Mary Llewellyn radiated an inner light. As I’ve gotten to know her over the past year, I’ve seen firsthand that her light is more than just skin deep – it comes from genuine kindness and a heart for others. It’s easy to try to put Mari in a box (she’s pretty, blonde, and has 1.5 million followers on Instagram), but within five minutes of meeting her, you’ll understand how relevant life experience is. depth. Mari faced struggles and overcame challenges, and her story proves that real, lasting change is an inside job.
When Mary and her husband Greg moved to Austin last year, they were looking for a place to slow down, somewhere they might want to start a family in the near future. In addition to growing their successful supplement brand, Bloom Nutrition, Mari’s Podcast pursuit of healthtopped the health charts (one of my own weekly must-listens), and both she and Greg made Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list. But beyond her accomplishments, Mary embodies a down-to-earth female energy—she calls herself a “horse girl,” bakes sourdough, collects eggs from backyard chickens, and openly shares her dream of becoming a mother.
ICYMI, Mari is the cover girl of the latest issue of the magazine Camille style editor. In our interview, Mary shares the stories and struggles that drive her to create an inspiring, fulfilling life. Be sure to read “Heart Talk” on page 30 for key inspiration on achieving your 2025 goals. Since Mary is one of the people I know who makes the most phone calls every day, I also invited her to join our wake-up call series. Read on for Mari Llewellyn’s morning routine and how she gets her day done.
Tell us about your career and entrepreneurial experience. What is life like as an entrepreneur?
As a student, I never imagined becoming an entrepreneur. I have always been drawn to writing, art and language. In college, I studied design and marketing, but wasn’t necessarily the best student. Little did I know, my fitness journey would change everything about my life. I learned how to keep my commitments and show up for myself. My passion for health and nutrition organically turned into a business. I started posting workouts, recipes, and being honest about the ups and downs of my journey. I wanted to share my knowledge with others and my social media platform grew rapidly. I’ve cultivated a community of women who can relate to me and want products to help them on their own journeys. With the help of my (very) entrepreneurial husband, I quickly had a Shopify website selling PDF workout guides. This escalated into selling physical products like resistance bands, and we started sampling supplements, which later became Bloom Nutrition.
Life as an entrepreneur is exciting, stressful, beautiful, and lonely. It taught me a lot about partnership, leadership, courage, determination and failure. What matters is not how quickly you win, but how many times you are able to get knocked down and get back up. Bloom is truly the culmination of years of hard work, sweat, and tears. I’m very proud of the progress we’ve made, but I know there’s more to come.
What has been your biggest achievement in the past year?
My biggest learning in the past year has been establishing my own values. Over the years, all my energy has gone into our business. It was necessary at first, but now I can enjoy life outside of work. I have picked up some hobbies, such as horse riding, and have a more active social life. There are things that bring me joy and allow me to be the best version of myself at work.
In a few words, describe your personal style?
I feel like my style has many facets. If I had to label it, I’d say mine is simple, classic, sporty, with a horse girl twist. I love Kendall Jenner’s style.
Let’s start your morning routine.
What does a typical day look like for you?
- Get up at 6:30 am
- Make my “Sexy Water” with Bloom Colostrum, Electrolytes and Glutamine
- walk my dog
- red light therapy
- Lifting Weights at Home (Drinking Bloom Energy!)
- Make breakfast (sourdough toast, 3 eggs from my chickens + berries!)
- Preparation
- Come to the Bloom office for meetings, podcast recordings, and more.
- horse riding
- breakfast and dinner
- Walk
- Go to bed at 8:30 pm
What time do you wake up? How much sleep do you usually get?
I wake up around 6:30 in the morning. My goal is 8 hours a night
What’s the first thing you do when you wake up?
Drink water, pee, put on your workout clothes! Then I walk the dog
Describe your morning beauty routine from start to finish:
- ice roller
- Red light therapy (face and body)
- For skincare, I use: Clearstem Cleanser, Face Reality Mandelic Acid, Beta Gel, Brightening Serum, Ceramide Booster, Moisturizer, SPF
- Makeup: Clearstem sunscreen, Westman Atelier concealer, Saie super gel, Rhode blush, Priya translucent powder, Makeup by Mario bronzer, Benefit lip gloss, Victoria Beckham feather eyebrow gel, eyelash curler
What do you have for breakfast?
- Yeast (made by me, or from Thoroughbread or Swedish Hill in Austin), 3 eggs from my chickens (!!) and a handful of berries
What can we always find in your refrigerator?
Grass-fed meats and berries.
What is your morning ritual?
- red light therapy
- Use the Superman App for Morning Affirmations
- spending time with my animals
- move my body
What is your favorite book?
- Akotar (laughs)
- David Goggins “Can’t Hurt Me”
- 101 Articles That Will Change the Way You Think Brianna West
- Midnight Library Matt Haig
What is always on your nightstand?
My Hydroflask comes with ice water, Clearstem lip balm, and a red light
What’s your favorite prep soundtrack (or podcast)?
I’ll listen to Giggly team or Pursuit of Wellness (laughs), or watch Julia and Hunter Havens’ Youtube vlogs
Do you exercise in the morning?
Yes, 40 minutes of general weight lifting, walking or Pilates – 1 hour
What is your daily uniform?
If I work from home, I wear workout clothes. I love wearing my friend Sami Spalter’s FORM collection. If I go to the office, I usually wear jeans and a top/jacket
Go horseback riding before work.
What do you do every day to live a more realistic life?
Spend time with friends, put away your phone and spend time with animals.
If you could boil your success down to one thing, what would it be?
It’s hard to say. But if I had to have one answer, I guess it would be my courage. My childhood left me with a bit of a burden that pushed me to focus on personal development and proving to myself that I could do it.
Sentence terminator:
i never leave home…
a large body of water.
If I had more time in the day, I would…
Spending more one-on-one time with my husband
The healthiest morning habits…
Red light therapy and positive affirmations
Worst morning habit…
Checking my texts/emails too early
One thing I want people to know is…
Get along and be kind to everyone I meet
The one thing I’m most afraid of is…
Not realizing my full potential
When I feel fear, I…
take action
The book I always recommend…
can’t hurt meDavid Goggins
One of the qualities you need to be successful in life is…
will
