In this episode, Martina dives into a situation that might hit close to home: being judged, criticized, or even called “stupid” just for having your own opinions—especially in a time when everyone’s feeling intense, emotional, and maybe a bit on edge.

After recently being called “stupid” by a family member for her stance on the U.S. election (if she could vote), Martina’s here to share why that comment didn’t sting and how her sense of self-worth kept her calm and grounded.

This episode explores how we can stay true to ourselves without letting others’ opinions take us down and why we’re all a lot more alike than we might think—even when we disagree.

Key Points:

• The Power of Self-Worth: How grounding yourself in your values and worth can protect you from others’ judgments.

• Seeing Humanity Beyond Opinions: The reality that, underneath all our differences, we share the exact core needs—peace, love, and acceptance—even if our paths to getting there look different.

• Conquering the “Judgment Spiral”: Practical steps to sidestep judgment when others’ beliefs rub you the wrong way and focus instead on empathy and understanding.

• Why It’s OK to Feel Intensely: Acknowledging the normalcy of fear, grief, or frustration over the world’s chaos—without letting those emotions morph into hate.

• Standing Tall in Your Beliefs: Knowing and accepting yourself at a deep level allows you to navigate polarizing conversations with a steady heart.

Tune in for a grounded, spicy chat about finding humanity in times of chaos and keeping your peace—even when everyone else seems to be losing it.

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In this episode, Martina explores the exhausting habit of control—something many of us, especially women in our 30s and 40s, get caught up in.

She breaks down how we’ve been conditioned to manage everything from our emotions to other people’s reactions and how this constant need to control drains our energy, creativity, and joy.

Key Points:

The Habit of Control: Why we’re conditioned to manage everything and everyone, and how it’s rooted in “emotional labor”—the invisible workload we carry to keep the peace.

Nervous System 101: How our need to control is our nervous system tricking us into feeling "safe"—and why it's a trap that leads to stress and anxiety.

The Illusion of Control: Why trying to control everything builds a prison around us, blocking joy, creativity, and authenticity.

How to Let Go: Practical tips on how to stop rehearsing life like a script, trust yourself, and embrace the magic of letting go—imperfections and all.

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In this episode, Martina will share her personal journey of redefining what success truly means. It’s not about flashy milestones or chasing external validation—it’s about the small, everyday moments that bring true contentment. Inspired by a recent road trip to Palm Springs and a shift in mindset, Martina explores how we can move from striving for more to fully embracing where we are now.

If you’ve ever questioned if you're enough without constantly pushing for more or felt like success has to be defined by society’s standards, this episode is for you. Martina will guide you through her realizations and offer fresh insights on redefining success for yourself.

Key Points:

• The Dream Realized: Martina reflects on her recent road trip to Palm Springs and how she’s living the dream she once envisioned, realizing that true success is about living in the present.

• From Striving to Being: Martina talks about her shift from constantly striving for more to embracing contentment without losing her ambition, and why it's okay to not always be chasing something bigger.

• Contentment vs. Consumerism: A personal story about buying a more expensive steak and how that small decision symbolizes letting go of guilt and scarcity, making choices from a place of abundance.

• The Science of Enough: Backed by research, Martina explains how after a certain income threshold, more money doesn’t necessarily equal more happiness—and how this realization has impacted her life.

• Success Reimagined: Martina’s version of success now centers around her relationships—especially with her husband and family—and the contentment that comes from being ready for the next phase of life, including starting a family.

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