The Power of Rest & Reflection with Marissa Levin
What happens when a top leadership voice gives herself permission to slow down and recharge in a world that glorifies hustle? In this powerful episode, Dr. Tamsin sits down with Marissa Levin, five-time entrepreneur, bestselling author, and architect of the Joyful Leadership model.
Tamsin and Marissa unpack what it really means to lead with both strategy and heart. You’ll hear stories about releasing old identities, finding inner strength, and why creating psychological safety at work is essential for high-impact leadership. Marissa shares the habits, rituals, and mindset shifts that keep her grounded, especially through big life changes like “launching” her grown children and honoring personal growth.
If you’re tired of the grind mindset and want to learn how true leaders use self-awareness, compassion, and personal power to inspire others, this episode is for you. Listen and discover the secrets to building healthy habits, redefining success, and making your energy speak before you do.
Ready to lead from within? Press play now and start transforming your leadership—and your life—from the inside out.
A little more about today’s guest -
Marissa Levin is a globally recognized speaker, best-selling author, growth strategist, and change agent, named among the Top 200 Biggest Voices of Leadership. With more than 35 years of experience as a five-time entrepreneur whose companies have generated over $75 million in revenue, she specializes in guiding organizations through transformational growth while preserving human connection and dignity.
Marissa is the founder of multiple successful ventures, including Information Experts and Successful Culture International, where she developed her proprietary Culture Development Lifecycle methodology. Today, she leads Marissa International and i5 Conscious Leadership, serves as a fractional Chief Culture Officer, and architects leadership programs that integrate strategy, emotional intelligence, and conscious leadership.
Known for blending business rigor with mindfulness and Enneagram wisdom, Marissa empowers leaders to build psychologically safe, high-performing cultures. Her mission is to help people and organizations thrive through intentional, values-driven transformation.
Check out Marissa’s book - https://www.BuilttoScale.info
Connect with Marissa -
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissalevin1/
https://www.MarissaInternational.com
I'm Dr. Tamsin Astor, and I am neuroscientist who studies habits in teams, relationships and systems. I'm obsessed with one question: which habits are quietly running your life, and which ones could change everything?
I work with founders and leadership teams to identify the invisible defaults driving their culture, their communication, and their results and then we redesign them, from the inside out.
My approach is B2P: Business to Person. Because no one shows up as just "the CEO." You're a founder, a colleague, a parent, a partner, a human… often all before lunch. When you only change habits in one role and ignore the others, you get burnout, misalignment, and a culture that feels brittle no matter how good your strategy is.
My work blends neuroscience, habit design, conscious leadership, and relational intelligence — because your relationships are your leadership. Full stop.
Clients usually find me when they're exhausted from putting out the same fires and starting to suspect: this isn't just a strategy problem. It's a human habits problem.
I believe how you live and lead ripples outward: into your team, your family, future generations. My core values are freedom and love, and everything I build is grounded in honest communication, smart systems, and deep care for people.
Underneath it all? Relationships are my north star.
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