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In 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.
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“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 Spirk
Timestamps: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 cookies
ABOUT 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/blog
GET MARTA’S SPECIAL OFFER: Story to Stage Evaluation – Free speaking strategy call
Whether 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/evaluation
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