A Mother's Journey to Holistic Health & Healing

Please share your thoughts about how you felt about the episode and/or podcast! In this heartfelt and honest episode, I sit down with a courageous mother, wife, podcast host, and entrepreneur who opens up about her ongoing journey with chronic anxiety, depression, and deep emotional healing. Through her inner work, therapy, and self-discovery, she’s uncovered powerful connections between her child...

Please share your thoughts about how you felt about the episode and/or podcast! In this deeply personal and vulnerable episode, I’m opening up about a decision that forever changed my life — one that brought waves of guilt, shame, and deep grief, and yet, over time, became the catalyst for my greatest healing. I’ll share how I moved through the weight of self-judgment, found my way back to self-fo...

Please share your thoughts about how you felt about the episode and/or podcast! For this episode I'm sharing a recent healing meditation to send and receive love. In this guided meditation, you are invited to release the chaos, fear, heaviness, grief, or worries weighing on your heart and mind — from global conflicts, injustice, or daily life stressors. In this sacred space, you’ll be guided...

Please share your thoughts about how you felt about the episode and/or podcast! In this personal episode, I open up about navigating the emotional weight of today’s global and political chaos. From the fears returning under the Trump administration, to the heartbreaking war and genocide in Gaza, rising costs of living, and the trauma of immigrant deportations—I share what’s been heavy on my heart...

Please share your thoughts about how you felt about the episode and/or podcast! In this deeply personal and healing episode, I share the passing of our sweet furbaby, Buddy — how he transitioned, what he meant to me and our family, and how I’ve been grieving and gently walking through the waves of loss In this episode: I share the story of my dog Buddy’s passing and how I’m honoring my grief Why l...

Please share your thoughts about how you felt about the episode and/or podcast! In this deeply powerful episode of A Mother’s Journey to Holistic Health and Healing , I’m joined by psychotherapist and somatic healer Sonia Fregoso, who shares her courageous and transformative journey of healing from trauma, painful menstrual cycles, and infertility. After struggling to conceive for five years, a se...

Please share your thoughts about how you felt about the episode and/or podcast! In this episode, I’m opening up about something deeply powerful—the transformation that happens when we share our healing stories. Whether you’re working through anxiety, burnout, trauma, chronic stress, body image struggles, breaking generational cycles, or simply lost yourself in motherhood… your story matters. And s...

Please share your thoughts about how you felt about the episode and/or podcast! In this episode of A Mother’s Journey to Holistic Health and Healing , Marissa explores the deep roots of perfectionism and how it shows up in motherhood, health, and daily life.  She shares how perfectionism often shows up as anxiety, all-or-nothing thinking, burnout, people-pleasing, and self-judgment—and how those p...

Please share your thoughts about how you felt about the episode and/or podcast! This is a powerful 10-minute meditation designed to help you reconnect with your inner strength, confidence, and light. Through gentle body awareness, breathwork, and a guided visualization, we’ll release doubt, fear, and any energy that no longer serves you. You’ll reclaim your inner power, grounding yourself in stren...

Please share your thoughts about how you felt about the episode and/or podcast!  As moms, we get so caught up in taking care of everyone else that we often push aside our own needs —including our health. But what if listening to your body could truly save your life? In this powerful episode of A Mother’s Journey to Holistic Health and Healing , I sit down with my dear friend Maria, who bravely fac...

Please share your thoughts about how you felt about the episode and/or podcast! In this special one-year anniversary episode of A Mother’s Journey to Holistic Health and Healing , Marissa celebrates the milestone of not missing a single show and shares the lessons learned over the past year.  Join her as she reflects on the power of consistency, overcoming self-doubt, and pushing through fears of...

Please share your thoughts about how you felt about the episode and/or podcast! Anxiety doesn’t have to run your life.  In this episode, I’ll guide you through 10 holistic healing practices that address anxiety from the inside and out. These aren’t quick fixes—they’re tools designed to support your mind, body, emotions, and spirit. We’ll dive into proven strategies like breathwork, mindfulness, ne...

Please share your thoughts about how you felt about the episode and/or podcast! Moms, it’s time to pause and give yourself the love you truly deserve. In today’s episode, we’re diving into a heart-opening self-love and self-acceptance meditation designed especially for you—the  mom who gives so much but often forgets to nurture herself.  If you’ve been carrying guilt, perfectionism, or self-doubt,...

Please share your thoughts about how you felt about the episode and/or podcast! In this episode, Marissa welcomes her first guest, Karen, who shares her inspiring journey of healing and resilience after experiencing domestic violence. The conversation delves into the challenges of motherhood, the impact of food as a coping mechanism, and the importance of seeking professional support. Karen discus...

Please share your thoughts about how you felt about the episode and/or podcast! Do you ever feel like something is "missing" in your life? You're not quite sure what it is, but deep down inside you can sense it? That's how I felt for a long time. I didn't feel "whole." For the most part I was happy, blessed, and I felt really good that I was getting back into my...

Please share your thoughts about how you felt about the episode and/or podcast! As the year comes to a close and the new year approaches, I want to thank each of you for you presence. Thank you. It would mean the world to me if you could take a second to leave a review, share it with someone who you feel could benefit, and/or share on your social media stories. This will help the podcast grow and...

Please share your thoughts about how you felt about the episode and/or podcast! Our minds our powerful. Our thoughts can either help us or hurt us.  What happens when you are thinking negative thoughts about yourself? Have you ever noticed how words of self-judgement and criticism, impact you emotionally? On the other hand, what about positive thoughts about yourself? What happens as a result? For...

Please share your thoughts about how you felt about the episode and/or podcast! Now that the colder season is approaching, it is naturally a time of slowing down, of healing, of rest. Winter asks us to reflect and to go inward. It's a time to really think about what it is we want to change within ourself such as habits, patterns, or limiting beliefs. Winter is a time to think about what it is...

Please share your thoughts about how you felt about the episode and/or podcast! Practicing gratitude daily has come to be a significant healing modality for me. I think of gratitude as a teacher because it has taught be many valuable lessons in my life especially in motherhood. Gratitude is  an anecdote for stress, complaints, negative thinking, and uncomfortable emotions. When you have a perspect...

Please share your thoughts about how you felt about the episode and/or podcast! Can you sense yourself growing and shifting as you get older? For example, do you find yourself gradually changing up your routines, habits, or people you surround yourself with?  Do you notice that you're thinking more about wanting to be healthier especially now that you are getting older?  Are you noticing that...

Please share your thoughts about how you felt about the episode and/or podcast! Welcome to the last episode of this special series "Energy Healing Modalities for Optimal Well-BEing."  In this episode, I am sharing what started my journey with energy healing. I'm getting deep and vulnerable. I hope that through sharing one of the most painful, most difficult moments in my life, you w...

Please share your thoughts about how you felt about the episode and/or podcast! Welcome to the fourth episode of this series called "The Power of Energy Healing Modalities for Optimal Well-BEing! In this new episode, I share my personal experience with intuitive movement. Listen to learn more about intuitive movement and why it holds much power as an energy healing practice.  As women, many o...

Please share your thoughts about how you felt about the episode and/or podcast! Welcome to the third episode of this series called "The Power of Energy Healing Modalities for Optimal Well-BEing! In this new episode, I share my personal experience using sound and music as a transformative form of medicine for the mind, body, and spirit.  Sound healing has been practiced for many centuries by a...

Please share your thoughts about how you felt about the episode and/or podcast! Welcome to the second episode of this series called "The Power of Energy Healing Modalities for Optimal Well-BEing! Have you ever thought about the power that lies within your very own sacred breath?  How it has the ability to heal your body physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually? The breath is your co...

Please share your thoughts about how you felt about the episode and/or podcast! Welcome to the first episode of this series called "The Power of Energy Healing Modalities for Optimal Well-BEing! I'm am feeling so lit up with energy and excitement to be bringing this special series to you!  Through this series of podcast episodes, I will be sharing the power of various holistic energy mod...