Episode 214: Faith, Forgiveness & the Female Founder with Amy Lacey
What happens when faith meets fierce resilience? In this deeply moving episode, bestselling author and entrepreneur Amy Lacey joins Sarah Alysse Bobo to share how losing control of her first company became the divine redirection that led her to a new life of purpose, healing, and peace.
From founding Cali’flour Foods, a trailblazing gluten-free brand, to creating Soursop Nutrition, Amy opens up about trauma, chronic illness, forgiveness, and the courage it takes to start again. Together, they explore how stress can actually save your life when it becomes a signal to pause, pivot, and reconnect with your truth.
This is a conversation for every woman entrepreneur, mompreneur, or creative leader who’s ever felt broken but refused to stay that way.
💫 Key Takeaways
Faith as a foundation: How Amy rebuilt her life and business by trusting a higher purpose.
Forgiveness as freedom: The emotional and physical healing that comes when we let go.
Authenticity wins: Why being real—not perfect—is the most powerful business strategy.
The 5 P’s for success: People, Passion, Product, Perseverance, and Paying it Forward.
Redirection, not rejection: How setbacks can reveal your next chapter.
💬 Memorable Quotes
“Forgiveness isn’t for the other person, it’s for yourself.” – Amy Lacey
“Rejection is often God’s protection and redirection.” – Amy Lacey
“People don’t want perfect. They want real.” – Amy Lacey
🕓 Timestamps
[06:00] Losing her company and finding purpose again
[13:00] How trauma and forgiveness shaped her healing
[20:00] Building Cali’flour Foods from her kitchen to a multimillion-dollar brand
[32:00] The 5 P’s of business success
[46:00] Paying it forward and living beyond medicine
[53:00] Faith, skincare, and redefining what thriving really means
🔗 Connect with Amy Lacey
🌿 Instagram: @heyamylacey
🌱 Websites: soursopnutrition.com | livingbeyondmedicine.com
🎙️ Connect with Sarah Alysse Bobo
💻 livewellenhanceyou.com
📸 Instagram: @sarahalysse
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