You Weren’t Made To Live On Autopilot. Let’s Change That.

Beyond Busy: Finding Focus, Connection & Courage In A Distracted World

You're sprinting through the airport, mentally juggling work deadlines, family obligations, and an endless to-do list. You collapse into your seat, completely drained, wondering: Is this really what success looks like?

Here's the truth: you already know something needs to change. You've felt it in those quiet moments—late at night when you finally stop moving, or during that commute when your mind won't shut off. You're achieving, you're checking boxes, you're showing up—but somewhere along the way, the life you're building stopped feeling like yours.

Marissa Jennings has been there. She spent years navigating the relentless pace of airports, boardrooms, and the never-ending hustle while raising two daughters. She looked successful on paper—but inside, she was running on empty. So she asked a different question: What does it actually take to build a life that feels meaningful?

That question launched Project Legacy, a global storytelling journey that took her from rural villages in Africa to executive suites in London. Through powerful conversations with remarkable people across cultures and backgrounds, she uncovered five honest truths about what it really takes to break free from busyness and build a life of purpose, courage, and authentic connection.

In this transformative keynote, Marissa shares those truths through vulnerability, humor, and real-life stories—from a life-changing moment on an air mattress to taking an acting class as an adult. She challenges audiences to pause long enough to ask: What am I chasing? What truly matters? And what would happen if I finally chose courage over comfort?