Some people talk about resilience. Martie Smith has lived it — across continents, cultures, and countless challenges — and now she has made it her life’s mission to help others do the same.
Born in Colombia, South America, Martie Smith’s life has been anything but ordinary. She has relocated 49 times throughout her lifetime, served in the United States Air Force, and navigated multiple surgeries and personal traumas. Rather than letting these experiences define her in defeat, she channeled them into wisdom, becoming a certified bilingual resilience coach, international speaker, and award-winning author now based in North Carolina with her husband and partner of 40 years.
Her platform, martiemsmithresilience.com, is the digital home of everything she stands for — a space where personal growth, faith, and practical tools for resilience come together to serve people from all walks of life.
One of Martie’s most personal works is Resilience Nourishes the Soul, a book rooted in faith, healing, and transformation. It draws from her own journey of overcoming adversity and invites readers to discover how even life’s most painful moments can become sources of renewed purpose and joy. For those ready to embrace life’s messiness head-on, her book Creative Chaos Warrior offers real stories and practical tools for turning confusion into creativity and strength — a guide for not just surviving difficulty, but thriving through it.
Martie’s reach extends beyond her own story. She is a contributing author in The Voices of 100 Women, a powerful anthology celebrating resilience and courage through the stories of remarkable women worldwide. Her newest title, Tiny Sparks: Shine Bright, Little Light, brings her message to the youngest readers — a beautifully illustrated children’s book designed to help kids build self-esteem, explore emotions, and celebrate their unique inner light. The book is also available in Spanish as Las Chispas, a testament to Martie’s bilingual roots and her commitment to reaching diverse audiences.
Beyond her books, Martie is a recognized thought leader. She has been named a Brainz 500 Global Leader for 2024, recognizing her contributions to resilience, leadership, and personal development. She is also an Executive Contributor to Brainz Magazine, with over 100 articles and features published worldwide — establishing her as a leading voice in mentoring and coaching.
Her coaching philosophy is built on authenticity. Whether speaking on an international stage or working one-on-one with a client, Martie brings warmth, lived experience, and practical insight to every interaction. Testimonials from those she has worked with describe transformative experiences — a coaching style that is warm, practical, and deeply empowering.
At the heart of it all is a simple but powerful belief: resilience is not something you are born with — it is something you build, one life lesson at a time. For Martie Smith, every relocation, every surgery, every hardship was not a setback but a stepping stone. Her platform exists to share that truth with the world, and to remind anyone facing difficulty that with the right tools, hope, and faith, they too can rise.
Visit martiemsmithresilience.com to explore her books, blogs, and coaching services.