Most leaders spend their energy trying to eliminate the messy, uncomfortable parts of their businesses and relationships. Marla Mattenson has built her life's work on going directly into that mess—and turning it into the foundation for trust, connection, and extraordinary results. In this conversation with Julia Waller, Marla shares how intimacy (defined as being unguarded and receptive) is the throughline connecting everything from parenting a teenager to ethical sales to leading a team, and how the Unique Ability® process gave her the confidence to fully claim the intangible, energetic dimensions of her work.

Notable Resources

• www.strategiccoach.com

• www.uniqueability.com

• Unique Ability® 2.0: Discovery book & workbook: https://uniqueability.com/the-book/

• Unique Ability Book Club Guide: https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/guides/unique-ability-20-discovery-book-club-discussion-guide

• Kolbe Index: www.kolbe.com

• CliftonStrengths® 34: www.gallup.com

• Learn more about Tamar’s podcast studio:  https://podcastimpactstudio.com/

• PRINT® Survey Special Offer via Strategic Coach: 

• REGISTRATION LINK: www.PrintSurvey.com/specialoffer

• ACCESS CODE: P8768

• Learn more about Marla’s offerings, including the Ethical Sales Institute here

• Reach Marla on LinkedIn here

You’ll find Marla’s Unique Ability here.

Marla’s Unique Ability: I partner with visionary leaders who are here to shape the future—guiding them to untangle the invisible knots within and align their inner world with their outer mission, so they can lead with power, peace, and soul.

Kolbe: 4492

CliftonStrengths: Strategic, Achiever, Futuristic, Connectedness, Relator 

PRINT: 8-4 Medium (To be strong and self-reliant/To be special and find meaning in life)

Ready to begin discovering your own Unique Ability? Go through the Unique Ability® Discovery Process using our Unique Ability 2.0: Discovery book and accompanying workbook. Download your free Unique Ability® Beginner’s Guide at www.uniqueability.com or if you’re a successful, ambitious entrepreneur, visit www.strategiccoach.com. 

The Unique Ability® Podcast explores the power of living and working in your Unique Ability®—what you love to do, do best, and feel most energized by. Hosted by Julia Waller and built around the cornerstone concept developed at Strategic Coach®, each episode features real stories, practical insights, and conversations that help you align your work, relationships, and life with what’s most natural and fulfilling for you.

Real Stories, Real Magic.

🎵 Music Credits

The intro and outro music for The Unique Ability® Podcast comes from “Outside In” by Paitra Walker, an independent musician, singer-songwriter, and creative collaborator whose eclectic sound deeply resonated with us. This song holds a special personal connection and reflects the heart of what this podcast is about. 

Explore more of Paitra’s music on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. Music used with permission. All rights reserved to the original creator.