Mari Llewellyn is the Founder and President of Bloom Nutrition, the creator of Slay App, and a Forbe’s 30 under 30 recipient. When Mari hit rock bottom both mentally and physically in 2018, she decided to take ownership of her life. Mari fell in love with wellness and transformed her life completely, but noticed the constant struggle to find health supplements that were made with high quality ingredients and tasted delicious. Inspired to help other women on their wellness journeys, Mari decided to launch Bloom — easy-to-use, effective, and delicious supplements that support wellness and help others Bloom into their best selves.
Now, Mari is on a mission to uncover all the information she can and bring it to you on topics like optimal living, nutrition, longevity, mental health, childhood trauma, and more through weekly episodes on her podcast, Pursuit of Wellness Podcast. Pursuit of Wellness was inspired by Mari’s own evolution and journey through fitness and mental health, and aims to change the conversation around total wellness to look beyond the physical while providing insights from a diverse array of thought leaders across industries. Upon launching in Jan. 2023, the podcast was ranked #43 on Apple Podcast Top Charts and has remained in the top 6 for Mental Health, peaking at #3. In just 6 months, the show has amassed more than 2 million downloads, millions of impressions on social, and built an engaged community that inspires others to achieve their goals and be the best versions of themselves.
What you'll learn from this episode:
First steps that Mari took in taking control over her life that led to a 90 pound weight loss, stable mental health, the successful launch of two companies, and hosting her own wellness podcast.
Mari’s struggles with Borderline Personality Disorder, a complex trauma-based disorder that severely impacts a person’s ability to manage their emotions—and how hitting the gym was crucial in her recovery.
The importance of having a ‘why’ when it comes to your exercise and nutrition goals that isn’t related to appearance or a number on the scale.
Mari’s approach to diet, how she used the ketogenic diet therapeutically, why she’s currently not keto, her thoughts on the plant-based movement, and why she is protein forward.
Nutrition and fitness trends that do not lead to long term success, contribute to wellbeing, or help cultivate lifelong healthy habits.
And much more!
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Resources from this episode:
Pursuit of Wellness Podcast | Instagram
Pursuit of Wellness | Dear Media
Borderline Personality Disorder - Symptoms and Causes | Mayo Clinic
The Jordan Peterson Carnivore Diet - Dr. Robert Kiltz
OLEOLOGIST.COM (Nicholas Coleman)
A Beginner's Guide to Shopping for Sustainable, Cruelty-Free Meat | Allrecipes
The Traditional Full English Breakfast
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