Fully Rely On God: Amberly Lago, Best Selling Author And Keynote Speaker on Surviving Trauma Against All Odds, Finding Grace, Gratitude, and Lighting Up the World

In this episode of Lights On! we sit down with bestselling author and resilience keynote speaker, Amberly Lago, to discuss her extraordinary journey of survival, healing, grace, recovery, and God.After a catastrophic motorcycle accident that left her with only a 1% chance of walking again and keeping her leg, Amberly refused to let trauma define her. She survived sexual abuse, life-threatening illnesses, 34 surgeries, unbearable physical pain, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) due to her accident and surgeries. With her resilience against all odds and sobriety— she carries herself with remarkable brightness, authenticity, and unwavering faith. Amberly shares how radical honesty, gratitude practices, and spiritual connection became her greatest tools for transformation.We explore:00:00 – Amberly's introduction and her impact at BookThinkers Boston02:26 – Why she can't help but dance on stage (despite her former agent's advice!)04:20 – Her two bestselling books: True Grit & Grace and Joy Through the Journey—which one is better?05:26 – Five years sober yesterday: owning your story and radical honesty07:33 – The alchemy of gratitude and daily journaling practices08:03 – "What lights you up?"—identifying joy and staying grounded15:00+ – Energy vampires, boundary-setting, and protecting your light40:31 – Healing in Hawaiʻi and Kauaʻi and the transformative power of place43:19 – God winks and the power of fully relying on God45:55 – Why resilience isn't about toughness—it's about grace, connection, and serviceKey Takeaways:Vulnerability and authenticity create connection and attract your peopleGratitude isn't just positive thinking—it's an alchemy that shifts your entire realityWhat lights you up reveals your purpose; align your life with itSpiritual faith and God guides us through our darkest momentsTrue resilience comes from serving others and building deep connectionsBeing of service is more fulfilling than any achievementAmberly's Books:True Grit & GraceJoy Through the JourneyResources Mentioned:Gratitude journals and daily reflection practicesPrayer and grounded spiritual practicesGratitude walks in natureProtecting yourself from energy vampiresFind Amberly on https://amberlylago.com/and her retreats https://amberlylago.com/retreatsSend us Fan Mail Via Text/Voicemail!Support the showSUBSCRIBE: https://youtube.com/@the_lights_on_podcastListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/showListen On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lights-on/Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelightsonpodcast?Get a 10% discount with code LIGHTSONPPODCAST - https://healthlighting.com/lightsonpodcastWebsites: https://diamondlightning.com/https://lightsonpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Lights On! Podcast YT Playlist: https://youtube.com/