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I love meeting other powerful and supportive women. When my dear friend Toi Sweeney introduced me to today's guest, I knew I had to bring her on the show! She is an incredible example of owning her voice and showing women a better way to make an impact. She has made a big difference in my life, so I've been really excited to share her wisdom with you on the show.
Eliza VanCort is the author of the bestselling book, "A Women's Guide to Claiming Space: Stand Tall. Raise Your Voice. Be Heard." With a background in political science and the arts, she is an in-demand consultant, speaker, and writer on communications, career and workplace issues, and women's empowerment.
She is the founder of The Actor's Workshop of Ithaca, a Cook House Fellow at Cornell University, an advisory board member of the Performing Arts for Social Change, a Diversity Crew partner, and a member of Govern For America's League of Innovators. Eliza has been featured in dozens of publications such as People Magazine, Forbes, Parade, Apple News, Thrive Global, and her expertise on top podcasts and network news.
In this episode, Eliza shares so many powerful tips and insights from her decades of experience in training women to claim their space, practice courage, and invest in their relationships.
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"I am not a problem; I have a problem."
I love hearing powerful stories of recovery, healing, and resilience. That's what this podcast is all about. So when I invited my friend Peter on the show to tell his story and share his wisdom, I knew it would be a good conversation.
Peter O. Estévez was born in Mexico City, Mexico and migrated to the United States at the age of 10. Peter is an entrepreneur and partner in several companies in the energy, gas and oil sector in Mexico. Peter is a philanthropist and an advocate for recovery and mental health, as well as author of From Lies To Riches. He is also the host of the top-rated podcast "Coming Clean."
In this episode, Peter shares the power we each have to heal from trauma and addiction, break the cycle, and become the best versions of ourselves.
Here's what you will learn:
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Your Unstoppable Life Mastermind is coming June 26th! We will work to help you activate your highest potential, so that you can live the life you deserve!! Apply now and let us know you are ready for greatness! Hiitide Book Club: I am excited to share that registration for the True Grit and Grace Book Club is now OPEN!!! Register here!
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!
Thank you for joining us on the True, Grit, & Grace Podcast! If you find value in today's episode, don't forget to share the show with your friends and tap that subscribe button so you don't miss an episode!
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!
Audible @True-Grit-and-Grace-Audiobook
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One of the most powerful and most challenging skills we can learn is how to sell like an authentic leader. No matter what our mission or business is, we need to be able to sell it in order for it to succeed. I love learning from the best sales leaders about how to do this right, and what it takes to change our mindset about selling like a true leader.
Ben Ward is a passionate leader with over 20 years of experience in sales leadership, and executive leadership training and development. From a career start in direct sales as a door-to-door salesman, he quickly advanced to senior management in one of the fastest-growing companies in America.
At age 26, Ben built and managed the highest producing sales region at Firstline Security, an INC 500 company. He became the #1 highest producer in the company—of over 2,000 sales representatives nationwide—and generated over $37 million in revenue with sales teams. There he earned his first million dollars in sales commission. Ben then went on to co-found Elevate Inc. an IP-based company offering bundled phone, Internet, digital TV, security and home automation services. The company recruited thousands of sales representatives nationwide and went public in 2010. The company experienced a ton of success and ultimately came crashing down and Ben lost everything. Ben looks back on this experience as the most valuable learning and growth period of his life up to that point. Ben picked himself back up and became a CEO / administrator of a Plum Healthcare facility where he spent four years focused on leadership development and growing and developing people as he lead a team of over 200 healthcare professionals.
In this episode, Ben shares his best tips for overcoming limiting beliefs, stepping into leadership, and using integrity, kindness, and confidence to sell what you love and expand your business or cause.
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Your Unstoppable Life Mastermind is coming June 26th! We will work to help you activate your highest potential, so that you can live the life you deserve!! Apply now and let us know you are ready for greatness! Hiitide Book Club: I am excited to share that registration for the True Grit and Grace Book Club is now OPEN!!! Register here!
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!
"Movement is as effective as an antidepressant."
It's easy to feel overwhelmed as a mother, a business owner, a partner, and all the other roles you may feel. It's easy to let your health, happiness, and goals slide. But it doesn't have to be that way. I am so inspired by my friend Brooke and the example she is showing of how to put health, happiness, and making great money first in your life, without sacrificing your family or your values.
Brooke Hemingway is a mother of six, wife, business owner, self-made millionaire, coach, speaker, and so much more. She is on a mission to elevate and normalize home-based businesses and business success for everyone, from the high school dropout to the most highly educated person. She supports and encourages women in business in all forms and love to see others succeed and overcome obstacles placed in their path.
In this episode, Brooke shares her powerful story of coming through postpartum depression and anxiety to create a multi-million dollar business and a life she and her family love. If you have been struggling to believe this kind of turnaround is possible, I can't wait for you to listen.
Here's what you will learn:
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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!
Thank you for joining us on the True, Grit, & Grace Podcast! If you find value in today's episode, don't forget to share the show with your friends and tap that subscribe button so you don't miss an episode!
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!
Audible @True-Grit-and-Grace-Audiobook
Website @amberlylago.com
Instagram @amberlylagomotivation
Facebook @AmberlyLagoSpeaker
"When you need a break, take a break."
Have you ever doubted your ability to handle your life because of how you perceive yourself? Has stress felt overwhelming when you've compared yourself to others? Has being a woman ever felt like a disadvantage? I am so glad you are going to hear Dr. Tracy's wisdom on all of this.
Dr. Tracy Alloway is an award-winning psychologist and her research on memory and the brain was highlighted in Newsweek as a big idea. She is the author of 15 books and over 100 scientific articles. She has been featured on BBC, Good Morning America, the Today Show, Forbes, Bloomberg, The Washington Post, Newsweek, and many others. Dr. Alloway is also a consultant for documentaries, ABC/NBC and the CW affiliates, AMC TV, and the World Bank.
In this episode, Tracy shares so many helpful tips and insights into how we can change our perspective on stress, embrace the power of thinking like a girl, and harness the power of gratitude to increase our resilience.
Here's what you will learn:
Screenshot your favorite part and post to your IG story and tag me @amberlylagomotivation and @drtracyalloway so we can see and repost to our stories!
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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!
Thank you for joining us on the True, Grit, & Grace Podcast! If you find value in today's episode, don't forget to share the show with your friends and tap that subscribe button so you don't miss an episode!
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!
Audible @True-Grit-and-Grace-Audiobook
Website @amberlylago.com
Instagram @amberlylagomotivation
Facebook @AmberlyLagoSpeaker
"The questions you ask in this life determine everything."
This conversation is for anyone who feels like life has gotten too noisy, too distracting, and too exhausting. So we might be speaking to everyone today.
Marcus Black is a former pastor and current urban missionary providing leadership and mentoring programs to several inner city schools. He's a traveling inspirational speaker, life coach, and host of The Vitalize Podcast.
Ever since he nearly lost his life at age 18, he's been committed to making the most of every moment given to him on this earth! Not only does he want to live life to the fullest, but he also wants to give wisdom, love, life, and energy to you and all those he comes into contact with along his journey! That's the driving force behind his movement The Vitalize Project! Marcus lives, works and podcasts from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and travels all over the country for speaking engagements.
In this episode, Marcus shares powerful, relatable insights into how we are struggling with the noise of the world and how we can bring back calm, quiet, and confidence into our lives.
Here's what you will learn:
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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!
Thank you for joining us on the True, Grit, & Grace Podcast! If you find value in today's episode, don't forget to share the show with your friends and tap that subscribe button so you don't miss an episode!
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!
Audible @True-Grit-and-Grace-Audiobook
Website @amberlylago.com
Instagram @amberlylagomotivation
Facebook @AmberlyLagoSpeaker
"Be a creator, not a consumer."
Whenever I talk to my friend Jimmy, I get excited, fired up, and thinking adventurously. He is entrepreneur, realtor, coach, speaker, and more, and he loves to give back in a big way.
Jimmy Rex is best known for his top rated podcast "The Jimmy Rex Show" and his best selling book "You End Up Where You're Heading." But his life is so much more than that. He is a real estate expert having sold over 2500 homes in his career, an angel investor in over a dozen businesses, including a seed round investor in Nikola motors, entrepreneur, adventurer, and family man.
Jimmy is also an adrenaline junkie and loves to give back, always looking for the next great story. Whether it is swimming with tiger sharks, climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, running with the bulls, or working undercover to help rescue kids being sex trafficked, Jimmy is never bored. Recently he returned back from his 70th country visited. His mission is to share love with all and to show everyone around him how to live an extraordinary life.
In this episode, Jimmy shares amazing stories of how he has created success in business, life, relationships, and more. Get ready!
Here's what you will learn:
Screenshot your favorite part and post to your IG story and tag me @amberlylagomotivation and @mrjimmyrex so we can see and repost to our stories!
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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!
Thank you for joining us on the True, Grit, & Grace Podcast! If you find value in today's episode, don't forget to share the show with your friends and tap that subscribe button so you don't miss an episode!
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!
Audible @True-Grit-and-Grace-Audiobook
Website @amberlylago.com
Instagram @amberlylagomotivation
Facebook @AmberlyLagoSpeaker
"Think of ways you can grow offline, so that you can grow online."
One of the keys to success is setting healthy boundaries. As Warren Buffet says, " The difference between successful people is that really successful people say NO to almost everything." Well, I was taught you should always say YES? I had the chance to bring my friend Michael on the show to share his perspective on this topic and he was an amazing resource.
Michael H. Forde is an American author and public health specialist. He is the author of Success Begins From Where You Are! and is known for his work in health communications and disparities in the community. He has served several public and private community organizations.He is a New York City native who attended Johnston County Middle College High School in Smithfield, North Carolina, graduating at the age of 16. Toward the end of his high school senior year, he received the Gates Millennium Scholarship which granted him the opportunity to receive full funding to pursue undergraduate and graduate programs.
Forde received his undergraduate degree in health science from Southern Adventist University in 2014. In 2017, he graduated from Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, earning a graduate degree in public health. Forde authored Success Begins From Where You Are!, a book designed to inspire and motivate individuals to have faith and determination in their journey toward success. Forde is a firm believer of harnessing the power of one's own potential by leveraging positivity. He lives in Washington, D.C.
In this episode, Michael shares the keys to what a healthy sustainable life looks like including setting boundaries, consciously using social media, and the importance of time management.
Here's what you will learn:
Screenshot your favorite part and post to your IG story and tag me @amberlylagomotivation and @michaelhforde so we can see and repost to our stories!
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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!
Thank you for joining us on the True, Grit, & Grace Podcast! If you find value in today's episode, don't forget to share the show with your friends and tap that subscribe button so you don't miss an episode!
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!
Audible @True-Grit-and-Grace-Audiobook
Website @amberlylago.com
Instagram @amberlylagomotivation
Facebook @AmberlyLagoSpeaker
"Kill your Superman to find your Wonder Woman."
This episode is all about relationships and what we can do to heal ourselves in order to attract the relationship of our dreams. I got to talk to my two friends, Rachele and Emilio, who are an incredible couple and have led by example in doing the work to create an extraordinary relationship with each other.
Rachele Brooke Smith is an Actress, Filmmaker, Host, Speaker, & Coach who is dedicated to helping YOU create "Hero Habits," Disrupt Doubt, Bend Reality, and Be The HERO of your own life's movie, everyday. Emilio Palafox is an actor, radio show host, entrepreneur and coach who is dedicated to helping you find yourself and find your partner. Together Rachele and Emilio co-host the Dash Radio Show Relationship Renegades.
In this episode, Rachele and Emilio tell the stories of what their relationships were like before they did the work, what changed when they did, and how they have continued to grow together as a couple during this past year.
Here's what you will learn:
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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!
Thank you for joining us on the True, Grit, & Grace Podcast! If you find value in today's episode, don't forget to share the show with your friends and tap that subscribe button so you don't miss an episode!
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!
Audible @True-Grit-and-Grace-Audiobook
Website @amberlylago.com
Instagram @amberlylagomotivation
Facebook @AmberlyLagoSpeaker
"Ask and attract."
I'm talking to one of my good friends on the show today. He's a seasoned salesman and speaker, but he also has a beautiful heart and is passionate about turning around businesses that are struggling.
Ricky has been President, VP of sales, and COO of companies spanning Southern California over the last 10 years. With the help and dedication of his teams, Ricky has overseen operations in excess of a half-billion dollars in southern California and has appointed key personnel to implement the mindset and sales programs. Many of the great relationships have been with national brands such as Home Depot, Costco, American Residential Services, and Sears, where Ricky has spoken at national conferences to share his ideas and best sales practices.
Ricky's specialty has been to rebuild divisions of mediocre or failing businesses. Again, with the support of his team, he has accomplished this repetitively and Ricky believes it all starts with the foundation of the proper culture that facilitates and celebrates the success of others. In rebuilding these companies, Ricky has faced some severe challenges and obstacles that have confirmed the strength of his teachings through consistent implementation of a positive mindset and Prosperity Planning.
In this episode, Ricky shares his own story of resilience and grit, how to get unstuck, and why we have to filter our own thoughts if we want to be successful.
Here's what you will learn:
Screenshot your favorite part and post to your IG story and tag me @amberlylagomotivation and @rickymendezspeaks so we can see and repost to our stories!
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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!
Thank you for joining us on the True, Grit, & Grace Podcast! If you find value in today's episode, don't forget to share the show with your friends and tap that subscribe button so you don't miss an episode!
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!
Audible @True-Grit-and-Grace-Audiobook
Website @amberlylago.com
Instagram @amberlylagomotivation
Facebook @AmberlyLagoSpeaker
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