In this powerful episode of the Make Things Happen podcast, I sat down with USA Today Bestselling Author of "Joy Through the Journey,” Internationally Renowned Motivational Speaker, and resilience coach Amberly Lago—a woman whose story will stop you in your tracks and then light a fire in your spirit. For more insights on mindset and empowerment, visit my website: https://dianapagano.com

Amberly takes us back to the life she built before everything changed: a successful 26-year career in fitness, sponsored by Nike, a professional dancer, and a coach—until a horrific motorcycle accident in 2010 left her with a shattered leg, a severed femoral artery, and a 1% chance of saving it from amputation. What happened next is nothing short of extraordinary: 34 surgeries, an intense recovery, and a life reshaped by courage, grit, and unwavering faith.

But Amberly’s journey didn’t end there. She later faced Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)—a devastating nerve disease—along with years of treatment, setbacks, and the daily choice to keep going. In this conversation, she shares the mindset shift that changed everything: not just trying to get out of pain, but learning how to get through it.

Together, we talk about:

• Finding strength when life feels unbearable

• Why pain shows up in many forms—physical, mental, emotional, relational, and financial—and why it all deserves to be acknowledged

• The power of focusing on the “1% chance” and choosing hope • How gratitude and joy can coexist with struggle • The importance of community, asking for help, and getting in the right rooms • Amberly’s book "Joy Through the Journey" and why vulnerability is the path to freedom

If you’re in a season where you’ve been hit by something—loss, fear, burnout, uncertainty, or pain—this episode will remind you: you can get back up. And you don’t have to do it alone.

🎧 Listen now and get ready to feel inspired, grounded, and ready to make things happen—no matter what you’re facing.

🎧 Watch now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iKk-B5rxeyI

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🌍 Website: https://amberlylago.com/

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