Media+Speaking
Making Complex Ideas Feel Human
My work is grounded in attachment theory, trauma research, neuroscience, and evidence-informed practice, with a focus on making psychology clear, relatable, and useful in everyday life.
I speak and write about trauma, attachment, ADHD and neurodiversity, parenthood, relationships, emotional regulation, and the nervous system, bringing a clinical, compassionate, and practical perspective to these conversations.
Speaking & Media
I’m available for keynote presentations, workshops, podcast and media interviews, panels, and commentary. I especially enjoy conversations that move beyond surface-level mental health advice and help people better understand why we think, feel, connect, parent, and respond the way we do.
Consultation & Collaboration
I collaborate with organizations on mental health content, educational resources, program development, consultation, and content review. My role is often to bring a psychological and trauma-informed lens to a project while helping ensure the information remains accessible, thoughtful, and relevant to the people it’s intended for.
Beyond the Therapy Room…
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Book: “Same Page Parenting: Align With Your Partner To Raise Happy, Confident, and Resilient Kids” (see here)
Journal - “The Therapy Buddy: A Journal For Processing Therapy Sessions” (see here)
Guide: “Supporting Your Partner Postpartum: A Realistic Feminist Guide for Non-Birthing Partners” (see here)
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Secrets of a Supermom Podcast: “Same Page Parenting: How to Stop Feeling Like You’re Parenting Alone: Episode 303” (see here)
In this episode:
Why becoming parents can suddenly create conflict in an otherwise strong relationship, from sleep deprivation and identity shifts to the resurfacing of your own childhood experiences
How the invisible mental load builds through everything from appointments and school schedules to anticipating everyone’s emotional needs
Why asking your partner “What part of parenting feels heaviest for you right now?” can open a very different conversation than trying to convince each other who is right
Tilt Parenting Podcast: “Martina Nova on What Couples Get Wrong About Parenting Alignment: Episode 509” (see here)
In this episode:
How your own history, fears, and neurodivergence can shape the parenting decisions that feel “right” to you
How couples can navigate differences around discipline, technology and digital habits, and other parenting decisions without needing identical approaches
What it takes to keep adapting and communicating as your children grow, including staying connected as parenting shifts into the adult years
Minimalist Moms Podcast: “What Couples Get Wrong About Parenting Alignment: Bonus Episode” (see here)
In this episode:
How parenthood can expose parts of ourselves and our relationships we didn’t know were there, including old wounds, attachment patterns, and shifts in identity
How the invisible mental load and the changing responsibilities of parenthood can affect connection between partners
How co-parenting, neurodivergence, and healthy boundaries add additional layers to staying aligned through different seasons of family life
Beautifully Complex Podcast: “Getting on the Same Page with Your Co-Parent: Episode 361” (see here)
In this episode:
Why raising a neurodivergent child can create a growing knowledge gap when one parent becomes the person researching, attending appointments, managing school communication, and learning the child’s needs
How to get underneath disagreements about assessments, diagnoses, or medication by talking about the fear, grief, stigma, or identity concerns that may actually be driving the conflict
Why a child might completely fall apart with one parent while seeming regulated with the other, and how that emotional collapse can actually reflect where they feel safest
The Imperfect Dads Podcast: “How Parenting Impacts Your Nervous System with Martina Nova: Episode 240” (see here)
n this episode:
How nervous-system regulation shows up in everyday parenting, including what happens when something as ordinary as taking two kids to a farmers’ market becomes completely overwhelming
Why curiosity matters in relationships, and how Martina’s work as a trauma therapist shaped the way she thinks about parenting and partnership
How Same Page Parenting approaches real-life topics like identity, intimacy, screen time, food, and neurodivergence through reflection and conversation rather than one “right” way to parent
Modern Mommy Doc Podcast: “Same Page Parenting: Communicating, Repairing, and Raising Kids Together with Martina Nova: Episode 208” (see here)
In this episode:
Why conversations about division of labour and the invisible mental load can go sideways, especially when emotions are already running high
How the families we grew up in continue to shape the parenting decisions, expectations, and reactions we bring into our own homes
Why conflict in front of children isn’t necessarily the problem, and how healthy repair can model something valuable about relationships
The Peaceful Parent Podcast: “You, Your Partner and Same Page Parenting with Martina Nova: Episode 224” (see here)
In this episode:
Why postpartum mental health needs to include both parents, and how isolation, identity changes, past trauma, and the enormous lifestyle shift of having a baby can affect each partner differently
Why couples with young children can start feeling touched out, disconnected, transactional, or more like roommates, especially when intimacy was previously an important way they connected
How gender roles and invisible labour get reproduced in family life, and what children learn from watching who carries the household and parenting responsibilities
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Article Contribution for Nola Family Magazine.com: “Mom Rage” (see article here, full digital magazine here p.14-15)
Article Mention for GoodHousekeeping.com: “10 Reasons Why Now Is the Best Time to Raise a Kid, According to Experts” (see here)
Article Mention for Parents.com: “The ‘I Turned Out Fine’ Debate Is Exposing a Huge Generational Parenting Divide” (see here)
Article Contribution for BCACC Insights Magazine Spring 2026: “The Unique Challenges of ADHD in Motherhood” (see here)
Article Mention for She Knows Website: “It’s Normal For Kids to Have a Favorite Parent. Here’s How to Deal If It’s Not You” (see here)
Article Mention for City Parent Digital Magazine: “New Book Helps Parents Align Their Values and Find Their Own Voice” (see here)
Article Contribution for Parents Magazine: “Parents Are Using the ‘Jessica’ Trick to Stop Toddler Tantrums—Here’s Why It Works” (see here)
Article Contribution for Thebabyspot.ca: “Same Page Parenting” (see here)
Article Contribution for Motherhood Moment: “Book Nook - Same Page Parenting: Align with Your Partner to Raise Happy, Confident, and Resilient Kids” (see here)
Article Contribution for Motherhoodlater.com: “Same Page Parenting by Martina Nova (Book Excerpt)” (see here)
Article Contribution for Deborah Kalb Books: “Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb” (see here)
BCACC Insights Magazine Fall 2022 article contribution “Being Human First” (see here)
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