an addict who runs and a runner who writes. He's run across deserts, summited ice-covered volcanoes, swam with crocodiles and served a stint in federal prison. But his greatest challenge is the one he takes on every single day—sobriety. He has been clean and sober since July 23rd, 1992.

As Engle got sober, he turned to running, which became his lifeline, his pastime, and his salvation. He began with marathons, and when marathons weren't far enough, he began to take on ultramarathons, races that went for thirty-five, fifty, and sometimes hundreds of miles, traveling to some of the most unforgiving places on earth to race. The Matt Damon-produced documentary, Running the Sahara, followed Engle as he lead a team on a harrowing, record breaking 4,500-mile run across the Sahara Desert, which helped raise millions of dollars for charity.

In this episode Charlie tells the stories of addiction, recovery, prison, sobriety, running, and overcoming struggles with grit and grace. He is a true inspiration, a treasured friend, a light in the world and in my life, and you will get so much out of listening to this episode!

Here's what you will learn:

How to welcome suffering when it enters your life and learn some of the greatest lessons (3:41)
How to keep forward momentum going. From addict to record-breaking ultra runner (12:09)
A way to publicly share your sobriety story (21:04)
Why owning your own struggle can be so powerful. "The addict part of me is the best part of me," says Charlie (28:31)
How Charlie uses breathwork and meditation to prepare for speaking (34:27)
What he learned about moving your body from his time in prison (42:38)
How wearable devices help in life coaching (54:22)
Learn more about his 30 year sobriety milestone and how he plans to celebrate by running for 30 hours!!

What did you learn from this episode? Share on Instagram and tag me at @amberlylagomotivation and @charlieengle so we can see!

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WHOOP | Your Personal Digital Fitness and Health Coach

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Building the Best Family Bonds with Jim & Jamie Sheils Jul 06, 2022

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All the hard work, grit, grace, and hustle we put into our lives, careers, and health can end up meaning very little if we neglect our most important relationships -- our family. That's why I loved talking with Jim & Jamie about building lasting, quality family relationships.

When 18 Summers founders Jim and Jamie Sheils first met, they faced a whole new challenge. Suddenly, they were a blended family, with the challenges of disconnection and time scarcity that all families face. It was Family Board Meetings that bridged the gap, helping a new family connect, and helping the kids find a sure footing on uncertain ground. Now, through 18 Summers, Jim and Jamie reach families and organizations around the world, helping them discover the benefits of quality time and enduring relationships.

In this episode Jim & Jamie share the wisdom behind growing a close-knit family, balancing each of the important parts of life, and intentionally choosing a lifestyle that supports your core values and relationships

Here's what you will learn:

How and Jim and Jamie met (2:15)
The story behind creating the 18 summers project (11:29)
Why being intentional about family time is important for busy entrepreneurs (17:41)
How a sincere apology can go a long way (21:22)
How to build relationships with your partner and your kids (29:48)
Why questions around their blended family led Jim & Jamie to writing a book (34:26)

What did you learn from this episode? Share on Instagram and tag me at @amberlylagomotivation and @18summerstribe so we can see!

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The Family Board Meeting: You Have 18 Summers

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Making a Top Personal Brand with Caloni Michelle Jun 29, 2022

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I know that resilience applies to all areas of life, ESPECIALLY building a business. This week I brought my friend Caloni onto the show to share how to build and grown your brand and help you be recognized for your best work.

Caloni Michelle is an internationally recognized authority in digital marketing and global branding. She is an international speaker and trainer, event host and global marketing and brand consultant. She has been interviewed on top podcasts with 50 million downloads.

With 17 years of experience in digital marketing, Caloni has built noteworthy international brands and multi-channel marketing strategies for multi-million-dollar brands that have delivered revenue growth up to 400% and audience growth up to 1000%. As a dynamic leader of cross-functional teams, she has built top-performing international marketing teams in 5 countries.

She is the founder and CMO of Brandstrom, a personal brand agency helping founders, CEO, consultants and thought leaders build, grow and market their personal brands online. Additionally, she brought the LinkedIn Local movement to Salt Lake City. She has worked with the U.S. federal government and received national recognition as a recipient of the U.S. Senate Award of Excellence and the Bank of America Social Achievement Award.

In addition to a dynamic background in marketing, branding, business development and operations, she obtained a MBA degree from Penn State. She has been featured in Forbes, ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS and 400+ other publications. As part of her ongoing commitment to growth, she has personally spent over $250,000 on professional and personal development. She's on a mission to help 1 million people build authority, increase revenue and impact millions by transforming their personal brands.

In this episode Caloni shares the story of how she learned to value struggle on her way to success, how personal branding is essential to your career success, and her best tips for building a solid personal brand.

Here's what you will learn:

How important struggle can be to success (2:31)
How the loss of Caloni's father taught her perseverance and resilience (8:45)
Why different mentors can impact your mindset uniquely and the importance of being coachable (16:29)
Identifying your target audience and how to discover your unique gift to the world (24:07)
How our values relate to our brand (31:46)
Why a consistency pays off and having a purpose greater than one's self inspires you to keep moving forward (38:16)

What did you learn from this episode? Share on Instagram and tag me at @amberlylagomotivation and @calonimichelle so we can see!

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Personal Branding

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Make Your Dreams Win with Tracy Litt Jun 22, 2022

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I learn a new perspective AND get a new mindset hack every time I get to talk with today's guest. She is one of my dear friends and I am so excited for you to hear from her. She brings enlightenment and empowerment so you can grow your awareness, raise your consciousness and connect to your vision so you can make your big dreams a reality.

Tracy Litt is a spiritual advisor and mindset coach to visionary women leaders and entrepreneurs, a highly sought-after keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, and international best-selling author of Worthy Human. She has helped THOUSANDS of women across 7 countries rise in all aspects of themselves, dramatically elevating prosperity, happiness, and fulfillment — one choice at a time.

Tracy has been featured in major media outlets such as Thrive Global, Entrepreneur, Inc.com, and Fast Company. She is a renowned TEDx speaker of the powerful talk, "Dear Fear, It's Not You, It's Me," the host of "What Would She Do?"™ Podcast, Winner of the 2020 Social Good Entrepreneur Women in Business Award, 2021 Women in Business to Watch – Boca Magazine, and sought after contributor for The Zoe Report & Medium.

In this episode Tracy tells the story of how she transformed grief, loss, and heartbreak into into joy, true fulfillment and sustainable success. Grab a notepad and pen and get ready to be enlightened and empowered to connect to your vision, move beyond fear and be the greatest version of you

Here's what you will learn:

Why Tracy does everything barefoot (1:30)
How she found the courage to go after her dream job and leave corporate behind (7:06)
How to connect with your subconscious to free yourself from limiting beliefs (15:29)
How "breaking up" with fear can help you succeed (21:47)
Cultivating a phenomenal relationship with yourself (29:20)
Break old patterns, making way for new perspectives and opportunities (32:23)
How community can help you find strength (39:58)
How losing her mother impacted Tracy's career and parenting (46:15)

What did you learn from this episode? Share on Instagram and tag me at @amberlylagomotivation and @thelittfactor so we can see!

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Read the "True Grit and Grace" book here and learn how you can turn tragedy into triumph!

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Building a Brand That Solves Problems with AJ Vaden Jun 15, 2022

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If you've been working on a business of your own, whether it's a side gig or your full-time pursuit, you've probably thought a lot about branding. Today I have my friend AJ Vaden from Brand Builders Group and she is sharing her top secrets on building your brand so you can grow your impact and increase your income! She will challenge your ideas of what you need to do (or not do) and how to make smart decisions that will attract your ideal audience and customer. She says, "The more dependent your business is on your reputation, the more important your personal brand becomes."

AJ Vaden is the co-founder of the Brand Builders Group. She met her co-founder Rory as a business partner at the beginning of their first startup company and quickly realized it was the beginning of more than just a business partnership. More than a decade later, they have launched 4 different 7 and 8 figure businesses together, released a NYT best-selling book and a National Best Seller, been ranked as a top 100 business podcast, named one of the most influential leadership speakers in the world by Inc Magazine, inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame, worked with Fortune 100 companies and now they work with some of today's most recognizable personal brands alongside Brand Builders Group. They have also created 2 tiny humans (who are the ones really in charge) and after all that, they still really like each other, which is the greatest accomplishment of all!

In this episode AJ shares how she got into becoming a branding expert and what she has learned as things evolve over time in the world of online and offline branding. Grab your notepad and get ready to take notes AND take action to grow your brand!

Here's what you will learn:

How AJ got her start and became the expert in personal branding (3:21)
Why identifying your niche and clearly communicating your offerings is essential (13:10)
Why you shouldn't be afraid to give away value and build trust (17:53)
The importance of identifying the problem in order to perfect your brand's solution (24:42)
How being true to yourself is integral to building your brand (33:28)
Why many experts struggle to grow their revenue (42:36)
Why being in the moment can help you make incredible connections (53:16)
Special BONUS for TGAG listeners!! Free Branding Call with Brand Builders Group!

What did you learn from this episode? Share on Instagram and tag me at @amberlylagomotivation and @aj_vaden so we can see!

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Read the "True Grit and Grace" book here and learn how you can turn tragedy into triumph!

You can also head over to amberlylago.com to join my newsletter and access free downloadable resources that can help you elevate your life, business, and relationships!

Want to see the behind the scenes and keep the conversation going? Head over to Instagram @amberlylagomotivation!

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Website @amberlylago.com

Instagram @amberlylagomotivation

Facebook @AmberlyLagoSpeaker