Happy Hour by Marisa

Good ol’ fashioned sweat therapy. Inhale positive energy, exhale self-doubt. It’s necessary. YOU are necessary. Thanks so much for choosing to spend some of your day with me today, crew! I’m so proud of you for showing up!! ❤️

You are beautiful, strong, brave, and so bad ass! Absolutely awesome job showing up today, crew! I hope you feel incredibly accomplished and proud! 🙌🏼

It’s all about showing up. No matter what it looks like. Just. Show. Up. I am really frickin’ proud of you, crew! Showing up is hard and YOU DID IT! 🙌🏼

Strong and bad ass over skinny alllll day! Shout out to all of the bad asses who showed up today! You make me proud! ❤️💪🏼😎

Some partnerships just feel meant to be. ❤️

I recently had the honor and privilege of partnering with the Lake Washington School District Transition Academy.

The Transition Academy serves young adults with diverse learning profiles and abilities, helping them build skills, confidence, and opportunities for meaningful engagement in work, community life, and personal interests after high school.

Every Tuesday, we were lucky enough to have Ruth join us at Happy Hour by Marisa, and what an incredible gift she has been. She didn’t just become part of our Tuesday routine—she became part of our community. Her contagious smile, awesome dance moves, and positive energy lit up the room and left a lasting impact on all of us.

While this partnership was an opportunity for Ruth to gain valuable experience, the truth is she gave all of us so much in return.

Ruth, thank you for sharing your time, your spirit. and your light with us. You left your mark on HHbM, and we are all better for having known you.

Here’s to creating more spaces where everyone belongs and everyone has something meaningful to contribute. ❤️

I have a HUGE favor to ask! ❤️

Happy Hour by Marisa has been nominated for 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗙𝗜𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁!! 🎉🎉

As a small, locally owned fitness studio, we’re competing against big box gyms and national chains with multiple locations and thousands of members. The only way we have a chance is if our community—and the people who believe in supporting small businesses—show up in a big way. ❤️

Every single vote matters. Every single day.

✅ Vote here: https://www.votethepnw.com
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🏆 Happy Hour by Marisa (scroll down until you see my logo next to my business name)
💟 Be sure to click the green “Review and Cast My Ballot” button and then “Submit Ballot” for your vote to count!

𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗩𝗢𝗧𝗘 𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠, 𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗟 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦!

𝗣𝗥𝗢 𝗧𝗜𝗣𝗦:
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For a small business like mine, this truly takes a village. We’re competing against organizations with exponentially larger memberships and marketing budgets, so it will take an entire team effort for us to be competitive.

Voting ends June 26, so let’s make every single day count! 🙌🏼

Whether you’ve taken one class with me, been a member for years, followed along on social media, or simply believe in supporting local businesses, I would be incredibly grateful for your vote and your help spreading the word.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for supporting Happy Hour by Marisa and other small businesses in our community! ❤️

2026 The Seattle Times Best in the PNW Vote once per day from June 8 through June 26.

Amen!! Thanks so much for escaping with me today, crew!! You make me so proud! 🙌🏼

One of my favorite things about this community is that we make space for real life.
Stress, hectic schedules, kids, chaos, laughter… it all belongs here. 💕 Workouts are therapy. Holding two babies while doing them is even more therapeutic. I’m so incredibly blessed. Thank you to everyone who showed up today! You make me proud! ❤️

You showed up. I’m so proud of you, crew! 🙌🏼💔💪🏼