Beginning, Anticipating, and Wondering,
ignite emotions with a sense of fire and drive.
until doubt emerges
to dampen it.
Headiness adds to the conversation with
“but”, “you tried that before”, “what if it doesn’t work?”,
“it’s too big a risk, it’s okay where I am”, or “just wait a bit”!
Maybe, you don’t feel ready.
And the thought of a better-paying or satisfying job
is exciting and overwhelming at the same time.
Why follow your inklings now?
What if now is the time to shed your resistance?
You can imagine better.
It starts with one conversation.
Martina helps you to listen in, reveal the curiosity and care to begin.
Unravel your resistance and turn your inklings into tangible opportunities.
Martina brings a strong and compassionate presence to coaching. Her experience in working with people in career transition was a huge benefit for me. She asked the right questions to help me gain insight into what was keeping me blocked and worked with me to create a path forward to an enriched life.
Martina’s approach to coaching allowed me to identify fresh new ways to think about my life, and I still find myself reflecting on some of her questions when I hit a roadblock. She was able to assist me with finding solutions to situations that I was struggling with.
Martina was instrumental in my success in finding a better-fitting position. I was immediately struck by her keen insight and perception, as well as her warmth and kindness. Martina’s experience is evident; she has a wonderful way with words and was able to connect with me and get to the heart of things right away. She gave useful and concrete strategies on how I could improve my interview performance while building on my strengths and experiences. Martina was able to draw out my passion and enthusiasm and help me build my self-confidence. She coached me on how to express myself and my values confidently in interviews. Her coaching was truly invaluable. Thank you, Martina!
Resistance is data, often mused about as failure or fault.
You’re not failing your career search. Your search is failing you.
If you’re frustrated and confused after sending 50+ applications or networking with no success, stop blaming your resume, AI, ATSs, age, skill set, or broken recruitment. The problem isn’t your past experience; it’s your current process.
Most mid-career professionals get trapped in
The Status Quo Search Cycle:
1. See or hear about an Open Role: Excitement spikes.
2. Tweak Resume: You spend hours changing keywords (for the ATS).
3. Apply & Wait: The Black Hole of Silence swallows your application.
4. Feel Defeated: Confusion, burnout, and resistance set in.
This is the cycle of Outside-In searching. You’re letting the job boards dictate your value, instead of starting with your own.
The Shift: From Frustration to “Inklings”
The secret to breaking this cycle and ending the confusion is to listen to your Resistance Data—that feeling of being stuck is data that tells you where your values and the role are misaligned.
The “Inklings” Rule for Clarity (Do this for your next 3 applications):
Step 1: Stop Searching. Start Defining. Before you look at any listing, spend 30 minutes defining the feeling of the role you want. (Is it autonomy? Impact? Creativity?) This is your Inking.
Step 2: Use the Job Description as Data. Don’t try to fit your experience to their words. Use their words to see if they align with your “Inking.” If the alignment is less than 80%, delete and move on.
Step 3: Lead with the Human. Instead of the online application, find one person at the target company (Hiring Manager or former alumni) and send a 3-sentence message referencing your Inking (e.g., “I’m looking for a role with high strategic impact in the FinTech space…”) to open a conversation.
You don’t need a new resume. You need a new lens.
If you’re tired of being confused and ready to turn those inklings into a tangible opportunity, book a call or DM me on LinkedIn. Let’s look at your Resistance Data and build a path forward that actually works.
I understand, stuck! I’ve been there, yearning to make a career or personal change, sometimes, for too long. Indecision and resistance holding me back. Observing that pattern over time, I’ve developed a process of making both big leaps and small skips to follow my inklings.
I love helping people do the same. I’ve discovered that life IS change and a lifetime is too short to waste waiting for the “right” time.
Listening to your inklings and learning from your resistance is Step 1.
Uncovering what’s holding you back and creating the conditions for accepting the need to change is worth it.
Your resistance is data. And I help you transform that data into actionable steps that lead to the career and life change you know you need.
I have cultivated a way of listening to uncertainties and doubts that helps turn them into reasons to gather information, connect, and learn.
Let your inklings be the spark, igniting your courage and curiosity. They will lead you to the people, places, and work that fulfills your yearning.
Access personalized 1-1 and group coaching services in a safe, caring and creative environment.
I found a full-time job. I genuinely thank you for your help and support, I don’t believe I would’ve found this opportunity without it.
Martina helped take the mystery out of the interview process. She worked with me to explain how the interviewer approaches the interview, what they are looking for, and how to relax and share my skills and abilities. I felt more confident going into interviews after working with her.
Thanks once again for your coaching and a crash course on negotiating job offers. I truly appreciate your time and insights!! After I countered-offered with the hiring company, they came back with a new and better offer. I received the revised offer today and have accepted it. I want to share this good news with you Martina!
