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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Grace Through the Fire
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 and deeply personal episode titled "How I Turned Mustard into Cream," I’m sharing the raw journey behind my transformation—from the bitter days of self-doubt and self-sabotage to the smooth confidence I live in today.
It’s a metaphor, mama, but it’s also a very real reflection of what it feels like to evolve, rise, and reclaim your power. Whether you’re stuck in a job that no longer aligns, navigating a season of burnout, or feeling the stirrings of something more calling from within—you’re not alone.
I talk about the inner whispers we often ignore, the destructive habits that creep in, and the moment I got radically honest with myself and asked for the help I needed. From addiction and trauma to purpose and leadership, this conversation is an invitation to trust your timing and take the first step.
Whether you're building a brand, launching a side hustle, or simply trying to lead your life with more presence and power, this episode will meet you right where you are.
Because if I could turn mustard into cream, mama, you better believe—you can too.
Nga mihi
Riss xx
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Riss