Behind The Cusp

We spend so much of our lives celebrating beginnings. New relationships. New jobs. New homes. New opportunities. But no one really teaches us how to end something well. In this episode, I'm sharing the story behind what I am calling my "Farewell Summer" - my final summer before selling my home and moving to Florida full time. But this conversation isn't really about moving. It&...

🎧 About the Episode:  There’s so much pressure to know. To know what’s next. To know if you’re making the right decisions. To know where you’re headed, what you want, and how it’s all supposed to unfold. But what if uncertainty isn’t a sign that something is wrong? In this short episode, I’m talking about what it feels like to sit with uncertainty instead of rushing to solve it. Why we treat not...

🎧 About the Episode:  In this episode of Behind the Cusp , we’re talking about something so many of us quietly experience but maybe don’t always know how to name: feeling disconnected from ourselves. Maybe life has felt heavier lately. Maybe you’ve been in survival mode, going through the motions, carrying a lot, or realizing you don’t quite feel like… you. This episode is an invitation to reconn...

🎧 About the Episode:  In this episode of Behind the Cusp , I’m opening up in real time about something I’ve been living through quietly for the last several months: transition. Not one big dramatic life change, but many layers of change happening all at once. Identity shifts, hard decisions, changing relationships, career transitions, moving through uncertainty, and navigating the emotional weigh...

🎧 About the Episode:  I asked you one question on Instagram this week: what do you struggle with in adult friendships?   ..and the DMs didn't stop coming.  In this listener-led episode, I'm reading your messages verbatim, getting vulnerable about where I'm at in my own friendships (messy, honest, & right in the middle of it with you), and unpacking the four truths about adult f...

🎧 About the Episode:  In this deeply transformative episode of Behind the Cusp , I’m joined by spiritual mentor, author, and founder of the Sacred Roots Mystery School, Ele De Posson - someone who has played an integral role in my own healing and awakening journey over the past few years.  Together, we explore the true essence of feminine energy: what it is, how it lives within us, and what it lo...

🎧 About the Episode: On a snowy night in February 2010, I started a blog in my college apartment with no plan, no audience, and no idea it would one day become my career. Sixteen years later, that small decision has shaped every aspect of my life. In this episode, I’m sharing the full journey that's never been told: from working commission retail at Nordstrom and taking two-hour train rides...

🎧 About the Episode: In this very special episode of Behind the Cusp , I’m joined by my first-ever guest and friend, Morgan Willett: lifestyle and travel creator, Big Brother alum, and the soul behind the inspiring Miles with Morgan group trips. This conversation has been months in the making, and it’s one I knew I wanted to have from the very beginning of this podcast. Morgan and I connected yea...

🎧 About the Episode: If January asked you to pause, February is asking you to return. Not with urgency, but with clarity, alignment, and self-trust. In this short and soulful episode, Marissa shares why February holds the energy and foundation of what's ahead. It’s not about sprinting forward, it’s about re-entering your life with wisdom, intention, and love. You’ll explore mindset shifts, r...

🎧 About the Episode:  January asks so much of us. New goals, new routines, a new version of ourselves.. the list goes on.  But what if this season of winter was never meant for rushing forward? In this episode, I’m reframing January as a time for rest, hibernation, and restoration. A reminder that winter is meant for slowing down, nourishing your nervous system, and reconnecting with yourself bef...

🎧 About the Episode: In this solo episode, I’m sharing my morning opener: the intentional way I begin my day that has nothing to do with productivity and everything to do with presence. This isn’t about a perfect routine or checking boxes. It’s about setting the tone for your day in a way that feels grounded, gentle, and true to you. I walk you through what my morning opener looks like, why I sto...

🎧 About the Episode You’ve probably heard the phrase “higher self” — but what does it actually mean to live as her? In this episode, we’re going deeper than the buzzwords. I’m breaking down what your higher (or best) self really is, how to know when you’re out of alignment, and what it feels like when you’re fully living from a place of inner truth, clarity, and peace. We’ll talk about the subtle...

🎧 About the Episode The people you surround yourself with shape so much more than just your social life — they shape your energy, your confidence, your clarity, and your capacity to grow. In this episode, we’re diving into the power of aligned friendship: how the right people in your life can elevate everything, and how the wrong ones can quietly drain your sense of self. We’ll talk about choosin...

🎧 In this short solo episode, I’m sharing the wellness shifts, habits, and non-negotiables that are grounding me this summer — from hydration and sunshine to mindset shifts that make a big difference. We’re talking simple, sustainable ways to feel good in your body, reconnect with your rhythm, and release the pressure to “do it all.” If you’re craving more ease, presence, and consistency in your...

🎧 We live in a world that constantly asks, “What do you do?” — But rarely, “Who are you underneath it all?” In this episode, we explore the difference between your true identity and the roles you take on in life — the titles, the to-do lists, the responsibilities, and expectations that can so easily become your entire sense of self. You’ll be gently guided to reflect on who you are beyond what yo...

🎧 About this Episode: There’s a part of the journey no one really prepares you for — the in-between. The space where you’ve outgrown your old life, but haven’t yet stepped into the new one. Where things feel quiet, uncertain, and slow… but deeply alive beneath the surface. This episode is a conversation about the becoming — the tender, unseen, and often uncomfortable season of transformation. It’...

In this episode of Behind the Cusp , I’m sharing a deeply personal chapter of my healing journey — living with chronic back pain, undergoing surgery, and the powerful lessons I learned about surrender along the way. I open up about what it really means to let go of control, soften into trust, and embrace the divine feminine energy of flow and receptivity to return to who we really are. This isn’t...

Eight years ago, I made a decision that completely altered the course of my life: I ended my six-year relationship and walked away from the man I was engaged to marry. In this episode, I’m opening up about that pivotal moment—what led me there, how I knew it was the right decision, and the heartbreak that followed. But more importantly, I’m sharing how that single decision became the catalyst for...

✨ Episode 1: Welcome to Behind the Cusp Description: In episode 1, Marissa takes her place behind the mic and dives into her journey from influencer to inner work, sharing her heart and mission behind Behind the Cusp. After 15 years as a digital creator, she felt called to create a space for deeper, more honest conversations about self-growth, feminine transformation, and the inner work we often...

Welcome to Behind the Cusp - the first full episode drops in just a few days!  🎙️ Connect with me: Instagram:  @stylecusp @behindthecusp Tiktok: @stylecusp @behindthecusp Subscribe, rate, and share the show if you feel aligned. These all go such a long way in supporting the show!