Ageless Radiance Club

In this enlightening episode, Bahar is joined by Manish Mallas, a neuroscience-informed mindfulness teacher whose lineage traces back to the Buddha himself. Blending ancient wisdom with modern neuroscience, Manish brings clarity and depth to the practice of mindfulness for contemporary life.
The conversation explores the transformative power of mindfulness, breathwork, and emotional regulation, revealing how these tools can enhance presence, performance, and peace, especially during midlife transitions.
Together, they discuss the role of ancestry in shaping spiritual awareness, the science behind meditation and breath, and the importance of taking radical personal responsibility for one’s emotional wellbeing. Manish also unpacks how scent and sensory awareness can influence emotional states and how a consistent mindfulness practice can lead to profound personal awakening.
This episode, in partnership with Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat, invites listeners to slow down, look inward, and embrace the art of conscious living in a distracted world.
Key Takeaways
Mindfulness is a practical pathway to transformation.
Breathwork is fundamental for emotional regulation and optimal performance.
Heritage and ancestry deepen the understanding of mindfulness.
Science and spirituality together strengthen awareness.
Scent profoundly influences emotional states.
Presence in daily life builds resilience and calm.
Starting small with mindfulness creates lasting change.
Retreats deepen the connection to self and purpose.
Midlife can be a powerful time for awakening.
Radical responsibility fuels emotional growth and freedom.
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In this deeply inspiring episode of Ageless Radiance Club, host Bahar Etminan sits down with Kylie Jones, founder of 50 and Fearless, to explore what it really means to reinvent yourself in midlife. After personal loss, Kylie rebuilt her life and created a thriving global community where women over 50 are celebrated, supported and seen.
The conversation touches on the beauty of nostalgia, the transformative power of connection, and the new rules of success for women entering their next chapter with confidence and purpose. Kylie shares how menopause became a catalyst for change, how creativity fuels joy, and why women today are redefining beauty, ambition and freedom on their own terms.
This is an episode about courage, community and the radiant power of women who are just getting started.
@fiftyandfearless
Key Takeaways
Reinvention in midlife can be the most empowering chapter of all.
Personal loss can ignite purpose and creativity.
Nostalgia connects women and celebrates shared experiences.
Menopause should be discussed openly and without stigma.
Self-care and fashion are tools for confidence and joy.
Community is essential for women navigating midlife transitions.
Women entrepreneurs are reshaping the definition of success.
The “no F’s era” reflects women’s growing confidence and freedom.
Social media can amplify women’s voices and unite generations.
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What if the most overlooked organ in menopause is your skin?

In this episode, Bahar speaks with Dr David Kosenko, Head of Medical and Clinical Training at Dermacosmetica, President of the Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia, and a practising cosmetic physician with more than 30 years of clinical experience. They unpack the biological impact of oestrogen loss on the skin, why collagen declines rapidly after menopause, and how to support hormonal skin health with evidence-based care.
Dr Kosenko explains MEP technology in Emepelle, a non-hormonal innovation that activates oestrogen receptors in the skin without systemic effects. The conversation also explores regenerative aesthetics, skincare routines for perimenopause and postmenopause, and the future of hormonal skin science.
This episode is in partnership with Emepelle for Menopause Awareness Month.

Topics covered in this episode include
Menopause and skin health
Oestrogen receptor function in skin
Collagen loss in the first five years after menopause
Adapting skincare for perimenopause and postmenopause
Non-hormonal MEP technology and the innovation behind Emepelle explained
Clinical results from the 20-week study
How MEP in Emepelle differs from topical HRT creams
Recommended skincare essentials (cleansers, antioxidants, SPF, retinoids)
Regenerative aesthetics and collagen stimulation
Visible improvements on neck and hands
Why it is never too late to rejuvenate skin
Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction to Menopause and Skin
00:03:00 The Role of Estrogen in Skin Health
00:09:00 Innovative Skincare Solutions
00:15:00 Understanding MEP Technology
00:21:00 Empowering Women Through Skincare
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This conversation explores the complex and deeply human relationship between gut health and mental wellbeing. Srinivas Kamath shares insights from his research into the gut–brain axis, unpacking how hormones, stress, medication and diet intersect at the microbiome level. We discuss the limitations of current mental health treatments, the growing promise of prebiotics, and why personalised medicine may be the future of emotional and cognitive care. The episode also looks ahead to emerging research in longevity, GLP-1 therapies and the role of the gut in neurodegenerative disease, offering a grounded yet hopeful view of where this science is heading.
Key Takeaways
The gut and brain operate in constant two-way communication, influencing mood, cognition and emotional regulation.
Chronic stress and elevated cortisol can compromise the gut lining, contributing to inflammation and so-called leaky gut.
Female hormones shape the microbiome across the lifespan, and gut health in turn affects hormonal balance.
Understanding an individual’s microbiome opens the door to truly personalised approaches to mental and emotional health.
Many psychiatric medications alter the gut microbiome, which may explain common side effects and variable outcomes.
Prebiotics play a foundational role in supporting a resilient and diverse microbiome.
For most people, prebiotics are more effective and sustainable than probiotic supplementation alone.
GLP-1 is central to appetite regulation, gut signalling and broader metabolic and mental health pathways.
The vagus nerve acts as a key communication highway between the gut and the brain.
Gut microbiome research is rapidly evolving, with more questions than definitive answers at this stage.
Episode Chapters
00:00 Introduction and the gut–brain connection
02:50 How hormones influence gut health
05:34 Precision medicine and mental health outcomes
08:30 Fecal microbiota transplants explained
11:25 Why prebiotics matter
14:02 Probiotics versus prebiotics
16:59 Everyday ways to support gut health
19:46 Cortisol, stress and GLP-1
22:15 Revisiting the gut–brain axis
23:53 Serotonin, dopamine and the gut
26:21 Emotional blunting and GLP-1 medications
29:18 Gaps in medical education
30:36 Drug development timelines
33:10 Funding challenges in microbiome research
35:18 The role of AI in gut health science
37:02 Why gut health underpins overall wellbeing
39:37 Integrating traditional and emerging approaches
41:47 The microbiome and longevity
42:38 Gut health and neurodegenerative disease
43:37 How to begin a prebiotic-first approach
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In this conversation, I’m joined by fashion author, researcher and communication expert Dijanna Mulhearn to explore the hidden language of clothing and the evolving role of fashion as a form of personal branding. Together, we unpack how social media has reshaped our understanding of style, why corporate dressing has splintered into new tribes post pandemic, and how celebrity culture continues to direct the global wardrobe.

Dijanna brings her signature clarity to the psychology of fashion, the ethics of consumption, and the way clothing communicates power, intention and identity. This is a conversation about authenticity, individuality and the quiet authority of dressing with purpose.

Key Takeaways:
Fashion is not decoration. It is a communication system that signals identity, values and intention.
Corporate dressing has changed, but the fundamentals of clarity and authority still matter.
Social media has blurred the lines between inspiration and imitation.
What we choose to wear contributes to our personal brand every day.
Clothing shapes confidence and behaviour.
Celebrity influence remains one of fashion’s strongest currency drivers.
Sustainability is no longer optional. It is part of responsible consumption.
A strong personal style comes from self knowledge, not trends.
Understanding the historical context of fashion gives depth and perspective.
The most powerful fashion message is authenticity.
Chapters:
00:00 Fashion as a personal branding universe
01:57 The new rules of corporate style
07:54 Navigating fashion in midlife
11:44 Celebrity influence and the global wardrobe
14:28 How clothing communicates authority and identity
18:20 Building a wardrobe that works
22:36 Archetypes and fashion behaviour
28:05 How luxury is changing
32:04 The ethics and psychology of consumption
35:50 Dressing with intention
38:22 Final reflections on authenticity and personal power
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