041 | SELF VALIDATION with Masha Martinova

"We share our stories so we don't feel alone." In this deep chat, we dive right into how self-validation can manifest, why it's difficult to access, and how it can change the way you show up in every area of your life. Masha Martinova specializes in helping people make tiny behavior shifts that equal big life leaps. An ex shrink by trade, today she is a direct, no bullshit, innovative thought partner who deeply listens, helping leaders cut through noise and define their own best selves. How does she know this road so well? She's lived it. Unbiased, unfazed, oftentimes funny, her own path to self love was not what she expected. Secret childhood trauma, years of graduate school, a surprise pregnancy and the wrong career all served to deliver a surprise message of self love that she hopes to share with you today. In this episode we discussed: Your traumas didn't start with you Why others can not validate you for you What leads to self-invalidation What does self-care actually mean Links Website: www.talktomasha.com Instagram: @talktomasha Stay in Touch Website Instagram @deepchatspodcast Watch our interviews recorded live on YouTube About Leah & Jenn Leah Morris is a Life & Relationship Transition Coach, founder of Life Remade, published writer, and motivational speaker... She helps people to authentically process their feelings, thoughts, and emotions in order to give them a deeper understanding of themselves and others. Using a range of modalities including art, coaching, guided visualization, and even her own story and experience of marriage, divorce, and finding herself again - Leah specializes in helping you gain a solid sense of Self Worth, develop unshakable Confidence, and heal after emotional Heartbreak. The biggest lesson she's learned in life thus far is that "there is no greater place to begin putting your life together than when it's been broken apart. Connect with Leah at www.LifeRemade.com or on Instagram @leahemorris Jennifer Butler is a Love and Transformation Coach who is dedicated to helping women fall deeply in love with themselves and awaken to their own internal power to create joy, love, and freedom in their lives. Working with women in three areas: Conscious Uncoupling, Calling in "The One," & Self-Discovery, Jennifer teaches clients to identify and transform internal obstacles and expand their capacity to love and be loved. Jennifer received her Masters in Clinical Social Work from New York University in 2002. After working as a trauma social worker in the hospital system, she took time off to become a mom and write a book. Jennifer authored Excerpts from the Heart of a Mom, inviting readers into her personal life and parenting journey, and sharing fundamental insights to a conscious approach to parenting. She also began "Live Through the Heart," a blog that inspires readers to live more consciously in their daily lives. Connect with Jennifer at www.jennjoycoaching.com or on Instagram @jennjoybutler_lifecoach Subscribe + Review Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the podcast!