Meet Dr. Cameron Martin

We recently connected with Dr. Cameron Martin and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Dr. Cameron , thank you so much for opening up with us about some important, but sometimes personal topics. One that really matters to us is overcoming Imposter Syndrome because we’ve seen how so many people are held back in life because of this and so we’d really appreciate hearing about how you overcame Imposter Syndrome.

In my early career, I was a high school business teacher and I was planning to become a school principal. I earned my MBA and a second masters degree in school leadership. At the time, my plan looked like a pretty straightforward career path. But when I decided to study for my PhD in Leadership Studies, everything changed.

I had to leave my career behind in Massachusetts and move to San Diego. That was one of the most challenging times in my life. I felt so lost in a new city because everything in my life changed so fast. That’s when I sought the help of an astrologer.

Now, before this, I didn’t know all that much about astrology, except for what I read in my online horoscope every now and again. But that experience changed my life forever. When the astrologer was reading my chart, telling me all kinds of things about who I am, why I’m here, what my soul planned for this life, it felt for the first time in my life that I was truly seen for who I am. A soul. In a body, With a purpose. That recognition changed everything.

From that moment on, I wanted to know everything I could about astrology. I read books, watched YouTube videos, and followed astrologers on social media. And what happened next could truly only be described as a “soul remembering.” Because, look, I’m an academic. I’ve been learning my whole life. I learn very fast. But this was something different. I would read one book and “boom” I was able to read a chart.

So I started doing readings for friends and I would say things in the sessions that I had no idea where it came from. People would ask, “How do you know that?” and frankly, I didn’t know how I knew, I just did. And as I continued reading for people, imposter syndrome dropped in….hard.

“How in the heck am I able to do this?” I would ask. And yet, my intuition was telling me “Keep going. You know this.” I went through months where I felt like a complete fraud, and yet, people were having super powerful experiences with me in their readings. I knew I had to create my business then and share my gifts with the world. But who the heck was I to even say I’m an astrologer? The imposter syndrome was rough.

What I’ve learned about imposter syndrome is that we are often called to uplevel at certain moments of our lives. And at those times, soul level gifts turn on. It can seem like they come from nowhere…that you haven’t earned it, that you don’t know what you’re doing. Frankly, it is easy, and I think normal to feel like an imposter when you are doing something new. However, if you just give yourself space to see what’s emerging–if you allow yourself time to explore without expectation of “what it has to be”, you’ll see where this gift or calling is taking you.

For me, I realized that I was just really really good at reading astrology for people. For whatever reason, I had the gift of reading people and intuiting their lives clearly and powerfully. When I started to just accept “okay, this is happening”, then I started to enjoy the unfolding of it. And eventually, I learned to love myself more and trust myself more until I was able to fully accept my gifts.

I think as an entrepreneur, you have to move through periods of imposter syndrome. But if you recognize that you are always being guided, then you know that whatever you are pretending to do is actually a part of you. And with compassion, patience, and reverence for the unfolding process, eventually you’ll see the truth of your greatness in your work.

Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?

My soul’s mission is to support people in living–and leading–from their soul’s purpose. Each of us has a purpose on this planet and life is about us learning to express our unique energetic signature with the world. I help my clients to do this primarily through astrology readings, past life regression, Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT), and spiritual coaching.

I am an expert in conscious leadership and am committed to sharing a new paradigm of Being-centered Leadership with the world. I do this primarily through speaking engagements, executive coaching, and corporate retreats.

I am a keynote speaker and host of two podcasts: The Path and Purpose Podcast and The Being-Centered Leader Podcast.

I’m currently writing my book on Being-centered leadership and am developing a community mastermind to support people in living and leading from their soul’s purpose.

We’re living in a time where people are waking up to deeper aspects of who they really are. We’re asking ourselves the question, “Why am I here?” In order to answer this question, we need spiritual tools and a connection to our souls…and we need to adopt a new paradigm of what it means to lead from the soul. That’s why I’m here.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

Looking back now, I can see there were many things that helped me along my journey. First and foremost, developing my intuitive capacities and learning to trust the Universe. I have been asked to trust the Universe a lot over the past few years. I have made decisions that “don’t make any sense” but deeply resonate with my soul and they have all paid off. I know that I am being guided all the time—as we all are–and my connection to Source makes it possible for me to trust my unfolding path.

The second quality I would say is a full commitment to my path. I know what my soul’s purpose is and why I’m on this planet. I don’t really see a “Plan B’ for me. Even when things get hard, I know I’m not going to stop. I have the conviction and the soul-level guidance to know that it’s all unfolding as it should.

On a practical level, my ability to pivot and move through change has been paramount. My journey has had so many twists and turns along the way that I’ve had to make many changes. I’ve had to let go of projects I was engaged in. I had to change messaging. I’ve had to change offers. As I’ve grown, my business has grown so I don’t hold on too tight. Everything changes,

How can folks who want to work with you connect?

I am aways looking for opportunities to collaborate with others who are living their soul’s purpose. So whether that is being a guest on one of my podcasts, creating an event or retreat together, or having me speak at an event, I love to co-create with others. Honestly, I’m super open to all kinds of opportunities. I can’t even limit myself to the ones I just mentioned.

I’m definitely interested in collaborating with people who are open to exploring and developing conscious leadership within themselves or their organizations. I tend to serve creatives, changemakers, artists, celebrities, and entrepreneurs. So if this is you, please reach out me to share your idea.

For me it’s all about alignment. So if I feel aligned with the opportunity–at a soul level–I’m in.

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