In this episode, Martina explores a topic that could redefine not only personal empowerment but also financial success: the crucial difference between defending yourself and standing up for yourself.

Martina explores why understanding this difference is key to unlocking more respect, better opportunities, and a richer bank account.

In this episode, Martina will:

• Clarify the Distinction: Discover why defending yourself is a reactive, energy-draining struggle while standing up for yourself is an empowered, self-respecting stance.
• Shift Your Energy: Learn how moving from defense mode to standing up for yourself can transform how others perceive and respect you.
• Seek Respect, Not Approval: Understand why focusing on respect rather than approval is crucial for career growth and financial success.
• Achieve financial success: Find out how standing up for yourself can lead to better financial outcomes and overall success.

Get ready to transform how you approach conflicts and negotiations by focusing on your authentic power.

Grab your headphones and tune in to discover how standing up for yourself can be your secret weapon for personal and financial success.

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In this episode of I Do Me, Boo, host Martina dives deep into those awkward moments when you're thrown off by an unexpected question.

You know the type—the kind that makes your brain freeze, leaving you scrambling for a response. Martina shares her own recent experience of being caught off guard during a night out, and how it led her to rethink how she handles these tricky situations.

Key points covered in this episode include:

• Understanding the Brain's Response: Martina breaks down the basic brain functions involved when you’re caught off guard, explaining why your brain might freeze or go into overdrive in these moments.
• Why Predictability Matters: Learn why your brain loves routine and how unexpected questions can throw it into a tailspin.
• The Fight-or-Flight Response: Discover how the brain's alarm system kicks in when you perceive a social threat, leading to stress responses that can make it hard to think clearly.
• Practical Tips for Handling Unexpected Questions: Martina offers a simple process for responding calmly and confidently, including techniques like pausing, acknowledging the question, and setting boundaries when needed.
• Real-Life Scenarios and Responses: Martina shares practical examples of how to redirect, dodge, or firmly shut down uncomfortable questions with grace and poise.

By the end of this episode, you’ll have the tools you need to handle those out-of-the-blue questions with confidence, turning them into opportunities to showcase your authenticity and self-assurance.

Don’t miss it!

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In this episode of "I Do Me, Boo," Martina dives into the sneaky tactic of goading—when someone presses your emotional buttons just to provoke a reaction.

Ever found yourself in a heated moment, saying things you later regret? Yep, that’s goading in action.

Martina shares a personal story from a chaotic Christmas that’s all too relatable, showing just how easy it is to get pulled into someone else’s drama.

Key points:

• What is goading? Understanding this emotional trap and how it shows up in everyday conversations.
• The impact of goading: How falling for it can derail your emotions, make you lose control, and affect your integrity.
• Why it matters: Recognizing and stopping goading keeps your power intact, helps you maintain boundaries, and ensures you stay true to your values.
• Strategies to rise above: Practical tips on how to stay grounded, avoid taking the bait, and steer the conversation back to what really matters.

Tune in to learn how to recognize goading and respond with calm, assertive authenticity.

Stop letting others push your buttons and start taking control of your narrative. Living true to yourself never goes out of style.

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In this episode, Martina reveals why mastering those tough talks is the key to healthier relationships and a more fulfilling life.

She explores why so many of us avoid these conversations and how that avoidance secretly impacts our well-being.

Martina offers practical tips to help you confidently tackle challenging discussions—whether with loved ones, coworkers, or anyone else.


Key Points:

• Why mastering difficult conversations is crucial for healthy relationships and overall well-being.
• How unresolved conflicts and unspoken truths can build up as emotional clutter.
• Emotional toll: how avoiding difficult conversations leads to pent-up emotions and resentment.
• Physical impact: how stored emotions can manifest as stress, tension, and health issues.
• Relationship consequences: how avoidance creates distance and disconnects us from others.
• Understanding the impact of your words and how they shape relationships.
• The importance of choosing words wisely to reflect your best self.
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Join Martina as she shatters the barriers to effective communication, dives headfirst into the discomfort of tough talks, and masters the art of navigating those crucial conversations that can transform your relationships—and your life.

Tune in because the life you crave is waiting on the other side of those conversations you’ve been dodging.

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In this episode, Martina dives into the complexities of making friends as you age.

Ever feel like finding new friends in your 30s and 40s is an impossible mission?

You’re not alone.

Join Martina as she unravels her vulnerable journey—from manifesting a seemingly perfect friend who turned out to be a complete mismatch of values to the real reasons why forming new bonds in our later years can be tricky.

Key points:

• The Challenges: We explore why making friends in your 30s and 40s seems like an impossible task and what makes it so different from your younger years.
• The Importance: Why these friendships are crucial for our well-being.
• The Secret Sauce: Tips and tricks for building new connections and deepening existing ones.
• The Health Factor: How loneliness impacts your health and the surprising benefits of solid friendships.

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In this week's episode, Martina shares a deeply personal and challenging experience that taught her invaluable lessons about health, boundaries, and communication.

After noticing an unusual discomfort in her left breast, she embarked on a journey to seek clarity and peace of mind, navigating the emotional turbulence that came with it.

Key Points:

• The importance of regular health check-ups and being proactive about breast health.
• The emotional rollercoaster of dealing with a health scare and the impact of unsolicited advice.
• A personal story about feeling violated by well-intentioned but unsolicited information from a friend.
• How to establish and communicate boundaries effectively when sharing sensitive information.
• The significance of respecting others' autonomy and emotional states in health matters.

By tuning in, you'll gain insights into how to better navigate your own health journey and learn practical ways to support others in theirs.

Martina's story will help you understand the importance of setting boundaries, respecting personal space, and staying true to yourself in the face of challenges.

This episode is about empowering you to handle delicate situations with authenticity, compassion, and agency.

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In this episode, Martina dismantles the 'good girl' myth and explores why it's crucial to shed this persona that might have served you in your twenties but is now holding you back.

She will explore the pitfalls of the 'good girl' role, including burnout, resentment, and missed opportunities, and discuss how embracing your true self is the key to a more fulfilling life.

Key Points:

• The 'Good Girl' Defined: What it means to be a good girl and how society glorifies this role.

• Why the 'Good Girl' Fails in Your Thirties and Forties: We explore why being a Good Girl in your 20s worked better than now in your 30s or 40s.

• Recent Research Study: This one will blow your mind. I will show you the most favorable traits in women and how they are linked to the good girl.

Resources and Links:

• Pew Research Study: Americans See Different Expectations for Men and Women
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Thanks for tuning in to "I Do Me, Boo." Recognize the 'good girl' in yourself and start living more authentically.

Until next time, keep doing you, boo. Remember, living authentically never goes out of style.

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This is Martina's first podcast episode, and she shares her journey to finding confidence and self-expression.

Join Martina in this episode as she discusses:

• Her journey to starting this podcast and overcoming personal hurdles.
• The challenge of finding confidence and dealing with envy.
• Insights from her pets and past experiences on minding her own business.
• Moving states and setting up a new life in California.
• Building an online business and the lessons learned.
• Navigating a multicultural marriage and cultural differences.
• Friendship dynamics and the good girl syndrome.
• Recent health scares and the importance of wellness.

Martina hopes this podcast becomes a space you enjoy spending time with weekly.

Subscribe now—it would mean the world to her! Let’s make authenticity your testament of life.

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Your feedback is welcome, and if you have questions or topics you want her to cover, let her know. Let's embrace our agency and live authentically!

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