Episode 115

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27th Aug 2024

How to Navigate Health Trends | Mari Llewellyn

Breaking Health Myths

In this episode of the Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show, we sit down with Mari Llewellyn. Mari opens up about her incredible transformation journey, losing over 100 pounds and reclaiming her mental and physical health. From hitting rock bottom to building a thriving wellness empire, Mari shares invaluable insights into the importance of weight training, discipline, and self-reflection.

Tune in as Mari discusses the challenges of navigating health trends, the responsibilities that come with being a public figure, and the evolving landscape of women’s health. Whether you’re struggling with weight loss, mental health, or finding trustworthy health information, this episode is packed with actionable advice and heartfelt stories that will motivate you to take control of your health and wellness.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • How Mari lost over 100 pounds and transformed her life
  • The key challenges and rewards of starting a health-focused podcast
  • The responsibility of being an influencer in the health space
  • The evolving landscape of women’s health issues, including PCOS and fertility

Don’t miss this candid conversation about overcoming adversity, embracing responsibility, and the power of community in personal growth.

Who is Mari Llewellyn?

Mari Llewellyn, Co-Founder of Bloom, Founder of Strength by Mari, Mental Health Advocate and Fitness Entrepreneur who in 2022 landed on Forbes’ coveted “30 Under 30” list further solidifying her place in the health and wellness space. She has grown her platform of over 2M combined followers by documenting her everyday life and sharing her inspiring fitness journey with her loyal community. Mari lost an astonishing 90lbs through strength training and completely transformed her life, inspiring her to launch both Bloom and the Strength app which are completely self-funded businesses that have grown through Mari's owned platforms. Since then, she has dedicated her life to helping women from all backgrounds reach their full potential both mentally and physically.


Most recently, Mari has expanded her empire as the host of the podcast “Pursuit of Wellness.” After launching, the show peaked on Apple Podcasts at #2 in the Mental Health genre and #3 in the Health & Wellness genre. On the Spotify Podcast charts the show peaked at #4 and charted for a total of 42 weeks, putting Mari in the top 10% of chartered podcasters.


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The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show
The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show promotes a healthy world, and in order to have a healthy world, we must have transparent conversations. This show is dedicated to such conversations as the listener; your education, understanding, strength, and health are the primary focus. The goal of this show is to provide you with a framework for navigating the health and wellness space and, most importantly, being the champion of your own life. Guests include highly trustworthy professionals that bring both the art and science of wellness aspects that are both physical and mental. Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is a Washington University fellowship-trained physician who serves the innovators, mavericks, and leaders in their fields, as well as working closely with the Special Operations Military. She is the founder of the Institute of Muscle-Centric Medicine® and serves patients worldwide.