Ep. 139: Amberly Lago Turning Pain into PURPOSE

Send us Fan MailAmberly Lago is a widely recognized expert in helping entrepreneurs build their businesses through grit and resilience. As the founder of The Unstoppable Life Mastermind, she has worked with thousands of clients, empowering them to achieve success by developing resilience and perseverance.She is the host of The Amberly Lago Show, a podcast recognized by Apple as being among the Top 1% of podcasts worldwide.An internationally sought-after speaker on grit, resilience, and connection, Amberly has shared the stage with bestselling authors and thought leaders, and has delivered keynote presentations for companies including Lululemon, Google, and Athleta. Her TEDx talk has garnered hundreds of thousands of views.Through her authentic approach and unwavering commitment to serving others, Amberly has built a large and deeply engaged community. She is passionate about helping people overcome personal and professional challenges, equipping them with the mindset and resilience needed to create lasting success.A sought after thought leader and bestselling author in 19 categories, her insights have been featured in national media outlets like Forbes, USA Today (named Top Most Influential Speaker In the nation), The Doctors, Hallmark and The TODAY Show.Amberly has overcome major trauma in her life including 34 surgeries to save her leg after a horrific motorcycle accident. She emerged on top by leveraging her proprietary P.A.C.E.R. Method which teaches how authentically connecting with others leads to unstoppable resilience and success.-Quick Episode Summary:✅ What if your deepest pain became your greatest teacher?✅ Amberly Lago reveals how surviving 34 surgeries and living with chronic pain sparked grit, gratitude, and a new purpose.✅ On Passing The Torch, Amberly discusses resilience, hidden scars, finding joy alongside pain, and why desperation can be the spark for life-changing transformation.✅ Real stories, hard truths, and the secret to turning adversity into your superpower - press play and get inspired to rewrite your own story!-Podcast Chapters:00:00 Random Stuff06:15 Nervous before a big speech12:13 Building Relationships through Research13:45 Turning down an opportunity18:59 Amberly Lago's journey of resilience22:51 Dealing with chronic health issues26:18 Recovering from injuries28:11 Using gratitude to overcome fear31:26 Finding gratitude after the accident35:07 Struggling with alcoholism and recovery37:11 Dealing with hidden struggles41:10 Living with visible and invisible scars46:32 Talking about favorite movies47:31 Talking about celebrity lookalikes51:34 Billboard message for struggling individuals53:46 Expressing gratitude to Amberly-🔥 Torch Takeaways Include:Podcast Recording and Modern TrendsThe Business and Reality of Publishing and SpeakingAmberly's Resilience JourneyIntegrity, Self-Worth, and Opportunity with Jesse ItzlerCoping with Pain, Addiction, and RecoveryVulnerability, Scars, and Inner StrengthMindset Shift and Reframing Adversity-People and Names mentioned in the episode:MC HammerJesse ItzlerScott MacGregorEd MylettRachel McAdamsBrad PittJon Gordon Trent SheltonRenée MarinoMaye MuskMel RobbinsLewis HowesBrendon BurchardHenry AmmarJay ShettyChef Rush-Quotes to open episodes:“Obstacles don’t block the path they ARE the path.”“We are walking permission slips for our children.”“Addiction does not discriminate.”-Amberly's Resources: ◼ Website: https://amberlylago.com/◼ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amberlylagomotivation/◼ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberlylago/ ◼ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmberlyLagoMotivation ◼ Podcast: https://amberlylago.com/podcast/Support the showConnect with Passing The Torch: Facebook and IG: @torchmartinMore Amazing Stories:Episode 41: Lee Ellis – Freeing You From Bond That Make You InsecureEpisode 81: Kurt Warner – Perseverance, Humility, and Lighting the Way Episode 90: Michelle 'MACE' Curran – How to Turn Fear into Fuel------------© 2026 TORCH LEAP®, LLC. All rights reserved.