# @martikabrianne on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-09-03T18:04:39.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Martika B. Jones (@martikabrianne) — https://gondola.cc/martikabrianne

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Back in February, I stood on the TEDxPHUHS stage and gave my first TEDx talk: “The Permission to Pivot.”

I spoke about the moment I stopped being a classical trombonist and started becoming a tech founder (and everything in between that nobody sees).

The identity death.
The fear.
The years of feeling like I was behind because my path didn’t look like anyone else’s.
 
And right there on that stage, I announced something I’d been building quietly for years: my debut book, “Give Yourself Permission”.
 
This was the moment it all became real. Not just an idea in my head anymore... a published book, a story on the record, permission given out loud.
 
If you’re in the middle of your own pivot right now - this is your sign. ❤️ 
 
📕 Give Yourself Permission — available now at https://giveyourselfpermissionbook.com

#TEDxSpeaker #PublishedAuthor #Book #GiveyourselfPermission

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