Let's Just Be Real with Marissa Tonge

What if you learned that you are not meant to control anything in life? In this episode Marissa talks about her perspective on facing challenges and roadblocks and handling them with patience and wisdom. We talk about the map of consciousness and Marissa's current read that she highly recommends. Let's connect: Podcast Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

And just like that, we're back! Marissa resumes Season 6 after a much needed hiatus. In this episode she gives some life updates, talks about why she ghosted the podcast, how she's currently pivoting, and why this difficult season is necessary for growth. Let's connect: Podcast Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@letsjustberealpod_⁠⁠⁠...

2026 Retreats are now open to book! Join us in ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bali⁠⁠⁠⁠ from April 7-13, and in ⁠⁠⁠⁠San Diego⁠⁠⁠⁠ July 24-28. Payment options available I think we can all agree that the world is currently on fire. If you live in the United States, you might be living in state of worry, fear or anxiety. While we observe the tragedies happening, we still have to be able to show up to work, and for our families...

Do you want to live a full life or a life based on fear and limitations? You may have allowed other people's fears including your parents or peers to hold you back, but no one has time for that in 2026. It's time to take control of your life and start taking risks and doing things that scare you a little bit. In this episode Marissa talks about her experiences with overcoming fear, and doi...

Happy New Year! So many of us experienced challenges in 2025 that may have felt hard to recover from, but there's always the preparation of our bounce back. Let's break down what your bounce back actually looks like and how to make it feel good & stick internally, not just externally. NEW! Own Your Confidence 15 Day Course. Enroll ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Let's connect: Podcast Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Have you ever felt the pressure to have everything figured out? Well the good thing is that you don't have to. In a world where everything feels unpredictable and uncertain, the truth is that no one knows what they're really doing. We're all just doing our best, and sometimes that's all you can do. In this episode Marissa gets real and raw about her struggles with uncertainty in pe...

What woman doesn't want to be treated like a princess? Let's be real, even if you're the most independent, boss a$$ bish to exist, you still deserve to sit back and receive. Part of connecting with our feminine energy and inviting in a softer life includes allowing space and opportunity for people to show up for you and do nice gestures. Whether it's holding a door open or someone...

The "Own Your Confidence 15 Day Course" is LIVE!! Use code WINTERGLOWUP for $80 off during pre-sale until 12/4. Course officially launches Friday 12/5. Let's talk about perfectionism. Can anything in life truly be perfect? In this episode we talk about why Marissa is ditching perfectionism and accepting that life is sometimes messy af. Let's connect: Podcast Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Radiate & Glow Retreat in SAN DIEGO is now open for registration! Join me for another retreat in SoCal July 24-28, 2026 for renewal, the ultimate summer glow up, and some of the best vibes in California. Get all of the details for this retreat or the Soul & Senses Retreat in Bali, Indonesia here In this episode we chat about the importance of detaching, trusting and surrendering. Marissa c...

Let's get real about some reminders that us women may need every now and then, but especially now. We're talking work ethic, choosing a partner, manifesting your dream life and more. Join me for my next retreat in BALI April 7-13, 2026 . Details for the Soul & Senses retreat ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Let's connect: Podcast Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Let's talk about the body! How often are we in tune with our breath, our nerves, and what's actually happening in our body when we're under stress or pressure? We unpack all of the beliefs AND benefits surrounding chiropractic wellness. In this episode Marissa chats with Dr. Darcy White to discuss: Her journey with finding an aligned career The importance of listening to your intuition...

Ever wonder what goes on inside the mind of a dance teacher or choreographer? The dance world can be a little chaotic, sometimes catty, and unhinged. But ultimately we dance to feel good, to grow, to connect and to inspire. In this episode Marissa gets REAL about 8 rules that are important to address in the dance world. Grab your popcorn and tea and press play. Join me for my next retreat in BALI...

Women's safety is something we cannot continue to take lightly. In this episode Marissa shares her experience with a Lyft driver over the weekend who displayed unsafe and inappropriate behavior. Let's get real about why women, especially Black women feel unsafe and unprotected in this country. Join me for my next retreat in BALI April 7-13, 2026 . Details for the Soul & Senses retreat...

Are you getting the urge to live outside of the country? Or ever wonder what life is like outside of the United States as a Black woman? We're sitting down to chat about the reality of living in Thailand as an expat, and what you should know before taking the leap. Let's connect: Podcast Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@letsjustberealpod_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Have you ever felt like you were doing the most and giving SO MUCH of yourself with the hopes of being "picked" by a man? In this episode we're diving into some signs that you may be a "pick me" and how we can start making different choices in order to build more confidence, raise our standards, and feel empowered to choose the right partner for you. Let's connect: Podcast Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

What if working harder and sacrificing more wasn't the key to success? What if tapping into your pleasure, joy and feminine energy were the keys to getting everything you want in life? In this episode Marissa chats with divine goddess, feminine energy coach and psychic channeler, Valerrie Joann to get real about the rise of the feminine and what's going to be required of us to find peace a...

What's your definition of success? Is it a 7 figure business? Traveling the world? Is it making a living off your creativity? Once you define what that looks like for you, let's get REAL about what it actually takes to become successful and find longevity. In this episode we're giving the real tea on how Marissa has found some success in her career and life by the age of 33, despite ch...

Season 5 is back from our summer break and we have so much catching up to do! In this episode Marissa gives a recap on her summer, challenges she's faced and how she has been glowing up. We also focus on the concept of rejection and why it just might be the key to you getting everything you want ...eventually. Let's connect: Podcast Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Capitalism has us feeling the pressure to monetize every single thing and jump into 10 side hustles at once. Whether it's creating social media content, selling digital products, monetizing your podcast, etc, there's an endless pressure to opt into these things if we want to keep up with the culture or access financial freedom. The truth is that we're probably adding more stress and an...

Feeling behind or like you've been working so hard and not seeing your manifestations coming through? This episode is for you! We're talking all about the waiting season. Sometimes we hit periods in our life when we don't feel like our work is paying off or we see other people living the life we want. And we can't seem to understand why it's not happening for us. Well, the trut...

Sometimes you just outgrow different phases or identities in your life, especially as you age and evolve. In this episode we sit down with returning guest Carly Harper to talk about navigating adult life, career, and transitions while accepting a new identity. Follow our guest: @1woahmangig Let's connect: Podcast Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@letsjustbere...

Summer love is in the air! Or is it? Let's get REAL about modern dating. In this episode Marissa responds to comments on a recent TikTok post about dating men and making plans. She also shares her thoughts on getting back into the dating world and how she's approaching it. We also talk about: - setting the tone when dating and asking the right questions - allowing men to lead - the importa...

You can't fake confidence forever. Eventually it pays off to ACTUALLY feel confident and capable. Building confidence is how you overcome fear, attract opportunities, and become more magnetic. Let's get real about how you can become more confident without the superficial or delusional beliefs. Let's connect: Podcast Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@let...

Join the Hydrated & Thriving ⁠⁠ community ⁠⁠ on Substack if you're looking to work smarter, build wealth & create a life that allows you to remember to nurture yourself, this is the community for you. This is a sneak peek of my brand new podcast, "Hydrated, Thriving & Bossed Up", a podcast exclusively on Substack. Catch all episodes by becoming a paid subscriber. Let'...

Join my LIVE Workshop this Wednesday on Substack. Join the Hydrated & Thriving ⁠ community ⁠ if you're looking to work smarter, build wealth & create a life that allows you to remember to nurture yourself, this is the community for you. This episode is a MUST LISTEN. Consider it your mid-year pep talk. It's time to get cute and start living. Summer is in the air and it feels like t...