Pursuit of Wellness

Mari Llewellyn is the transformation queen. Since 2018, Mari has been on an evolving journey with all things health and wellness. Inspired by her own pursuit of wellness, Mari is diving deeper into topics such as optimal living, nutrition, exercise, longevity, mental health, childhood trauma, relationships, and more. Radical honesty, goal-setting, and self-discipline all helped Mari transform and finally feel at home in her body. But Pursuit of Wellness is really about working from the inside out, learning to believe in yourself, and knowing that you are WORTH the time and energy to become your best self. Mari is on a mission to find the best health hacks from experts, as well as tips from her closest friends and family. In addition, you’ll hear solo episodes from Mari herself, discussing her own struggles and triumphs along the way. As a listener you can expect real and raw conversations with Mari that go more than skin deep. Tune in to the Pursuit of Wellness for a weekly dose of inspiration and insight and that is like a little nudge from a friend to keep going, to keep doing the work, and to keep transforming into the best version of you.

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Episodes

Fiona Attix Part 2: Relationships, Attachment Styles, Boob Jobs, Working w/ Your Bestie, Leaving Corporate Work, Planning A Wedding & More

Ep. #13 Today's episode is the highly requested part two episode with my assistant & bestie Fiona Attix! We talk all things working together as friends, how Fi began working for me and some of the most surprising parts about working for a wellness influencer & founder. We also talk finding love in Los Angeles, attachment styles, boob jobs, and more. Let us know what you want us to talk about next, I think we need a part 3! For Mari’s Instagram click here! For Fi’s Instagram click here! To shop B...

Mar 27, 2023•55 min•Ep. 14

Dr. Will Cole On Trauma & Gut Health Connection, Healing Leaky Gut & Inflammation, US VS European Diet, Keto, And Setting Boundaries W/ Technology

Ep. #12 Today's episode is with Dr. Will Cole. He is a leading functional medicine expert who has consulted thousands of people around the world via his telehealth clinic. He was named one of the top 50 functional and integrative doctors in the nation. Dr. Cole specializes in clinically investigating the underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing a functional medicine approach for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances, digestive disorders and brain problems. I hop...

Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 12

Dr. Mindy Pelz On The Truth About Birth Control, Hormones, Cortisol, Fasting & Cycle Syncing.

Ep. #11 This episode blew me away. Dr. Mindy Pelz reviewed my dutch test results live on the podcast. We discuss the harmful impacts of birth control and how it affects our hormones. We also talk about cortisol and gut health, and how we can heal from the inside using fasting and cycle syncing. I hope you find this episode as eye opening as I did! For Mari’s Instagram click here! For Dr. Mindy Pelz’s Instagram click here! For Dr. Mindy Pelz’s new book: Fast Like a Girl click here! To shop Bloom ...

Mar 13, 2023•53 min•Ep. 11

Arielle Lorre On Hitting Rock Bottom, Overcoming Addiction, Fitness, Eating Disorders, Transcendental Meditation & Trauma

Ep. #10 Today on the show we have Arielle Lorre, the host of the Blonde Files podcast. Arielle is a wellness guru and influencer - she has the best healthy recipes. However, her lifestyle is drastically different to how she was living a few years ago. Arielle has an inspiring story from the grips addiction to living her best life. She's super candid and open when it comes to her experience and tools that have helped her along the way. I hope you all enjoy this episode as much as I did! For Mari’...

Mar 06, 2023•41 min•Ep. 10

The Story Of Bloom Nutrition, Building Your Dream Life, Financial Success, Grit, Failures & Sacrifice W/ Mari & Greg

Ep. #9 Today I sit down with my co-founder and husband Greg to tell the story of our company: Bloom Nutrition. If you’re new here, you may have seen our greens all over Tik Tok, in celebrity’s pantries, featured in Forbes etc. BUT if you’ve been here for a while you know that everything started out of my Dad’s attic. This isn’t just a business story, but a personal journey of our relationship as co-founders. This episode will be full of business advice, behind the scenes stories, relationship ti...

Feb 27, 2023•46 min•Ep. 9

Ben Greenfield On Sleep Health, Cortisol, Walking Pace, Red Light, Carbs, Grounding, Hot/Cold Therapy, Meditation, Parenting and The Power Of Spirituality

Ep. #8 Today we're joined by Ben Greenfield - one of my dream guests! Ben is a health consultant, speaker, New York Times bestselling author, 13-time ironman triathlete, former bodybuilder and has been voted as one of the top 100 most influential people in health and fitness. He’s an expert when it comes to anti-aging, optimal living, longevity, biohacking, nutrition, fitness, cognition and so much more. We go deep on all things health, mental health and spirituality today. I hope you guys find ...

Feb 20, 2023•58 min•Ep. 8

Sofia Franklyn on Childhood Trauma, Mormonism, Healing From Cancel Culture, Therapy, Insomnia and Partying in NYC

Ep. #7 In today's conversation, Sofia and I get deep into her story. From private catholic school in Utah to becoming a podcast host in NYC, Sofia discusses childhood trauma, living in a Mormon society, drug use, abandonment issues, and more. We also discuss her healing process from her 'cancellation' in 2020. I think you will all get to know Sofia on a much deeper level today. I hope you guys love this episode, don't forget to follow/subscribe and leave a review so I know what you want to see n...

Feb 13, 2023•50 min•Ep. 7

The Food Therapist On Tips For Mindful Eating, Ozempic, Exposing Seed Oils, Food For Fertility, and Macro Tracking W/ Shira Barlow MS, RD

Ep. #6 Today we're joined by the lovely Shira Barlow, also known as the food therapist. She's a nutrition expert, author and host of the Dear Media daily show: Good Instincts. In this episode we talk about mindful eating, and how to be more thoughtful with our meals. How to handle indulging, and what to do when we feel like we're 'over-restricting.' We also discuss harmful diet trends, such as ozempic. I hope you enjoyed this episode as much as I did! For Mari’s Instagram click here! For Shira’s...

Feb 06, 2023•52 min•Ep. 6

Working In Hollywood, Binge Eating, Fat Camp & Learning To Love Yourself with My Assistant Fiona Attix Pt. 1

Ep. #5 Today we are joined by the fabulous Fiona Attix. My executive assistant and best friend. I get so many questions about Fi and our relationship, so we decided to hop on the microphone and spill the tea. Fi fills us in on her move to LA, working with a celebrity, and her self love journey. I think many of you will relate to her body image struggles. She has a ton of advice when it comes to building your dream life. Enjoy! For Mari’s Instagram click here! For Fi’s Instagram click here! To sh...

Jan 30, 2023•43 min•Ep. 5

Being A Woman In Business, Shark Tank, Negotiating, Misogyny & Work Life Balance w/ DEUX Founder Sabeena Ladha

Ep. #4 Today on the show we have Sabeena Ladha, founder & CEO of DEUX. Deux is a good for you gluten free & vegan edible cookie dough company. Sabeena and I chat about her evolution from the junk food industry to wellness, boundaries as a founder, and how to have the confidence in a board room. PLUS we spill the tea on our new Bloom x Deux collab: Mari's Matcha cookie dough! For Mari’s Instagram click here! To shop Bloom Nutrition greens click here! To download Mari’s workout plan & recipes clic...

Jan 23, 2023•49 min•Ep. 4

Liver King Gets Vulnerable: Steroid Use, Mental Health, Psychedelics & Healing From Trauma

Ep. #3 Today I sat down with the Liver King. You may have seen his viral 'meat' content on Tik Tok or Instagram. More recently, you may have heard of him through his exposed steroid use. However, there is much more to Liver King than meets the eye. On today's episode we get deep, and dive into his past. I think we have a lot to learn from his lifestyle and outlook on life even if we may not agree on everything. I think it's important to expose ourselves to new and different perspectives and I'm ...

Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 3

How I Saved My Own Life, Borderline Personality Disorder, Childhood Trauma & My Transformation

Ep. #2 Welcome to the Pursuit of Wellness! Today is a solo episode where I dive deep into my story and WHY I started a podcast. From childhood trauma to my BPD diagnosis, plus my fitness journey and starting my own businesses. We go beyond my 'before and after' and discuss my transformation on a deeper level. For Mari’s Instagram click here! To shop Bloom Nutrition greens click here! To download Mari’s workout plan & recipes click here! 2023 Goal templates click here! Produced by Dear Media. See...

Jan 09, 2023•33 min•Ep. 1

Greg LaVecchia On Paving Your Own Lane, Bodybuilding, Entrepreneurship, and Working With Your Wife

Ep. #1 On today's episode we talk to my husband and co-founder Greg LaVecchia. Greg tells the story of how he fell in love with bodybuilding plus how he used his experience to help me on my journey. We dive into the complexity of owning a business with your significant other, and his mindset when it comes to success in business. For Mari’s Instagram click here! For Greg’s Instagram click here! To shop Bloom Nutrition greens click here! To download Mari’s workout plan & recipes click here! 2023 G...

Jan 09, 2023•38 min•Ep. 2

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