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Pursuit of Wellness

Mari Llewellyn & Pursuit Network

Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Fitness, Nutrition

4.8 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 27 March 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Ep. 186: In today’s solo episode, I’m catching you up on everything—because, wow, there’s a lot going on. I’m in the final stretch before my embryo transfer and feeling all the things: dizzy, overwhelmed, and emotional AF. I open up about IVF side effects, the pressure of social media speculation, and why I’m stepping away from Instagram after the transfer. I also share stories from a secret (and very wild) wedding weekend in Mexico, staying sober through it all, and my ongoing horse girl era. Plus, a mini Q&A on IVF, wellness, and mindset. Thanks for being here—your support means the world right now! 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! Sponsored By: Treat acne and aging without harsh ingredients. Visit clearstem.com/POW for 20% off your first order with code POW. Get 20% off Foria’s all-natural period relief products at foriawellness.com/POW or use code POW at checkout. Quit cooking with toxins—Caraway’s non-toxic cookware helps keep microplastics out of your meals. Get 10% off at carawayhome.com/MARI. Show Links: Dr. Gabrielle Lyon on Muscle, Creatine & the Links Between H Pylori & Acne Dr. Mark Hyman on The Truth Behind Metformin, Gut Health, PCOS, Fertility Issues, Hormone Health & Ozempic Bloom Creatine supports lean muscle, strength, recovery, and cognitive function—making it a daily essential for every woman’s wellness routine. Topics Discussed 00:00:00 Life update 00:10:08 How to stay consistent if you constantly fall off the wagon 00:11:28 Suggestions for IVF and PCOS 00:12:10Natural supplement recommendations during IVF 00:12:41 Horse update 00:13:31 Approach to seed oils? 00:13:54 Relaxation tips during IVF 00:15:03 Will you ride pregnant? 00:15:43 IUI 00:16:12 How to balance wellness goals with demanding work? 00:16:55 How to find reliable business mentors and supporters? 00:21:43 Veneers 00:23:12 Embryo transfer process 00:23:50 PCOS and Metformin 00:24:13 How to pass the time while trying to conceive 00:24:46 Why all the solo episodes? 00:25:19 Workouts during IVF 00:25:51 Getting through the tough moments during IVF 00:27:42 The most annoying and the best thing you’ve heard from other people while going through IVF

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0:00.0	This is the Pursuit of Wellness Podcast and I'm your host, Mari Lauella.
0:09.4	Hello, everyone. Welcome back to a solo episode. We have a lot to catch up on. Today's a big
0:16.6	episode. We have a lot happening with IVF. I want to be so honest, I just got to the studio,
0:24.4	and I'm on all new medication leading up to the transfer. And they warned me I might feel dizzy.
0:30.8	And I'm definitely feeling that way right now. I started progesterone shots, which are kind of known
0:36.0	as being like the worst part of IVF.
0:38.0	They go in your butt.
0:39.0	They can be really painful.
0:40.1	Honestly, hasn't been that bad so far.
0:43.0	Greg is like doing a great job.
0:44.9	And then I'm taking like endometrian and all this stuff.
0:47.7	Like a lot of suppositories.
0:50.0	Just I'm so sorry if you don't want to hear about this, but like, you're basically shoving pills
0:54.9	up my vagina all day and taking pills orally, injections. Like, honestly, this feels like more
1:02.2	medicine intense than the IVF, like, stim shots. Like, I feel like I'm having to stay on top of so
1:08.4	many different meds. And legit, as I pulled in the office today,
1:11.8	I'm so dizzy. So I apologize if I sound low energy or my eyes are like not focused. I am not doing
1:19.8	great right now. But I was like, you know what? I want to get on the mic and tell them what's going on
1:23.6	because that is the point of the show. And I also wanted to say, I feel so much more comfortable
1:30.8	sharing here on the podcast and with the power girls. I feel like Instagram and TikTok feel really
1:36.9	vulnerable and you never really know what algorithm you're going to land on. And just like the way that
1:42.8	people, I don't know, like I, you know, I posted,
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