The Amber Lilyestrom Show

I had the honor of sitting down with Peta Kelly, entrepreneur, speaker, philanthropist, author, voice for the millennial generation and self-proclaimed Human AF. We rolled our sleeves up and went in deep to talk about her journey, motherhood and what it means to truly thrive in our own unique and precious lives. I invite you to sit down and grab a notebook and pen for this one. Peta came in hot with some serious wisdom and jaw dropping truths that will have your heart dancing and your soul giving you fist bumps.

Hi Friends, I learned so much last weekend in LA with Lewis and his crew at the Greatness Mastermind retreat, but the biggest realization came from reflecting on what it took to get me there. It wasn’t money. It wasn’t time. It wasn’t having someone to look after my little one. It was the courage to get on the plane, itself. I know you know what I’m talking about. The showing up is always the hardest part. That first moment when we walk in to the room of rock stars. That physical CLAIMING of our dreams that takes place when we tell the people we love we’re diving in head first. When we DO show up, when we get on the plane,  buy the ticket....signup- for our dreams...our lives are dramatically changed. When we say YES to the invitation to up level our experience here… magic always happens. In this Focus Friday episode on the podcast, I talk about the 5 reasons why getting on the plane will make a massive impact in your life and in your business in some surprising ways you may not expect, and why taking the long walk down that jet bridge could be the most game-changing walk you ever take. In this episode you’ll learn: An invitation to get on the plane in your own life [:46] What it means to “get on the plane” [ 3:16 ] Why getting on the plane helps you dream bigger [ 8:25 ] How we grow our tribe by surrounding ourselves with other [ 11:02 ] How showing up refocuses you on what leads to results [ 13:40 ] How consistency is the way [ 15:23 ] How getting on the plane helps you become the person you need to be to get to the next level     [ 18:51 ] Soul Shifting Quotes: “We are being called to give birth to something bigger and we are being called to trust and have faith in that process.” “The only way that anything is ever going to happen is if we have the courage to actually dream it.” “Being in the room with people like the folks at this Mastermind experience, we realize that we’re no longer separate. We’re more alike than we are different.” “Get on the plane. Sign up. Say YES. Step up to your own greatness.. You couldn’t possibly know what waits for you on the other side of your fear.” Links Mentioned: Purchase your tickets to the Ignite Your Soul Summit here! Follow me on Instagram and Facebook Send me a love note about this episode or whatever at hello@amberlilyestrom.com

The journey of overcoming adversity is one of the greatest stories of all time. There is nothing more inspiring than when you hear the testimony of someone who seems to have had all of the cards stacked against them, overcome their circumstances and thrive. Today’s guest, Candy Valentino has one of those stories. And it will move you to tears. Candy is a self-made millionaire (she started her first business at 19), an author, an entrepreneur, a certified High Performance coach and the volunteer CEO and founder of Animal Friends Sanctuary; a non profit vegan animal shelter that saves abused and neglected animals and reaches out to underprivileged youth. Did I mention that she’s one of the most considerate people I’ve ever met? I am beyond inspired by this fierce and beautiful woman on the podcast today. Sisters, if you want to know how to turn your trials into your triumphs, and how to rise up to meet yourself on this magical journey, today’s episode was meant for you. In this episode you’ll learn: How to use your life circumstances to thrive and grow The mindset that’s necessary for significant personal growth and entrepreneurial success How to live a life and do the work that’s aligned with your values How to make peace with money What to do with people in your life who don’t lift you up Things I ask: What motivated you to begin your own business at such a young age How did you separate from what other people’s perceptions for your life were and what you truly wanted? What do you do when you have resistance to moving forward? What does it feel like to like a life that’s aligned with your values? How did you break through a poverty conscious mindset? Soul Filled Quotes: “You just listen to that fire that’s inside of you and not be willing to surrender it because of somebody else.” “I refuse to allow someone else’s definition of me to be my definition of me.” “If you can’t fill yourself up emotionally, you’re constantly going to be looking for something else to do it.” “People get worried about the million steps ahead, so they don’t take the first one.” “I just truly, recklessly believed that I could do it.” “I’m not going to let somebody silence my voice just because they have a problem with the way I say it.” Find out more about Candy Valentino on Instagram and Facebook, or at her website www.candyvalentino.com

Did you look at the title of this podcast and think, “but what if I’ll never succeed” Or…“I don’t even know what success means.” Good news! This one’s for you. Success is not a predetermined destination or a place that only the lucky ones arrive at. Success is whatever you decide it is. What a relief that we get to choose our own success trajectory. Today’s episode is about reverse engineering our success and defining for ourselves what it is in life that would bring us the most joy; and it’s also about living with that joy… in this very moment. Grab a pen and some paper for this one, I’m about to ask you questions that dig right in to the heart of your desire and help you understand what success looks like for you, and how you just might find it. In this episode you’ll learn: How to define success for yourself The questions to ask yourself to help you move into total alignment What it means to bring the joy with you Soul Shifting Quotes: “We can create a life and a journey to align with what our definition of success is.” “We don’t get what we want because we’re desperate. We get what we desire because we’re inspired.” “We cannot operate from a place of ultimate conditions. We need to operate from a place of unconditional success.” “Are you preparing with, or for, your joy?”

Today’s episode is all about that feeling we get when we believe that who we are, as we are, isn’t enough. It’s about the beliefs we hold true that trigger us to think that we don’t have within us what it takes to be epic; that who we are somehow isn’t enough. Grab a notebook and pen, because I ask some questions in this episode that are gonna get you digging deep in reflection to begin unraveling those lies you’ve been telling yourself.

Today’s episode hosts one of those conversations that goes straight for the heart and reminds us of the truth: that we don’t need to prove anything to anyone to be worthy. In the words of Dr. Maya Angelou, our crowns have already been bought and paid for, we just need to wear them. And... in the words of my dear friend and today’s rockstar guest…we are all queens. From the moment I met Karin Haysbert at Brendon Burchard’s Expert’s Academy, I was drawn in by her spirit and captivating energy. We became instant friends and spent the rest of the weekend sitting together in sessions ( when you meet a soul sister, you just know). I beyond blessed to have her on the podcast today and to share her wisdom with my tribe.. Karin is the author of Queen Arise: 40 Days to Liberating the Queen Within You, an incredible speaker and, as she so beautifully states, a Queen for Christ.

Happy New Year, friends!! May it be filled with hope, joy, intention, abundance and massive alignment. Through the sifting and shifting that has occurred in my world over the past 365 days, I’ve had the pleasure of finding myself drawn closer and closer to my own soul’s purpose. It has been a joy watching my life and business transform before my eyes. In this first episode of 2018, I invite you to roll your sleeves up to dig in and unearth your own calling. Inside each and every one of us is a truth that was designed and assigned for us alone. It is our job to learn to hear the call and answer it, and today I want to help you figure out how. In this episode you will learn: How to shift from strategic planning to living in daily alignment How to know when it’s time to ask for help How to align your career with your calling and to notice the whispers nudging you on About the soul shifting passage I read that helped me understand why I am exactly where I need to be Soul Shifting Quotes: “The work that we’ve been called to is the work that aligned with our souls.” “When I left my corporate career I wasn’t running away from anything;I was moving towards my truth.” “Each and every one of us has incredible gifts that are locked inside of us that need to be shared.” “We get so far ahead of ourselves that we forget to be where we are.” “This is your divine journey that you have been lead on. Believe it and you will see it.” “The only way that we can discover what we are being carried towards, is through creating enough space in our lives to listen.”

When I think about welcoming in a New Year, it makes me all kinds of giddy. I am especially excited for the "8" because it represents infinity, harmony and balancing the material and unnatural world. This is, basically, code for spirituality taking center stage in the more conscious realm of our lives. 2018 is a year for awakening and greater enlightenment, as well as, abundance and expansion when coming from a place of balance. For me, 2017 was about laying the groundwork, testing new waters-so to speak. It was all about growth and getting on the track of my personal spiritual journey.

This week I was inspired by one very simple thought. I was taking a break from the madness that can sometimes be the reality entrepreneurship and spent a few moments looking at my life. I saw the home and the spaciousness I have created in my world, the beautiful family I get to do each day with, the incredible friendships and students I get to connect with each day and the thriving business I have given life to… and as I looked, I had this epic realization... No part of this has been a solo endeavor. Nope. In order to craft this epic life I am leading over here, I needed my sisters, my husband, my daughter, my family, my mentors and you.) Each and every one of my listeners, clients and students has helped me to rise up and keep marching onwards to meet the life that has always been waiting for me. You help me remember to remember WHY I do this sacred work in the world and you push me to keep growing even on the days I feel tired and start questioning myself. Today, I want to dig in deep and discuss what I believe it TRULY means to say, “it takes a village.” And I invite you to spend a few minutes with me.ake off your “solopreneur” hat, or uncross your “I’ve got this” arms and hear me out as to why I believe we are stronger together than we could ever be apart. You might be able to do it all on your own, sister, but at the end of this Focus Friday I will have one question left to ask you: do you really want to?

2017 was the year of expansion...and it was my most prosperous year to date. Not just in the realm of finances; but also in terms of the abundance that I welcomed into my life through relationships, experiences and personal growth.

It’s that time of the year again. You know, the time of the year when you have a to-do list that somehow only seems to keep getting longer: The magical and, often, overwhelming holiday season. You have gifts to buy, cards to send, newsletters to write, parties to attend content to create, launches to plan and a million other things to get done…I feel like crawling back into bed just thinking about it all. And if you’re anything like me, sisters, this tends to send us into overwhelm city. Suddenly, you are looking for the panic button and are so consumed with everything that needs to get done in the future, that you just ignore and fall out of alignment with what’s best for you and your life right in this very moment. We forget the stuff that works because we’re so busy getting to work. This Focus Friday is all about helping you find ways to break that pattern of overwhelm and step back into the flow of your beautiful and purpose-driven life. I invite you to slowly back away from the panic button. Put Ben and Jerry back in the freezer  and take 15 minutes to gift yourself a way out of the chaos that is overwhelm. I promise you, friends, we can mindfully and consciously create spaciousness for all of our important work, without sacrificing our peace of mind in the process. This episode is all about how.

Ben and I sat down today to catch you up on all the momentous movement that has occurred in our lives since we retired him from the police force and brought him home to the Team 5 months ago. Life is all about evolution, and ours is no exception. We get into some real talk about what we’ve been up to, how our roles are changing and our hopes for our family in the coming months and years, as we become more and more attuned to how we feel most deeply called to show up in our world. Plus, Ben also talks about his newest entrepreneurial venture and we get to answer some hard hitting questions from our listeners! We are excited to share this one with you, friends…There is nothing quite like doing your life’s work with the one you choose to do life with.

What do CrossFit and my business have in common? In both of them, I have to show up, do the work, meet them where I am at, and not worry about what the girl next to me is doing. So often in our lives, we allow our fear of needing to do something perfectly, stop us from doing it at all. But we do ourselves a huge disservice when we do this, and in this Focus Friday, I am explaining to you exactly what that disservice is. This episode is all about learning to step forward, however unprepared we may feel, towards our greatest visions and dreams. It is about doing it imperfectly instead of never doing it at all. Not sure how to do that? Have a listen friends, I’ve got all the experience on this one, and now I’m sharing it with you. Bottomline: Progress often does not equal pretty.

Friends and fellow mamapreneurs, if you’ve ever wanted to see a living and breathing example of stunning dignity and grace in the most difficult of circumstances, you’ve found it in today’s guest. Heather Crabtree is a mama, a wife, a friend, a daughter, and yes- a rockstar entrepreneur. But 8 months ago she found out the devastating news that her 9 year old daughter had Stage 4 cancer, and ever since that moment, she has been on a journey to remain grateful, hopeful, and immensely clear about what it is that matters most of all in her life. (Hint: It isn’t the 6 figure months and a growing business.)

We all know how important gratitude is, but do we ever think about what purpose it truly serves in our lives? In the United States we just celebrated Thanksgiving, the time of year where people spend a little extra time and attention on what they’re grateful for. This Focus Friday, however, I am calling you to welcome that practice into your lives each and every single day. We’re not just talking about a morning practice or nightly devotional, but as a way of being. This one is all about tuning ourselves to the things we truly want, by expressing overflowing gratitude for the gifts we already have. This is a practice that can change everything for us. So be sure once the audio ends, to take a moment and reflect on all the gifts you’ve been given, and then feel free to share them in a comment below. I’d love to join in your joy with you. Happy Thanksgiving friends, I am oh-so grateful for each and every one of you.