Welcome to a deeply heartfelt episode of The Amberly Lago Show. In this powerful and emotional conversation, I sit down with the incredible Jessica Smith Moyer, wellness and leadership coach, speaker, and woman of deep faith who has walked through unimaginable loss and still chooses to lead with strength, compassion, and purpose.

Jessica's story is one of resilience in its truest form. From navigating an eating disorder at a young age to facing the devastating diagnosis and loss of her infant son, she has experienced the kind of grief that changes you forever. And yet, through it all, she has found a way to turn her pain into purpose and her story into a source of hope for others.

In this episode, we talk about grief, healing, burnout, and what it really means to lead yourself well in every area of your life, body, mind, and spirit. Jessica shares how she moved through seasons of survival, how she learned to ask for help, and how she created a framework that now helps other women rebuild their lives with intention and strength.

We also dive into topics so many women struggle with but don't always talk about openly, including body image, identity, emotional health, and the pressure to "hold it all together."

This conversation is honest, vulnerable, and deeply inspiring. If you've ever felt overwhelmed, exhausted, or unsure how to keep going after life knocks you down, this episode will remind you that healing is possible, growth is available, and you don't have to walk through it alone.

• Jessica's journey through eating disorders and body image struggles
• The diagnosis and loss of her son and navigating deep grief
• Living in survival mode and learning how to move forward
• Turning pain into purpose through advocacy and impact
• The importance of asking for help and not suffering in silence
• Her wellness framework for healing body, mind, and spirit
• The role of movement, nutrition, and environment in overall health
• Burnout and how to recognize when it's time to make a change
• Practical ways to start rebuilding your life one step at a time
• Why investing in yourself is essential for growth and healing

00:00 Introduction to Jessica Smith Moyer
03:20 Jessica's background and early life journey
08:45 Struggles with eating disorder and identity
14:30 The diagnosis of her son and emotional impact
20:10 Navigating grief and loss
27:05 Living in survival mode and finding strength
33:40 Turning pain into purpose and helping others
40:15 Wellness framework and self-leadership
46:20 The importance of movement and energy
52:10 Burnout and making life changes

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Welcome back to another powerful episode of The Amberly Lago Show! In this conversation, I sit down with the incredible Amy P. Kelly, USA Today bestselling author, leadership expert, and someone who has spent decades helping organizations and leaders navigate what truly matters, people.

This episode is all about a truth that so many of us feel but don't always say out loud: work is personal.

We can try to separate business from emotions, performance from people, but the reality is, people don't leave their humanity at the door when they show up to work. And when leaders forget that, it doesn't just impact productivity… it impacts trust, connection, and culture.

Amy shares her journey as a global HR executive and the moment that changed everything for her, when she realized that the phrase "it's not personal, it's just business" couldn't be further from the truth. That realization became the foundation of her work helping leaders build cultures where people feel seen, valued, and supported.

In this episode, we dive into leadership, burnout, boundaries, workplace culture, and what it really takes to create an environment where people don't just perform, they thrive.

This conversation is honest, practical, and incredibly relevant whether you're leading a team, running a business, or simply trying to show up better in your own life.

• Why "work is personal" and why that truth matters more than ever
• The moment Amy decided to challenge the idea that business isn't personal
• How leaders can better understand what truly matters to their people
• The impact of boundaries and why leaders must model them
• Burnout, well-being, and why wellness is not "soft" — it's strategic
• Why money alone doesn't create loyalty or fulfillment
• The role of meaningful recognition and how to do it right
• How to create a true sense of belonging in the workplace
• The importance of connection, communication, and consistency in leadership
• Practical ways to build stronger, more human-centered teams

00:00 Introduction to Amy P. Kelly
03:10 Why work is personal
08:40 The moment that changed Amy's perspective
14:25 Navigating boundaries in leadership
20:10 Burnout and workplace expectations
26:45 Why compensation alone doesn't keep people
33:30 Meaningful recognition and leadership impact
39:15 Creating belonging in the workplace
45:40 Building connection and team culture
52:10 Practical leadership strategies that actually work

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