Meet Stephanie Marlo: founder Exhale XR

We had the good fortune of connecting with Stephanie Marlo and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Stephanie, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
Being out and about in Atlanta I noticed a changing force in topics all around me. People had begun to comfortably speak to others about mental health, many times sharing their own trials and tribulations to complete strangers. For me this was inspiring to see, hear and be a part of. This was also a sign that more people were hurting. Not only hurting but hurting bad enough to speak to others about their pain. I was inspired to do something to help from my little corner of the world’s stage.

When starting Exhale XR there were a handful of continued contributing factors which organically led me into the world of VR wellness. The virtual reality industry is a magnanimous space, open for innovation, ingenuity and development. So it is a perfect space for entrepreneurs to expand and grow new ways of living.

I thought to myself, how can I help? There are so many people hurting, how can I help? Am I even able to help or is this beyond my reach or ability? I told myself this is probably beyond my reach, however I will never truly know if I don’t try. I began to do a bit of research and development into what VR wellness could look like. I wanted to create a space to easily retreat, self reflect and relax. From there the Exhale XR | VR Wellness app was born, I haven’t looked back since.

What should our readers know about your business?
Sometimes you can feel the pull and push of the universe in a way that lets you know the direction you are headed in is the path you are meant to be on. As an entrepreneur, business and personal life intermingle for me often. Entrepreneurs tend to go after innovative ways to approach things they already admire. I fall into that category of entrepreneur. Out of all of my years and projects I am most proud of the current VR developments in wellness that we are approaching. Releasing the Exhale XR | VR Wellness app for smartphones in March of 2021 while developing a fully interactive VR app for the STEAM VR store has been a big undertaking.

Since the app is available to smartphone users a simple VR smartphone headset works great to help you glide into your place of calm. The Exhale XR | VR Wellness library is a great addition to your daily well-being routine. This virtual collection is a library of bright, beautiful, 360° calming immersions. Exhale XR’s main goal is to quickly transition the viewer into a fully immersive 360° space that will instantly induce a sense of relaxation. With options to personalize your player space, guided meditations, and spoken word, available in an all-in-one easy to use mobile app.

Creating the brand has been exhilarating. The app was created from a few key thoughts; everyone needs a relaxing break in this stressful life, people love traditional relaxation apps, virtual reality is so immersive one can’t help but relax when placed in these calm virtual settings. So we took forth on a mission to bring affordable, easy access VR wellness and meditations to the world through iOS and Android app stores. I want the Exhale VR collection to be used by the people who need it most, those who cannot leave their day to day lives and float away on a whim. My personal hope is to see the app being used not only on a personal level, at-home, but also in high stress workspaces, hospital wards, hospice centers, yoga studios and more. The app has so many potential uses it will be great to see what becomes the main use in the world as the Exhale XR brand grows.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Atlanta, well Georgia, is full of great places to go for nightlife, entertainment and random getaways. Normally, when I have a friend in town, I like to mix things up a bit. Some street art and drinks in the city, maybe a gallery hop then some hiking in the mountains. North Georgia holds some of the most beautiful landscapes and waterfalls in the nation. Usually while I am up there we will visit a part of NC or TN as well. However if beaches are more to a friends liking we will travel further to south GA. My friend and I recently camped at Cumberland Island in south GA. It was an amazing trip for us both. We were also able to capture tons of rare 360° footage for the Exhale XR app. Georgia has tons of things to do so ultimately the activities depend on the type of friend I have in town. The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
Exhale XR was not formed overnight or as it’s own company but a trade mark under Life Vision VR. Many years of hard work and efforts have gone into making the brands under Life Vision VR possible! We have had the pleasure of working with some very talented individuals and well known businesses. If others had not seen the value in our mission we would not be here today with the Exhale XR Wellness app.

That being said I would like to give many thanks and appreciation to the team members, business associates and supporters who continue to help create a better world for us moment to moment.

Website: https://www.exhalexr.com/exhale-vr-wellness-app

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exhale_xr

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExhaleXr

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExhaleXR

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNTQSlziGyYr1DVgguR7rA

Other: App Store Links… https://apps.apple.com/us/app/exhale-xr-vr-wellness/id1534318409 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ArtistLifeVisionVR.ExhaleXR