How to Spark Joy: Resilience Through Adversity with Amberly Lago

How to Spark Joy: Resilience Through Adversity with Amberly Lago

March 10, 2026 · 29 min

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Amberly Lago shares her journey of resilience and rediscovering joy after a life-altering motorcycle accident.

What if the very thing that tried to break you could become the foundation of your resilience? In this powerful episode of the Live BOLD Movement Podcast , Tierney sits down with bestselling author, speaker, and resilience expert Amberly Lago to talk about overcoming unimaginable adversity, rediscovering joy, and learning how to spark resilience even in the hardest seasons of life. After surviving a catastrophic motorcycle accident that left her with 34 surgeries and a diagnosis of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (one of the most painful conditions known), Amberly shares how faith, community, and daily practices helped her rebuild her life. But her hardest battle wasn't the accident. Amberly opens up about the hidden struggle that followed—turning to alcohol to numb the pain—and the moment she cried out to God for help. That prayer became the turning point that led her to sobriety, healing, and a deeper connection to her purpose. Together, Tierney and Amberly explore how God can use our pain for purpose, why community matters in healing, and how we can reclaim joy even when life doesn't go as planned. This conversation is a reminder that you don't have to walk through your…

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Host: Tierney Shirrell

Guest: Amberly Lago

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Organizations: Live BOLD Movement, God

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