With Martine, we ask what it actually means to change and whether lasting transformation is possible. We also explore what Martine calls "The Great Disconnect": a world in which we may be more technologically connected than ever, yet increasingly disconnected from ourselves, our bodies, nature, silence, and one another. To give you a sense of just how nourishing this conversation is, here are two of my favorite quotes from Martine: "The only person we can truly work on is ourselves" and "One healed relationship changes a family. One conscious leader changes a team." Martine began her professional journey in the field of international relations, studying conflict and security, international relations, and political science, and later working as a foreign policy adviser in the European Parliament and with various international organizations. Over time, however, her attention shifted from relationships between countries and institutions toward something even more fundamental: our relationships with one another and with ourselves. Today, she is a certified executive, relationship, and separation coach who has spent the past 15 years working with leaders and individuals navigating change, uncertainty, conflict, and transformation. Her work brings together three interconnected areas: lead with impact, love with intention, and separate with grace. Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/tKN_kYoe0GQ More about Martine: Dr. Martine Alonso Marquis is an executive, relationship, and separation coach whose work spans leadership and personal transformation and explores a question that has followed her across countries, careers, and chapters of life: what allows human beings to remain meaningfully connected to themselves and to one another? Martine began her career in international relations, studying conflict, security, and political science before working as a foreign policy adviser in the European Parliament and with international organizations. She holds a PhD in Political Science from Sciences Po Paris, alongside graduate degrees in international affairs and international relations, and has lived in seven countries. Over the past 15 years, she has brought that international and institutional experience into the deeply human terrain of leadership and personal transformation. Today, Martine is Head of Training, Quality & Excellence at key2advance, a certified executive coach and trainer, and co-creator of the Next Generation Leadership Academy. Martine’s Heartblooms helps people build healthier, more intentional relationships: https://heartblooms.com Martine’s personal website: https://martinealonsomarquis.com More about 'HeartMath': https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12722655/ The B-Effect is a space for stories about purpose, resilience, faith, and the courage to keep going when life takes unexpected turns. If you believe Stories can Create Change, Please SUBSCRIBE! B-Effect WEBSITE: https://beffect.online/ Our SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bewhyfor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bewhyfor/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bewhyfor.bsky.social X: https://x.com/bewhyfor TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bewhyfor You can SUPPORT B-Effect directly via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/SBTNYB4B2TJKU or Patreon: https://patreon.com/beffect | Thank You! CONTACT B-Effect: https://beffect.online/contact/ Thanks for tuning in! Now: “Set Your Heart Ablaze. Go beyond your limits. Make it happen. Be more than you are.”
