Motivation with Marissa

FOX 5 DC
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Society & Culture
  • Updated Weekly

Host and Producer Marissa Mitchell leads with the heart in powerful conversations with women who have succeeded in their professional and/or personal lives against incredible odds. These women range from nationally-renowned entertainers and speakers to local entrepreneurs and community advocates. This podcast is an invitation to listen and grow from their experiences shared in a safe space. This sisterhood of stories aims to provide listeners and viewers with the opportunity to reflect, connect and heal. This is the “You Go, Girl!” energy women want and need.

  1. 12/20/2025

    Curtis Malone talks redemption after prison in new book

    D.C. basketball legend Curtis Malone, co-founder of the renowned, D.C. Assault AAU program, talks about his memoir, “Duplicity.” He has a second chance at life after serving years in federal prison following a drug trafficking conviction. He details his previous double life, finding love again and how he’s helping youth now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    13 min

  2. 12/13/2025

    Local woman uses music, legal expertise to motivate

    On this week’s “Motivation with Marissa,” Melanie E. Bates shares how she uses her professional expertise as an attorney and her creative passion as a violinist to inspire people across the DMV. It’s a personal mission she followed after finding herself unfairly placed on the opposite side of the criminal justice system in her youth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    13 min

  3. 12/06/2025

    “Dear Future Wifey” podcast creator Laterras R. Whitfield talks finding love again

    On this week’s “Motivation with Marissa,” “Dear Future Wifey” podcast creator Laterras R. Whitfield talks about finding love again and getting married to a woman who was revealed to guests, for the first time, during their recent star-studded wedding. The award-winning producer, who has been open about heartbreak and struggle in his popular podcast, details his love journey and forthcoming book to Marissa Mitchell in a heartfelt conversation you won’t want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    17 min

  4. 11/15/2025

    Overcoming leukemia, lymphoma, and a brain aneurysm

    On this week’s “Motivation with Marissa,” a local woman who has battled a series of serious health issues shares her journey. Rhonda Frederick-Stewart not only overcame blood cancers, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and acute myeloid leukemia (AML), but she also dealt with a bone marrow transplant and a brain aneurysm. She documents her life and faith in her book, “The Faith Fighter vs. The Health Destroyer.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    11 min

  5. 10/21/2025

    Portia Bruner talks career, life challenges and advice to youth

    On this week’s “Motivation with Marissa,” Portia takes center stage! Portia Bruner is an accomplished journalist, a Howard University alum and a former FOX 5 DC intern. She’s the host of the nationally-distributed lifestyle show, ‘Portia,’ which brings a daily dose of positivity and empowerment. And now Portia is chatting with her former colleague and intern, Marissa Mitchell, about her career, life challenges and advice to youth. Their conversation streams this Saturday at 10 a.m. on FOX Local and FOX 5’s YouTube page. ‘Portia’ airs weekdays on FOX stations in Atlanta and San Francisco, weeknights on FOX Soul and at 12:30 a.m. in Washington, D.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    20 min

  6. 02/21/2025

    Frank Grimsley | Motivation with Marissa

    Host and Producer Marissa Mitchell leads with the heart in powerful conversations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    23 min

  7. 02/07/2025

    Candiace Dillard Bassett talks being a new mom | Motivation with Marissa

    Former reality TV star Candiace Dillard Bassett joined Marissa Mitchell for a conversation on motherhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    28 min

  8. 02/07/2025

    Joan Vassos | Motivation with Marissa

    Marissa is joined by the star of the Golden Bachelorette Joan Vassos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    22 min
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About

Host and Producer Marissa Mitchell leads with the heart in powerful conversations with women who have succeeded in their professional and/or personal lives against incredible odds. These women range from nationally-renowned entertainers and speakers to local entrepreneurs and community advocates. This podcast is an invitation to listen and grow from their experiences shared in a safe space. This sisterhood of stories aims to provide listeners and viewers with the opportunity to reflect, connect and heal. This is the “You Go, Girl!” energy women want and need.

Information

  • Creator
    FOX 5 DC
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    18
  • Copyright
    © 2024 FOX Television Stations