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Grace Through the Fire
Ready to step into your power and lead with unstoppable presence?
This is your call to rise.
On Grace Through the Fire, Marissa Lewis — confidence coach, business mentor, speaker, and author — challenges women to break free from limitations and lead with unstoppable presence.
This is where future leaders, influencers, and creators come to own their voice, claim their space, and build a brand and life that demand respect. Through real talk, transformative strategies, and interviews with powerful women blazing their own trails, you’ll find the fire to fuel your next level.
It’s time to stop playing small. It’s time to thrive.
About the host:
Kia ora, I’m Marissa Lewis.
I’m a proud Māori woman, Māmā, and the CEO of Marissa Lewis International. My whakapapa grounds me, my whānau keep me steady, and my mahi is about weaving wisdom, strategy, and presence so women can rise without leaving themselves behind.
With more than 20 years in sales, marketing, and communications, and over a decade as a coach, speaker, and retreat facilitator.
I’ve guided wāhine and women globally to step into their voice, their mana, and their leadership.
I’ve trained corporate teams, mentored entrepreneurs, and held sacred space for women to reconnect with the power they’ve always carried.
Because here’s the truth: no matter where you are from, you hold a world of wisdom from your ancestors. When you remember that — when you align your business, your confidence, and your leadership with that inheritance, you stop minimising yourself and start creating the legacy you were made for.
I work with ambitious women in their 40s and 50s who have poured decades into careers, families, and communities, and are now ready to claim their voice, their authority, and their next chapter. Through my Ultimate Confidence Academy™, Connect Retreat™, and one-on-one mentoring, I help women align their vision with their values and lead with both heart and authority.
For me, this isn’t just business. It’s a mission and a legacy: to stand alongside women who are ready to rise into their brilliance, design lives and businesses that feel wildly fulfilling, and create ripples of impact for generations to come.
If you’re ready to move from overlooked to unforgettable, from baseline to brilliant, I’m here to walk that journey with you.
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Episodes
73 episodes
Episode 72: Belief Is More Profitable Than Doubt
Kia ora beautiful Mama! Welcome back to the Grace Through the Fire podcast. This new episode is all about the power of belief, choosing to back yourself even in the messy, busy, beautifully chaotic seasons of life. It’...
Episode 71: The Month That Changed Everything: Alignment and becoming the woman your meant to be
Kia ora beautiful Mama, Welcome back to Grace Through the Fire. This past month has been huge. I became the MWDI Māori Women’s Business Award Winner for Tāmaki Makaurau, and it shifted something deep in my spirit. ...
Episode 70: Leading Lighter: The Q4 Reset Every Woman in Leadership Needs Because your next level won’t come from holding tighter.
Kia ora beautiful,Welcome back to Grace Through the Fire.This episode is one every woman in leadership needs to hear as we move into Q4 that season where we start gripping tighter to goals, timelines, and expectations. But...
Episode 69: The Power of Turning Up (Even When It’s Not Pretty)
Kia Ora Beautiful,Welcome to another episode of Grace Through The Fire Podcast! This episode is your gentle reminder that perfection is an illusion.True impact in parenting, business, and relationships doesn’t come ...
Episode 68: Spring reset three ways to find clarity and leadership in life through the lens of Riss
What would change in your life if you gave yourself permission to reset RIGHT NOW?Kia ora my loves,Welcome back to Grace Through the Fire™. If life has felt heavy lately, let this land for you: September is your Spring Reset.
Episode 67: Flip the script on your on your next launch
Today’s episode is real close to my heart, mama, because we’re flipping the script on launches. Not the hustle-till-you-drop kind of launch, I’m talking about launches that actually match your rhythm, your energy, and the lifestyle...
Episode 66: If You’ve Been Sitting on That Idea… This Is Your Time to Move
Kia ora Beautiful Mama!This episode is close to my heart because it’s about taking action — but not at the cost of your wellbeing.This season is about activation, making bold moves, and finally bringing those ideas you’ve been s...
Episode 65: Beyond the Brand: Building a Business That Holds You
Kia ora Beautiful Mama!Welcome to Grace Through the Fire Podcast! This episode is so close to my heart…Today I’m opening up about what it really means to build a business that doesn’t just look good on the outside ,but one t...
Episode 64: CEO Chair Series with Janelle Riki-Waaka
In this episode of Grace Through the Fire: The CEO Series, I had the absolute honour of sitting down with Janelle Riki-Waaka—a powerhouse wāhine Māori, cultural capability expert, and unapologetic leader whose presence alone is transformational...
Episode 63: Are you so busy admiring her that you’ve abandoned yourself?
Kia ora, I’m Marissa,I am a proud Māmā to one beautiful son.I bring a diverse skill set encompassing 20 + years in marketing & communications. And 10 years as a business owner, confidence Coach, Keynote speaker, Traine...
Episode 62: When Doing More Stops Working: The Burnout Episode Every Woman Needs
Kia ora, lovely ones. In this episode, Marissa shares the real story behind burning out every year for over two decades — and the deep, often invisible beliefs that kept her stuck in that cycle. She unpacks the hidden costs of high-...
Episode 61: The CEO CHAIR SERIES With Dr. Karlo Mila
Kia ora Mama!Welcome back to the Grace Through the Fire Podcast – CEO Chair Series.In this powerful episode, Marissa sits down with the incredible Dr. Karlo Mila to explore identity, belonging, and ancestral wisdom. Karlo shares...
Episode 60: How I Turned Mustard into Cream
Kia Ora!Welcome back, my beautiful listeners, to Grace Through the Fire! Can you believe it? We've hit 60 episodes—60 powerful conversations that reflect our growth, our grit, and our grace. In this special...
Episode 59: One of the greatest pieces of advice I was ever given when I wanted to step into creating my own money pathways A.K.A. entrepreneurship
Kia Ora Mama!Welcome back to Grace Through the Fire. I recorded this episode straight from my car, right after a beautiful walk up the maunga on an autumn day—because something powerful stirred in me, and I knew I had to share it wit...
Episode 58: It's time to stop stalking other people's highlight reels and start being the main character in your own story!
Kia Ora, my gorgeous humans! virtual hugsLook who's back for another episode of Grace Through the Fire! Today, we're getting real - like, really real - about something that's probably messing with your head right now: the compari...
Episode 57: Struggling on social media to actually get views - What could you be doing instead ??
Kia ora, Mama! Struggling with low engagement, burnout, or feeling stuck in the ever-changing world of social media? In this episode of Grace Through The Fire, we break down the real challenges entrepreneurs face onlin...
Episode 56: The Pivot: From Darkness to Authentic Leadership
Kia ora, Mama. Have you ever faced a moment so challenging that it forced you to choose—stay stuck or rise?I see you. I know what it’s like to feel stuck in the in-between—where you know you’re meant for more, but the w...
Episode 55: The digital dance where technology meets human nature, a leadership revolution
Kia Ora, beautifuls!You know, this topic has been sitting heavy on my heart lately, especially as I watch so many incredible ambitious women and creatives in professional careers and businesses navigate the digital landscape. This conve...
Episode 54: When Was The Last Time You Upgraded Your Identity To Match Your Heart's Mission And Passions?
Hey beautiful souls! this is your moment.Today, I’m sharing something that has been burning inside me—something I know will set your heart on fire and inspire you to rise to your fullest potential.I’m inviting you to step ...
Episode 54: Breaking Through: Your 2025 Transformation Journey
Kia Ora Beautiful Mamas!I know this topic is so important because I’ve been where you are—juggling all the roles, feeling stuck, and wondering how to move forward.But let me tell you, change is possible. You can break through th...
Episode 53: The CEO CHAIR SERIES With Featured Guest Miri Stacey
The CEO CHAIR SERIES - Featuring Miri StaceyIn this empowering episode of Grace Through the Fire - The CEO CHAIR SERIES, we are joined by the incredible Miri Stacey, a multi-talented wahine who seamlessly balances her roles...
Episode 52: The powerful dance between dreaming big and doing the mahi (work).
✨ 2025 Coaching and Academy Enrollments Open now - Book A Call NowKia ora beauties! Let me share something that's been on my heart latel...
Episode 51: The Truth About Being a Female Entrepreneur and Career Professional: Where Business Meets Wellness - Planning for 2025
✨ 2025 Coaching and Academy Enrollments Open now - Book A Call NowKia ora, beautiful souls! It’s Marissa Lewis here, and I’m so excited to be ba...
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