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Ana Narvaez

What is unique about Martina, she helps you discover things on your own, raises your self-awareness, and provides you with the tools to continue to grow on your own, as life is constant learning.

“Since my first session with Martina, I felt that this was a different type of coaching. I was so pressurized to reach objectives; my self-imposed goals were generating high levels of stress/anxiety and I felt so unhappy. Martina style of coaching, which usually revolved around asking questions and letting me identify my own barriers was enlightening. I started to understand why I felt the way I felt and helped me changed my perspective to my career. This had a huge impact on my life and the way I perceived success which has helped rationalize the sometimes shrewd and even toxic environments that we face in corporate environments. I was able to quickly implement solutions that helped me manage situations while continuing to grow internally to manage my own emotions. I was also able to change my perception as I encounter situations that trigger my stress/anxiety. Through her coaching, I grew and I found a way to personally thrive despite the environment. I found that being valued was not dependent on others but rather I had to value myself. What is unique about Martina, she helps you discover things on your own, raises your self-awareness, and provides you with the tools to continue to grow on your own, as life is constant learning.”

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Shareef Khalid

It was a pleasure working with Martina. Her style of questioning helped me pinpoint many blindspots of mine and enabled me to develop ways of thinking to overcome mental hurdles.

“It was a pleasure working with Martina. Her style of questioning helped me pinpoint many blindspots of mine and enabled me to develop ways of thinking to overcome mental hurdles. The Energy Leadership Index assessment was particularly helpful for me to identify my thinking patterns and enabled me to make more self-aware choices when dealing with my work. After working with Martina, I can confidently say I feel more in control of the challenges I face at work”

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Andrea S., Founder Imua Ola

Martina has the skill to ask the hard questions and guide me to face the true challenges in life. She offers powerful tools and practical exercises that help overcome any limiting beliefs or blocks that were discovered.

“Martina has the skill to ask the hard questions and guide me to face the true challenges in life. She offers powerful tools and practical exercises that help overcome any limiting beliefs or blocks that were discovered.

In every session, I have the feeling of care, nurture and moving forward. There is change in me through every meeting with Martina. And, the sessions are fun! In addition, she provides inspiring session notes in combination with motivational quotes.

I just completed the foundational 12-session program and am excited to continue working with her in 2023.”

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Mark M., VP of Real Estate

Since beginning to work with Martina, I've not only been able advance my career considerably, but also to increase the impact that I have in my community and the closeness to my family.

"Since beginning to work with Martina, I've not only been able advance my career considerably, but also to increase the impact that I have in my community and the closeness to my family. The ELI360 review provided a very candid and honest assessment of how I show up at work and at home, and Martina highlighted areas of opportunity and growth. In taking the comments to heart and committing to taking advantage of these opportunities, it's made a tremendous difference in my life and allowed me to think and operate on a higher plane."

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Gavin M., Fractional CFO, Boulder, CO

She somehow manages to combine highly organized and structured thinking with a creative and flexible approach to generating many, many ideas, suggestions, and sources that lead to real results.

“I used Martina Felderman’s coaching services in April 2019 and would highly recommend them. From the initial contact via LinkedIn, through to evaluation of options, to actually starting coaching, the experience with Martina was impeccable. She somehow manages to combine highly organized and structured thinking with a creative and flexible approach to generating many, many ideas, suggestions, and sources that lead to real results. She is very easy to work with, respectful but appropriately demanding, and is 100% vested in a successful outcome. Worth every penny and I would highly recommend working with her if you are serious about moving your business up several levels.”

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Jamie B., Sr. Director Sales Operations

I am impressed by Martina's ability to enable me to find solutions for the most complex problems and to deliver on any challenge that was brought to the table in my 1:1 coaching sessions.

“Martina is one of the best coaches I’ve had the good fortune to work with. Martina is a tremendous collaborator with an amazing creative side. I am impressed by Martina's ability to enable me to find solutions for the most complex problems and to deliver on any challenge that was brought to the table in my 1:1 coaching sessions.

I would jump at an opportunity to work with Marinta again and I highly recommend her to anyone looking to work with a strong coach to support you in achieving your goals.”

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Julia S., Director, Planning, Land Use, Environment

The ELI assessment gave me the opportunity to identify strengths and safely explore blind spots that have created little blocks to achieving my definition of success.

“My Friday meetings with Martina were the light at the end of the work week. There is a calm centeredness to her approach: she is upbeat and encouraging while remaining steadfast at challenging my assumptions and interpretations. The ELI assessment gave me the opportunity to identify strengths and safely explore blind spots that have created little blocks to achieving my definition of success. By asking the right questions at each step, Martina's guidance allowed me to reframe and address recurring issues. In-turn, I started to untangle insecurities and use my values to create guideposts and goals.”

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Jenn B., VP Marketing

As a busy working mom, I needed some help finding ways to fit everything into my day while still finding time for myself. Martina helped me do that, and I am excited about my future again, especially in my career.

“Since I began working with Martina, I have had clarity in both my personal and professional lives. She has a unique way of drilling down to what you value and discovering methods for integrating those values throughout your life. She also held me accountable to the degree I wanted to be held accountable. As a busy working mom, I needed some help finding ways to fit everything into my day while still finding time for myself. Martina helped me do that, and I am excited about my future again, especially in my career.”

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Shelly K., Sr. Technical Applications Manager

I used to worry and think that upper leadership didn’t view me as a good leader. I now feel more confident in how I perceive myself as a good leader and working towards taking it to the next level.

“Martina taught me how to apply the principles and concepts of Energy Leadership to my everyday life both professionally and personally. As a result, I am working every day to shift my energy and focus on operating from higher anabolic levels. I used to worry and think that upper leadership didn’t view me as a good leader. I now feel more confident in how I perceive myself as a good leader and working towards taking it to the next level.”

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Frances F., HR Director

Martina delivers focused and purposeful guidance. I enjoyed every call I had with her and found using her guidance in areas of my life beyond my career.

“Martina possesses great wisdom and intuition, which gives her access to coaching her clients with a systematic and catered approach.

Martina delivers focused and purposeful guidance. I enjoyed every call I had with her and found using her guidance in areas of my life beyond my career.

I would work with Martina again!”

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Atim A., Scientist

She understood right away what I needed and gave me clear pointers on what to do. Thank you very much!

“I immediately hit it off with Martina on multiple levels. Martina is easy to communicate with and listens well. She understood right away what I needed and gave me clear pointers on what to do. Thank you very much!”

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Nicole BZ, Founder & CEO

She uses her extensive training and background, her skills in change management, and her approachable and delightful personality to create the ideal environment to explore your next big move in career.

“It was an honor working with and learning from Martina. Her coaching methodology is both meticulous and connected, powerful yet present. She uses her extensive training and background, her skills in change management, and her approachable and delightful personality to create the ideal environment to explore your next big move in career. I can't recommend her highly enough.”

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Kelly E., CEO Bariatric Nutrition Resources

I truly don’t believe she will ever know the impact she had on me! I would recommend her to anyone without any hesitation! Thank you, Martina!

“I was at a very low point in my life after a 20-plus year career suddenly ended. Martina was incredible and I will truly never forget the gift she gave during our time together! She “met me where I was at” and helped me to determine my goals moving forward and helped me regain my confidence. She had just the advice I needed. I truly don’t believe she will ever know the impact she had on me! I would recommend her to anyone without any hesitation! Thank you, Martina!”

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Cassie B., Teaching Professor turned Career Coach

Martina’s coaching program was instrumental in helping me change my mindset around my career transition.

“A year ago, when I first attempted to resign, I felt trapped in the decision and guilt for leaving a position I loved. My employer at the time threw everything at me to keep me, so I didn’t end up resigning. Fast forward one year…I knew I needed help to truly resign and follow my deepest passion (coaching students interested in science and medicine). The Energy Leadership Index (ELI) assessment Martina issued was a vital part of the process. It helped me realize why I couldn’t leave the first time – I was in the wrong energy state!

This time I really focused on expressing joy and excitement for my new career venture during my resignation meeting and it went incredibly well! My boss showed genuine curiosity in my new business and even asked me for links to my business website and podcast to help spread the word! Martina also provided access to her online course about the ELI, which was so informative – take the time to work through it! It was a great supplement to our great sessions.

When I was looking for a coach, I wanted someone with a science background like me and someone who provided more concrete structure (I wanted to walk away from every session having gained something tangible). Martina was a perfect fit for what I was looking for! She even customized my career coaching package based on my needs, budget, and timeline, which I greatly appreciated. I could tell she put in a ton of time outside of our actual sessions, preparing for the session and providing very detailed follow-up emails after every session. Martina is top-notch – I’ve already recommended her to my family and colleagues!”

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Jesse B., Sales Director

Martina has gone above and beyond her role in helping to open doors and opportunities and collaborations relative to my goals. It has been a transformative collaborative experience in my personal and professional development.

“Martina has facilitated a sincere coaching experience. I appreciated her genuine interest in my goals, and I am grateful for her honest feedback to help me redirect and reflect on what I truly want in my career.

Our debrief of the ELI Assessment was foundational in that I was led through understanding how I show up, how I see the world and handle stress. This non judgemental process helped me to step back and begin making necessary changes in which to optimize my natural potential. Martina does well to not tell you answers, she asks questions to help you uncover your own answers and discover what actionable items you need to undertake to bring about change.

Martina has gone above and beyond her role in helping to open doors and opportunities and collaborations relative to my goals. It has been a transformative collaborative experience in my personal and professional development”

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Mark W, UX Researcher

Martina is a skilled teacher who provided a practical set of brief online tutorials, prompted reflections, and checklists.

“Martina was my wise guide through the wild and rough terrain of the 2021 job market. In just over four months, she helped me land a wonderful opportunity! After two decades in university administration, I was ready for a career change. I sought her services because I knew the job market was quite different from the last time I changed jobs, and I wanted to pivot from middle management to an individual contributor role.

I was particularly impressed with Martina's ability to listen deeply and tune into my needs and goals; and then to collaborate with me to tailor a plan for my situation. Martina is a skilled teacher who provided a practical set of brief online tutorials, prompted reflections, and checklists. I was pleasantly surprised that she also included ways to sustain myself through the inevitable ups and downs of the job search. Her online materials allowed us to focus our one-on-one coaching sessions on specific questions and on getting feedback on my application materials.

What stands out most to me about Martina is her unique blend of kindness and presence with clear structure and guidance. I came away from each session feeling heard and supported; and with a set of directions for the next steps. This made all the difference in our hike along the rocky terrain of the search.

If you are in a similar situation, give yourself the gift of working with Martina. It's an investment in yourself and your future.”

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Abby J., Project Manager

I secured a new position in a new specialty with a large salary increase due to Martina's wonderful career coach guidance! I would highly recommend Martina!

“Martina greatly helped me make a large career transition. We worked together during challenging circumstances to make my application materials as strong as possible. Our progress worked so well that some weeks I had multiple interviews! I secured a new position in a new specialty with a large salary increase due to Martina's wonderful career coach guidance! I would highly recommend Martina!”

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Savannah B., Sales & Marketing Manager

She was a huge confidence booster and her mentoring led to me being offered a position in a new industry and the department I wanted to break into.

“Martina was exactly who I needed to help with my next career move. I was looking to make a change, exploring new industries and on a time crunch due to an impending company reorganization. Martina helped me formulate what I really wanted in a new position and how to target companies that aligned with my values. In addition, her assistance with my resume and Linkedin profile led to recruiters reaching out constantly. She was a huge confidence booster and her mentoring led to me being offered a position in a new industry and the department I wanted to break into. Definitely recommend her services, she's a delight!”

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Marci S., Strategic Communications

Her approach of asking the tough questions and getting the answers out of me was extremely helpful in learning how I needed to "sell" myself and my talents. I would not hesitate to work with Martina again.

“Working with Martina was a great experience for me. Her experience outside of my industry was invaluable in helping me in my career. Her approach of asking the tough questions and getting the answers out of me was extremely helpful in learning how I needed to "sell" myself and my talents. I would not hesitate to work with Martina again.”

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Shareef K., Bioinformatics Analyst

Her style of questioning helped me pinpoint many blindspots of mine and enabled me to develop ways of thinking to overcome mental hurdles.

“It was a pleasure working with Martina. Her style of questioning helped me pinpoint many blindspots of mine and enabled me to develop ways of thinking to overcome mental hurdles. The Energy Leadership Index assessment was particularly helpful for me to identify my thinking patterns and enabled me to make more self-aware choices when dealing with my work. After working with Martina, I can confidently say I feel more in control of the challenges I face at work.”

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