Pursuit of Wellness – Details, episodes & analysis

Ep. # 128 In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to welcome back Dr. Mindy Pelz, a fan favorite and one of my personal top picks for all women to hear. As a renowned women’s health expert, Dr. Pelz will guide us through essential topics like the impact of birth control, cortisol management, fasting, and cycle syncing. With her extensive experience in nutritional and functional health, she’ll offer invaluable insights on balancing hormones, enhancing fertility, and optimizing overall health. Tune in to explore the DUTCH test, fasting protocols, and personalized wellness strategies that can help you reclaim your health and thrive. 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 Dr. Mindy’s Website click here! For Dr, Mindy’s Books click here! For The Fast Like A Girl App click here! For Dr. Mindy’s Youtube Channel click here! For POW Brand Promo Codes click here! Sponsored By:  Go to boncharge.com and use coupon code PURSUIT to save 15%. That’s boncharge.com and use coupon code PURSUIT to save 15% It's time you own your health. To join Function Health, go to functionhealth.com/pow and use code POW100 to skip the waitlist. Available up to 1,000 listeners Topics Discussed 00:02:36 - What is the The DUTCH test 00:06:38 - Hormone disruptors and birth control 00:09:58 - Estrogen and testosterone 00:13:10 - Cortisol and progesterone patterns  00:18:27 - Fasting for women 00:25:56 - Fasting protocols  00:27:16 - Keto and fat burning 00:29:02 - Fasting frequency and your hormones  00:33:52 - Food recommendations for ovulation  00:36:11 - PMS cravings   00:37:58 - Fasting lengths and breaking your fast 00:39:31 - Building muscle while fasting  00:41:57 - Gut health and fasting  00:45:25 - Gut health and hormones   00:46:04 - Nature’s carb  00:50:08 - Doing health in a women’s way  00:51:17 - What wellness looks like to Dr. Mindy  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. #127 Welcome to another episode of Monday Mashups on POW! This week, we’re featuring powerful discussions with Tom McCarthy, Melissa Wood Tepperberg, and Roxie Nafousi on transforming your life through personal growth and mindset shifts. We’ll explore using trauma as a catalyst for change, overcoming self-esteem challenges, and embracing new tools for managing anxiety. Discover how to find your true identity and purpose, manifest self-worth, and cultivate a positive dialogue around self-image. Tune in for actionable insights and inspiring stories to help you navigate life’s challenges and thrive! 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 Tom McCarthy’s instagram click here! For Melissa Wood’s Instagram click here! For Roxie Nafousi Instagram click here! For POW Brand Promo Codes click here! Sponsored by: Plus, if you visit carawayhome.com/PURSUIT you can take an additional 10% off your next purchase.This deal is exclusive for our listeners, so visit carawayhome.com/PURSUIT or use code PURSUIT at checkout. Caraway. Non-Toxic cookware made modern. Make switching seasons a breeze with Quince's high-quality closet essentials. Go to Quince.com/pow  for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. That’s Quince.com/pow to get free shipping and 365-day returns. AquaTru comes with a 30-day Money-Back Guarantee and even makes a great gift. Today my listeners receive 20% OFF any AquaTru purifier! Just go to AquaTru.com - that’s AquaTru.com and enter the code “POW” at checkout.  Visit clearstemskincare.com and use code POW at checkout for 20% off your first purchase. Again, that’s code POW for 20% It's time you own your health. To join Function Health, go to functionhealth.com/pow and use code POW100 to skip the waitlist. Available up to 1,000 listeners. Show Links: Ep. 78 How to Live a Life Without Limits and Transform Your Reality With Tom McCarthy Tom’s Book Ep. 62 Melissa Wood Health On Healing Your Relationship w/ Food & Finding Self Love ​​ You Can Heal Your Life A Return To Love Ep. 72 How To Manifest Your Dream Life w/ Roxie Nafousi Topics Discussed Tom McCarthy 02:15 - Using your trauma to transform yourself 04:32 - Victim Mentality  07:42 - Dealing with self-esteem with athletes   10:22 - Our subconscious mind 12:42 - Reprogramming the subconscious mind  16:47 - Finding true identity and purpose  Melissa Wood Tepperberg 23:38 - Hitting rock bottom 25:53 - Adapting with new tools for anxiety 26:58 - Taking full responsibility for your life 28:15 - Self hatred around acne and forming a positive dialogue 31:51 - Changing your perspective towards yourself 32:13 - Acupuncture, mediation, colonics  38:33 - Healing your relationship with your body Roxie Nafousi 48:40 - Addiction, yoga and hitting rock bottom 54:39 - The importance of hitting rock bottom  56:15 - Manifesting and self-worth 57:25 - You have to grow through what you’re going through 01:00:21 - Manifesting out of self worth, taking responsibility 01:01:25 - Roxie’s 7 Steps to Living Your Best Life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. # 118 On today’s Pursuit of Wellness episode, Greg is back to dive into the details of our exciting NEW product, the Bloom energy drink! We’ll explore the challenges of creating an energy drink, our commitment to balancing health and flavor, and a breakdown of the ingredients we chose and why. Together, Greg and I address the haters while providing motivation for female entrepreneurs. We also answer your questions on relationship advice, managing bad days, finding balance with each other, and provide fertility updates. Tune in for an intimate and personal episode with Greg and me! 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! For POW Brand Promo Codes click here! Sponsored By:  Visit clearstemskincare.com and use code POW at checkout for 20% off your first purchase. Again, that’s code POW for 20% off your first purchase on https://clearstem.com/ Get better sleep now with Blissy and use POWPOD to get an additional 30% off at blissy.com/POWPOD Sleep is the foundation of health, and there is nothing better than waking up feeling refreshed and ready to attack the day. Use code POW for 20% off your order at https://dreamrecovery.io/ Show Links: New Bloom Energy Drinks! Sucralose Bypasses the Blood Brain Barrier?  New Research Shows Artificial Sweeteners Mess Up Your Gut? Topics Discussed: 00:11 - Welcome back Greg! 01:00 - Travel and lifestyle updates 03:20 - Phone “Check Ins” 04:28 - Greg’s trip to LA 06:22 - Relationship advice and finding balance 09:21 - Fertility updates 10:38 - Greg’s thoughts on expectations 15:19 - Bloom energy drinks 23:03 - Analyzing the ingredients in Bloom 31:45 - Greg’s social media presence 32:45 - Key financial and investment advice 33:51 - Managing each other’s bad days 34:51 - Mari’s father and acclimating to America 38:26 - Fighting with each other 39:33 - Investments and getting acquired 39:38 - Relationship vs Mari’s fitness journey 41:04 - Where to find Bloom energy drinks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. #29 Today on the show we have a fun twist on a girl chat episode with my assistant Fi interviewing me. We also had her ask me some of your audience questions and you guys did not hold back! I even answered some of your juicier questions about Greg and I so make sure you listen to the whole episode to find out  . We get into some of the topics that have been brought up the most recently like how I deal with the increase in hate I’ve received, my thoughts on relatability and success, how my struggles with acne have impacted my mental health, how Greg and I make time for intimacy, expanding our family, adult friendships, why changing is a good thing, and so much more! I hope you all enjoy, please continue to submit questions and topics you’d love to hear us talk about on the show - we love hearing from you! Let me know if you have questions. Thanks! Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode For Mari’s Instagram click here! For Pursuit of Wellness Podcast’s Instagram click here! To shop Bloom Nutrition Greens click here!  To download Mari’s workout plan & recipes click here! Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. #28 Today on the show we have Candace Marino, aka The LA Facialist, who has been a medical esthetician for over a decade, developing custom complexion protocols and unique techniques for a highly–discerning celebrity clientele. Candace has such a direct, “no-bs” approach to skincare and I love hearing her honest and real takes on what works and what doesn’t, the impact of skin issues on overall health, as well as how to overcome individualized skin problems. On this episode, we discuss the connection to skin and inner wellness, the minimal daily must-have routine you need, products that are too harsh, how to heal acne scars, what the skin barrier does, the benefits (or not) of things like: zit stickers, red & blue light, Botox & fillers, Accutane & Spironolactone, AviClear, Sculptra, and more. There are so many specific tips and takeaways here for anyone at any point in their skin journey to benefit from, I hope you enjoy Candace’s tips and she was kind enough to provide a discount code sitewide for my listeners below! Discount code is live POW15 for 15% off any order $100+ at www.thelafacialist.com For Mari’s Instagram click here! For Pursuit of Wellness Podcast’s Instagram click here! For Canace’s Instagram click here! For The La Facialist Website click here! To shop Bloom Nutrition Greens click here!  To download Mari’s workout plan & recipes click here! Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode Go to www.Clearstemskincare.com and use code POW for 15% off your order Go to www.apolloneuro.com/pursuit and save $40 Go to www.butherbox.com/pursuit and use code PURSUIT to claim this deal to get $20 off your first order Go to www.honeylove.com/POW and save 20% off Go to www.betterhelp.com/POW to get 10% off your first month Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. #27 Today on the show we are joined by my friend Neeloo Fathi, who has an incredibly inspiring story of survival and perseverance after suffering a horrific accident in 2017 that forever altered the course of her life. After months of physical and mental challenges during her healing journey, Neeloo emerged from the experience with a new perspective on what values she prioritized to create a life worth living when tomorrow isn’t guaranteed. On this episode, we discuss the physical and mental impacts of her accident, overcoming trauma, changing her relationship with alcohol, embracing her immigrant roots, microdosing & anxiety, her Ayuahsca experience, the joys of solo travel and tips for women who want to travel alone, and so much more. I was so inspired by her story and think there are so many takeaways for anyone listening that is working to overcome trauma and rebuild their optimal life. For Mari’s Instagram click here! For Pursuit of Wellness Podcast’s Instagram click here! For Neeloo’s Instagram click here! For Neeloo’s podcast Order in Chaos click here! To shop Bloom Nutrition Greens click here!  To download Mari’s workout plan & recipes click here! Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode Go to http://www.lumedeodorant.com/POW to get $5 off your starter pack that’s over 40% off   Go to www.honeylove.com/POW to save 20% off   Go to www.primallypure.com/POW to get 15% off your order   Go to www.trybite.com/POW to get 20% off your first order See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. #26 Today on the show we are joined by Todd White, the founder of Dry Farm Wines. Todd’s passion for biohacking, health & longevity - while also being a wine enthusiast - led him to found Dry Farm Wines in 2015 when he could not find a wine that supported his outlook on health and lifestyle. Todd sought to improve what we put in our bodies after learning the truth about wine industry practices that put profit over people. Today we discuss the three pillars that categorize a natural wine, the harmful hidden ingredients and additives in conventional wine, different standards between domestic and international wines, tips on how to improve alcohol toxicity for optimal health, and much more. This episode was eye opening and a fascinating, fact-based look at big industry’s impact on what we consume without our knowledge - I hope you enjoy and learn as much as I did! For Mari’s Instagram click here! For Dry Farm Wines’ Website click here! For Dry Farm Wines’ Instagram click here! For Pursuit of Wellness Podcast’s Instagram click here! To shop Bloom Nutrition Greens click here!  To download Mari’s workout plan & recipes click here! To receive an extra bottle of wine in your first subscription box click here! Go to www.appolloneuro.com/pursuit to save $40 Go to www.Clearstemskin.com and use code POW for 15% off your order Go to www.earthbreeze.com/pow to save40% off Go to www.nike.com today to discover all the ways that Nike helps you feel your all Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. #25 Today on the show we have Gracie Norton…I first learned about Gracie through her amazing Tik Tok content featuring hormone healthy recipes, cycle syncing, low cortisol workouts, skincare, and more. What I love about Gracie is her transparency with her PCOS journey…so many of us women are struggling with hormone issues and having someone online to relate to and learn from is incredible. Gracie now has her own e-cookbook, full of gluten, dairy and refined sugar free meals! I can’t wait to hear more about her story…Gracie welcome to the show!    For Mari’s Instagram click here!   For Gracie’s Instagram click here!   For Gracie’s e-cookbook click here!   To shop Bloom Nutrition Greens click here!  To download Mari’s workout plan & recipes click here!   Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.  Go to www.joinhoney.com/pow to get PayPal Honey for Free   Go to www.nike.com today to discover all the ways that Nike helps you feel your all   Go to http://www.lume.com/ and use code POW to get $5 off a Lume Starter Pack that is over 40% off your starter pack   Go to www.honeylove.com/POW to save 20% off   Go to www.TRYBITE.com/POW to get 20% off your first order Produced By Dear Media  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. #24 Today on the show I’m honored to be joined by Dr. Daniel Amen. He is on a mission to end mental illness by creating a revolution in brain health. He’s a physical, adult and child psychiatrist, and founder of Amen Clinics, which has the world’s largest database of brain scans for psychiatry totaling more than 200,000 scans on patients from 155 countries. He’s the brain doctor to the world’s most well known celebrities, such as Bella Hadid, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus and more. PLUS Dr. Amen is a 12-time NYT bestselling author. I think we have a lot to learn about our brains today….Dr. Amen welcome to the show!   For Mari’s Instagram click here!   For Dr. Daniel Amen’s Instagram click here!   For order Dr. Daniel Amen’s Book : Change Your Brain Every Day click here!   To shop Bloom Nutrition Greens click here!  To download Mari’s workout plan & recipes click here!   Go to www.Clearstem.com and use code POW for 15% off your order   Go to www.butcherbox.com/pursuit to get 2 pounds of Ground Beef for a year and 20 dollars off your first order   Go to www.betterhelp.com/POW to get 10% off your first month   Go to www.nike.com to discover all the ways Nike helps you feel   Go to www.LumeDeodorant.com to get $5 of a Lume Starter Pack   Produced By Dear Media  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. #23 Dr. Dave Rabin is a board-certified psychiatrist, neuroscientist, entrepreneur and inventor who has studied the impact of chronic stress on our lives for over 15 years. The topic of chronic stress has come up in many episodes of this podcast so I’m looking forward to hearing from an expert today. He is the co-founder and chief innovation officer at Apollo Neuroscience, which has developed the first scientifically validated wearable technology that actively improves sleep, relaxation, focus, and calm, using a novel touch therapy that signals safety to the brain. Dr. Rabin works with clients at the Apollo Clinic focusing on integration therapy, plant medicines, couples therapy and medicine-assisted psychotherapy. In addition, he specializes in treatment resistant mental illnesses including depression, anxiety, PTSD, psychosomatic disorders, personality disorders, chronic pain, insomnia and substance abuse using minimal and non-invasive treatment strategies. Mental health is always top of mind on this show so I can’t wait to dive into this conversation - Dr. Rabin welcome to the show!   For Mari’s Instagram click here!   For Dr. Dave Rabin’s Instagram click here!   For the Apollo Neuro Instagram click here!   To shop Apollo Neuro click here! Use code PURSUIT at checkout for $40 off your first purchase.   To shop Bloom Nutrition Greens click here!  To download Mari’s workout plan & recipes click here! Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. https://visitapolloneuro.com/pursuittoreceive $40 off your purchase( discount automatically applies) Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices