"One of the things I personally value most in Martha is her ability to be direct and honest in the most compassionate way, and she never presumes. She is a clear thinker, able to connect with her audience while being authentic and true to herself. She demonstrates openness and acceptance. In the process of teaching, she is willing to learn in every moment. She certainly delivers lots of content and information, but she does it so that her readers and listeners can get it and internalize it. She engages innate wisdom and intelligence so that the learning is exponential. And she's funny! Her honesty helps us accept and laugh at our own absurdities."