Behind The Cusp
Welcome to Behind the Cusp— a podcast diving deep into the layers of self growth, inner work, and transformation, created just for women who are on the edge of becoming.
Hosted by longtime digital creator Marissa Meade, this show invites you into the quiet breakthroughs, powerful pivots, and deep inner work that fuel true transformation. Marissa shares her raw, unfiltered journey of healing and self-discovery to walk alongside you in yours. Together, you'll dive deep into the conversations that matter most, uncovering what it means to truly evolve from the inside out.
Each week, you'll explore the unspoken moments that shape who we are, having the conversations that happen just before everything shifts.
If you're craving depth, realness, and connection on your path—you're in the right place.
This is where you elevate into transformation.
Episodes
16 episodes
🎙️Female Friendships: Why Do Adult Friendships Feel So Hard? (And What's Actually Going On)
🎧 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 messag...
🎙️Reclaiming Your Feminine Energy: How to Let Go of Hustle, Control & Burnout to Live in Flow with Ele De Posson
🎧 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 ...
🎙️How I Built My Career From Scratch: The 16-Year Journey from College Blog to Full-Time Content Creator
🎧 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 asp...
🎙️Finding Yourself in Your 30s: Healing, Solo Travel, and Breaking Societal Timelines with Morgan Willett
🎧 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 ...
🎙️From Rest to Reentry: How to Reemerge in February
🎧 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...
🎙️ New Year, Slow Start: Why January Is Meant for Rest
🎧 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 reframi...
🎙️The Morning Opener: How to Set the Tone for Your Day
🎧 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 rou...
🎙️What It Means to Live as Your Higher Self (And How to Start Today)
🎧 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 ...
🎙️ The Power of Friendship: How Your Circle Impacts Who You Become
🎧 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 th...
🎙️ Summer Wellness Shifts: Habits that Actually Make a Difference
🎧 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 way...
🎙️ Episode 5: Identity vs. Roles — Rediscovering Yourself Beyond Roles, Responsibilities, and To-Do Lists
🎧 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 — th...
🎙️Episode 4: The Beauty of Becoming - Embracing the In-Between Season
🎧 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,...
🎙️ Episode 3: The Art of Surrender - How Chronic Pain Taught Me to Let Go
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 abou...
🎙️ Episode 2: How One Decision Changed my Life - Ending My Engagement
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 ...
Start Here: Meet Marissa + Why I Started Behind the Cusp
✨ 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...