So you’ve done everything “right,” and you still don’t feel complete. What next?  
If you’ve ever found yourself quietly wondering—”is this really it?” This episode is for you. This week, Marissa Lore joins Tori to explore what happens when life forces us to Slow. Down. And. Actually. Listen. If you’re here reading this, your body is begging you to pay attention. It will whisper... until it screams. 

Through her lived experience as a high-performing  wellness executive—and a woman navigating some of life's toughest trials with admirable grace—Marissa shares the signs and soul-work that helped her release 80 pounds, reconnect with her body, and redefine what being a “complete woman” truly means to her.  

You don’t have to wait for a crisis to change. This episode is your reminder that sometimes, your biggest transformation begins with a single deep breath. Start listening to start living, for real this time. 


00:00  Arrival– The beginning is already the middle. Sit. Breathe. Introduce yourself. 
04:30  The Discomfort of Pretending– The mask of ambition versus the truth of the moment  
09:30  The Body’s Outcry – When Marissa’s body stopped whispering...and her neck blossomed with hives  
17:00  Digesting Reality – When the time came to stop swallowing the stress 
26:45   The Sacred Pause – “Is this my life?” 
33:07   Double Crisis, Singular Opportunity – What crisis teaches us about control  
41:00  Reading the Room – How to stop caring and connect with what’s inside of you 
49:16  Small Promises, Big Outcomes – How freedom begins with one small win 
56:04  Weight in Many Ways – Why the body carries what the heart has refused to hold 
1:00:00   Permission to Rest– Some burdens were never yours. Now is the time to let yourself release.  
 
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