The Amberly Lago Show: Stories of True Grit and Grace

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The Power of Mindfulness with Dr. Shauna Shapiro Nov 18, 2020

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"Intention is setting the compass of your heart."

This year has been a test for all of us to keep calm, remain mindful, and listen to our inner wisdom. I knew it would be a powerful to talk with one of the top leaders on mindfulness to help us remember how to do this.

Shauna Shapiro, PhD is a best-selling author, clinical psychologist and internationally recognized expert in mindfulness and self-compassion. She is a professor at Santa Clara University and has published over 150 papers and three critically acclaimed books, translated into 16 languages. Shauna has presented her research to the King of Thailand, the Danish Government, Bhutan's Gross National Happiness Summit, and the World Council for Psychotherapy, as well as to Fortune 100 Companies including Google, Cisco Systems and LinkedIn. Her work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Mashable, Wired, USA Today, Dr. Oz, the Huffington Post, and the American Psychologist. Shauna is a summa cum laude graduate of Duke University and a Fellow of the Mind and Life Institute, co-founded by the Dalai Lama. Her TEDx Talk, The Power of Mindfulness, has been viewed over 2 million times.

This conversation will remind you of the core truths about the power of mindfulness. I'm excited for you to re-connect with your own inner peace and set an intention to keep it that way.

Here's what you will learn:⁣

How Shauna found her calling in mindfulness (2:31)
The importance of paying attention with kindness (7:41)
Self-compassion practices to rewire your brain for resilience(13:23)
The steps to cultivating more gratitude in your life (20:25)
Shauna walks us through how to shift your perspective (25:52)
Shauna's three pillars of mindfulness (28:41)
The magic of five words "Good morning I love you" (33:41)

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Relationships Reveal What Needs to Heal with Stefanos Sifandos Nov 11, 2020

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It seems like everyone is having to re-learn how to be in relationships during this pandemic, and I know many intimate relationships have ended or transformed in the past year for so many. I am so excited to bring you this episode with Stefanos Sifandos, because he has so much wisdom to share on this exact topic.

Stefanos is a trained educator and relationships expert with a background in behavioral science. He empowers human beings to have healthier, more fulfilling relationships. His philosophy merges the best of Eastern and Western philosophies and he's worked with thousands of men and women from many walks of life. His mission is to be a voice for the voiceless; to assist individuals in actualizing the fullness of their potentiality; to relate consciously to each other with authentic love; be a conscious steward of Earth and continue to evolve and expand the entirety of his being.

This conversation is one you are going to want to take notes on. Stefanos shares so many incredible insights into how we relate to each other in masculine and feminine ways, and how we can heal our deepest wounds through healthy relationships.

Here's what you will learn:⁣

How Stefanos became a relationship expert and how is empowering others (3:24)
The roles of masculinity and femininity in relationship (8:21)
Guidance to be your best in your relationships during the pandemic and stressful times(16:25)
The steps of transformational change (23:51)
Stefanos guides us through the steps of managing internal patterns and relationships (32:36)
How to build confidence in a relationship (41:23)
How to go from breakdown to breakthrough for ourselves (52:31

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Living with Chronic Pain and Thriving with David Seward Nov 04, 2020

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"It's all in the bounce."

It's CRPS Awareness month and that means I'm shining a light on what it means to live - and thrive - with chronic pain. I took some extra time on this episode to share my own experiences with chronic pain, as well as answer some of the questions you asked on social media. Then I have a powerful conversation with one of my fellow CRPS Warriors and close friends, David Seward.

David is a father of 4 wonderful sons who have done everything they can to help get him get through his ongoing battle with CRPS-Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. His world was turned upside down in September of 2013. He went in for a simple outpatient procedure and he woke up with intense pain and no feeling below his waist. He blogs about his journey and spreads inspiration and encouragement.

This conversation is one I hope you share with anyone in your life who experiences chronic pain and needs a little love and support. Spreading the awareness and building support is more important than ever.

Here's what you will learn:⁣

What CRPS is and why it matters (1:30)
How to understand what chronic pain is if you've never experienced it (4:50)
Why you can't wait for a cure to live your best life (16:30)
How to build a great support group around you (21:05)
How to manage chronic pain (25:05)
Raising CRPS awareness and coloring the world orange (42:12)
The financial toll of CRPS for David and resources for financial aid for CRPS(51:21)
How he adjusted to using the spinal cord stimulator (56:26)
How other personal journeys can inspire us personally (1:02:25)
How to manage CRPS flare ups and still do the things you love (1:07:43)
Turning pain to purpose(1:12:38)
How support can change your journey for the better (1:18:24)

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Food and Fitness Are Your Friends with Jamile Davies Oct 28, 2020

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"The same energy you use to talk yourself out, talk yourself in."

I like to say that food is your friend, and that it's fuel. I know many of us can have complicated relationships with our food, but I also know that that can change. Today's guest is an amazing coach who teaches how to do that.

Jamile Davies is a top fitness influencer who is the CEO of Alpha Project, named one of the top 9 most powerful women in 2020, and a top 9 influencer in 2020. She is an expert on fitness and food for optimal health.

This conversation is a great re-set if you've felt stuck or unhappy with your relationship to food and fitness. I love Jamile's energy and mindset around motivation, change, and our abilities to evolve.

Here's what you will learn:⁣

How Jamile has grown to be a CEO (1:45)
How to pivot your business during the COVID era (8:56)
How to stay motivated during challenging times (14:36)
The importance of a good relationship with food (24:31)
How to have more self-care during quarantine (28:25)
Jamile's advice for influencers and how to post well (35:26)
Fitness advice for newcomers (44:31)

Get in touch with Jamile:

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Write Your Story and Let It Be Found with Rea Frey Oct 21, 2020

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"Comparison is self sabotage."

I am often asked about the process of writing my book - tips, tricks, the honest truth. It seemed like a good idea to bring on a book writing expert to the podcast because statistics state 81% of people think they might write a book one day.

Rea Frey is the multi-published, award-winning bestselling author of three suspense novels and four nonfiction books. She's been featured in US Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, Popsugar, Working Mother, Bustle, She Knows, Marie Claire, Parade, Shape, Brit + Co, Hello Giggles, CrimeReads, Café Mom, Writer's Digest, WGN, Fox News, Today in Nashville, Talk of the Town, and more.

She also recently founded and scaled her six-figure business Writeway™, where aspiring writers become published authors. On her weekly Writeway™ podcast, she cuts through the B.S. of the publishing industry and gives writers the exact information they need to make informed decisions about their careers. When she's not busy running a business, meeting book deadlines, or homeschooling her daughter, you can find her alternating between meditating, exercising, and trying not to lose her mind in the process.

This conversation is so informative, especially if you've ever thought about writing a book. I hope you get a ton of inspiration and motivation as you listen to Rea explain how you can share your ideas with the world.

Here's what you will learn:⁣

How Rea began her journey writing her first book (2:03)
All that comes with publishing, promoting and selling a book (12:14)
The changing successes as the times change (20:15)
The productiveness of repurposing social media copy for other purposes (25:16)
The difference between writing and publishing nonfiction and fiction (31:41)
The importance of engagement to match the following (38:52)
The importance of posting positive as well as authentic (41:31)
How hybrid publishing works (45:28)
The importance of having a literary agent (48:37)
How a book can become evergreen (56:35)

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The Social Dilemma | Netflix Official Site
WRITEWAY
WRITEWAY Podcast

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Relationship GRIT: How to Stay Together and Thrive Together with Jon & Kathryn Gordon Oct 14, 2020

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"Great relationships don't happen by accident--they take commitment, hard work, and GRIT."

Today we're talking about relationships -- the best parts and the hardest parts and everything in between. I am so excited for you to hear from this incredible couple, Kathryn and Jon Gordon, who share how to find the strength you need to confront your past, overcome adversity, and change for the better to improve yourself and your relationships.

Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits. He is the author of 20 books including 8 best-sellers: The Energy Bus, The Carpenter, Training Camp, You Win in the Locker Room First, The Power of Positive Leadership, The Power of a Positive Team, The Coffee Bean and his latest Stay Positive.

Jon and his tips have been featured on The Today Show, CNN, CNBC, The Golf Channel, Fox and Friends and in numerous magazines and newspapers. His clients include The Los Angeles Dodgers, Campbell's Soup, Dell, Publix, Southwest Airlines, Miami Heat, The Los Angeles Rams, Snapchat, BB&T Bank, Clemson Football, Northwestern Mutual, West Point Academy and more.

Kathryn is a businesswoman, movie producer, sales expert, actress, model, real estate investor, mentor, and writer and supermom. Jon and Kathryn just wrote a book together, Relationship Grit, and it's a must read if you want to have lasting and meaningful relationships.

It is so special to hear from both Jon and Kathryn about relationships -- with real examples in real time. I know we can all learn and expand our mindsets about our most important relationships by listening to them. Their G.R.I.T. principles will inspire you and motivate you to emerge stronger together.

Here's what you will learn:⁣

How Jon and Kathryn met, started a family and got through some of the most challenging times(3:21)
How to manage family life and work life balance(11:13)
Staying together through sickness and recovering from breast plant illness(16:24)
How they've broken grit down to four principles (22:12)
Infidelity and forgiveness (27:32)
How they manage to keep the passion flowing and stay connected as a couple (33:41)
How relationship grit will allow you to stay together and experience more joy, connection, intimacy, and love (37:23)

Get in touch with Jon and Kathryn:

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Relationship Grit by Jon Gordon and Kathryn Gordon
Jon Gordon | TEDxHilliard - YouTube
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Love to Breathe and Find Gratitude In Life with Somer Love Oct 07, 2020

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"Life and love isn't about what you gain, it's about what you give."

If you've known someone or had a chronic disease yourself, you know how hard it can be to keep up a positive attitude month after month and year after year. That is why I love talking to my friend Somer, who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as a baby and is an amazing advocate for love and positivity.

Somer Love is the founder of Love to Breathe®, established in 2001, so she could give hope and positive energy to the Cystic Fibrosis community, especially to the families with newly diagnosed children. She believes it is important to educate and raise awareness about CF and spread love whenever and wherever she can. She's out to change the world! Somer tries to live each day to the fullest by keeping her hopes high, and dreams big!! She is 40 years old living with Cystic Fibrosis and she is an active advocate in the CF community.

This conversation is as uplifting as they get. It will turn your day around and remind you that breathing is a gift, and we can each be grateful for what we have.

Here's what you will learn:⁣

How Somer got started handing out "love tokens" (3:00)
How she gets through moments where she feels stuck and what she does to keep moving forward (11:21)
Using gratitude to shift your perspective(18:19)
How Somer stays active during the pandemic with CF (22:31)
How Somer has grounded herself with alternative meditation (28:41)
How she builds her community and connection to support her for positive experiences and you can too(32:12)

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How to Live Your Life More Passionately and Purposefully with Erica Lippy Sep 30, 2020

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"Our outside experiences are based on our inner thoughts and emotions."

Recently I asked you if you'd like to hear more self-love content from me, and the answer was yes! So I asked my friend Erica to come on the podcast to talk about one of the things she has become amazing at--teaching others to have more self-love.

Erica Lippy is a Los Angeles Native, renowned fit model, and the creator of Passion Love Pursuit; an intentional movement that encourages you to become your best self—living a vibrant life more passionately and purposefully. Her 16 years of expertise and vast knowledge in design, fit, and technical detail has made Erica one of the most sought after fit models (not to be mistaken for a fitness model) in Los Angeles. Having reached success in being known for her body and curves, she knows she has a much bigger purpose to serve.

This conversation is full of powerful reminders that you already have all the tools you need inside of you to reinvent your relationship to self-love -- and that it's worth it.

Here's what you will learn:⁣

How Erica began her journey to be a life coach (2:13)
The pain and trouble of toxic relationships in her teens (6:11)
The importance of different aspects of a life coach (13:43)
The danger of comparison growing up (19:41)
The importance of knowing your limiting beliefs and how they affect you (24:36)
The importance of conscious yeses and nos in your life (31:31)
Different daily routine game changers Erica uses daily (36:25)
How fitness can make a positive impact mentally and physically in your life(41:32)
The importance of celebrating your small wins (46:35)
How to build your confidence confidence (52:41)

Get in touch with Erica:

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Powerful U: Home

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How to Control Inflammation for Long-Term Wellness with Dr. Lori Shemek Sep 23, 2020

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"You control the food, not the other way around."

If you've been trying to figure out how to help your immune system and your overall health during the pandemic, this episode is exactly what you're looking for. I got to talk with Dr. Lori Shemek, who is an expert on what inflammation does to our bodies, and how to manage it for optimal health.

Lori Shemek is well known as a pioneer in creating global awareness of low-level inflammation and how it is the underlying cause of most illness, disease, faster aging and weight gain. She has been sending out the message about inflammation long before it was a buzz word.

Dr. Shemek is an award-winning, bestselling author of How To Fight FATflammation!; The Ketogenic Key; Beginner's Guide to Intermittent Fasting and Fire-Up Your Fat Burn! She is a leading health and weight loss expert and also known as "The Inflammation Terminator." She has made it her mission to help clients lose weight and educate the public on the toxic effects of certain foods and lifestyle choices and how they create inflammation in the body resulting in weight gain. She is a leading authority on inflammation and its role in weight loss, preventing disease and optimizing health.

This conversation is a great reminder for those of us who have been trying to eat for longevity, and it's also a great place to start if you are just beginning to learn about how to create a diet that supports your best health. I love how Lori explains the truth behind food, and how each of us can improve our health through our own informed choices.

Here's what you will learn:⁣

How Lori turned a tragedy into triumph and her passion for health and wellness was born(1:58)
How the deep desire to make others better informed her career (5:41)
The importance of reengineering your environment around food (11:23)
The bliss point that food engineers come up with to keep people addicted to foods that aren't healthy(12:35)
The most common processed foods with sugar in them and what you need to avoid at all costs(15:56)
The definition of "leaky gut" and how to fix it before it creates havoc on your health(19:13)
How we can reverse fat-cell-inflammation "fatflammation" so you can look and feel better(25:12)
How silent inflammation works and if it isn't stopped can make you sick (30:41)
What targeted supplements help as you stay youthful and vibrant (41:31)
The different books Lori has written about inflammation and how they can change your life(47:31)
How intermittent fasting works and the benefits that are life changing in the way you look and feel(52:51)

Get in touch with Dr. Lori:

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The Beginner's Guide to Intermittent Fasting - James Clear

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Self-Love Through Career and Motherhood with Ali Levine Sep 16, 2020

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"Your hard work puts you where your blessings can find you."

This episode is one that I deeply relate to. I got to talk to a stylist to the stars, but what we ended up talking about motherhood, unexpected C-sections, self-love, and finding our identities.

Born and raised in New York, Ali credits her love for fashion to a city upbringing, and also a kinship style icon – her grandmother. Once Ali achieved in-house fashion experience, she made a rapidly successful transition to television and film. This shift eventually led to a move to Hollywood, where the Ali Levine Design firm is currently headquartered.

Since relocating to Los Angeles, Ali's work can be seen on Fran Drescher's Happily Divorced, In Time with Justin Timberlake, Kanye West's World Throne Tour, X-Men First Class, New Girl, and much more. A member of both the Motion Picture Costumes Local 705 and Design Guild 892, the red-head with the hazel-green eyes and even more colorful ensemble resides in Toluca Lake with her husband, Justin, two fashionable cats, Dolce and Ferragamo, and newest member, a fashionable pup named Oscar.

When Ali is not working, she continues to exercise her devotion to her field by scouring the hottest trends all over Los Angeles and New York. She has been dubbed the new "IT" girl in the celebrity styling world.

This conversation is personal, beautiful, timely, and for anyone who has been trying to find their way in a new chapter of life, with a new relationship to work, their body, their energy, and themselves.

Here's what you will learn:⁣

Ali shares how she got started in the fashion industry and how perseverance and grit is a must when building your business (2:15)
How Ali came to work in LA for costuming and then pivoted to styling. (10:31)
The importance of understanding your why (24:15)
How powerful it is leaving your trail to build a brand (30:12)
How to manage attention and guilt for babies & kids when you're occupied with your career(33:23)
The experience of having a C-section and all the emotions that come along with it(35:45)
The impetus of the podcast for Ali (40:32)
The importance of self love in the quarantine (50:21)
How we learn to let ourselves rest (55:12)

Get in touch with Ali:

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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!

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