🎧 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 years ago over shared life chapters, navigating the undoing of relationships in our late twenties, rediscovering ourselves as single women entering our thirties, and breaking free from societal timelines to build lives full of passion, purpose, and exploration.

We dive into what it looks like to fully embrace the season you’re in, from healing and independence to dating, travel, and community. Morgan shares how she’s built deep connection with women around the world, what she’s learned through living boldly, and how she’s made a home in both California and Portugal. Her authenticity, vulnerability, and joy are contagious- and I know this conversation will leave you feeling seen, inspired, and empowered to live life on your own terms.

Let’s welcome Morgan to the show!

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Personal: @morganleighwillet

Trips: @mileswithmorgan

Books Mentioned: 

Eat Pray FML by Gabrielle Stone

Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchinson

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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, reflective questions, and gentle invitations to reconnect with your rhythm after a slower start.

Whether January felt off-track, chaotic, or quiet, this is your reminder:
 You’re not starting over, you’re re-emerging wiser.

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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 before any kind of reinvention takes place. We explore how the modern “new year, new me” mentality contradicts both nature and our own biology, and why it’s okay to opt out of the pressure to immediately "do more" or "be more".

This conversation is an invitation to begin the year gently. To honor rest as productive, stillness as purposeful, and trust that clarity and momentum will come in their own time. If you’re craving a slower, more grounded start to the year, this episode is for you.

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🎧 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 stopped chasing rigid routines, and how even 5 minutes of tuning into presence can shift your entire day.

If you’ve been craving slower starts, deeper connection to yourself, and a softer way to ease into your mornings… this one’s for you.

✨ You’ll hear:
 – Why I no longer follow strict morning routines
 – What my current “opener” looks like and how it’s changed me
 – Tips for creating your own simple, soulful start to the day
 – A reminder that how you begin matters, because you set the tone

Let this episode be your permission slip to start your day with intention, not pressure.

🔗 Episode Links:

everything mentioned in this episode

including codes for my red light mask, armra, greens, and more!

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🎧 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 signs of disconnection, how to rebuild self-trust, and foundational tools you can use today to start showing up as the version of you who already exists — beneath the noise, the pressure, and the performance.

This is your invitation to stop chasing and start remembering who you truly are.

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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 choosing your circle with intention, noticing how certain friendships make you feel, and why protecting your energy is a form of self-respect.

You’ll hear:
 — What healthy, expansive friendship actually feels like
— How to reflect on your current circle of influence
— Why shared energy matters more than shared history
— How to audit the friendships in your life

Let this episode be a gentle reminder that your relationships don’t just reflect who you’ve been — they influence who you’re becoming.

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🎧 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 daily life, this one’s for you.

✨ You’ll hear:
 — 5 seasonal wellness shifts to try
 — My favorite summer non-negotiables
 — A mindset shift that’s helping me feel more aligned
 — One question to guide you through the rest of the season

Let this be your permission to slow down, simplify, and honor what your body truly needs right now.

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🎧 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 you do for others, and how to begin reconnecting with the version of you that exists - and always has -without performance, pressure, or productivity. 

This is an invitation to come home to yourself —

Not the role you play, but the essence you are truly are.

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🎧 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’s not the glow-up or the breakthrough moment. It’s what happens before that. When you’re sitting in the unknown, shedding layers, and learning to trust a future you can’t yet see.

Marissa opens up about her own process of becoming that she's currently in - moving into the next phase and chapter of her life.

If you’re in a phase where you feel lost, unclear, or in limbo — this is your reminder:
You’re not behind.
You’re not stuck.

You are becoming.

✨ Let this episode be your reminder that even in the becoming, you are rising.

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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 just a story about pain — it’s about the transformation that happens when we stop resisting and start accepting where we are.

If you’re in a season of uncertainty, burnout, or struggle — this episode is a gentle invitation to pause, breathe, and surrender.

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