Episode Description:

This week, we’re joined by a very special guest — our longtime friend Marissa of @stylecusp. If you’ve been around since the blogging days, you’ll know Marissa as one of the early voices in the influencer world. She and Christina met back in 2012 when they were two Connecticut girlies starting their blogs, and their friendship has been going strong for well over a decade.

In this episode, we talk with Marissa about:

• How she first got started in the influencer space and why her content has always been grounded in her real life rather than a curated persona.
• Her evolution into wellness content — long before “wellness” became the category it is today — and what grounding practices she turns to now for her mental, emotional, and physical health.
• A big decision she recently made about where to officially call home as she splits her time between Connecticut and Florida, and the self-discovery it took to get there.
• How Christina and Marissa have navigated 13+ years of friendship in such a public, competitive industry — choosing collaboration over comparison and supporting each other’s growth.

We also get into the routines and rituals that keep Marissa centered, including why daily walks have been transformative for her overall wellbeing, and how she prioritizes balance while traveling often.

💗 Pink Spotlight
Each week, we highlight a moment, product, or practice that’s bringing us joy:

• Marissa: the Aritzia Lodge Pant (her most-worn travel piece of the summer) and her daily 3-mile walks.
• Kristina: sending her four kids back to school after what turned out to be a surprisingly magical summer.
• Christina: the Bio Dance Collagen Overnight Mask — a Korean skincare Amazon find that leaves skin plump and glowing after just one use.

It’s a conversation about friendship, growth, wellness, and creating a life that truly reflects who you are. You’ll leave feeling inspired to collaborate more, compete less, and prioritize the practices that ground you.

Connect with Marissa:

• Follow her on Instagram & TikTok
• Subscribe to her Podcast: Behind The Cusp with Marissa Meade

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