Dharma Dojo

In this episode, we explore the subtle habit of self-abandonment, why our nervous system is often drawn toward what’s familiar, and how our subconscious beliefs quietly shape the relationships, opportunities, and patterns we experience in life. I share personal stories from my own healing journey, from family and romantic relationships, and how learning to stay with myself has transformed not only...

Pleasure is often talked about as something we need more of, but what if the real challenge is the amount of responsibility we’re carrying? In this episode, we explore how pressure, people-pleasing, over-responsibility, and the constant need to manage life can quietly disconnect us from joy, play, rest, and aliveness. I share reflections from my own journey and how learning to put down what was ne...

Psychic readings are often misunderstood, either overly sensationalized or dismissed entirely. But what if psychic ability is actually something deeply human? In this episode, we explore what psychic readings really are, why intuition and energetic awareness are more natural than we’ve been taught to believe, and how ethical psychic work can be surprisingly grounding and healing. I share my own jo...

Hello love! I'm so excited to share this episode with you. I explore the relationship between presence and addiction, and how what we’re actually craving isn’t the thing itself, but what we believe it will give us. I share my personal journey with this pattern, and how learning to stay with myself, rather than escape, completely shifted my relationship with it. We dive into what’s really underneat...

Can you imagine what your life would feel like if you were fully present as your authentic self in everything you do? In this episode, we explore what presence really is - and more importantly, what pulls us out of it. From self-monitoring and performance, to body tension, people-pleasing, the inability to focus, anxiety and the pressure to be someone you’re not, we begin to uncover the subtle way...

What if your purpose isn’t something you have to figure out, but something that unfolds as you become more fully yourself? In this episode, I explore the deeper meaning of dharma - where the word comes from, what it has meant traditionally, and how I’ve come to understand it through my own life and journey. I share the evolution of my path - from following what I was good at, to navigating a dark...

The way you speak to yourself shapes how safe you feel to express your truth in the world. In this episode, we explore how your body is often the first place your truth speaks - through sensations, emotions, and even physical symptoms - before your mind can fully understand it. When you learn to listen inwardly with awareness and compassion, you begin to build self-trust from the inside out. I sha...

This month inside Dharma Dojo we’re exploring the theme of expression and this episode opens the conversation. Many sensitive and empathic people learn early in life to monitor their expression in order to avoid being misunderstood, judged, or getting it “wrong.” Over time, this can lead us to filter our voice, silence parts of ourselves, and perform who we think we should be instead of expressing...

Abundance isn’t about having more. It’s about seeing clearly. In this episode, I share my honest journey with money, support, self-reliance, and the subtle ways scarcity can exist even when life looks stable on the outside. There were seasons when I had plenty of money but felt empty. Seasons when support showed up but I judged it. And seasons when I thought I was lacking, only to realize I was al...

What if your abundance of emotion is not a flaw, but a gift? Deep feelers often grow up believing their intensity is too much. The highs feel exhilarating, the lows feel consuming, and the in-between can feel like a rollercoaster. But emotional depth isn’t the problem - identifying with it is. When you learn to safely witness your emotions instead of becoming them, something shifts. The same inten...

This one’s for the deep feelers and thinkers - the ones whose hearts feel everything and whose minds can never seem to turn off. If you’ve ever wondered whether your depth is a gift or a burden, this conversation is for you. We explore the difference between imagination and rumination, and why your mind often tries to fix what your body simply needs to feel. We talk about the shadow side...

Being yourself isn’t as simple as just “showing up authentically.” For many of us, especially empaths and deep feelers, who we are has been shaped by family dynamics, culture, trauma, expectations, and a lifetime of learning how to stay safe. In this episode we explore what authenticity actually looks like when the world is loud and full of opinions. We talk about how we learn to outsource our aut...

Manifestation is often talked about as something we do alone - through effort, focus, or “getting it right.” But in lived experience, it doesn’t actually work that way. In this episode, I explore manifestation as a relational process - one that unfolds between you and life, spirit, or a greater intelligence moving with you. We look at how gripping our desires and trying to control how things come...

Receiving is not something we have to earn, it’s a natural part of life’s circulation, like the inhale and exhale of breath. In this episode, we explore receiving as an essential energy exchange and why it can feel so challenging for empaths and deep feelers. We look at the many forms of receiving - time, love, support, money, recognition, and care - as well as the ways receiving can become misali...

As we step into a new year, January invites us into the theme of *Receiving* - not as something to earn, but as a natural part of being alive. In this episode, 2015 vs 2025: Ten Ways I’ve Come Home to Myself, I reflect on the past decade and share ten ways my life has changed. Not through achievements, but through learning how to choose myself, release self-abandonment, and allow life to meet me m...

In this last episode of 2025, we close the year with a sovereignty activation centered on permission - permission to choose yourself. I reflect on how sovereignty unfolds most powerfully in our relationships, our work, and the moments where we fear judgment or rejection for honoring our truth. Rather than offering a how-to, this episode is an invitation to trust your intuition, release self-abando...

In this episode, we explore the foundation of sovereignty: becoming the authority of your body, your emotions, and your mind. I share how living in my head for years created emotional overwhelm and physical symptoms - and how everything shifted when I learned to reconnect with my body, feel my emotions, and finally see the beliefs driving my patterns. If you’ve ever felt ruled by your thoughts or...

In this episode, we explore what it truly means to come home to yourself. I share a personal moment from this week that revealed a deeper layer of sovereignty - one rooted not in discipline or control, but in inner safety, self-trust, and listening to my own rhythm. This is the perfect beginning to our December theme, as we shift from trusting divine timing to trusting ourselves. If you’re re...

What do you do when you’re waiting for a manifestation… and you keep falling back into old patterns, coping habits, or self-abandoning behaviors? In this episode, I’m breaking down the actual practices that help you stay with yourself, instead of checking out, when life feels slow, stuck, or uncertain. We’ll explore what really happens inside your body during those waiting seasons, why your soul m...

If you’ve ever felt like you should be further along by now… this episode will feel like a deep exhale. So many sensitive, empathic, intuitive souls struggle with the belief that they’re “behind” in life - in healing, relationships, purpose, or success. But what if your timing is not wrong… it’s just different? In today’s episode, I’m sharing a powerful reframe: You’re not stuck, you’re in so...

When you learn to tune into your body’s natural rhythm, life starts to flow in the most effortless way. In this episode, Marissa shares how listening to your body’s wisdom can transform impatience into peace, pressure into flow, and doubt into deep trust. You’ll discover how your energy shifts throughout the day and month, how to know when to act or rest, and why your body’s timing is divine timin...

When life feels like it’s standing still, it’s easy to wonder if you’re doing something wrong or if the universe has forgotten you. In this episode, Marissa shares her personal journey of learning to trust divine timing when everything felt stuck: the years of waiting, the heartbreaks that became turning points, and the obstacles that were secretly preparing her for the life she has now. You’ll le...

Welcome to the very first episode of the Dharma Dojo podcast - a sanctuary for self-healing, intuition, and authentic living. In this heartfelt opening conversation, I share who I am, how Dharma Dojo came to life, and the deeper mission behind this community and movement. You’ll hear about the story and spirit that inspired this space, one devoted to helping you remember your own power to heal, gr...

Welcome to the Dharma Dojo podcast - a sanctuary where we explore the path of self-healing, the power of intuition, and the real, raw journey of embracing who you truly are. I’m your host, Marissa Sasak, here to help you awaken the courage to dream big and feel worthy of creating a life that lights you up from the inside out.