Embracing Surrender and Rest: Martina Kelades on Redefining Success and Well-Being

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to Discover Fresh Perspectives! In this episode, host David Gouthro sits down with Martina Kelades, a passionate mental health advocate, entrepreneur, and self-described professional storyteller based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Together, they dive into Martina’s personal journey through burnout, her evolving understanding of rest, and the transformative power of surrender.Martina shares how her experiences in high-paced, service-driven roles led her to a pivotal moment of burnout—and how that moment became the foundation for her new business in mental health promotion and training. She opens up about choosing intention over hustle, the importance of aligning her work with her core values, and how her renewed spiritual faith has shaped her definition of surrender—not as giving up, but as releasing control and trusting in a greater plan.Listen in as Martina and David explore the differences between surrender and quitting, reflect on redefining wealth and success, and discuss practical strategies for cultivating peace, rhythm, and stillness in everyday life. With humour, vulnerability, and wisdom, this conversation encourages us all to pause, breathe, and create space for what truly matters.Tune in for an authentic look at finding serenity amid life’s chaos, the courage to step off the merry-go-round, and the power of intentional, restorative rest.A Bit About MartinaAfter experiencing burnout in her own career, Martina Kelades chose to transform her challenges into an opportunity to help others. In 2020, she founded a business focused on mental health promotion, facilitation training, and speaking. Drawing on the valuable support and life lessons she received from her CEO and manager, Martina has made it her mission to support leaders in the business community, creating safe spaces for candid conversations about mental health in the workplace. Now, as an entrepreneur, Martina thrives on a dynamic schedule, dedicated to fostering psychological safety and wellbeing in organizations.More About Martina!Martina's LinkedIn ProfileMartina's Website: Life Out Loud***************************************************************You can connect with David Gouthro at:Website:https://davidgouthro.com/  (where you can also subscribe to my Blog)LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidgouthro/NOTE: If you wish to join in the podcast fun, please click here to book your own episode with me: https://calendly.com/gouthro/podcast-pals!