Episode 44

The Power of Alignment: The Journey to Being Centered with Marcia Martin

What comes to mind when you see a successful person? If you're like most people, you automatically assume they must have had it easy. Or maybe they overcame one or two hard things. But the reality is, we all have challenges. And there is no better person to share how challenges shape our lives than Marcia Martins. 

Matt Drinkhahn and Marcia Martins have an amazing discussion about navigating challenges by figuring yourself out first and co-creating your own reality. 

Marcia is an entrepreneur, executive consultant, global speaker, international best-selling author and personal development pioneer. Renowned as one of the top transformational trainers and executive and life coaches, Marcia has provided training for global organizations in Europe, South America, Africa, Canada, Mexico, Asia and the USA. Her clients include Capital One, Warner Bros., InterContinental Hotels, McCain Foods, Evian Water (DWA) and Hard Rock International. She was Knighted in 2012 by the Order of St. John of Jerusalem for her humanitarian contribution to the world.


Topics Covered:

00:00 Introduction 

02:24 Major challenges in Marcia's early life 

05:53 Understanding that challenges are gifts from the universe

08:23 How Marcia hit rock bottom and came out stronger 

12:02 Your brain on trauma: How the mind hides traumatic memories

15:34 Go through life knowing you always have a choice

19:03 Why alignment is the key to success

22:14 Marcia shares the story of her brother's prison transformation

25:45 The foundational books everybody should read

28:30 What's it like living in a rainforest

33:46 Marcia's journey to meet the indigenous Achuar tribe

39:20 Marcia shares one of the major highlights of her life

46:40 Meeting George Clooney and Brad Pitt

49:35 Where to find Marcia online 

52:30 What to expect from Marcia Martin on demand 

53:24 Parting thoughts 


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