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I Do Me, Boo
I Do Me, Boo is for women who are done trying to get life “right.”
I’m Martina — and this podcast is me, in real time. Not after I’ve figured things out. While I’m in it.
I take you into the messy, raw moments: when I’m triggered, frustrated, questioning myself, emotional… and I unpack what’s really going on underneath. The thoughts. The patterns. The reactions. All of it.
From a place of honesty and vulnerability. No filter. No pretending I have it all together—because I don’t.
Life isn’t clean, neat, or linear. And we all deal with the human bullsh*t that comes with it.
Here, you’ll hear real conversations that help you:
- Stop spiraling and actually understand why it happens
- Break the patterns you keep repeating
- Navigate relationships without losing yourself
- Face aging, “what ifs,” and life’s big questions with clarity
- Trust yourself and stop abandoning your own needs
No fluff. No “5 steps to fix your life.” Just real talk about handling triggers, owning your power, and living fully—half-in is over.
If you’re ready to feel seen, challenged, and inspired to step fully into yourself… you’ll feel at home here.
Less noise. More truth. This is I Do Me, Boo.
I Do Me, Boo
Why I Fell Apart Before My Driving Exam – and What it Revealed about My Past
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In this episode of I Do Me, Boo, Martina gets raw and real about a deeply personal moment of dysregulation before a driving exam.
What seemed like simple nerves quickly spiraled into something much deeper—old wounds from childhood, fears of judgment, and the pressure to never disappoint. As she unraveled what was truly happening, she discovered how past emotional experiences show up in unexpected moments, sometimes hijacking our present.
Martina takes you on a journey of self-reflection, coaching herself through a moment of high stress, and realizing just how much of her inner dialogue was shaped by childhood criticism.
This episode is a deep dive into emotional triggers, trauma responses, and how to navigate them with self-compassion.
In this episode, Martina shares:
- No US license for 4 years - Why she took 4 years to get her driving license.
- The unexpected meltdown – How she found herself on the verge of tears before a simple driving exam.
- The deeper layers beneath anxiety – Why her fear of failing wasn’t just about the test but rooted in a long-standing fear of being judged and criticized.
- Unpacking childhood wounds – How growing up in a critical household, where praise was rare and judgment was constant, shaped her need for external validation.
- The nervous system and trauma responses – How unprocessed emotions from childhood can manifest in adulthood, causing disproportionate reactions to seemingly small events.
- The myth of ‘big’ vs. ‘small’ trauma – Why all trauma is valid, and how minimizing our own struggles by comparing them to others only suppresses healing.
- Self-coaching through triggers – How she managed to regulate herself in the moment before her driving exam, shift her perspective, and move forward with courage.
- The power of self-awareness in healing – How recognizing patterns from the past can help break the cycle of emotional reactivity and create healthier responses.
This episode is for anyone who has ever felt blindsided by their own emotions, struggled with self-judgment, or wrestled with childhood wounds that still linger beneath the surface.
Martina’s story is a powerful reminder that healing is not about erasing the past—it’s about understanding it, making space for it, and choosing to move forward with self-compassion.
🎧 Tune in and let’s dive deep into the messy, beautiful, and oh-so-human experience of healing.
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