mari lewellyn Radiate your inner light. Over the past year, as I have gotten to know her, I have seen with my own eyes that her brilliance goes far beyond the superficial and comes from a genuine kindness and heart for others. I’m here. It would be easy to put Mari in a box (she’s beautiful, blonde, and has 1.5 million followers on Instagram), but within five minutes of meeting her, she speaks of lived experience. You will feel something like depth. Mali has faced hardships and overcome challenges. Her story proves that real and lasting change is an inside job.
When Mari and her husband, Greg, moved to Austin last year, they wanted to start a family in the near future and were looking for a slower pace. In addition to growing a successful supplement brand; bloom nutritionMari’s Podcast pursuit of healthhas topped the wellness charts (one of my own weekly must-listen songs), and she and Greg both landed on Forbes magazine’s “30 Under 30” list. But beyond her accomplishments, Mari embodies a down-to-earth feminine energy. She’s a self-proclaimed “horse girl” who bakes sourdough, collects eggs from her backyard chickens, and openly talks about her dreams of becoming a mother.
ICYMI, Mari is the cover girl for the latest issue Edited by Camille Stiles. In our interview, Mari shares the stories and struggles that inspired her to create the exciting and fulfilling life she lives. Be sure to read our 30-page Heart to Heart for essential inspiration as you tackle your 2025 goals. Mari has one of the busiest daily schedules of anyone I know, so I invited her to join our Wake Up Call series. Read about Mari Llewellyn’s morning routine and how she gets it done every day.
Please tell us about your career and entrepreneurship. What was life like as an entrepreneur?
When I was a student, I never dreamed of becoming an entrepreneur. I have always been drawn to writing, art, and language. I studied design and merchandising at university, but I wasn’t necessarily a great student. Little did I know that my fitness journey would change everything in my life. I learned how to keep my promises and protect myself. My passion for health and nutrition naturally became a business. I started posting workouts, recipes, and openly talking about the ups and downs of my journey. My social media platform quickly grew because I wanted to share my knowledge with others. I wanted to grow a community of women who identified with me and have products that would help them on their journey. With the help of my (very) entrepreneurial husband, I quickly set up a Shopify website selling PDF workout guides. This escalated to selling physical products like resistance bands and we started sampling future supplements. bloom nutrition.
Life as an entrepreneur is exciting, stressful, beautiful, and lonely at the same time. It taught me a lot about partnership, leadership, grit, determination, and failure. What matters is not how quickly you can win, but how many times you can get back up no matter how many times you get knocked down. Bloom is truly the culmination of years of hard work, sweat, and tears. I’m so proud of how far we’ve come, but I know there’s more within us.
What has been your biggest learning over the past year?
The biggest thing I’ve learned over the past year is to establish my own values. For many years, all my energy has been put into our business. At first I needed it, but now I’m in a position where I can have a life outside of work. I have developed hobbies such as horseback riding and have a more active social life. There are things that bring me joy and allow me to bring my best self to work.
How would you describe your personal style in one word?
I feel like my style has many facets. If I had to describe it, I would say it’s simple, classic, sporty, with a Uma Musume twist. I love Kendall Jenner’s style.
Start your morning routine.
What does a typical day look like for you?
- Wake up at 6:30am
- Please make my “sexy water” bloom colostrumelectrolytes, glutamine
- dog walk
- red light therapy
- Weightlifting at home (drinking drinks) bloom energy!)
- Make breakfast (sourdough toast, 3 chicken eggs, berries!)
- prepare for work
- Head to the Bloom office for meetings, podcast recordings, and more.
- horse riding
- early dinner
- walk
- Go to bed by 8:30 p.m.
What time is your wake-up call? And how much sleep do you usually get?
I wake up around 6:30am. I aim for 8 hours every night.
What is the first thing you do when you wake up?
Drink water, pee, and put on your activewear! Then I walk the dog
Describe your morning beauty routine from start to finish:
- ice roller
- Red light therapy (face and body)
- I use the following for skin care: clear stem cleanser, Face the reality mandelic acid, beta gel, brightening serum, ceramide booster, moisturizer, SPF
- compensate: clear stem sunscreen, westman atelier concealer, Saie Super Gel, road brush, priya translucent powder, Makeup by Mario Bronzer, Benefit lip tint, victoria beckham feather eyebrow gel, eyelash curler
What do you eat for breakfast?
- Sourdough (either made by me or made by Thoroughbred or Swedish Hill in Austin), 3 chicken eggs (!!), and a handful of berries.
What is always in your refrigerator?
Grass-fed meat and berries.
What is your morning ritual?
- red light therapy
- Morning Affirmations with the Superhuman App
- spending time with animals
- move your body
What is your favorite book?
- Acotar (lol)
- “Can’t Hurt Me” by David Goggins
- 101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think Brianna West
- Midnight Library Matt Haig
What is always on your nightstand?
my hydro flask With ice water clear stem lip balmand red lamp
What is your favorite prep soundtrack (or podcast)?
I listen to Giggly square and Pursuit of Wellness (lol) and watch Julia & Hunter Havens’ YouTube vlogs
Do you exercise in the morning?
Yes, I usually do 40 minutes to an hour of weightlifting, walking, or Pilates.
What is your daily uniform?
If you work from home, wear activewear. I love wearing friends Sami Spalter’s collection, shape. If I’m going to the office, it’s usually jeans and a top/jacket
Horseback riding before work.
What do you do every day to live a more present life?
Spend time with your friends, put away your phone, and spend time with animals.
If you could pin your success down to one thing, what would it be?
It’s hard to say. But I think if I have an answer, it’s my guts. I was a little scarred in my childhood, so I started focusing on self-development and proving that I could do it.
Sentence finisher:
I never leave home without doing anything…
big water.
If there were more hours in the day I would…
Spend more one-on-one time with your husband
Healthy morning habits…
Red light therapy and positive affirmations
Worst morning habits…
Checking texts/emails too early
One thing I want you to know is…
Be close to everyone you meet and treat them kindly
One of the things I’m most afraid of is…
Not reaching your full potential
When I felt that fear, I…
act on it
The books I always recommend are…
One of the characteristics needed to be successful in life is…
patience
Source: Camille Styles – camillestyles.com
