She runs a podcast called “Nobody Panic”. The blurb for it says “Your guidebook to being a fully functioning adult without screaming all the time. Each week, Stevie Martin and Tessa Coates tackle life's big, small, fun and sometimes scary questions with the help of experts and special guests because we're all in this together, guys.”
So yeah, why would she have any motivation?
She’s not necessarily lying but she’s definitely an accomplished story teller who knows how to use something to a promotional advantage.