"I Was Fading Away" Star Business Coach Amber Lilyestrom Tells All on Near-Death Experience & Testifying in Court at 5 Years Old (Part 1)

March 23, 2026 · 1h 18m

About this episode

Amber Lilyestrom shares her harrowing experiences of sexual abuse, a near-death experience, and her journey to becoming a successful business coach.

*WARNING* This episode contains discussion about sexual violence, disordered eating, and a near-death experience. Listener discretion is advised. Amber Lilyestrom is cut from a different cloth. A former UNH soccer player, associate athletic director, 4x author, content creator, public speaker, and podcast host, she's now a 7-figure-earning business coach to female entrepreneurs of the Seacoast and beyond. But, as it often is with the greats, it wasn't an easy road to get here. From her estate in the woods of Lee, N.H., the 44-year-old mom of two joins ⁠host Troy Farkas ⁠ to talk about EVERYTHING: The sexual abuse she experienced as a 3-year-old in Mass., testifying in court against her abuser at five years old, moving to New Hampshire, playing D-I soccer at UNH, rising up the ranks of the UNH athletic department after college, and the near-death experience that led her leave it all behind. For daily inspiration from Amber, you can follow her on Instagram @amberlilyestrom , or check out "Homeward: The Sovereign Business Podcast" on Spotify. Her latest book, "Little Big Beautiful Things" is available here. EPISODE CHAPTERS: What makes Amber a special human…

People in this episode

Host: Troy Farkas

Guest: Amber Lilyestrom

Topics covered

near-death experience
sexual abuse
disordered eating
female entrepreneurship
personal growth

Keywords

Amber Lilyestrom
near-death experience
sexual abuse
disordered eating
female entrepreneurs
UNH soccer
personal development

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UNH

Products: Little Big Beautiful Things

Books & works: Homeward: The Sovereign Business Podcast

Places: Lee, N.H., Mass.