The Amberly Lago Show: Stories of True Grit and Grace

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How to Become a Great Leader in Challenging Times with Moe Rock Feb 10, 2021

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"When you are good to people, people are good to you."

I have been spending a lot of time recently on the new audio app Clubhouse. It's an amazing place to meet leaders and teachers who are sharing their wisdom and success. One of the first times I used the app, I met today's guest, Moe, and was so inspired by what he's doing.

Moe Rock is an American Businessman, Producer, Speaker, Thought Leader, and Author. He is President of the World Philanthropy Group a global NGO that supports the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations opened under target/indicator 17.17 of the United Nations SDGs. As Publisher and CEO of the historic Los Angeles Tribune, Moe realizes the responsibility he holds to lead with integrity and authenticity in the world of media and Journalism.

He has worked with Entrepreneurs, Fortune 500 companies and Individuals. He holds a degree in Business Administration from Concordia University, is a Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and earned a Certified Gold Record in 2010 as a Producer in the World Music genre.

In this episode, Moe shares his amazing story of making a huge life pivot, finding his purpose, and stepping into leadership. I know you'll find inspiration and guidance as you listen for how you can do the same.

Here's what you will learn:⁣

How Moe embarked on his spiritual journey (2:31)
What he learned from his two years unplugged from his normal life (8:34)
What we learn through exercising the six golden rules (13:24)
The importance of a gratitude ritual everyday (19:21)
How Moe got into organizing his type of events (25:31)
The difference between a leader and a CEO (31:52)

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Build Boundaries That Help You Thrive with Amber Lee Sears Feb 03, 2021

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"If I don't love it, I won't stick to it."

This conversation is a beautiful reminder of how important boundaries are, in every part of life. If you've been feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or wondering how to build new boundaries in this digital age, Amber's wisdom will be so helpful.

As a holistic business coach, Amber Sears is deeply dedicated to serving her clients from all angles. Mind, body, spirit and business. In her 12 years of experience running her own multiple six figure business, she's learned these pillars are essential to truly thrive in all the ways you desire most. In order to reach new levels of income, do deeply fulfilling work, and endure the many ups and downs of entrepreneurship, the inner work is paramount. She helps her clients cultivate deep inner strength and build their businesses around their souls unique calling.

In this episode, Amber shares how she has navigated several life transitions, honored her boundaries, and how she is thriving today.

Here's what you will learn:⁣

How starting out as a dancer helped her through pain to find purpose (2:15)
Important life lessons learned by traveling the world teaching dance (9:14)
How the online experience changed her practice (16:42)
What retreats mean to Amber and her message (23:29)
How she prevents burnout (28:35)
Her daily practices and how she manages her time (34:21)
The healthy boundaries Amber sets with social media to be more productive (40:21)
How to manage healthy boundaries in every part of your life to stay energized (47:31)
How so many have transitioned online in the pandemic and you can too(56:32)

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Become Unstoppable with Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco Jan 27, 2021

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"When you convert negativity into rocket fuel, you become UNSTOPPABLE."

Get ready for a powerful and high energy episode to get you unstuck from any obstacle that you've been facing. I'm excited to introduce you to C-Roc.

Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco is the CEO of People Building, Inc., and the powerhouse behind the "What Are You Made Of?" movement.

He is a performance coach, author, dynamic public speaker, visionary and thought leader. He has been featured by Yahoo! Finance as one of the Top Business Leaders to Follow in 2020 and is on a mission to build people. He is driven to inspire others and he measures his success on how he is able to help others achieve greatness. C-Roc had a fire lit in him at an early age. That fire has ignited him with a fierce desire to compel people to see the greatness inside themselves using past life events to fuel their fire.

In this episode, C-Roc shares his powerful coaching about mindset, getting unstuck, staying motivated, and more.

Here's what you will learn:⁣

How C-Roc grew up and learned to transform setbacks into comebacks (1:45)
How to get unstuck and move forward with confidence (8:41)
How his relationship with Grant Cardone changed things for him (19:21)
How he stays motivated and balanced (27:28)
What inspired C-Roc to write his book and create an unstoppable movement(33:24)

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Making 1 Billion People Happy with David Meltzer Jan 20, 2021

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"Pain is not a stop sign, it is an indicator."

I've been so excited to share this conversation on the podcast that I moved it up in the schedule. It is truly an honor to share David Meltzer's wisdom with you today and how he has transformed his mindset, his life and keeps his spirit shining bright!

David Meltzer is the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. His life's mission is to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy! This simple yet powerful mission has led him on an incredible journey to provide one thing…VALUE. In all his content and communication that's exactly what you'll receive.

He is a three-time international best-selling author, a Top 100 Business Coach, the executive producer of Entrepreneur's #1 digital business show, Elevator Pitch, and host of the top entrepreneur podcast, The Playbook. His newest book, Game-Time Decision Making, was a #1 new release, David has been recognized by Variety Magazine as their Sports Humanitarian of the Year and awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

In this episode, David shares his incredibly inspiring personal story of overcoming all the odds to create happiness, his tips for how you can do the same, and his daily practices for keeping his mindset resilient.

Here's what you will learn:⁣

How David grew up and turned turned tragedies into triumphs (2:26)
How his hardships taught him valuable lessons to see true happiness and how you can turn adversity into your advantage(13:23)
How to find work/life balance, be more productive, and find more peace (16:21)
How to develop a self-love practice one day at a time (21:56)
How to avoid burnout (24:38)
A gratitude practice that is life changing (27:15)

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As a part of part of David's mission, for the past 20 years, he's been providing FREE weekly trainings to empower others to empower others to be happy. Please take this opportunity to connect with him on a weekly basis and empower yourself. After all, aren't you and your dreams worth it! Link to register for free: https://dmeltzer.com/training/

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Read the True Grit and Grace book here and learn how you can turn your tragedies into triumphs!

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!

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How Resilience is Built Jan 13, 2021

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"A resilient body starts with a resilient mindset."

It's a new year and a new season of the podcast! I took a break during the holidays (hope you did too!) and am excited to bring something new to the podcast this year. I'll be focusing on mind, body, and spirit transformation and you can expect solo episodes from me sharing what I'm learning as I continue on this journey.

If you are new to the show, or haven't told me what you think of it yet, it would mean so much to see your review of the show on Apple Podcasts. I read all of them and they make a big difference in helping new listeners learn about the show.

In this solocast (my first one!) I share 4 steps that I've found consistently help me maintain resilience in all parts of my life. Since "RESILIENCE" was my word of the year last year, I'm excited to share with you what I've been practicing that has made the biggest difference in living a resilient life.

Here's what you will learn:⁣

Step 1: Start your day with a resilient mindset (2:00)
Step 2: Focus on what you can control and what you can learn (5:01)
Step 3: Maintain a resilient body (9:10)
Step 4: Find ways to bring joy into your life (15:05)

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Unlock your highest potential and start living the life you deserve!

Read the True Grit and Grace book here and learn how you can turn your tragedies into triumphs!

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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Healthy and Happy Homes During a Pandemic with Dr. Elisa Song Dec 23, 2020

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"The key is a personalized approach to your child."

I know keeping our kids, our families, and ourselves healthy during this pandemic has been a top priority. It's also been overwhelming at times to figure out how to do that. I am delighted I got to interview an expert in children's and family health to teach us the best ways to do this.

Dr. Song is a Stanford-, NYU-, UCSF-trained holistic pediatrician. She founded Whole Family Wellness (formerly Whole Child Wellness), an integrative pediatric practice in Belmont, CA – one of the first and most highly regarded holistic pediatric practices in the country. She created Healthy Kids Happy Kids – dedicated to empowering parents to take charge of their kids' health … naturally! She is a holistic pediatrician, integrating conventional pediatrics with functional medicine, holistic nutrition, homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and essential oils. She is also a lecturer for the Center for Education and Development in Clinical Homeopathy (CEDH), Academy for Pain Research, Institute for Functional Medicine, and Holistic Pediatric Association, among others.

This conversation is full of so many excellent tips, resources, and advice, I encourage you to listen all the way to the end to get all of Dr. Song's recommendations. We can create good health, even in a pandemic.

Here's what you will learn:⁣

Elisa's upbringing and what inspired her to become a doctor (1:05)
How she feels and her advice about the vaccine (7:56)
The tools she offers to be more resilient with the stress of the pandemic (14:31)
How stress affects our children and how to teach them to navigate stressors (18:41)
What the vagus nerve is and all it does for us (24:31)
How Elisa managed with two of her children contracting COVID (33:41)
How to teach yourself and kids diaphragmatic breathing (42:52)
How social media and video games are designed to be addictive (47:51)

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Magnetic Confidence: How to Attract the Life You Want with Ashley Hann Dec 16, 2020

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"Transformation is not a destination."

I got to talk to one of my soul sisters on the podcast this week and I can't wait for you to hear from her.

Ashley Hann is a branding and marketing strategist, coach, best-selling author, speaker and mission-driven entrepreneur. Her mission is to support as many conscious leaders and heart-centered entrepreneurs as possible in playing their biggest game so that they can create maximum impact and a lasting ripple effect on the world.

Ashley first entered the online space in 2012 as Marketing Director for an ABC Shark Tank company, where she was a major assist in 500% company growth within the first year and landing it as the #1 Fastest Growing Private Company in San Diego. She went on to found Omni Media Marketing in 2015, now known as Ashley Hann Branding & Consulting, an online marketing agency that helps brands amplify and monetize their web presence so they can make more money and impact. Her team specializes in creating beautiful, premium and highly optimized websites and engaging social media content.

Ashley is very passionate about personal growth, mindset and emotional intelligence through which she has led various presentations, coached leadership trainings and written a #1 best selling book: Magnetic Confidence: Attract the Results, Relationships and Life You Want. Through her tools and teaching modalities, Ashley empowers women to own their authentic power, their worth and be fully expressed so that they can live their best, happiest and most fulfilling lives.

This conversation is going to boost your self-confidence and bring you clarity and empowerment about what you are here to do.

Here's what you will learn:⁣

How Ashley got her start as an entrepreneur and branding expert
How to build magnetic confidence
What it takes to pursue your mission, build clarity and build your brand
How to be fully expressed and ON FIRE in every area of your life
How to create a morning ritual to set you up for the best day ever
How to build a strong female tribe
How to feel empowered and confident online
How to ground yourself in a deeper purpose
How to manage the "haters" in your life

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I have some exciting news and hope you will join me for these events!

Unlock your highest potential and start living the life you deserve!

Read the True Grit and Grace book here and learn how you can turn your tragedies into triumphs!

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!

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Believe in Yourself and You Can Do Anything with Sadiq Hussain Dec 09, 2020

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"Be the light in their darkness."

If you've been feeling fear around pursuing your goal as a coach, a speaker, an author, or any type of inspirational figure, this episode is for you. I got to talk to Coach Sadiq, who has an incredible story of grit and grace as he walked his own path to becoming a business coach.

For over 5 years, Sadiq has dedicated his life to Personal Growth, becoming a BOLDER version of himself and pushing his mind to CONSISTENTLY TAKE ACTION towards his ultimate dream of serving others and inspiring them through his own experiences. If he can go from super SHY INTROVERT, to super INTROVERTED EXTROVERT, then he believes so can YOU.

He spent over 4 years trying to grow an online e-commerce business but with little success until he found his true purpose in speaking and started spreading his naturally high ENERGY on stages across the UK. Then, giving his first ever TEDx Talk in early 2020, sharing his story and encouraging others to CONSISTENTLY TAKE ACTION (CTA) in life and then to find their own inner CONFIDENCE towards their dreams, aspirations and goals without ever losing hope or belief.

This conversation is authentic, beautiful, inspiring, and important because your message and work matters and Coach Sadiq explains how you can share it with the world.

Here's what you will learn:⁣

How Sadiq came from a shy person to the bold entrepreneur he is now (2:53)
Some of the ways he pivoted himself during COVID (9:31)
What Sadiq says to those afraid to start posting (15:31)
How he has handled the online "haters" in his life (19:42)
The daily routine Sadiq uses to to stay positive and resilient (26:41)
How he creates a work-life balance (33:45)
The importance of authenticity in your message (40:51)

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Maye Musk

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Get Into Action and Create the Domino Effect with Tina Marx Dec 02, 2020

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"Purpose is what pulls us out of fear."

Wow, what a powerful episode this is. I got to talk to my friend Tina Marx, an amazing coach, author, woman of faith, and cancer survivor, about how to get into action when you are filled with fear.

Tina Marx is a Certified Holistic Life Coach. She is also an Author and an Ordained Metaphysical Minister. Tina Marx has a Master's degree in Metaphysical counseling, and has also received her second year Science of Mind certification. Tina has been studying and practicing the teachings of Metaphysics, Spirituality and Eastern philosophies ardently for the past 22 years and has a broad base of knowledge and experience to draw from. Tina's coaching provides personable and clear guidance for balancing, strengthening and integrating the core foundation of one's mind, body and spirit. Her process is in direct alignment with what it takes to be clear, powerful and purposeful in a world that can be filled with distractions, uncertainties and overwhelming decisions.

Tina has the innate ability to identify obstacles that are blocking one's path to success and to communicate it in an empathetic yet powerful manner. I love her passion for seeing others live to their full potential.

This conversation is filled with so many empowering stories of how to live in faith, face your challenges, and remove the blocks to your success.

Here's what you will learn:⁣

How Tina grew up and how it has inspired her to help other people (1:31)
How to use journaling to set goals, track your success and take action(7:24)
How to get "unstuck" and move past fears and failures(10:01)
The difference between the faith-based mind vs. the conditioned mind (14:23)
How slowing down can help us to accomplish more (20:54)
How Tina got through the tougher moments with her cancer (26:31)
The power of prayer and setting your intentions (32:21)
Why it's important to honor yourself in order to move forward(41:03)

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Unlock your highest potential and start living the life you deserve!

Read the True Grit and Grace book here and learn how you can turn your tragedies into triumphs!

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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Finding Joy and Fun in the Challenge with Jacky Hunt-Broersma Nov 25, 2020

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"Moving your body moves your mind."

There are some circumstances that anyone would be challenged to find joy in. Cancer and amputation are in that list. But today's guest has not only survived both and found joy in the challenge, she has gone on to break world records as an endurance athlete and coach others to do the same.

Jacky is one of the most accomplished amputee ultramarathoners around, endurance coach, mom and cancer survivor. She started her run journey in 2016. Jacky lost her leg to cancer (Ewing Sarcoma). Jacky has build up a good portfolio of first for a Female amputees in Trail and Ultra running and holds a few World records too, she is proving the naysayers wrong and building a path for other amputee runners. Her favorite running distance is 50 miles. She's also a mom and her daughter who is six will often run with her.

Jacky Hunt-Broersma also set a new World Record for the First Amputee to run 100 miles on a treadmill and she ran it in under 24 hours (23hr38). She was the first amputee to take on the brutal TransRockies mountain stage race (Trail race) in Colorado. This race covers 120 miles with over 20 000ft of climbing and running at altitude. Jacky also become the first Amputee to take on the The Naturalist 25k trail race in Franklin, NC. The course covers some of the most challenging terrain in the South East and has a total of 5500ft of climbing.

This conversation will inspire you to take on the challenge you've been avoiding and find the fun and joy in it. I love Jacky's viewpoint and I am so inspired by her example.

Here's what you will learn:⁣

How Jacky's journey with cancer started and how she turned a tragedy into a triumph(1:24)
How to turn a setback into a comeback and the mindset she had preparing for her amputation (9:25)
How she started to learn to accept and love herself again (14:21)
How to discover new activities to bring joy into your life when times are tough(18:27)
What Jacky tells herself to motivate her through pain in a race (26:21)
Mindset strategies for success (33:21)

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Unlock your highest potential and start living the life you deserve!

Read the True Grit and Grace book here and learn how you can turn your tragedies into triumphs!

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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