Triumph Over Trauma | Amberly Lago

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Welcome to another episode of In Search of Excellence! My guest today is the incredible Amberly Lago. When Amber was 38 years old, she was hit by an SUV while riding her Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

When she woke up from a coma, she learned that she had a 1% chance of saving her leg from being amputated. After the accident, she was diagnosed with an incurable nerve disease, lost her business, fell into a deep depression, and became an alcoholic.

Today Amberly is a peak performance coach, TEDx speaker, top 1% podcast host, motivational speaker, and a leading expert in the field of resilience, transformation, and health and wellness. She is also the bestselling author of the book True Grit and Grace, and the founder of Unstoppable Life Mastermind.

Time stamps:

02:05 Amberly Lago’s background

A strict Texas mom and dancing classes
The importance of instilling resilience in our children
It’s OK to ask for help

05:00 High school experience and Amberly’s kids

Parents’ divorce and physical and sexual abuse
Children need an outlet
Dancing and drill teams
Amberley's high school jobs

09:47 The importance of mentors in our lives

Amberly had a mentor for everything she did in life
The importance of doing research and finding a counsel, not an opinion
Not having a mentor is a waste of money
Pushing you to pass your limits
Randall’s mentoring experience
Unstoppable Life Mastermind for women
Having the right mentor is life-changing

16:37 What is a mastermind according to Amberly?

A small group of like-minded people who help brainstorm, collaborate, and guide each other
Not expensive events with hundreds of different people
Very profitable gatherings where hosts over-promise but don’t deliver
Amberly’s Unstoppable Life Mastermind
The launch of the mastermind while the world was shutting down

25:07 How important is it to be in good shape?

Amberly’s entire identity was in physicality
A knee injury and self-help
Went to school and became a certified trainer
Started a course to help people become trainers

28:55 The horrible motorcycle accident

Got very seriously injured
The first thought was how to save her business
1% chance to save the leg
Our health is the most important thing
Had 34 surgeries in total
You have a shovel in your hand, you can lean on it, pray for a hole, or you can start digging

37:09 The Story of a Good Samaritan