Episode 513: Grit, Shame, and Quitting Alcohol with Amberly Lago

Ambery Lago, all around badass lady, is on the podcast this week! In this episode, she shares her incredible story of how she got into a terrible accident, went through unimaginable physical pain, and decided to get sober. We also explore the importance of asking for help and not feeling ashamed of one's struggles, as well as the need to confront shame and practice radical acceptance in order to heal.

For those new to Amberly and her work, she is a Peak Performance Coach, TEDx Speaker, Podcaster, and a leading expert in the field of resilience and transformation.

Some of the topics we discussed include:

• Amberly shares her story of how she started drinking wine to cope with pain which led to her alcohol addiction (4:35)
• Confronting shame and embracing radical acceptance (17:47)
• The difference between grit and resilience (29:55)
• What it means to live life from a place of ease and flow (36:36)

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