Pursuit of Wellness

• Why Discipline Beats Motivation: Expert Tips for Lasting Success

  Ep. 176: In this special Mashup episode of POW, we’re featuring powerful insights from Mimi Bouchard and Melissa Wood on mindset, self-transformation, and personal growth. Learn how to reprogram limiting beliefs, build confidence, and create daily habits that align with your highest potential. We’ll explore the connection between mental clarity and success, the power of visualization, and how small shifts in your routine can lead to major breakthroughs. If you’re looking for motivation to level up in 2025, this episode is for you! Tune in for empowering conversations and actionable takeaways to help you step into your best self. Leave Me a Message - click here! For Mari’s Instagram click here! For Pursuit of Wellness Podcast’s Instagram click here! For Mari’s Newsletter click here! For Melissa’s Instagram click here! For Mimi’s Instagram click here! Sponsored By: Detox your home with Branch Basics. Get 15% off with code POW15 at BranchBasics.com/POW15 #branchbasicspod This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Discover your relationship green flags with therapy. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/POW. Ready to transform your nights? Visit DreamRecovery.io and use the code PURSUIT15  at checkout for an exclusive discount. Show Links: How to Become The Highest Version of You: Achieve Abundance & Overcome Victim Mentality w/ Mimi Bouchard Melissa Wood Health On Healing Your Relationship w/ Food & Finding Self Love Achieve your fitness goals with Strength by Mari! Get expert workouts, progress tracking, and support—all in one app. Available in the App Store and Google Play! Build lean muscle, boost energy, and support cognitive function with Bloom Creatine Monohydrate. Add it to your routine to elevate your workouts and fight fatigue. Topics Discussed 00:00:09 Intro slide 00:00:22 Introduction 00:01:36 Difference between motivation and discipline 00:03:48 Establishing habits 00:04:20 How Mari started her business using habits 00:05:50 Lack of discipline = lack of practice  00:06:50 Make it easy for yourself 00:08:30 Content you consume and who you surround yourself with 00:09:39 Spiritual and mental practices  00:10:20 Being human 00:13:14 Mimi Bouchard: How activations changed her life 00:15:11 Activations vs meditations 00:16:50 You have the power to change your life 00:17:31 How to interrupt intrusive thoughts  00:20:42 Lucky Girl Syndrome 00:23:01 How to create your future self vision  00:26:57 Who was Melissa before “Melissa Woof Health”? 00:29:03 Hitting rock bottom  00:30:57 Creating a positive dialogue in your mind 00:33:25 How Melissa’s relationship with her body evolved since combatting her eating disorder 00:35:06 Glamorizing hangovers and getting wasted is returning 00:36:10: Flexible approach to routine, but consistent 00:38:52 How to avoid triggering triggers of eating disorder 00:42:24 Why people are intimidated by meditation   00:43:25 Benefits of nostril breaking while meditating 00:44:45 Meditating around chaos

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• The Ultimate Morning Routine For Balance, Mental Health & Hormone Support

  Ep. 175: In this episode, I’m sharing my updated morning routine and how it’s shifted to support my mental health, hormones, and overall well-being. My mornings used to be intense—early workouts, strict schedules—but right now, I’m prioritizing flexibility and balance. I’ll walk you through what my routine looks like today, from wake-up time and workouts to small habits that make a big difference. Whether you’re looking for new wellness ideas or just curious about what’s working for me, I hope this gives you some inspiration. Leave Me a Message - click here! For Mari’s Instagram click here! For Pursuit of Wellness Podcast’s Instagram click here! For Mari’s Newsletter click here! Sponsored By: Get 100+ advanced lab tests with Function Health. Skip the waitlist at FunctionHealth.com/a/mari-llewellyn and take control of your health today. You have until February 24th to take advantage of our exclusive 20% off discount code. Visit Carawayhome.com/MARI or use code MARI at checkout to get 20% off your order. Shop Quince for luxury essentials at 50-80% less than similar brands. Get free shipping & 365-day returns at Quince.com/POW. Boost your metabolism with Lumen, the handheld metabolic coach. Get real-time insights and personalized nutrition plans. Visit Lumen.me/POW for 20% off! Show Links: Try Bloom’s Juicy Orange Sparkling Energy—refreshing, fizzy, and crash-free. Fuel your day with Bloom! Nourish your gut, immunity, and glow with Bloom Colostrum & Collagen Peptides. This 3-in-1 formula supports wellness from within. Try it for yourself! Boost your wellness with Bloom Greens, packed with vitamins, nutrients, and superfoods for daily energy and digestion. Make it part of your routine today! Sobriety, Fitness, Gratitude: The Tools That built Michael Chernow’s Life Topics Discussed 00:00:09:16: Welcome 00:01:24:21: Old morning workout routine  00:02:38:09: Current morning routine 00:07:45:08: Current workout routine  00:11:57:08: Current breakfast 00:15:14:19: Supplements  00:16:29:04: Skincare  00:20:50:17: Hair  00:21:41:05: Clothes 00:22:46:03: Where to get Bloom products

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• IVF Results & Tell All w/ My Husband Greg: What It’s Really Like

  Ep. 174: In today’s episode of Pursuit of Wellness, Greg is back and we’re tackling one of the most intense, emotional, and transformative experiences of our lives: IVF. We’re opening up about the mental weight of constant waiting, the reality of putting everything else on pause, and what this journey has actually felt like beyond the highlight reel. We also talk about how this has shifted our relationship—what’s made us stronger, what’s tested us, and how we’ve shown up for each other. Leave Me a Message - click here! For Mari’s Instagram click here! For Pursuit of Wellness Podcast’s Instagram click here! For Mari’s Newsletter click here! For Greg’s Instagram click here! Sponsored By: Give your skin the care it deserves—right from home. Go to boncharge.com and use code PURSUIT to save 15% on your order today! Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code POW at Lumedeodorant.com! #lumepod Eat healthy without the hassle! Get 40% off your first box + a free item in every box for life at Hungryroot.com/pow with code POW. Take control of your finances with Rocket Money! Track spending, cancel unwanted subscriptions, and save more at RocketMoney.com/POW. Save on clean-ingredient groceries with Thrive Market! Get 30% off + a FREE $60 gift at ThriveMarket.com/POW! Show Links: Boost strength, build muscle, and support your mind with Bloom Creatine! Available in Raspberry Lemon or Unflavored. Try it today! Topics Discussed 00:00:09:12: Welcome 00:02:06:19: Relationship advice for someone in their early 20s 00:03:38:18: How did we decide that it was time for IVF?  00:12:34:12: How do you best support someone going through IVF? 00:15:36:22: Embryo gender call 00:18:57:19: How has Greg’s experience been with IVF? 00:20:36:05: Any fights during the fertility journey? 00:26:59:12: How to deal with insecurities in marriage? 00:27:27:09: How does Greg feel about being a dad? 00:27:57:09: How do we find moments together while being so busy? 00:29:25:17: Mari and Greg are different 00:30:41:09: What do you do when you need space, but you live together? 00:31:56:09: Hardest part of life they’ve been through together?

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• Is Your Cookware Making You Sick? The Truth About Toxins in the Kitchen w/ Jordan Nathan of Caraway

  Ep. 173: Non-toxic living is more important than ever, and today, we’re breaking down why with Jordan Nathan, the CEO of Caraway Cookware. You’ve heard me rave about their products, but there’s a deeper reason behind my obsession - traditional cookware can leak harmful chemicals into your food in minutes. If you’re not careful what you’re cooking with, teflon, cadmium, and microplastics can seep into your meals, disrupting hormones, digestion, and overall health. In this episode, Jordan shares his personal wake-up call that led to founding Caraway, the truth about Teflon and other toxins, and simple swaps that make a big difference. Whether you’re already a Caraway fan or just curious about a safer, healthier home, this conversation is packed with insights you won’t want to miss. Leave Me a Message - click here! For Mari’s Instagram click here! For Pursuit of Wellness Podcast’s Instagram click here! For Mari’s Newsletter click here! Show Links: A special 20% off discount code is available exclusively for our listeners! This exclusive deal is a limited time offer and only available until February 24th. So visit Carawayhome.com/MARI or use code MARI at checkout to get 20% off your order.  Topics Discussed 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:23 Welcome  00:03:57 How Caraway started 00:04:48 Teflon poisoning 00:06:36 What is teflon?  00:08:22 Other chemicals found in pans 00:10:00 Challenging to create non-toxic and aesthetically pleasing cookware 00:11:48 Evolution of consumer education 00:13:47 Non-toxic practises  00:17:08 Navigating the baby industry 00:17:52 Best selling Caraway products  00:18:32 Product efficiency 00:20:11 Most used pan by Jordan and his wife 00:20:42 Advice for entrepreneurs in the non-toxic space 00:22:16 What’s next for Caraway? 00:23:00 Where to find Caraway

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• Girl Chat w/ Fi: Dating, Ozempic, New Job & Austin Life

  Ep. 172: On today’s Girl Chat, Fi is back, and there’s a lot to catch up on! We get into her big career move, the relationship lessons she’s finally ready to share, and the mysterious trip she won’t spill about. Plus, I open up about how IVF has been consuming my headspace and why I’ve had to step back from certain commitments. It’s an honest, intimate conversation about where we’re at, what’s next, and how we’re learning to trust the process. Leave Me a Message - click here! For Mari’s Instagram click here! For Pursuit of Wellness Podcast’s Instagram click here! For Mari’s Newsletter click here! For Fi’s Instagram click here! Sponsored By: Upgrade your oral health with the new quip 360 oscillating toothbrush—designed for a superior clean without the hassle. Get 20% off sitewide, plus a FREE travel case and countertop stand, exclusively at GETQUIP.com/POW. Free your mouth today! Wake up with better skin, healthier hair, and the best sleep ever with Blissy’s award-winning pillowcases. Get an extra 30% off with code POWPOD at blissy.com/POWPOD—your skin and hair will thank you! Check out SKIMS best intimates including the Fits Everybody Collection and more at SKIMS.com/POW #skimspartner After you place your order, be sure to let them know we sent you! Save 20% on AquaTru water purifiers at AquaTru.com with code POW and enjoy cleaner, better-tasting water with every sip. Show Links: Juicy Orange is the newest (and most delicious) flavor of Bloom’s Sparkling Energy drink. Try it today! Topics Discussed 00:00:09 Welcome 00:00:34 No headspace for guest interviews  00:01:53 Fi is getting her real estate license  00:08:38 Mari’s update  00:11:29 Fi is dating 00:12:58 Call Her Daddy x Rachael Kirkconell interview 00:16:58 What Fi is looking for in a new relationship 00:21:00 Women are pressured to prove themselves 00:21:54 Why do women have to be so perfect? 00:23:01 You can’t change people 00:24:18 The ideal partner/relationship for Fi post-break up 00:28:22 Is Fi still taking semaglutide? 00:33:16 Fi taking ballet classes 00:36:59 Mari’s western riding 00:37:52 Spoon metaphor 00:38:51 Mari and Fi’s current friendship 00:42:25 Mari and Fi were working too much 00:50:26 Austin girl trip recommendations 00:51:37 Mari’s praying journey

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