In 2010, Amberly Lago was coming home from work on her motorcycle when she was T-boned by an SUV, thrown 30 feet, and rushed into emergency surgery. She chose to take that chance. What followed was 34 surgeries over six years, a diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome with no known cure, a battle with alcohol to manage the pain, and eventually, sobriety, a book, a Today Show appearance with Megyn Kelly, and a career built entirely on showing up when quitting would have been the easier choice. As a Nike-sponsored fitness professional and professional dancer who lost everything in one moment, and then rebuilt it all one day at a time, Amberly Lago now speaks, coaches, and writes about the kind of resilience that does not look like bouncing back. Her books, True Grit and Grace and Joy Through the Journey, along with her companion Joy Spark Journal, bring that message to readers who are somewhere in the middle of their own hard season. In this episode, you will discover why resilience is not about bouncing back, how gratitude became Amberly's most powerful daily tool, and what happens when you say yes to opportunities that seem too small, until one of them turns out to be the Today Show. Tune into this latest episode of Broadcast Your Authority to learn why you should keep showing up when life does not go as planned, with Amberly Lago. Key Points: 00:00 Introduction 02:40 The 1% chance and why she chose to fight 11:27 What survival mode actually looks like 05:24 Gratitude as daily alchemy 07:30 Complex regional pain syndrome and redefining what resilience means 08:20 Resilience is the courage to move forward 10:52 The real timeline behind True Grit and Grace 12:00 Sobriety in 2016 and the clarity that followed 13:17 Why writing a book opens doors 14:23 Manifesting without knowing you are doing it 16:40 Say yes to the right things 18:32 Success should not cost you your non-negotiables Subscribe to our YouTube channel, Broadcast Your Authority, and leave us a review on Apple or Spotify. Amberly Lago is a keynote speaker, bestselling author, resilience coach, and host of The Amberly Lago Show. A former Nike-sponsored fitness professional and professional dancer, she survived a near-fatal motorcycle accident in 2010 that led to 34 surgeries and a chronic pain diagnosis, transforming her life and career through resilience and reinvention. She is the author of True Grit and Grace and Joy Through the Journey, host of the True Grit and Grace podcast, and creator of the Joy Spark Journal. Amberly speaks globally on resilience, gratitude, and the power of showing up, helping companies make joy a business strategy and turn resilience into real transformation. Connect with Amberly Lago: Website: https://amberlylago.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberlylago/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555318112308 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amberlylagomotivation Threads: https://www.threads.com/@amberlylagomotivation YouTube: https://https//www.youtube.com/c/AmberlyLagoMotivation Download your Free Companion Journal: https://amberlylago.com/sparkjoy At 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗬, we provide a seamless, high-quality, and efficient process to help create and post repurposed assets to your Podcast Platform, YouTube, and build omnipresence across all social media networks. We connect you with your professional producer, who helps you through the entire process. Imagine having an entire hub for all things content marketing, copy, assets and more for your Podcast. All for the cost of an experienced employee. We help you build visibility, credibility, authority and omnipresence across social media with branded graphics, Reels, TikTok, YouTube shorts, articles and more to maximize your Podcast everywhere! All you do is press record, and we do the rest. Book your discovery call today at https://broadcastyourauthority.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/broadcastyourauthority TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@broadcastyourauthority Subscribe on YouTube: @broadcastyourauthority Leave a Review on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/broadcast-your-authority/id1734233878 Leave a 5 Star Review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DtSQEK9uWllLjAiSEKB9p