Virtual Zen

Raw, reflective, and more myself than ever. ✨

That’s the magic of and its membership community SWELL.

In 2018, I attended my first RebelleCon and it changed my life.

In 2019, I supported the conference while it supported me through a tough transition.

This week, four years later, I returned to to share space again with this community of friends that has become like family.

I feel so lucky. 🥹

as I told you over coffee, I wouldn’t be here without you. My FIRST client and forever friend.

you are such a pivotal player here. Thank you for the fireside belly laughs and that huge heart of yours.

knowing you is a gift in of itself. Sharing cheese and crackers as we chatted chickens and life will truly be a treasured memory of mine.

your smile and spirit light me up! I just adore ya.

the space you curate and the people you connect, the way you imprint your brilliance and love…It really is life-changing. You’ve championed me, taught me endlessly, and on this visit, essentially even housed me 😂 I am forever grateful to have you in my world.

Whether you live in or not, peek - it may be exactly what you’ve been yearning for. It was at least for me. 💕

My wish for you this holiday…🎄

When my chiropractor’s office called this morning asking “em, where are you?” I responded with pure defeat, “I honestly totally forgot about you”…

From sleepless nights, to Christmas being two days away, wrapping up work before the new year, baby brain (which is so ungodly real) and LIFE, I bowed my head in hard acceptance of my imperfect present.

Yet, instead of guilt, I needed grace.

Especially as I laid horizontal for the make-up session they so kindly opened for me and realized in my haste, I’d also left my bra behind ya’ll 🤷🏽‍♀️

This holiday season, I hope you give yourself the grace that so many of us need right now.

Whether your presents aren't all wrapped, you haven’t picked out the “coveted” word of the new year, totally forgot the thing you went to the store for, searched endlessly for your AirPods whilst still in your ears, or had time to goal set like everyone says you should, know that you’re doing an incredible job and it’s all be f’ing okay!

We’re all doing the best we can ❤️

With love, grace, and holiday cheer, M.

Note to self ✍️

No one is better than you.

They may have more money. Be further along in their story. Have more clients. More followers. More insight. More confidence. More clout…

The truth is. We are all mere mortals, walking in similar directions on different paths. None of any higher importance or value than the other.

Don’t forget who YOU are. What you offer to this world. You’re just as great, as capable, special, knowledgeable, I pinky promise.

Love,

The absolute truth.✨

3 ways to easily unwind over the weekend 👈🏾👇🏾

After a mental workout of a week, I’m still coaxing my mind to relax and unwind though the short time we have before the next week unfolds.

If you struggle with calming that brain of yours too, here are 3 easy actions that have really helped me re-center!

1️⃣. Take a car ride 🚘but with no directions: One of my favorite pandemic past times has been getting in the car with a good cup of coffee, and hitting the road no destination in mind.

With one task required (to drive) it gives my brain time to rest, resolve and just be. Every single time, I’ve returned feeling more at ease uncluttered than when I left. Go however far you feel comfortable but at minimum, if you can swing it, I’d highly recommend giving it a try.

2️⃣. Cook or if a wanna-be baker like me, bake something sans instructions 👩🏾‍🍳. If your inner type A won’t let you go balls to the wall here, choose a favorite recipe you’ve done and a ton, but this time, try to make through memory and taste.

You can look up the basics, but after that, let creativity be your guide. (Literally about to go make something chocolatey with coconut and strawberries 🍓 )

3️⃣. Do something for yourself. ANYTHING. Could be as easy as taking an extra long shower 🚿 or reading that magazine you’ve been dying to get to.

I sat for 15 mins today, just inhaling the cinnamon scents off my homemade cappuccino, slowly sipping while savoring the rare moments of silence in the house. It was beyond glorious 😂.

Truly wishing you the same simple joys and mind-freeing fun while you recharge through the weekend✨.

“Marisa gets s**t done” ✨

Truly the best 4 words my boss could ever bless me with. See as an Integrator, that’s my job and you better believe I pride myself on taking an end goal, reverse engineering it, and pulling all the puzzle pieces together to make it a reality.

I was trying to explain “what an Integrator is” to a close family friend the other day and If you’re also scratching your chin thinking 🤔 “please explain” well, you’re in luck!

Here’s my best analogy and stick with me folks, it’s a solid one.

Visualize a volleyball team for me. The “visionary” starts every match (idea) with the first serve.

The ball or action items to make that idea a reality is passed around the court to each player ( team member).

The Integrator is that guy you see hustling around the court, keeping the ball above the ground, ensuring it’s passed to all the proper players.

Once ready and in position to score, the Integrator sets the ball and the visionary spikes it on over. Point!

See, not so bad after all 😉

Now tell me, are you an Integrator or a Visionary? 👇🏾 If undecided but curious, I’d love to know that too! I’ve been noodling on writing a blog post on the topic and want to know if you’d be down to learn more ☺️

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This human here has and will be one of my greatest teachers in this lifetime👈🏾
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It’s funny because I still get asked, “how the heck did this all happen?” and my response is always, the universe and a lot of hard work. Which I believe with every bone in my body.
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Our story of finding each other in such different seasons of life will forever be one of my faves; because it taught me that every single thing we put energy into matters!!
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Deciding to say NO to joyless jobs and YES to creating a life I love! Taking that 50% pay cut to shift fields and start a new path supporting small businesses. Believing in myself enough to start + build a business.
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All stepping stones to my current reality 🖤
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Please don’t for a second perceive my life or path to mirror any form of perfection. It isn’t and nor is anyone else’s. More so, I hope you read these words, take a breath, and refuel your belief that you have everything you need to make moves 👊🏾( even if they feel minuscule )!!
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Mind matters. Just as much as great guides do.
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Got a game changer in your life too? Share some love and tag em below👇🏾
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Photo cred to the beautiful and 📸

I felt it hard👇🏾
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I had an experience last week that wrecked me. Like one of those fist pounding on desk, ugly cry kinda wrecked.
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In the moment, I couldn’t see any light. But here we are and I can tell ya truthfully that that experience wrecked me in the best, most beautiful way.
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Becoming aware of yourself and how you project internalized narratives onto others feels like ripping off bandaids on old wounds that haven’t breathed in a long time. It’s fricken FREEING!
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I mean, who else is tired of their own s**t ??!
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I’m not ashamed in the least to admit that my internal work is next level ready and that means, stepping back into therapy to work through closing past chapters, being accountable to the way in which I feel and living a fear-free life.
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This year is MY year! It’s about being the best ME I can possibly be. Ya with me?
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Whether mental, physical, knowledge based, what goals have you set for your personal growth this year?👇🏾 Let’s cheer each other on!!!