How Mari Llewellyn Lost 90 Pounds & Transformed Her Life Through Dedication & Healthy Habits

On this episode we are joined by Mari Llewellyn. Mari is an entrepreneur and founder of two successful businesses - Bloom Nutrition & Mari Fitness. Today we discuss how Mari lost 90 pounds and transformed her life through dedication and implementing healthy habits.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Discussion of Personal Transformations
01:16 Discussion of BPD and Personal Relationships
09:13 Discussion of Personal Trauma and Growth
10:52 Discussion of BPD and Nutrition
12:03 Importance of Nutrition in Managing Mood Instability
19:28 Off-Topic Height Discussion
20:13 Importance of Weightlifting and Body Composition
23:25 Discussion of BPD and Weightlifting for Mood Stability
25:29 Business Transformation Through Fitness
27:50 Creating a Workout PDF and Selling Resistance Bands
28:29 Creating a Supplement Business
31:02 Wellness Routines and Personal Hacks
35:29 Wellness Routines and Personal Hacks: Morning Routine and Meditation
38:49 Off-Topic Blue Balls and Workday Routines

[@TheSkinnyConfidential]

Guys, check out our YT Community section where we'll be sharing exclusive content, BTS and asking for your guest suggestions!! Treat it as a place for you all to chat and communicate with us!🎙

[@CrysiWhit]

i love the part where she said even if she wasn’t weightlifting she would just get in there. that is honestly the best way!! get used to the environment first, keep showing up! love you mari!

[@priscilaesteva6635]

Let him meditate how he wants to meditate. You can’t force somebody to do something how it works for YOU. He is not YOU. Men wake up with higher levels of cortisol than women do. What he is describing makes PERFECT sense.

[@Magickfae]

😂 we are on the same page

[@lenamarieburkhart5814]

Wow can’t believe she has BPD… it’s amazing she is talking about it without any shame… there is so much judgment and cruelty around mental health. Super proud

[@Cassper11]

I have BPD. I’ve only just started being open about it recently. I mean why not, it’s not my fault x

[@SM-cg5uy]

Right?!? 👏👏👏

[@Magickfae]

Meditation is unique to everyone.. just because you Meditate how you Meditate... doesn't mean it's gonna work for someone. It bothers me that people don't meditate because someone projects how it should be. Just let him do it however he wants or not at all

[@priscilaesteva6635]

Good god i just commented something similar to this

[@BrieElizabeth]

I have BPD as well. It’s difficult, I have had drs tell me ‘it’s not a real diagnosis’ and ‘all women have it.’ It has been a nightmare and so hard to hold friendships and relationships. I also have Hoshimoto’s which messes with my thyroid and all that controls! I also feel so lost and wish I could find something I love and commit to. You’re an inspiration! Thank you all for this interview 💕 Please know that it has at least helped one person. ✨

[@sharlottebrian8228]

First time listener. Loved the podcast and the guest but my goodness, the host is so rough on her husband. She shoots him down every time he speaks. 😢

[@LeahBreHappy]

I think they've been together since they were children

[@AlishaH-vh5jy]

Yeah I know this feeling too well. I have this one coworker who will start talking to me and few seconds later shift the conversation to someone else and even if I replied they will keep talking with each other

[@fitmom5490]

Love this video !! I have a pretty similar story to her and it’s good to hear someone else go through similar situations like me ! I am 5’11 and lost 60 pounds and motivated myself to do a body building show , now focus on healthy lifestyle

[@jamih6145]

I loved this …been following Mari for months now and love her! 🤘🏼❤️

[@lizdietrich6801]

Lauren, you ask all the right questions, you’re an awesome interviewer, thank you! 💗🙏🏼☀️

[@illsb6269]

just discovered Mari and am in awe of her and I'm a little sad that I missed the giveaway and I'm absolutely in love with this host and her dude - loved all of this, new listener here and love how it was all ran through and talked about and how this interviewer goddess just asked everything we (I) wanted to know!

[@katerinakong9299]

I have never related to someone so much the way I have now! Wow. I’ve always loved her and followed her entire journey and now listening to her… I definitely feel connected

[@adrianaadu8514]

I have goosebumps. Was diagnosed recently with BPD. Had weight issues for years. Now on the way to mental and physical health. Thank you for this podcast ❤❤❤

[@artemissl7335]

I have BPD. Antiphsycotics have as a side effect gain weight. I have difficulty to lose weight.

[@zrinkasesar2847]

Same still strugling to lose 10kg I gained because of antiphsycotics

[@uzznee]

I found this channel today and I LOVE this video. Subscribed!

[@JocelynKetler]

My mother is a huge trigger and a biggest main cause in my traumas. I removed her from my life fully. Best thing I’ve done for myself. Alongside removing her - I removed all of her side of the family due to them being all the same triggers. There’s so much to this obviously, but this is what I can say briefly enough

[@farahv_]

First time listener ❤ What an educational episode. Thank you for this!

[@maddyG7414]

Just want to make a correction as someone with Bipolar 2 disorder- borderline is actually not a mood disorder the way Bipolar is. It’s a personality disorder, which is just as difficult and valid to manage. But that’s an important distinction!

[@nikkionyx1926]

It's quite the same but bpd cycles faster

[@amberlyman7488]

I was diagnosed with both borderline personality disorder and I'm on the bipolar spectrum

[@vl9216]

OMG I love the comments about how BPD is attributed to trauma. Because it so is! When Mari said linked to lack of affirmation and love when you're younger... BAM! It's more like presence and validation. Ain't nothing wrong with taking the path of least resistance and seeking medical help to recover. Love!

[@nbabombshell]

I love Mary ❤ she is the real deal . I see all the skinny people that are 20 telling me what to do to loose weight. And I am like what ....

[@hannahricebubble]

The comments about focus with weightlifting. That's also why I love rock climbing. Your mind can't wander, you completely focus on the task at hand.

[@c.mac.new_]

I've heard that trauma 'study' referenced before - "Would you take it back, knowing what you know now". As a survivor of childhood abuse, which I'm sure contributed to my brother's suicide and my other brother's meth addiction, and years of my own pain and struggles, would I take it back? Ahhhh - yes? Yes, 1million times, yes.

[@chanraychen6728]

The interaction between you girls is just soo cute. Two awesome ladies 🎉

[@ohellzbellz4745]

This came to me at a really interesting time. Great pod

[@Greeneyedgeny7]

Love Mari! She posts the best recipes 🤤

[@rosebud5840]

LOVE LAURYN SO MUCH!

[@raccooneyes2099]

ugh if i could go back in time to change my current life i would. i'd love to go back to the ethers and come back totally different with different parents, etc. i know i'd be a happier, better person.

[@lily-jane.400]

I wish she would more specific about what was SO traumatic,because I feel like a lot of times people act super irrationally and then just say “oh I have trauma “ but they don’t explain what that trauma is. So then I tend to think they’re either blowing it out of proportion or , they’re just completely making it up. Whereas I feel like people who actually have trauma like myself are totally cool with just laying it all on the table. Like I’m not just gonna say I have PTSD from childhood trauma because that sounds like I’m lying. I’m gonna say, oh yeah big loud men trigger me because my Dad was an abusive alcoholic and he used to hurt me. Idk maybe I’m out of line but I feel like people over use the term trauma and just use it to describe times in their life that were more difficult than normal and that isn’t the actual definition.

[@mw8634]

I'm definitely going to try the Fish oil. I suffer from depression and anxiety, it may be a game changer for me!

[@FaithTheGreatt]

i loved this episode!!

[@DianaThermopolis]

Let the Man meditate after exercising!!! 🙈 I felt so uncomfortable when Mari inadvertently started a fight between them. I can’t imagine how she felt

[@bernicenavidad3941]

This was great a episode

[@nbabombshell]

Loved this 😊

[@angieandersen0705]

I am a mom too so I think it is important to talk to your mother about how you feel and what you’re going through. It is difficult to change if she don’t get a clear picture about your side of the story.

[@hannahhaleyatx]

A lot of times healing must happen outside of the relationship of the person who hurt you. It’s her decision if she wants to tell the mom, it could cause trauma if the mom doesnt respond appropriately

[@Browneyegirl_13]

Mari's mother should know what she's done to make her daughter feel this way. It's called motherly love. Her mother should ask her what's wrong seeing that she's caused all her daughter's pain and distress.....that's the bottom line

[@chubbsy10]

Great podcast

[@houseofyarbs623]

Not only did she interrupt her husband throughout this, but it seemed like his eyes were glued to his wife every time they showed him! Is he afraid to look at Mari for too long??🤣

[@dalaniekolakowski181]

The gym is so intimidating to me.

[@EleriOnline]

From Wales and was NOT expecting her to pronounce her last name like that!

[@Cburton716]

What a great story.

[@robinharris4247]

Genetically thin is a rare thing...........those people tend to have a hard time gaining weight. Most people who are a normal good weight exercise some control over their intake of food and most often move throughout the day. Most everyone can get fat if they eat shit and don't move. The reason I say that is I, as a fit female now 58 but have been fit all my life ( I am a physical therapist and my career has mostly been in sports medicine) but all my life people have said I am lucky I can probably eat whatever I want (because I am tall and thin with an athletic build) but Hell No!!! I watch what I eat, I rarely eat out and I work my ass off.

[@dubecharity4566]

😥🤗

[@isidoraklamm]

Exactly!! Most skinny people just don't like to eat much or they are just skinny fat. All my "natural" skinny friends eat maybe once day and that's it. They just aren't addicted to food like other people.

[@AshleySmith-rm2bl]

My daughter's dad is naturally thin. We were together for almost 10 years and in that time i saw him put so much food in his body trying to gain weight. He would drink weight gainer shakes left and right and at most he would gain 5 pounds. His metabolism is just insanely fast. Even at work he didnt move too much, he wasnt doing extra movement anywhere. But his body was always burning extra calories. This triggered my eating disorder bad because I didn't want to be fat standing next to him.

[@robinharris4247]

@@AshleySmith-rm2bl sad thing is he probably wanted to gain weight so bad and eating that much food is tough!!! Especially if you don't like that feeling of being full. I bet it would be tough living with someone like that if you struggle with an ED.

[@princessnerd7266]

Inspiring😍

[@eveemurcia]

LMAOOOOO no way is the bloom product on the desk next to Lauren the ENTIRE TIME! 😂😂😂

[@samanthakwait8782]

The biggest coincidence….I got like a half hour and randomly decided to drink some bloom greens. Then Mari, whom I’ve never seen or heard of, starts talking about the bloom products she created😂. I was shocked lol. Also I went to Temple in Philly around the same time. The food trucks were bomb.

[@JayEs31]

Really need to change the camera angles. They are at bad angles that disconnect the vidwer

[@AR-mu4zq]

He way she says, "fucking psycho" I believe her! 😅

[@EmbellishyouAu]

I can't find her on Instagram

[@80sbrunnette]

12:10 not only does food affect your mood but artificial colors and processed food does affect your mood. Studies have soon how cream creamer like coffee mate causes people to be depressed

[@annlatham]

So relatable ❤🙏🏼 My dogs name is even Lou Lou 🐶

[@Theveganlaowai]

Stop I’m just watching this just to watch it and read finally that she’s the maker of bloom!! As I’m drinking my bloom greens 😅 that was weird haha 😂

[@LeahBreHappy]

Synchronicity?!??🎉🎉

[@ouroborosbond7412]

How many people train hard enough to see weight gain who are in an actual deficit, 1%?

[@Lauravvanessa_]

can someone write the run down of what they mentioned? I was engaged but so busy I cannot watch 52 mins right now :(

[@Angel-vf1gf]

Symptoms of BPD typically reduce in intensity as people age.

[@msgarciamayorca]

I clicked on this because I liked Mary, her story and her businesses. But I noticed there was not one thing this guy said that this his wife/girlfriend(?) wouldn't roll her eyes at or cut him off with a rude remark. So annoying.

[@jaynebond9894]

Holy shit, besides the toxic childhood, I can totally relate

[@meaningfulmakings]

If he ever did have blue balls it’s because she has them in a vice. What kind of person shames their husband, repeatedly, on a public platform.

[@summerhershey3548]

Dude it was funny their banter. Y’all made it sound like it was unusually mean 😂

[@ValerieL456]

I feel like Michael feels like using the chaotic mind as an engine firt thing and burn it off before breathing.

[@rixcoy]

The Blue Balls was a weird comparison coming from a woman. Loved it when Michael said "coming from the only person that actually has balls..." 😂

[@AR-do2ob]

That's me...

[@Jdid18]

Lauren is so rude to her husband. Like let the man talk WOW

[@alejafranco]

Yesss !!! She cuts him multiple times in EVERY single episode. It’s painful to watch 😰. Why????

[@LounaMarieCompany]

Agree; obnoxious

[@alyssapond1487]

It’s horrible! I thought the same thing. Poor guy, she has no respect for him

[@Marylouise_1]

Agreed! I was cringing listening to her talk down to him. I was rooting for the poor guy to tell her to shut it

[@Navigatingmotherhood]

I LOVE her she is adorable and real.

[@GoofyChaiLoverGirl]

How the accent change when they talk about London

[@katglow638]

Noticed that as well

[@leahflower9924]

Shes got that Rachel hunter thing going on

[@SummerRonnie]

Bpd is curable..

[@LaurenH100]

Feel like the hosts kinda hate each other lmfao

[@emma199307]

Girly pop…..LET. THE. MAN. TALK.

[@LaurenH100]

This! I couldn't even finish the video lmfao

[@alicebombeeck5384]

I loved this conversation so much! But there is one thing that I have to get off my chest... It bothers me so much that our system has to put labels on people... Don't we all feel 'the emptiness inside'? Aren't we all suffering from 'severe mood-swings' and don't know how to deal with our pain...? Don't we all have huge difficulties with relationships? They are not individual problems!! They are the consequence of our complex world and society!! The way Mari deals with her 'BPD' is the right way! Not taking toxic medications!!!! Why not shake off the label aswell...? Maybe she doesn't know it yet, but she doesn't need it!! ❤️🍀

[@lemony-snickett]

Yes totally agree, it called just having emotions. Sometimes you are happy, sometimes anxious sometimes sad. It's normal, you don't have to be called something

[@SM-cg5uy]

Omg. That's a HUGE oversimplification. No, BPD isn't 'just having normal emotions' and 'having normal human mood swings'...BPD is far more intense and lasting than a "typical" human emotional experience. BPD have the highest rate of suicides of all disorders. Have you thought about unaliving yourself every day this week? No? Congrats, you probably don't suffer BPD!! Were you abused and neglected as a child? No? Congrats on that too!! Do NOT invalidate the horrors that some people live with on a day to day basis simply because YOU don't understand them. Your mood swings and unhappiness are not equivalent to a horrific disorder borne of trauma and abuse. Sit down and be quiet.

[@lemony-snickett]

@@SM-cg5uy You are probably right, my apologies x

[@alicebombeeck5384]

@@SM-cg5uy When an estamated 6 percent of the population has 'BPD' and over 1 in 4 people have 'a mental disorder' it is not 'a personal problem'... it is a societal problem

[@yo-yo9663]

BPD is not normal emotions. It stems from childhood emotional neglect and not having a sense of self hence the feelings of emptiness. There is a new concept coming out in the field called CPTSD - complex post traumatic stress and I for see personality disorders such as BPD being put under that umbrella eventually.

[@IntheLuxe]

the BDE comment 😂😂

[@hossainsabrina100]

The dynamic between the host does not feel good. But an entertaining podcast, listened ‘till the end

[@kimberlysomoza8333]

Liked the podcast because the information I found due the interview to the guest. I was about to follow the channel but those mean girl vibes of the host is a huge turn off. Specially if you’re seeking wealth in your life, I mean the way she treated her husband in my personal opinion is not healthy. Good luck ✌🏻

[@Fitpravida]

I discovered this channel a few days ago, the interviews are great but the way this woman interrupts her husband all the time it’s so annoying! He never finishes a sentence cause she doesn’t let him….it’s insane!

[@alejafranco]

It’s Andy 😅😂 not Nigel hahahahah

[@savanniek]

There is something really cringe about pregnant woman that think they can do whatever they want including being rude to their partner.

[@brennabarkasi]

I say treadmeal too hahahhhah

[@soundmind1705]

The guest can't talk for too long before constantly getting cut off, interrupted, and having to sit there and listen to the interviewers make it about themselves, it's pretty annoying. I'm sure she has helpful information, if they'd let her present it.

[@amandarosso615]

Maybe don’t interrupt your husband every time he speaks.

[@Msfrida231]

Right?! I love this interview with Meri but Lauren is not the vibes!!

[@Msfrida231]

Also first time watching this channel and it seems like the creator is only liking the negative comments. Weird af..

[@crystallized23]

Every video I've watched so far from this channel has had the same comments about how the host talks to her husband. It's really sad 😢 it's cringy to the point where I can't watch this content

[@joycewang2619]

This pregnant woman is too impolite I can’t really finish this podcast!

[@lindzg8555]

BPD - does that explain why she has some sentences in a British accent and others in American accent? Like she's a prisoner to her brain/mouth as to what comes out...

[@rachelrandolph2579]

It may also have to do with the fact that she grew up moving around, she was born in the UK and moved to New York so she has bits of both accents.

[@sweetest247]

Wish she would say WHAT meds she was on. There are many guests & creators that share that...she may but i can't watch all of this now. It is not a violation if she would say her meds.

[@toniauciello8333]

You are so bossy. Relax Lauren chill

[@Sandra-my7jk]

All thoughts Are All Lies All the time about anything. There is No BPD its just you, listening to your thoughts.. they make you feel good, to make to feel bad; your in a constant roller-coaster ride of emotions..

[@DSisk-uz3ps]

Finally, someone explained Blue Balls to me.

[@nightpoolproductions5747]

I cant tell if she has an accent or not

[@MiloMilo-ec5uq]

Theres no cure for bpd. No meds. You have to work extremely hard to be a nice person. Blaming anyone or circumstance outside of yourself is poor. Many people have been through incredible trauma yet kind to everyone even assholes. Good for her for trying but blaming her mom is not growth

[@baum7des7lebens7]

Both knowing where it came from (like her mom in this case) and yet taking responsibility for getting your life to grow in a good direction can exist at the same time.

[@aliciaburson8127]

it’s not veruca salt it’s violet 😂

[@riselle1]

Emasculating the man ok

[@mariselruiz2038]

She’s is rude. Please give him the Mike to speak

[@explic2436]

it's the first time I'm listening to this podcast and I don't like the guy already. He barely talked but when he did he pissed me off...

[@caitlin9781]

Same, totally agree.

[@annatyra671]

Oh my gosh can she stop demeaning and publicly humiliating her husband. I don't like her energy, I'm sorry other than that cool.

[@taylortremaine3286]

This would have been such a great podcast had it not been the constant rudeness and dismissiveness to her husband! It got worse as it went along to the point where I felt bad for the guest speaker. Your entitlement is not cute and it’s a shame because you actually were asking good questions otherwise.

[@luzbelenlf]

is it me or the girl host is very mean to her partner? :( i hope im wrong but its just the vibe im getting

[@charlottethompson594]

Awful commentary about meditation being like a sexual problem ! Otherwise the guest was interesting

[@MZ-iq9nz]

Can this host stop screaming in her micro?

[@mariacelis9278]

Lauren always dismisses her husband, and talks over him. I find that so disrespectful. she seems zero polite

[@Jdid18]

She sounds dramatic

[@onlineneonataleducation7922]

I stopped watching one video did t realize these were the same couple. Interesting he is the cussing person later she is. Such an interesting topic ruined by crassness

[@franknsteinsASMR]

Blah blah blah