We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Brenda Lee Martinez a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Brenda, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Was there a moment in your career that meaningfully altered your trajectory? If so, we’d love to hear the backstory.
I grew up with a foot in the church(s) of my childhood, and have always loved the Spiritual side of it. However, over those years I heard from many a pastor, and in passing conversations about being weary of Card Readings, Psychics and all that goes with that. Fast forward to me in my middle age when Reiki stepped into my life; gifts I’d not acknowledged or perhaps never understood began to surface, and were encouraged by my fellow Reiki classmates. Through Reiki my abilities grew, knowing things, seeing things and feeling things that by all rights I “shouldn’t” have known. At that time there were those I felt Safe to tell about my new found gifts, and those that I didn’t. Time went by and I started my business, first doing Reiki sessions and then teaching classes, lots of classes, and with each class my abilities grew, as did my confidence. I then added my certification in reading the Akashic Records, Card Readings and a few more people in my close circle with whom I shared what I do. But then came a nudge from the Universe, my guides and that small still voice that said, you need to tell the world – all of your world and more, share who you are, share the authentic you that includes your gifts. My opportunity came a few short weeks later when I was a sub for my good friend, life coach and Reiki Teacher at a networking group called BNI. (This is a very business oriented group) They, at the start of the meeting go around and introduce themselves, and when it came my turn, I represented my friend, and then proudly announced that I was a professional psychic; there was an audible gasp. But no one condemned me, many came and asked questions later. This was pivotal for me and my business, as I learned that by keeping a big part of me hid, from strangers as well as family and friends, I had been denying may the opportunity to experience the gifts I have and my use of them to help others along their paths by uplifting, healing and allowing them to find their own heart centered gifts. Once I was afraid to be myself, my whole self, but after that day it all changed for me, and my business took off like wildfire because of it. I am grateful, often, for my friend and that day.
As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?
Thinking back to how my business started actually takes me back over 20 years! I was a single mom sitting on a barstool having a margarita after just finishing my bartending shift at a hopping local spot in the town of Woodland Park, CO. This is a small town ~ where everyone knew my name. On this particular day a woman walked through the door with her family or friends, and the moment she saw me came directly up to me to share her news; she had just finished her Reiki class!! I looked at her with a seriously confused face and said “what?”. She told me again and asked if she could show me – sure… I tell you, the second she put her hands on my back I felt “it” whatever it was, it went from the top of my head to my toes and back again! I again went “What?” and as quick as that off she went with her party and I don’t recall ever seeing her again. That day left a mark on my soul though, because over 10 years later, now married, no longer working as a bartender, sitting in a high-rise corner office beyond bored asking what am I going to do with my life, the word and electricity of Reiki found it’s way into my mind. I found my teacher and over the course of a couple years I made my way to Reiki Master Teacher, and knew that’s what I wanted to be as I grow. It took several more years before I officially opened the doors, then as Zen 1, and several more before I became full time and changed my name and branding to Soul Deep Life, LLC. Teaching Reiki was and is the foundation of my business, but along the way I gained different modalities to complement Reiki and the gifts I’d discovered because of my Reiki practice. I added Past-Life readings through the Akashic Records, helping people understand themselves, their blocks and restrictions – at such a profoundly deep level, then went on to level-two certification where I added several more options, such as the Relationship readings where we look at two peoples intertwined blocks and restrictions, also, how to connect with the clients team of Guides and so much more! My website www.BrendaLeeMartinez.com gives all the details of those readings. I then added Oracle Card readings, and business was good, but then it came to a halt, so I went searching for who knows what through networking, and I stumbled my way into Astrology readings. This was nothing I’d even had on my radar, but again over several years I dove in and began to learn a new modality, that I will be learning and growing in for the rest of my life – only this Astrology wasn’t like the Astrology I’d grown up knowing. It is what’s called Sidereal Astrology that gives you the actual size and placements of all the elements of the sky. I’ve learned to help people understand so much about their original wounds, past-life karma and dharmic purpose leading up to transcending through this accurate chart and through the addition of the 13th sign Ophiuchus. Again, I offer several different options for Astrology readings, but the main 2 hour reading is full of so much life affirming information, it’s where I recommend everyone start! When covid hit, my business shut down for a short time, long enough to learn another new modality – Emotion Code, through muscle testing I find trapped emotions and the situations that caused them, then go through the process to clear them from the body. Like my other modalities, over time I’ve made it my own, and now call it Emotional Body Release and Clearing, as I’ve added my ability to read the person’s past-lives, to tap into Ancestral/Lineage blocks and use channeling and Reiki to aid in the clearing process. It’s a intense shadow work session in the moment, but the client get’s to leave feeling changed and free. It’s a super gentle modality that is very complementary to Reiki. I am now also teaching this process to others. From there the last two things I offer are Spiritual Guidance, think coaching with a deeper spiritual twist, and lastly my Signature Service is a 2 hour Discovery session that takes all the gifts/skills above and combines them in a completely customized session for the uniquely individual needs of each client. It’s been described as a “super sonic” experience that brings about amazing healing, change and clarity. I can’t say that there are problems I solve, but I can say I help people find that spark from within that has always been there, and help them discover how to use it. My website www.BrendaLeeMartinez.com covers most of this, but what it doesn’t I can always be reached through email at souldeeplife@gmai.com
Other than training/knowledge, what do you think is most helpful for succeeding in your field?
I think having a passion, a love for what I am first and foremost spills over into all that I get to do. I think we humans have it wrong, it’s not Do this to Be that so that you can Have “it”. It’s Be what you want, Do those things that a person who is that does, and you will then Have the things desired. I embody all that I am, and it gets to overflow into what I do for a living. It’s in filling myself up with the good stuff so that it pours out into the world, and knowing when I’ve poured out too much and taking the time to fill my soul back up again. The work I do is of a spiritual, etheric nature, so keeping myself grounded is also important. Walks in nature, laughing with family and friends, meditation are all important. I also think continuing to learn and grow in all my gifts, abilities and knowledge is also a key factor in my success. But the very most important thing, I think, is having a strong foundation in trust, so that my clients know that they are comfortable, safe and deeply cared for. Allowing myself to meet them where they are w/o judgement and with a pure heart filled with love, for each journey is unique and sacred, no matter what the outside appearances may be. This personal touch is important. I’m beyond grateful to the Universe that I get to do what I love, that I make a difference.
Have you ever had to pivot?
Over the past ten years or so that I’ve been in business, I have had times of plenty and times of scarcity. More than once I’ve had to take a side job, a side hustle from my business to make ends meet. Each time I did, I would feel the pang of I’m not good enough, or what am I doing, why am I doing my business, and the thoughts of “shouldn’t I just go get a real job full-time” would cross my mind. But every time I thought that, every time I would give into that thinking, a client, or string of clients would come along and show me the direction of my dreams, With each side job I took, I gained a new skill set, or a new drive to make my own business work. The last job I had was working for a person who was also running their business out of their home, and I found myself working harder for them in their business than they themselves were, and it dawned on me, that if I gave myself, my business the same dedication I would be where I wanted to be. That was years ago, and I’ve not looked back. Many times it’s a change of perspective that brings the whole picture into focus.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.BrendaLeeMartinez.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brenda.martinez.psychic/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoulDeepLife/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenda-martinez-zen1/
- Other: My Astrology Page: https://www.facebook.com/theskydoesntlie/ My Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/soulconnections333 Email: SoulDeepLife@gmail.com
Image Credits
Lens N See, LLC by Lindsay Martinez