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"I Was Fading Away" Star Business Coach Amber Lilyestrom Tells All on Near-Death Experience & Testifying in Court at 5 Years Old (Part 1)
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- Seacoast Stories
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- Mar 23, 2026
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*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 (00:00) The sexual abuse Amber experienced as a very young child (06:00) Playing and working at UNH (19:32) SPONSORS: LANEY & LU + 27 Teas (31:30) Amber's battles with disordered eating (34:37) Amber's deep connection to herself (45:30) SPONSOR: Girl Scouts of the Green & White Mountains (57:12) How Amber nearly died during childbirth (58:45) SPONSORS: LANEY & LU : The Seacoast's go-to restaurant for feeding your mind, soul & spirit! Visit their Portsmouth location or order online here. 27 Teas : Use code STORIES to get 15% off Manchester's high-quality hand-blended teas when shoppi…