Ep. #43 Meet Kathryn and Kendra, better known as the KK Fit Twins. From cardio bunnies to heavy lifters, their journey is nothing short of inspiring. This episode explores their transition from a hardcore bodybuilding lifestyle to a more holistic, wellness-focused approach. We trace their steps from wanting to look the part, to cultivating a genuine passion for health and wellness. We take a leap into the deep end discussing mental health, a topic often neglected within the fitness industry, esp...
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 44
Ep. #42 Today we have an incredible guest, Tobi Pearce - tech founder & ex-CEO of SWEAT, investor, and now an advisor to other founders. Tobi’s inspiring journey from homelessness to finding success through fitness and ultimately a $400 million dollar record-breaking sale of the massive SWEAT app - all before his 29th birthday - is full of inspiration and wisdom beyond his years. He also happens to be the partner of one of my dear friends, Rachel Dillon, so check out her episode below. On this e...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 43
Ep. #41 Today’s guest is the highly-requested hormone expert, nutrition scientist, and thought leader in women’s medicine - Dr. Jolene Brighten. She is board certified in naturopathic endocrinology and a certified sex counselor. Dr. Brighten is the author of Is This Normal, a non-judgemental guide to creating hormone balance, eliminating unwanted symptoms, and building the sexual desire you crave. She also wrote Beyond The Pill, which was the first book that introduced me to her work. Dr. Bright...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 42
Ep. #40 Today I’m chatting with one of my most popular guests who is back for the 4th time: my executive assistant, best friend and sister - Fiona Attix. We’re answering all of your audience-driven Q&A for either or both of us. We get into juicy relationship updates, making time for female friendships, comparing your life to social media, individuality, how Mari really feels about vegans, how to have fun while being healthy, Botox and toxins, celebrating perfect moments, traveling tips, how we g...
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 41
Ep. #39 Today’s guest is Doug Bopst, award winning personal trainer, author, speaker, and podcast host. Doug has an incredible transformation story from a former incarcerated drug addict to where he is today and says he is lucky to have survived his 25th birthday. Through perseverance and a complete mindset shift, Doug turned his pain into purpose to become a successful, multifaceted individual. In this episode, we discuss childhood trauma, how his choices that lead him down a dark path were dri...
Sep 18, 2023•58 min•Ep. 40
Ep. #38 On today’s episode, we are joined by Pasturebird Farm’s founder & farmer,Paul Greive. Paul transitioned from city life as a corporate accountant without a background in agriculture when an illness required him to change the course of his life. After serving in the Marine Corps and contracting Lyme disease during sniper school, Paul began to look more closely at what he was putting into his body to focus on healing, but wasn’t able to find pasture-raised chicken that fit his Paleo needs. ...
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 39
Ep. #37 On today’s episode, I’m chatting with Paige Lindgren, a Certified Hormone Specialist and Pilates Instructor who is passionate about helping women feel their best and find balance, hormone health optimization, and healthy lifestyle choices. Paige also co-founded From Force to Flow, a cycle syncing platform that's full of hormone knowledge and tips for each phase of the menstrual cycle. Together we discuss the different phases of the menstrual cycle & optimization for each one, hormone imb...
Sep 04, 2023•59 min•Ep. 38
Ep. #36 Today on the show, we have our first POW roundtable episode with two knowledgeable health and wellness experts and good friends of mine: Max Lugavere and Crosby Tailor. Max Lugavere is a top health podcaster, science journalist, filmmaker, and author and Crosby is an athlete turned model, fitness expert, healthy dessert chef & founder of Crosby's Baking Co. The three of us discuss some of the most buzzy wellness topics as well as their hot takes and answers to audience questions. We get ...
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 37
Ep. #35 Today’s guest is naturopathic doctor Dr. Saman Faramarzi. Dr. Sam is someone who has guided me physically and spiritually through a lot of my acne journey and completed her naturopathic medical training at Bastyr University. Dr. Sam studied cutting-edge research on mindfulness at the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She incorporates her knowledge into private practice and witnesses profound changes in patients just after a few visits. I thought thi...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 36
Ep. #34 On this week’s episode, I’m thrilled to have my good friend Alyssa Lynch join me on the show. Alyssa is a former actress turned wellness enthusiast with a focus around health, mindfulness, and spiritual practices. Alyssa and I actually first recorded back in November, but so much has happened in her life that I wanted to have her back on to address this pivotal transitional moment, and we get into all the juicy details - many of which she’s addressing publicly for the first time. We talk...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 35
Ep. #33 Today on the show we have an amazing guest, Thomas Delauer. Thomas is an American author, health expert, YouTube star, and performance coach best known for his work on personal health transformation. Like me, Thomas went through a radical transformation and lost 110 pounds, but learned just as much about his own mental health alongside his physical journey to overcome unhealthy habits and thought patterns. Today, he helps clients around the world transform their lifestyles and I was insp...
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 34
Ep. #32 On today’s episode, I give an update on aspects of my physical and mental health that I’ve been focusing on lately during what feels like a pivotal transition period for me and my personal growth. I really wanted to share what I’ve been going through with you guys as well as answer some of your questions in an honest and transparent conversation with this amazing PoW community. Today we’re talking all about my brain scan with Doc Amen, how to deal with “automatic negative thoughts” and d...
Aug 03, 2023•52 min•Ep. 33
Ep. #31 The much-anticipated Part 2 of the episode with Paul Saladino is here. If you haven’t yet listened to Part 1, make sure you check it out from last week. I've loved hearing your responses and hope that you learned something new regardless of your personal dietary preferences and what works best for you. In this week’s episode, we continue the conversation and discuss the benefits of fruits vs. vegetables, fruits that can trigger autoimmune response, what happens when you intake seed oils,...
Jul 31, 2023•49 min•Ep. 32
Ep. #30 Today on the show I had an incredible conversation with Paul Saladino MD, one of the leading experts and authorities on the science and application of the animal-based diet. We covered so many valuable topics, specifically for women, that we plan to release the interview in two parts. Dr. Saladino is board certified as a physician nutrition specialist and completed residency at the University of Washington. He attended medical school at the University of Arizona where he focused on integ...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 31
Ep. #29 Today on the show we have a fun twist on a girl chat episode with my assistant Fi interviewing me. We also had her ask me some of your audience questions and you guys did not hold back! I even answered some of your juicier questions about Greg and I so make sure you listen to the whole episode to find out . We get into some of the topics that have been brought up the most recently like how I deal with the increase in hate I’ve received, my thoughts on relatability and success, how my str...
Jul 17, 2023•47 min•Ep. 30
Ep. #28 Today on the show we have Candace Marino, aka The LA Facialist, who has been a medical esthetician for over a decade, developing custom complexion protocols and unique techniques for a highly–discerning celebrity clientele. Candace has such a direct, “no-bs” approach to skincare and I love hearing her honest and real takes on what works and what doesn’t, the impact of skin issues on overall health, as well as how to overcome individualized skin problems. On this episode, we discuss the c...
Jul 10, 2023•55 min•Ep. 29
Ep. #27 Today on the show we are joined by my friend Neeloo Fathi, who has an incredibly inspiring story of survival and perseverance after suffering a horrific accident in 2017 that forever altered the course of her life. After months of physical and mental challenges during her healing journey, Neeloo emerged from the experience with a new perspective on what values she prioritized to create a life worth living when tomorrow isn’t guaranteed. On this episode, we discuss the physical and mental...
Jul 03, 2023•49 min•Ep. 28
Ep. #26 Today on the show we are joined by Todd White, the founder of Dry Farm Wines. Todd’s passion for biohacking, health & longevity - while also being a wine enthusiast - led him to found Dry Farm Wines in 2015 when he could not find a wine that supported his outlook on health and lifestyle. Todd sought to improve what we put in our bodies after learning the truth about wine industry practices that put profit over people. Today we discuss the three pillars that categorize a natural wine, the...
Jun 26, 2023•55 min•Ep. 27
Ep. #25 Today on the show we have Gracie Norton…I first learned about Gracie through her amazing Tik Tok content featuring hormone healthy recipes, cycle syncing, low cortisol workouts, skincare, and more. What I love about Gracie is her transparency with her PCOS journey…so many of us women are struggling with hormone issues and having someone online to relate to and learn from is incredible. Gracie now has her own e-cookbook, full of gluten, dairy and refined sugar free meals! I can’t wait to ...
Jun 19, 2023•51 min•Ep. 26
Ep. #24 Today on the show I’m honored to be joined by Dr. Daniel Amen. He is on a mission to end mental illness by creating a revolution in brain health. He’s a physical, adult and child psychiatrist, and founder of Amen Clinics, which has the world’s largest database of brain scans for psychiatry totaling more than 200,000 scans on patients from 155 countries. He’s the brain doctor to the world’s most well known celebrities, such as Bella Hadid, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus and more. PLUS Dr. Ame...
Jun 12, 2023•57 min•Ep. 25
Ep. #23 Dr. Dave Rabin is a board-certified psychiatrist, neuroscientist, entrepreneur and inventor who has studied the impact of chronic stress on our lives for over 15 years. The topic of chronic stress has come up in many episodes of this podcast so I’m looking forward to hearing from an expert today. He is the co-founder and chief innovation officer at Apollo Neuroscience, which has developed the first scientifically validated wearable technology that actively improves sleep, relaxation, foc...
Jun 05, 2023•57 min•Ep. 24
Ep. #22 Today on the show we have the meme queen, Violet Benson, better known for her online persona Daddy Issues. She is an internationally recognized Russian-born comedian, internet personality, dating expert, and podcast host. Violet and I are coming together for mental health month to discuss our personal stories with mental health & to share tools that have helped us along the way. I’m so excited to dig into her story today. Violet also interviewed me on her podcast: Almost Adulting so make...
May 29, 2023•59 min•Ep. 23
Ep. #21 Today we’re talking about MY FITNESS STORY. If you didn’t know, I lost 90 lbs in 2017. I’ve already done an episode on the emotional/mental transformation story, which was essentially the entire reason I got into fitness. But I haven’t done a breakdown of the actual changes I made, tools I used, workouts I did, food I ate, etc. In this episode I break down my fitness tips in eight chapters (chapters and titles are in the show notes!) I hope you enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Nike. C...
May 22, 2023•53 min•Ep. 22
Ep. #20 Today I speak to Jason Widener, he’s currently the vice president of the culture development team, and new stores at Erewhon. With over 15 years of experience in the industry, Jason has a deep understanding of the importance of offering high-quality, organic, and sustainable products to customers PLUS in this episode I make an exciting announcement...my own Erewhon collab BOWL! Plus, Bloom Mari's Matcha is officially available on Erewhon shelves. The bowl is a thick, creamy base made wit...
May 15, 2023•53 min•Ep. 21
Ep. #19 Today on the show we have the founders of ClearStem: Danielle & Kayleigh. Kayleigh is a certified holistic nutritionist, and Danielle is an acne guru. CLEARSTEM Skincare is a revolutionary skincare brand that is both Anti-Aging and Anti-Acne with zero hormones disruptors or toxins. I’m so excited for this episode, the audience knows I’ve struggled with acne for years, its something that has impacted my life and confidence significantly. Speaking to people who have both experienced & over...
May 08, 2023•43 min•Ep. 20
Ep. #18 Today on the show we have the highly requested: Glucose Goddess, also known as Jessie. Jessie is a French biochemist and author who is on a mission to translate cutting-edge science into easy tips to help people improve their physical and mental health. On her social media, Jessie shares digestible information on the startling impact blood sugar can have on our skin, mood, energy, overall health and more. I’m so excited to dive into this topic today guys, I’m someone who has always been ...
May 01, 2023•57 min•Ep. 19
Ep. #17 Today on the show, all the way from Australia we have Rachel Dillon. A fellow fitness gal/entrepreneur. Rachel & I have been connected for years now and I’m so excited to dive deeper in our conversation today. Not only is she a fitness inspiration, but she’s a two time business owner: the founder of Crop Shop Boutique and Move With Us. I feel like we have a lot in common and I can’t wait to learn more about her today, Rachel welcome to the show! For Mari’s Instagram click here! For Rache...
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 18
Ep. #16 Today I was joined by the amazing Max Lugavere. He's known as the #1 expert when it comes to optimal nutrition and disease prevention. He speaks about his personal experience with his mom when she was diagnosed with Alzheimers, and how he dove deep into researching ways to prevent disease. Since then he has continued to share and expand on his knowledge. We talk about genius foods, veganism, oysters, gluten, dairy, all the things! My mind was blown by this episode - I hope you enjoy it a...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 17
Ep. #15 Today I hopped on the microphone SOLO to talk about something that is close to my heart - identity. Finding out how we are at the core is crucial for personal development, overall happiness, and confidence. In this episode I take you along my struggles with identity, and how I began to figure out what my core values are. This is a very vulnerable episode - I hope you all enjoy it! For Mari’s Instagram click here! To shop Bloom Nutrition Greens click here! To download Mari’s workout plan ...
Apr 10, 2023•37 min•Ep. 16
Ep. #14 Today I’m honored to be joined by the amazing Alyson Stoner who you may remember from your favorite movies such as Cheaper by the Dozen, Camp Rock, Step Up and more. Since then, Alyson has spoken about her experience in the ‘toddler to trainwreck’ system that exists in the world of child stardom. She’s multi-faceted: an actor, founder, advocate for mental health and social impact. Alyson is the perfect guest for this podcast as she has clearly been on her own ‘Pursuit of Wellness’ over t...
Apr 03, 2023•38 min•Ep. 15
