Dr. Martina Carroll-Garrison (Dr. Tina) is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with her. She impressed us with her professionalism and character.

She stands out by redefining leadership as a deeply personal, embodied experience. With a PhD in Leadership and Management and years of executive level experience in global environments, she made a bold pivot from strategy driven boardrooms to the heart centered world of coaching. Her mission? To help high performing women stop shrinking to fit and start leading from their fullest, most authentic selves.

She has a unique approach to coaching. Through her signature framework, embodied threshold leadership, Dr. Tina blends science, somatics, and storytelling into a transformative approach that doesn’t just sharpen skills, it reshapes identity.

She is always innovating and pushing the boundaries. Her latest initiative, Lead Like a Woman, was born from witnessing the quiet brilliance of women who lead without being seen, and aims to bring their power and presence to light. Here is what she said…

Meet Life Coach Dr. Martina Carroll-Garrison:

Name: Martina Carroll-Garrison, Dr.

Pillar: The Spirit, The Mind

Who is this coach for: High performing women who want to stop shrinking to fit and start leading with grace and presence.

How they can help: By using various tools and techniques like assessments, narrative coaching, somatic techniques and visual frameworks, just to name a few.

First of all, how are you and your family doing after these Pandemic times?

We’re doing well now, and I’m deeply grateful.

Like so many others, we faced uncertainty, loss, and recalibration.

But we also found clarity about what really matters, our health, our values, our family, our community, and our sense of purpose.

That clarity is what I now carry into my work every day.

How did the coronavirus pandemic affect your clients? Did it affect you at all?

Yes, deeply.

Many of my clients (especially women in STEM and leadership roles) were navigating burnout, caregiving, and isolation while still holding up entire teams or businesses.

I saw how essential it was to shift from performance to presence.

For me, it meant reimagining how to serve virtually, build community in new ways, and step fully into my role as a space holder.

What are the biggest lessons that you learned in this pandemic?

That presence is everything.

Productivity may keep the machine running, but presence is what keeps us human.

When the world slowed down, we were invited to feel more deeply, lead more consciously, and act more intentionally.

The Origin:

Tell us about you, your career, how you started with your coaching career?

I come from a STEM and leadership development background with a PhD in Leadership and Management.

I spent years in global executive environments advancing strategic initiatives, and discovered I excel at the people business and especially mentoring high performing women.

I embarked upon a career pivot, and I transitioned into full time coaching and leadership development under my own shingle “Dr. Tina Talks Work”.

Recently, I have embarked upon a new initiative that I refer to as “Lead Like a Woman”, which was born from witnessing the quiet brilliance of women who lead without always being seen, and my desire to help them step into visibility, power, and authenticity.

What was your biggest obstacle that you had to overcome in your life that made you who you are today?

Letting go of the myth that I had to earn my worth through perfection.

Once I stopped contorting myself to fit expectations and started leading from my whole self, I found freedom, and that’s exactly what I now help others do.

The Coaching Style:

How do you innovate with coaching your clients?

I blend leadership science, embodiment practices, and mythic storytelling in a framework I call “embodied threshold leadership.”

It’s about developing not just strategy and skills, but presence… how you show up in the room and in your life.

I also create immersive environments, like live workshops and retreats, where transformation can happen in real time, not just in theory.

What’s unique about your coaching approach?

I work at the intersection of leadership, embodiment, and identity.

My clients don’t just set goals, they transform how they lead from the inside out.

Whether it’s a CEO, a founder, or a healthcare leader, we build not just skills but a new relationship to their own voice, body, and vision.

What benefits do your clients get after working with you?

They stop shrinking to fit.

They gain confidence, clarity, and executive presence that feels like them.

They lead with more ease, navigate hard conversations with grace, and make bolder decisions, without burning out or abandoning themselves.

Do you use any specific tools to be efficient with your clients?

Yes.

Everything from 360 assessments and narrative coaching to somatic techniques and visual frameworks.

I also use customized leadership maps that help clients integrate what they’re learning in a tangible way.

More recently, I’ve engaged ChatGPT as a strategic advisor and thinking partner, not just for content creation, but as a catalyst for innovation in how I scale my impact.

I believe the future of coaching lies in powerful human and AI collaboration.

For me, it’s not about replacing intuition or connection, but about amplifying them.

This partnership has helped me bring the Lead Like a Woman ecosystem to life, from shaping retreat language to designing client journeys.

The Impact:

If you had a super megaphone that, when you speak into, the whole world will hear your message, what would you say?

Women: You don’t have to lead like a man to lead powerfully.

Your presence is enough.

The world needs your way of leading, your intuition, your rigor, your truth.

What is the greatest lesson you have learned in your life?

Leadership isn’t about being the loudest voice in the room.

It’s about knowing who you are, standing in that truth, and making space for others to do the same.

True power is shared, not hoarded.

Your final thoughts?

We’re living in a time of great transition, and women are being called to the frontlines of leadership in every domain.

Lead Like a Woman isn’t just a program, it’s a reclamation.

If we’re going to shape the future, we need to do it on our terms.

P.S. I’m hosting something that I think might really resonate with you dear reader.

It’s called “Lead Like a Woman: The Embodied Threshold”

It’s a free 3 part virtual workshop series for high achieving women who are ready to lead with more truth, presence, and ease.

We’ll gather in community across 3 live sessions (April 23, April 30, and May 7), and I’d love to extend a personal invitation your way.

It’s gentle, grounded, and reflective, not another “add this to your toolkit” kind of webinar.

You can register here (it’s free and includes all 3 sessions)!

And if someone comes to mind, a friend, colleague, or client, who might also love a space like this, feel free to pass it along.

This kind of work is always better with women we trust.

Would love to see your name in the room.

Where Can You Find Dr. Martina Carroll-Garrison?

If you liked this interview and if you would love to learn how to lead like a woman, then we strongly suggest to join Dr. Tina’s powerful workshop.

Feel free to visit her website and explore all the ways Coach Martina can help you.

If you’d like to peak a glimpse into her coaching, follow her Facebook page.

And if you’d like to connect with her more personally, you can do that through LinkedIn or by sending her a direct message on her WhatsApp or Email info@drtinatalkswork.com. It was an honor having this interview with her.