How to Build a Successful Business Without Losing Yourself with Lacey Newman

Welcome back to another empowering episode of The Amberly Lago Show! If you've ever looked successful on the outside while feeling completely exhausted on the inside, this conversation is for you.

In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Lacey Newman, a top 1% luxury real estate agent, host of an Emmy-nominated television show, founder of a multi-seven-figure team, and a woman who has completely redefined what success looks like.

For years, Lacey did what so many high-achieving women do. She chased every opportunity, said yes to everything, made herself available around the clock, and wore exhaustion like a badge of honor. But when she became a single mom of two young children, she reached a point where she knew something had to change.

Instead of continuing to hustle harder, Lacey made the brave decision to rebuild her business and her life on her own terms.

In this conversation, we talk about the hidden cost of being the person who can do everything, why constantly being available can keep you trapped in operator mode, and what it really takes to step into the role of CEO. Lacey shares how setting boundaries, learning to delegate, and letting go of the need to do everything herself helped her business grow while giving her more of what mattered most: time, peace, and presence with her children.

We also dive into why so many women tie their worth to how much they can carry, the nervous system patterns behind constantly responding and checking things off the list, and the importance of asking yourself whether something is truly aligned with your purpose or simply something you can do.

Lacey shares how she has learned to walk away from roles, relationships, partnerships, and responsibilities that no longer align with the life she is building. We talk about the courage it takes to disappoint people, reset expectations, and choose your own growth instead of constantly trying to keep everyone else happy.

This conversation is such a powerful reminder that success doesn't have to cost you your peace. You don't have to answer every message, accept every opportunity, or carry everything alone. Sometimes, your next level requires you to let go of what got you here so you can create space for where you're going.

If you've been feeling overwhelmed, overcommitted, or like you've become the bottleneck in your own life or business, this episode will help you rethink what success can look like and give yourself permission to build it differently.

We Discuss

• Why high-achieving women often wear exhaustion like a badge of honor
• The hidden cost of constantly proving how much you can handle
• The difference between operating your business and leading it as a CEO
• Lacey's breaking point as a single mom and business owner
• Why setting boundaries helped her business grow
• The nervous system patterns behind constantly responding and staying busy
• How to reset expectations when people are used to having unlimited access to you
• Why delegation is necessary for reaching your next level
• Learning to walk away from what is no longer aligned
• Why growth often requires letting go of things that once made you successful
• Choosing your purpose over constantly trying to make everyone happy
• The importance of having people who hold you accountable to your highest vision
• How quiet time, journaling, and gratitude can help you reconnect with what you truly want
• Why joy can be a powerful clue when designing a life that feels aligned

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Lacey Newman and redefining success

03:00 Why women wear exhaustion like a badge of honor

06:00 The difference between being an operator and stepping into the CEO role

09:00 Lacey's breaking point as a single mom and business owner

12:00 Setting boundaries and protecting what matters most

15:00 Why constant responsiveness can become a nervous system pattern

18:00 Resetting expectations with clients and learning to let your team support you

21:00 Walking away from roles, relationships, and responsibilities that no longer align

24:00 How to decide what to keep and what to let go

26:00 The importance of accountability and having the right people in your corner

28:00 Asking whether an opportunity is truly aligned with your highest purpose

30:00+ Creating quiet space, journaling, gratitude, and designing a life that brings you joy

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