I want to introduce you to some of the concepts I learned from my first coach, Martha Beck. I found Martha when I was searching for that elusive “something”. As a dermatologist, I’d gone through many positions that looked amazing on paper but once I was in them, I was repeatedly unsatisfied. I struggled over and over with feelings of unfulfillment and unhappiness, much of which stemmed from a pervading sense of scarcity mixed with imposter syndrome.
I set out to get to the root of my feelings of not being good enough. I longed to be confident in taking care of patients. To address my questions, I went to my to-go method, which was to search for a book or article. In my quest, I found Martha Beck. She had written several books on how to get unstuck and how to navigate to a life that’s more fulfilling. She became near and dear to my heart as her works spoke directly to what I was seeking.
“We often will have these limiting beliefs that feel very painful. And they create this sense of being stuck or not having options. Those are the thoughts you want to question. Those are the thoughts you want to practice disbelieving.” – Dr. Sara Dill
Martha in her own words…
I grew up wanting to be an ecologist or a professor. However, after bearing three children and earning three Harvard degrees at the same time, I decided I’d rather just lie down for a few decades. During that time I became an author and life coach. I’ve written a number of books and more magazine articles than I can count (math not being my strong suit). My most recent book, The Way of Integrity, was an instant New York Times Best Seller.
As president of my company, Martha Beck, Inc., I continue to speak around the world, as well as offer virtual teleclasses and in-person workshops a few times a year. I also train life coaches worldwide through my Wayfinder Life Coach Training program.
All my work is dedicated to freeing all beings from suffering. This requires a commitment to valuing all humans as equally and infinitely precious. Integrity, compassion, inclusion, antiracism, and the preservation of our planet are my primary values in all that I do.
Get Martha’s books: marthabeck.com/books
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