My Story
"What will you do with your one wild and precious life?"- Mary Oliver
This is a question I ask myself almost every single day because we only get one shot. This is it. So, it's important not to let anyone else tell us who we are.
For more than thirty years, I lived in front of the camera as a television crime reporter. I've covered everything from homicides to hurricanes. As a lifelong journalist, my goal has always been to report every story with compassion, insight, and integrity. Journalism has given me a magic carpet ride on the coattails of so many situations that have shaped the way I see the world and interact with the people that I've been humbled to meet and interview. Most of my career was spent at award-winning NBC affiliate, WRAL-TV.
I hosted and co-produced three true crime podcasts for WRAL including "Follow the Truth" featuring the reinvestigation of the 1993 murder of Michael Jordan's father. It won the regional Edward R. Murrow award for excellence in journalism. I now host and produce my own podcast, AGELESS: Opening Doors with Amanda Lamb, which features powerful interviews with women navigating midlife and all that comes with it. I have a brand new podcast with another former crime reporter that I hope you will check out if you are a true crime fan. You can find Crime Capsule: Ripped from the pages of a reporter's notebook wherever you get your podcasts!
In 2007, I published my first book and I haven't stopped writing since. To date, I have published three murder mysteries, three true crime books, four memoirs (parenting and caregiving), and two children's books. My newest novel, Whispers on the Mountain, is now out! It's the beginning o what I hope will be a brand new murder mystery series..
Currently, I have my own company called Stage Might Communications. It is under this umbrella that I do everything from create podcasts, to public speaking, to media consulting and coaching, to appearing as a regular guest on national television programs and podcasts.
I am an engaging, energetic, and inspirational public speaker who presents on a variety of topics including transformation, women's empowerment, media/crime reporting, writing, and caregiving.
In 2025, I was honored to be invited to give a TEDx talk about my signature keynote topic-life transformation.
So, back to the question: what am I going to do with my one wild and precious life? The answer is A LOT. Stay tuned...