EP171 - When Health Scares Became My Wake Up Call with Amberly Lago

In this episode of the Impact Driven Leader Podcast, Tyler Dickerhoof sits down with Amberly Lago, a renowned expert in building grit and resilience. Amberly shares her incredible journey from overcoming childhood trauma, battling a life-changing motorcycle accident, to discovering the true meaning of strength.  She dives deep into the misconceptions about grit, revealing how pushing through pain can sometimes be detrimental and why connection is the key to authentic resilience. Tune in to hear Amberly’s inspiring story, her transformation from hardship to empowerment, and how she now helps others embrace vulnerability and find their inner strength. Get ready to challenge your beliefs about what it truly means to be strong. Connect with Amberly: https://amberlylago.com/ https://www.instagram.com/amberlylagomotivation/ https://www.youtube.com/@AmberlyLagoMotivation https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberlylago/ Impact Driven Leader: Impact Driven Leader Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@impactdrivenleader  https://www.instagram.com/impactdrivenleader/  Subscribe to the newsletter: https://impactdrivenleader.beehiiv.com/ Tyler is on: https://www.tylerdickerhoof.com/  https://www.facebook.com/tyler.dickerhoof.3  https://www.instagram.com/tyler_dickerhoof/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-dickerhoof-1960351b  What Was Discussed: 00:00 Intro 02:24 Who is Amberly? 07:51 Pushing through pain as a young dancer 14:55 The true cost of grit 21:11 Intensity meets purpose 23:34 When toughness becomes a mask for trauma 29:01 How vulnerability unlocks true healing 38:40 Learning to ask for help 44:29 Building resilience in your kids 50:54 Connection as healing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices