Behind The Cusp

🎧 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 female friendships that keep coming up in my own life and I know in yours too.This one isn't meant to fix anything. It's meant to come right alongside you in the struggle that you're in. We’re having the conversation so many women are thinking about, but rarely saying out loud: adult friendships can feel really hard.After hearing from so many of you, one thing became clear: you’re not alone in feeling disconnected, overlooked, or like friendships just don’t feel the way they used to. Between busy schedules, different life stages, emotional burnout, and shifting priorities, maintaining meaningful connection can feel more complicated than ever.We talk about why friendships often change as we grow, what it means to outgrow certain relationships, and the quiet loneliness that can exist even when you do have people around you. From one-sided effort to surface-level connection, to the desire for deeper, more authentic relationships - this episode is about naming what so many of us are experiencing.If this episode finds you in a soft spot, you're not alone. Send me a DM @behindthecusp or @stylecusp and tell me which part hit the hardest. Your responses are already shaping Part 2.🎙️ Connect with me:Instagram: @stylecusp @behindthecuspTiktok: @stylecusp @behindthecuspSubscribe, rate, and share the show if you feel aligned. These all go such a long way in supporting the show! 

🎧 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 looks like to embody it in a world that constantly pulls us into doing, striving, and over-functioning. This conversation is both grounding and expansive, offering a real-life, approachable introduction to the feminine for anyone who feels disconnected, burnt out, or ready to return to themselves.We talk about the difference between feminine and masculine energy, how to recognize imbalance, and what it means to move from the wounded feminine into the sacred feminine. Ele shares powerful insights on intuition, surrender, receiving, and living in alignment, as well as how these energies shape our relationships, our work, and the way we move through life.This episode is an invitation to slow down, soften, and reconnect with your body, your truth, and your inner knowing.Listen slowly. Let it land. And allow yourself to remember who you truly are.Links to Ele:✨ From Hustle to Ease 60-min Free Training: http://www.eleonoredeposson.com/flow ✨ Awaken and Sharpen your Intuition Free Workshop: http://www.eleonoredeposson.com/intuition-freebie ✨ Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@eledeposson ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eledeposson ✨ Mystery School details & priority list : http://www.eleonoredeposson.com/srms 🎙️ Connect with me:Instagram: @stylecusp @behindthecuspTiktok: @stylecusp @behindthecuspSubscribe, rate, and share the show if you feel aligned. These all go such a long way in supporting the show! 

🎧 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 into NYC for jobs i never got, to navigating a debilitating back injury at 23, living with my grandparents while building my business, launching Style Cusp full time, scaling multiple income streams, and evolving through the many seasons of entrepreneurship..This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s the long game. A story about the leaps, the pivots, the quiet discipline behind the scenes.If you’ve ever wondered how someone “builds a life like that,” this episode is your reminder that most success isn’t overnight. It’s a layered process over years of risk, resilience, and hard work.Style Cusp isn’t just a brand. It’s the timeline of my becoming.And if you’re in the middle of building something of your own, I hope this gives you permission to be willing to trust the seed you’ve planted even if you can’t see the full picture yet.🎙️ Connect with me:Instagram: @stylecusp @behindthecuspTiktok: @stylecusp @behindthecuspSubscribe, rate, and share the show if you feel aligned. These all go such a long way in supporting the show! 

🎧 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!🎙️ Connect with Morgan:Personal: @morganleighwilletTrips: @mileswithmorganBooks Mentioned: Eat Pray FML by Gabrielle StoneButterfly Garden by Dot Hutchinson🎙️ Connect with me:Instagram: @stylecusp @behindthecuspTiktok: @stylecusp @behindthecuspSubscribe, rate, and share the show if you feel aligned. These all go such a long way in supporting the show! 

🎧 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, 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.🎙️ Connect with me:Instagram: @stylecusp @behindthecuspTiktok: @stylecusp @behindthecuspSubscribe, rate, and share the show if you feel aligned. These all go such a long way in supporting the show! 

🎧 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 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.🎙️ Connect with me:Instagram: @stylecusp @behindthecuspTiktok: @stylecusp @behindthecuspSubscribe, rate, and share the show if you feel aligned. These all go such a long way in supporting the show! 

🎧 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 toneLet this episode be your permission slip to start your day with intention, not pressure.🔗 Episode Links:everything mentioned in this episodeincluding codes for my red light mask, armra, greens, and more!🎙️ Connect with me:Instagram: @stylecusp @behindthecuspTiktok: @stylecusp @behindthecuspSubscribe, rate, and share the show if you feel aligned. These all go such a long way in supporting the show! 

🎧 About the EpisodeYou’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.🎙️ Connect with me:Instagram: @stylecusp @behindthecuspTiktok: @stylecusp @behindthecuspSubscribe, rate, and share the show if you feel aligned. These all go such a long way in supporting the show! 

🎧 About the EpisodeThe 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 lifeLet this episode be a gentle reminder that your relationships don’t just reflect who you’ve been — they influence who you’re becoming.🎙️ Connect with me:Instagram: @stylecusp @behindthecuspTiktok: @stylecusp @behindthecuspSubscribe, rate, and share the show if you feel aligned. These all go such a long way in supporting the show! 

🎧 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 seasonLet this be your permission to slow down, simplify, and honor what your body truly needs right now.EPISODE LINKS:LMNT - order with this link for 8 free packets! Skinny Confidential Use Code MARISSA15 Hatch Alarm 🎙️ Connect with me:Instagram: @stylecusp @behindthecuspTiktok: @stylecusp @behindthecuspSubscribe, rate, and share the show if you feel aligned. These all go such a long way in supporting the show! 

🎧 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.🎙️ Connect with me:Instagram: @stylecusp @behindthecuspTiktok: @stylecusp @behindthecuspSubscribe, rate, and share the show if you feel aligned. These all go such a long way in supporting the show! 

🎧 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.🎙️ Connect with me:Instagram: @stylecusp @behindthecuspTiktok: @stylecusp @behindthecuspSubscribe, rate, and share the show if you feel aligned. These all go such a long way in supporting the show! 

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.🎙️ Connect with me:Instagram: @stylecusp @behindthecuspTiktok: @stylecusp @behindthecuspSubscribe, rate, and share the show if you feel aligned. These all go such a long way in supporting the show! 

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 my deepest growth, healing, and completely changed the course of my entire life.This isn’t just a story about heartbreak—it’s about reclaiming your intuitive power, choosing yourself, and having the courage to trust the unknown.If you’re navigating a major life shift, or standing on the edge of your own turning point, this episode is for you.✨ Follow the show @behindthecusp 🎙️ Connect with me @stylecusp Rate, review & share with someone who needs this message.🎙️ Connect with me:Instagram: @stylecusp @behindthecuspTiktok: @stylecusp @behindthecuspSubscribe, rate, and share the show if you feel aligned. These all go such a long way in supporting the show! 

✨ Episode 1: Welcome to Behind the CuspDescription: 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 keep tucked away. This podcast is for the woman on the edge of becoming—the one doing the work, following her intuition, and stepping into the next version of her life.If you’ve been craving depth, reflection, and real transformation, you’re exactly where you need to be.🎙️ Connect with me on Instagram: @stylecusp — host @behindthecusp — podcast updatesSubscribe, rate, and share the show if you feel aligned. Welcome to Behind the Cusp—I’m so glad you’re here.🎙️ Connect with me:Instagram: @stylecusp @behindthecuspTiktok: @stylecusp @behindthecuspSubscribe, rate, and share the show if you feel aligned. These all go such a long way in supporting the show! 

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