The Amberly Lago Show: Stories of True Grit and Grace

"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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Get in touch with Dr. Song:

• Facebook
• Instagram
• Twitter
• Website

Mentioned in this episode:

• Belly Breathing Song | Esme & Roy - YouTube
• Kids meditation - Square Breathing
• Free Guided Meditations | Stop, Breathe & Think

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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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Get in touch with Ashley:

• Instagram
• Twitter
• Website

Mentioned in this episode:

• Ashley's podcast
• Female on Fire
• Magnetic Confidence

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

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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!

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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)

Get in touch with Sadiq:

• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• TikTok
• Website

Mentioned in this episode:

• Maye Musk

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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!

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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)

Get in touch with Tina:

• Facebook
• Instagram
• YouTube
• Website

Mentioned in this episode:

• The Domino Effect
• ‎The Brendon Show podcast
• Brian Breach

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!

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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)

Get in touch with Jacky:

• Facebook
• Instagram
• Twitter
• Website

Mentioned in this episode:

• Shape Magazine
• Runner's World
• Women's Health
• Ultrarunning Magazine

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!

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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)

Get in touch with Shauna:

• Facebook
• Instagram
• Twitter
• Website

Mentioned in this episode:

• Good Morning, I Love You book
• Shauna's Talk Mindfulness Meditation and the Brain

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!

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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

Get in touch with Stefanos:

• Facebook
• Instagram
• Twitter
• Website

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!

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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)

Get in touch with David:

• Facebook

Mentioned in this episode:

• EP 8 with Dr. Peter Abachi
• EP 16 with Philip Robert
• EP 34 with Dr. Katinka Van Der Merwe
• Amberly's TEDx talk
• Hiitide Book Club
• RSDSA: Helping Those Affected by CRPS/RSD For More than ...

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!

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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:

• Facebook
• Instagram
• Website

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!

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