The Art Of Imperfect Adulting

If you love the show and you'd like to support it directly you can tip the host here https://imperfect-adulting.captivate.fm/supportIn this episode of The Art of Imperfect Adulting, Amy Stone speaks with Marta Spirk about navigating career change after becoming a mother to triplets. Based in Denver, Colorado, Marta shares her transformative journey from being a language professional in Brazil to launching her own business as a speaking coach for women entrepreneurs. Listeners will discover the unique obstacles and revelations that come with motherhood, especially for parents of multiples, and how Marta built a renewed career that blends her passion for language, music, and helping others share their story with impact.About Marta Spirk:Marta Spirk is a speaking coach, TEDx speaker, best-selling author, and professional singer who helps women entrepreneurs turn their story into a powerful, revenue-generating signature talk. She supports her clients in clarifying their message, delivering it with confidence, and leveraging speaking as a strategic income stream - on stages, podcasts, and within their businesses. Through her coaching programs, keynotes, podcast, and award-winning book The Empowered Woman: The Ultimate Roadmap to Business Success, Marta blends storytelling, thought leadership, and practical speaking strategy so women can be seen, heard, and paid for their voice.Main Topics Covered:The challenges and emotional realities of becoming a first-time mom to triplets, including grief over changed expectations and high-risk pregnancy concernsHow Marta’s background in languages, translation, and music informed her later work as a coach and speakerThe transition from traditional employment and contract work to seeking autonomy through entrepreneurshipInsights into network marketing and the appeal—and limitations—of direct sales businesses for mothers seeking flexible workGrieving old identities and forging a new sense of self post-motherhoodThe power and art of crafting and delivering a signature story or talk for women entrepreneursThe role of mentorship, visibility, and storytelling in building a business and personal brand as a modern woman and motherQuote from the Episode:"It was a lot of grieving, I would say in the first trimester. It was the toughest, I'm going to say... coming to terms with, this is my future." — Marta SpirkTimestamps:00:18 Introduction to Marta Spirk and the topic of raising triplets and career change00:44 Marta shares why she loves living in Denver and her Brazilian roots02:12 Triplets turn 10—Marta reflects on a decade of motherhood03:06 Explaining her fertility journey, endometriosis, and PCOS diagnosis05:23 Discovering she was expecting triplets, fear, and shifting expectations07:35 The concept of “matrescence” and grieving old dreams in motherhood09:09 Marta’s early passion for languages, translation, and tutoring in Brazil13:19 Career path shifts after moving to the U.S. with three infants14:40 Infusing musical passion into work and identity as a singer16:42 Deciding between working, staying home, or building a new path20:13 Entering network marketing (Beachbody) and discovering entrepreneurship24:42 Moving from interpreting others’ ideas to owning her message27:47 Building a business helping women distill and present their stories32:07 Marta’s podcast, book, and signature speaking strategy offer34:00 Marta’s reading habits and favorite book recommendation36:33 On adapting to American culture and favorite Girl Scout cookiesABOUT THE SHOW: The Art of Imperfect Adulting elevates the voices of experience by sharing real stories from real people figuring out adult life. Every episode features honest conversations about life's choices, changes, and challenges—interviews with individuals (not celebrities) who share their personal experiences and insights. Through these authentic stories, listeners find validation, motivation, and inspiration for navigating their own path through modern life. Because there's a big difference between expert advice and shared experience, and hearing another person's lived experience helps us feel less alone in our own situations.CONNECT WITH THE GUEST: https://www.martaspirk.com You can find episodes of her podcast The Empowered Woman here: https://www.martaspirk.com/blogGET MARTA'S SPECIAL OFFER: Story to Stage Evaluation - Free speaking strategy callWhether you are already speaking or aspiring to, let's spend 30 minutes together and talk about your vision and goals and how I could support you: https://www.martaspirk.com/evaluationNote from the show: Guest offers are almost always limited-time and limited quantity. If you have any trouble redeeming the offer please reach out directly to the guest for support.If you have a story to share and you'd like to be a guest on The Art of Imperfect Adulting, here are the steps for how you can make that happen. Pitch yourself at https://www.imperfectadulting.com/be-a-guestNever Miss a Moment of Imperfect AdultingWe invite you to join our email community and let us bring the podcast directly to you! As a subscriber, you'll receive notifications about new episodes, exclusive offers from our amazing guests, and easier access to any of the important links mentioned on the show—no more scrambling to write down websites or remember special codes.Why subscribe?Stay up-to-date without checking your podcast appGet guest offers delivered straight to your inboxAccess all important links in one convenient placeCatch the highlights even when you don't have time to listenAre you ready? Join us at https://www.imperfectadulting.comHere are a few resources that Amy uses to make all this great content. These are affiliate links :-)For livestreaming and recording ECamm https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/?fp_ref=amy69Podcast hosting and distribution: Captivate FM https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=ntczmwi Website hosting with Siteground https://www.siteground.com/?referrer_id=9115590Ai Transcription Tool: Castmagic https://get.castmagic.io/ugrmjjrt8ofjFor Email I recently switched to Beehiiv https://www.beehiiv.com?via=Amy-Stonebefore that I used Kit. Books I like and books written by show guests on Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/lists/podcast-guest-authors

If you love the show and you'd like to support it directly you can tip the host here https://imperfect-adulting.captivate.fm/supportIn this episode of The Art of Imperfect Adulting, Amy Stone speaks with Brenda Florida about choosing radical change as a tool for personal transformation. Based in Southern California, Brenda shares her experience of putting her life in storage, temporarily moving to Playa del Carmen, Mexico, and intentionally disrupting her routine in search of growth. Listeners will hear how Brenda used a six-month international relocation. This was not an escape, but as a catalyst to break deep-seated patterns, confront internalized beliefs around work, money, and identity, and ultimately emerge with a renewed sense of purpose.About Brenda Florida:Brenda is a certified life coach with over eight years of experience helping hundreds of clients break patterns that no longer serve them — like people-pleasing, guilt, overgiving, and overfunctioning. Her work focuses on pattern interruption at the identity level, helping people recognize the subconscious dynamics driving their decisions and consciously choose a new response. This includes ambitious women navigating major life and career shifts — retirement, reinvention, stepping away from leadership — and redefining who they are in their next chapter. Brenda’s approach is practical, direct, and grounded in real-time change — not theory, but lived experience.Main Topics Covered:How intentional relocation can catalyze deep personal transformationThe logistics and realities of being a digital nomad: minimalism, storage decisions, and AirbnbsDisrupting internalized patterns around work, money, and gender rolesNavigating loneliness and self-reflection during a “cocooning” season abroadOvercoming expectations: why outward adventure became a journey inwardThe challenges (and comedic realities) of living abroad without speaking the local languagePractical support tools for reinventing yourself later in lifeThe importance of reframing discomfort and uncertainty as growth opportunitiesQuote from the Episode:“It was very much a cocooning time for me...the whole six months ended up being so internally transformative. I was spending all my energy on myself... It totally changes the chatter—you’re not absorbing that noise from your regular environment. It leaves you to yourself in a different way.” — Brenda FloridaTimestamps:[00:00:00] Introduction to Brenda Florida and episode overview[00:01:05] Planning the Mexico move—timing, storage, logistics[00:03:28] Why Playa del Carmen? Geography, practicality, digital nomad research[00:05:16] The need to disrupt patterns: burnout, business plateau, and personal stasis[00:09:56] Family and friends’ reactions to taking a big risk[00:14:22] What she was trying to shake up—specific patterns and old beliefs[00:18:32] Approaches to “pattern interruption” before moving and why relocation was different[00:20:12] Living in Mexico with limited Spanish; daily challenges and language barriers[00:25:00] Adapting to new systems: grocery stores, finding familiar products, and reliance on tech[00:29:55] Socializing, expat communities, and why Brenda chose solitude[00:32:23] Dealing with environmental factors (like sargassum) and shifting expectations[00:35:13] The rooftop pool, redefining “beach” joy, and embracing what works[00:36:18] What she thought would happen vs. what actually transformed[00:37:36] The retreat analogy: why changing environment unlocks new insights[00:41:08] Mindful living: what daily “friction” reveals about subconscious beliefs[00:44:33] Unpacking deep conditioning around work, pay, and gender[00:47:11] Observing patterns, subconscious behaviors, and the reality of change[00:51:53] Would transformation have happened without the big move?[00:53:03] Third act reinvention and Brenda’s new offer for women[00:59:02] Favorite source of entertainment and closing fun questions[01:00:40] Cocktail talk: cultural differences and favorites[01:02:43] Wrap up and how listeners can connect with Brenda[01:03:16] Community reminders and final thoughtsABOUT THE SHOW: The Art of Imperfect Adulting elevates the voices of experience by sharing real stories from real people figuring out adult life. Every episode features honest conversations about life's choices, changes, and challenges—interviews with individuals (not celebrities) who share their personal experiences and insights. Through these authentic stories, listeners find validation, motivation, and inspiration for navigating their own path through modern life. Because there's a big difference between expert advice and shared experience, and hearing another person's lived experience helps us feel less alone in our own situations.CONNECT WITH THE GUEST: https://www.brendaflorida.comBRENDA’S SHOW: Why Do I Keep Doing That? https://feed.podbean.com/whydoikeepdoingthat/feed.xmlGET BRENDA'S SPECIAL OFFER:The Third Act Reset:A private guided audio and companion worksheet designed for ambitious women navigating identity shifts — retirement, career exits, reinvention, or stepping into a new chapter. Normally $47 but free for the audience of The Art of Imperfect AdultingUse this unique link: brenda-florida-coaching-jgbb8n.subscribepage.ioNote from the show: Guest offers are almost always limited-time and limited quantity. If you have any trouble redeeming the offer please reach out directly to the guest for support.If you have a story to share and you'd like to be a guest on The Art of Imperfect Adulting, here are the steps for how you can make that happen. Pitch yourself at https://www.imperfectadulting.com/be-a-guestNever Miss a Moment of Imperfect AdultingWe invite you to join our email community and let us bring the podcast directly to you! As a subscriber, you'll receive notifications about new episodes, exclusive offers from our amazing guests, and easier access to any of the important links mentioned on the show—no more scrambling to write down websites or remember special codes.Why subscribe?Stay up-to-date without checking your podcast appGet guest offers delivered straight to your inboxAccess all important links in one convenient placeCatch the highlights even when you don't have time to listenAre you ready? Join us at https://www.imperfectadulting.comHere are a few resources that Amy uses to make all this great content. These are affiliate links :-)For livestreaming and recording ECamm https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/?fp_ref=amy69Podcast hosting and distribution: Captivate FM https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=ntczmwi Website hosting with Siteground https://www.siteground.com/?referrer_id=9115590Ai Transcription Tool: Castmagic https://get.castmagic.io/ugrmjjrt8ofjFor Email I recently switched to Beehiiv https://www.beehiiv.com?via=Amy-Stonebefore that I used Kit. Books I like and books written by show guests on Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/lists/podcast-guest-authors