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Donna Martin

Mindset, Mental & physical health coach with a passion, a purpose and ambition to Empower females both young and old around the globe. I hope you enjoy :)

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S1 · E148
Thursday · 20 min
I've Done the Work. So Why Am I Here Again?
You've done the inner work. You know the tools. You understand your patterns. So why do you still have periods where you feel stuck, lose your spark, or find yourself in a place you've never been before? In this episode of Unsure to Unstoppable Donna gets personal about a recent six-plus-week period of feeling disconnected from herself, losing her spark and reaching a point where she felt completely stuck. Because even when personal development is what you live and breathe, you're still human. And knowing all the tools doesn't make you immune to life's harder seasons. We explore the pressure to think we should know better, the reality that healing has no finish line, and why sometimes the answer isn't another strategy or another thing to fix, but giving ourselves the space to feel, allow and surrender. If you've ever wondered why you're still working through things you thought you'd already dealt with, this episode is your reminder that you're not failing, you're human. And you don't need to have it all figured out to keep moving forward. ❤️ Comment or reach out to me here- www.instagram.com/the_empowermentcoach/
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October 22 · 19 min
Are You F*cking Raging? 👀🤬 The Side of Healing Nobody Talks About
Episode Title: Are You Fucking Raging? 👀🤬 The Side of Healing Nobody Talks About Episode Blurb We talk a lot about healing, personal development, gratitude and becoming the best version of ourselves. But what about the anger? The grief? The resentment? The sadness of outgrowing old identities, relationships and versions of ourselves? What happens when you've spent your whole life being the “good girl” who keeps the peace, puts everyone else first and swallows what she really wants to say? In this episode, we're getting into the uncomfortable side of transformation - the emotions we don't always feel safe expressing, the guilt we attach to having them, and the ways we can learn to recognise what we're actually feeling instead of constantly pushing it aside. Because you can be grateful and still be angry. You can love your life and still grieve the one you thought you'd have. And you can be a good person without being happy, accommodating and available to everyone all the time. This isn't about living in anger or letting your emotions control you. It's about giving yourself permission to feel, getting curious about what's underneath those reactions, and learning to stop abandoning yourself just to keep everybody else comfortable. So, let's talk about the feelings we were taught to hide. Because good girls get angry, too. 🤍 If tbis episode landed reach ot to me here - www.instagram.com/the_empowermentcoach/
S1 · E146
October 15 · 8 min
Stop Trying to Become Her....
How often are you trying to become a “better” version of yourself? More confident. More successful. More disciplined. More healed. More together. But what if personal growth isn't about becoming someone else at all? In this episode, we’re talking about the pressure to constantly improve, fix, change and become - and how self-development can quietly turn into another reason to believe you're not enough yet. Because maybe you don't need to become her. Maybe you need to stop trying to be anyone else and start being you. A reminder that growth doesn't have to mean rejecting who you are. It can simply mean becoming more honest about what you want, what you value, and how you want your life to feel. You don't need to arrive before you start living. P.s- What do we think of the new jingle?? 😉🎵🎵
S1 · E145
October 8 · 10 min
A guided meditation to reduce the intensity of a difficult feeling
Something a little different this week..... Sometimes a feeling can become so consuming that it feels like it's taking over your whole body. This week's episode is a guided visualisation and breathing meditation designed to help you create some space around that feeling and gently reduce its intensity. You don't need to know exactly why you're feeling it. You don't need to fix anything. Just give yourself a few minutes, get comfortable and allow yourself to be guided. Press play and see what shifts.
S1 · E144
October 1 · 1 hr 20 min
Who Are You Without the Chaos?
What if the chaos isn’t always obvious? Sometimes it’s the overthinking, the constant doing, the people pleasing, the need to fix everything, or feeling uncomfortable when life is actually calm. In this episode, I’m digging into why peace can feel strangely uncomfortable when chaos has become familiar - and why leaving survival behind isn’t always as simple as changing what’s happening around you. Because you can change your circumstances and still carry the chaos with you. So the real question is: Who are you when you’re not surviving? Reach out to Donna here- www.instagram.com/the_empowermentcoach/
September 24 · 1 hr 20 min
From Playing Small to Taking Up Space with Abigail Mills
From Playing Small to Taking Up Space with Abigail Mills Abigail Mills is the founder of Rose & Thistle Social, but this episode isn't really about social media. It’s about becoming visible. We chat about confidence, self-belief, putting yourself out there, charging your worth, taking risks and the moments that force you to grow into a bigger version of yourself. From building a business in Scotland to taking the huge leap of relocating to Dubai, Abigail shares the less polished side of her journey - the doubts, the decisions, the opportunities and the identity shifts along the way. Because becoming unstoppable doesn't mean you never feel unsure. It means you stop letting the uncertainty make the decisions for you. A conversation about visibility, courage, business, identity and what it really takes to back yourself. Reach out to Abigail- www.instagram.com/roseandthistlesocial/ Reach out to Donna here- www.instagram.com/the_empowermentcoach/
S2 · E25
September 17 · 1 hr 5 min
From Financial Fear to Freedom with Bev Blackburn
£50K in Debt to Freedom - Bev Blackburn’s Story What happens when the life you’ve built suddenly feels like it’s closing in around you? In this episode, I’m joined by Bev Blackburn to talk about going from £50,000 in debt to finding freedom - and the journey, mindset and decisions that happened in between. We talk about the reality behind the numbers, what debt did to her emotionally, the beliefs and patterns that kept her stuck, and what had to change before she could create something different. Because sometimes freedom isn’t just about having more money. It’s about having more choice. More confidence. More self-trust. And finally feeling like you’re back in control of your own life. Bev shares the highs, the lows, the uncomfortable lessons and what she knows now that she wishes she’d known then. A raw conversation about money, mindset, courage, taking responsibility and proving that where you are doesn't have to be where you stay. Check out Bev here- www.facebook.com/bev.blackburn.12 Check out Donna- www.instagram.com/the_empowermentcoach/
S1 · E143
September 10 · 20 min
You’re Allowed to Change Your Mind
That gives you SO much to explore without repeating confidence. It could be about how we outgrow identities, relationships, expectations, goals and even versions of ourselves - and how we often stay because we've already invested so much in something. The deeper message: Changing your mind isn't failure. Sometimes it's evidence that you've changed. And it connects beautifully to today's post too, because “you don't have to be ready to move” isn't always about moving towards something. Sometimes the movement is away. Away from what no longer fits. Away from who you thought you had to be. Away from the version of your life you once chose. And that's very Unsure to Unstoppable. Reach out to me here- www.instagram.com/the_empowermentcoach/
S1 · E142
September 3 · 18 min
Stop Waiting to Feel Ready
What if the thing standing between you and the life you want isn’t a lack of confidence… but the belief that you need to feel ready before you begin? In this episode of Unsure to Unstoppable, Donna explores the illusion of “being ready” - and why some of the biggest transformations happen when we take the step before we feel confident, certain or completely prepared. Because confidence doesn’t always come before the leap. Sometimes, the leap creates the confidence. If there’s something you’ve been putting off, waiting for the “right time” or telling yourself you’ll do when you feel more ready, this episode is your invitation to stop waiting and start trusting yourself. You don’t need the whole plan. You just need the next step. The question is… are you ready to take it? Reach out to me here- www.instagram.com/the_empowermentcoach/
S2 · E24
August 27 · 1 hr 20 min
She Had Nothing, But Knew It Would Work Out | Amber Melody Hall
What happens when you come home from five years of travelling with no money, no job and absolutely no idea what comes next… but somehow you just know it’s going to work out? That’s exactly where Amber Melody Hall found herself at 33. After years of travelling Australia and Asia, Amber returned to Scotland and decided to take a chance on herself, completing a course in aesthetics while working another job. Within just four months, her business had taken off so quickly that she left her job and threw herself into entrepreneurship. But when success comes quickly, it can be easy to assume it will simply keep happening. Amber openly shares the rollercoaster that followed - the complacency, the lessons, the moments of questioning herself, and the realisation that building a successful business requires just as much work behind the scenes as it does on the surface. Now, as an aesthetics business owner and business coach supporting other aesthetics entrepreneurs, Amber has turned years of experience, investment in her own development and hard-earned lessons into something she can pass on to others. In this episode, we talk about ambition, limiting beliefs, coming from Clydebank and questioning whether you're “allowed” to dream bigger, taking massive leaps of faith, what happens when success comes faster than you're prepared for, and why investing in yourself can completely change the trajectory of your life and business. Because sometimes you don't need to have the whole plan. You just need to trust yourself enough to take the next step. 🦋 This is Amber Melody Hall's journey from unsure to unstoppable. Reach out to Amber here- www.instagram.com/beautybusinessacademyx Reach out to Donna here- www.instagram.com/the_empowermentcoach
S2 · E23
August 20 · 49 min
From Vision to Reality: Becoming the Woman Who Can Hold the Dream - with Lisa Williams
What if the life you want isn't just about creating the vision — but becoming the woman who is ready to live it? In this episode, I’m joined by Lisa Williams - The Vision Board Queen and part of the incredible Womanifest team - for a conversation that goes far beyond vision boards and manifestation. Lisa shares her own journey from self-doubt and uncertainty to building a life and business rooted in belief, purpose and possibility. We explore what happens when you stop living from the identity you've outgrown, start getting honest about what you actually want, and take the action to create it. We talk through the painful catalyst, vision, manifestation, confidence, identity, taking aligned action, and why sometimes the biggest shift isn't changing your circumstances - it's changing who you believe you are. A powerful conversation for any woman who knows there's more for her, but perhaps isn't quite sure what that looks like yet. Because the vision is only the beginning. Reach out to Lisa here- www.instagram.com/lisa_williams_visionboardqueen/ Reach out to Donna here- www.instagram.com/the_empowermentcoach/ Check out Womanifest- www.instagram.com/womanifest.uk/
S2 · E22
August 13 · 52 min
When Success Stops Feeling Like Success- with Michelle Reade
What happens when the life you’ve built no longer feels like you? In this episode, Michelle opens up about burnout, changing career direction and the realisation that somewhere along the way, she had become disconnected from herself and the values that mattered most. We talk about what it takes to recognise when you’ve reached your ceiling, the courage to stop and reassess, and why success means very little if you’re running yourself into the ground to achieve it. Now running her own coaching business and creating impactful events, Michelle is the cheerleader in the corner for businesswomen who are stuck, overwhelmed or close to burnout - reminding them that they don’t have to figure it all out alone. A powerful conversation about success, identity, values, burnout and finding your way back to yourself. Reach out to Michelle here- www.instagram.com/michellereadecoaching/ Reach out to Donna here- www.instagram.com/the_empowermentcoach/
S1 · E141
August 6 · 17 min
What If the Story Isn't True?
What if the story you've been telling yourself... isn't actually true? The beliefs you carry shape every decision you make, every opportunity you take (or avoid), and ultimately the life you create. But what if those beliefs were never yours to begin with? In this week's episode, we're exploring how the stories we tell ourselves are often formed through past experiences, relationships, and the words of others, and how they can quietly keep us stuck without us even realising it. We'll dive into: Why your thoughts aren't always the truth. How limiting beliefs are created. The hidden impact your internal story has on your confidence, relationships and future. A simple exercise to help you begin rewriting the beliefs that no longer serve you. Because you are not defined by your past, and you don't have to keep living a story that was never meant to be your identity. If you're ready to shift your story, you'll start to shift your life. 🤍 If this episode resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you. Send me a message and tell me: What's one story you're ready to leave behind? Reach out here- www.instagram.com/the_empowermentcoach/
S1 · E140
July 31 · 8 min
The Hidden Benefits of Staying Stuck
Have you ever wondered why you keep falling back into the same patterns, even when you know exactly what you need to do? What if staying stuck isn't a lack of motivation, discipline or willpower... but your mind and body trying to keep you safe? In this episode, we're exploring the hidden reasons we hold ourselves back, from procrastination and perfectionism to people-pleasing and self-doubt. I'll explain why real transformation isn't about forcing yourself to change - it's about understanding the protective patterns that have kept you safe until now. If you've ever felt frustrated that you know better but still can't seem to move forward, this conversation is for you. Because once you understand what's really keeping you stuck, you can finally begin to move forward with compassion, courage and lasting change. Reach out here- www.instagram.com/the_empowermentcoach/
S1 · E139
July 23 · 13 min
You Don't Need More Information... You Need More Courage
Episode Title: You Don't Need More Information... You Need More Courage We live in a world obsessed with learning & healing more, doing more and becoming "ready." Another podcast. Another book. Another course. Another plan. But what if the thing holding you back isn't a lack of knowledge... it's a lack of courage? In this episode, I explore why so many of us mistake consuming self-development for creating change, and why confidence isn't something you wait for, it's something you build through action. If you've been telling yourself "one day," this episode is your reminder that the life you want won't be created by knowing more. It will be created by doing the thing you've been avoiding. Because transformation doesn't begin with certainty. It begins with courage. Reach out to me here- www.instagram.com/the_empowermentcoach/
S1 · E138
July 16 · 23 min
Why Mindset Work Alone Isn't Enough: The Missing Piece to Lasting Transformation
For years, we've been told that changing our thoughts is the key to changing our lives. But what happens when you know all the right things… and still feel stuck? In this episode, I'm exploring why mindset work, while incredibly powerful, is only part of the picture. If your nervous system is still living in survival mode, your body will continue to react from fear- even when your mind knows you're safe. We'll dive into the powerful connection between the mind and body, why true healing requires more than positive thinking, and how practices like breathwork, somatics and nervous system regulation can help you embody the person you're becoming. If you've ever found yourself saying, "I know I'm worthy... so why don't I feel it?" then this episode is for you. Because lasting transformation doesn't happen when you simply change your mind. It happens when your mind and body begin working together. Connect with me here- www.instagram.com/the_empowermentcoach/
S1 · E137
July 9 · 11 min
The Moment Everything Finally Clicked
This week's episode is a little different. Over the last few weeks, something has finally clicked. For years I've talked about mindset, confidence, health, healing and personal growth, but I always felt like I was dancing around the heart of what I actually do. Then I realised... every woman who comes into my world starts from a place of uncertainty, and the transformation isn't about becoming someone new- it's about becoming unstoppable.🫶🙌 In this episode, I'm sharing the breakthrough that brought everything together, why clarity sometimes takes years to find, and how this realisation has shaped the future of my coaching, speaking and the Unsure to Unstoppable Method. If you've ever felt like you're still searching for your purpose or struggling to put into words what you do, this conversation is for you.
S1 · E136
June 25 · 8 min
The Transformation Nobody Talks About
This week I'm talking about transformation - not the polished version we see on social media, but the real, messy, beautiful process that happens behind the scenes. Inspired by watching a close friend build an incredible event from a simple idea, and reflecting on over two decades of watching dancers grow from nervous beginners into confident performers, and even sharing my own story and why the greatest transformations aren't found in the trophy, the title, or the achievement. They're found in the person you become along the way. If you've ever felt like you're not where you want to be yet, this episode is a reminder that growth isn't linear, confidence isn't built overnight, and the journey itself may be transforming you more than you realise. Because the real transformation isn't what you achieve. It's who you become in the process. 🤍 Feel free to reach out to me here and let me know your thoughts- www.instagram.com/the_empowermentcoach/
S1 · E135
June 18 · 10 min
Let's YOLO the fuck out of life!
Have you ever found yourself waiting? Waiting until you're more confident. Waiting until you've healed a little more. Waiting until the fear disappears. Waiting until life feels easier. I've spent years doing the inner work, and while healing has transformed my life, I've realised something important: Life isn't something that starts once we're healed. In this episode, I'm exploring the fine line between personal growth and putting life on hold. Because while healing matters, so do the memories we're creating, the risks we're taking, the adventures we're saying yes to, and the moments we're living right now. If you've ever felt like you're waiting for a future version of yourself before fully embracing life, this conversation is for you. Because perhaps healing was never meant to keep us on the sidelines. Perhaps it was meant to help us step more fully into life. 🦋
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June 10 · 15 min
The Weight of Unspoken Grief
Grief isn't always about death. Sometimes it's the end of a relationship, the loss of a dream, a version of yourself you've outgrown, or years spent carrying pain that was never fully acknowledged. In this deeply personal episode, I share my experience of returning from a funeral and the emotions it stirred within me. What began as sadness for one loss quickly opened the door to grief that had been quietly waiting beneath the surface for years. Together, we'll explore the grief we rarely talk about, why so many of us suppress it, and what happens when we finally allow ourselves to feel it. This is an honest conversation about loss, healing, and giving yourself permission to honour every part of your journey. Because sometimes the bravest thing we can do isn't move on... It's allow ourselves to feel. 🦋

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