Pursuit of Wellness

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 t...

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, veganis...

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 Ma...

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 i...

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,...

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 thyro...

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 P...

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 too...

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 c...

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 muc...

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 lov...

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 oze...

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 bu...

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 c...

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...

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 down...

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...