The Glow Up Economy Podcast

Nicole is a cosmetic nurse working in Adelaide’s aesthetics space, and a woman whose work sits at the intersection of beauty, care, confidence, ethics, and identity. In this episode of The Glow Up Economy , Tuan sits down with Nicole for a grounded and deeply revealing conversation about what women are really looking for when they walk into an aesthetics clinic. Because this conversation is not ju...

Leesa is the kind of woman whose presence carries a story before she even names it. She is a storyteller, generator, creative, former ICN competitor, runner, and a woman whose voice has become part of her work in the world. In this episode, Tuan sits down with Leesa for a raw, honest, and deeply grounded conversation about a relationship that began like a fairytale full of attention, intensity, af...

Leah Mifsud is a bikini athlete 12 days out from stepping on stage, deep in the final stretch of her first bodybuilding prep. But this conversation isn’t really about bodybuilding. It’s about what happens when a woman chooses something hard enough that she can no longer stay the same. In this episode of The Glow Up Economy, Tuan sits down with Leah in the middle of the process — not after the show...

Melissa Perre is an IFBB bikini competitor, national open A champion, and a woman whose story is bigger than the stage. Because this conversation isn’t really about bodybuilding. It’s about what happens when a quiet girl decides she’s no longer going to stay small. In this episode of The Glow Up Economy , Tuan sits down with Melissa to explore the deeper story underneath the physique, the placings...

In this episode, I sit down with Tenille Janicki for a conversation on people-pleasing, boundaries, emotional patterns, and the quiet ways women abandon themselves without even realising it. In this episode we talk about: Why people-pleasing often begins as a strategy for love and connection How childhood emotional patterns quietly shape adult relationships Why boundaries can feel unnatural before...

In this episode, I sit down with Sarah — bodybuilder, graphic designer, and co-founder of Acacia Blends — to talk about reinvention, discipline, and what it really takes to build a healthier life from the inside out. In this episode we talk about: • Going from overweight and unfit to stepping on a bodybuilding stage • The moment bodybuilding stopped feeling intimidating and started feeling possibl...

Cosmina is a self-worth and relationship coach working with high-performing women. But this conversation isn’t about dating advice. It starts outside. Light conversation. Open space. Then the rain hits. You move inside… and something shifts. The conversation gets quieter. Closer. More honest. In this episode of The Glow Up Economy , Tuan sits down with Cosmina to explore the patterns most people d...

Katie Perryman is an ICN Best Athlete winner, fitness model, and founder of a welfare-focused pet brand. In this episode of The Glow Up Economy, Tuan sits down with Katie to explore what it actually took to become the version of her people see today — and why that version is still evolving. From 120kg to stepping on stage… from hiding her body to owning it… from discipline and structure to softnes...

Briana Bowley is a performance coach who works with high-achieving women including athletes, entrepreneurs, CEOs, and first responders. But this conversation isn’t about hustle culture. In this episode of The Glow Up Economy , Tuan sits down with Brianna to explore the hidden cost of high performance — burnout, nervous system overload, identity crashes after major achievements, and why many perfor...

Lena Joy Barrett is a health and wellness coach, embodiment guide, and practitioner of tantra whose work explores the intersection of performance, identity, spirituality, and the human nervous system. But this conversation isn’t about motivation quotes. In this episode of The Glow Up Economy, Tuan sits down with Lena to talk about the side of growth most people never show publicly — burnout, ego,...

Emma K is an IFBB Pro League Bikini Pro, international competitor, and long-time elite coach. But this conversation isn’t about trophies. In this episode of The Glow Up Economy , Tuan sits down with Emma to explore what happens after you’ve proven yourself — when the stage lights fade and identity becomes the real work. They unpack: • Detaching from labels and external validation • Competing witho...

Most conversations happen at the beginning or after everything is already figured out. This one lives in the middle. In this episode of The Glow Up Economy , Tuan sits down with writer and creator Darina Savova of The Bold Standard for a quiet, unscripted conversation about confidence, identity, and the moment performance stops working. They talk about people-pleasing mistaken for confidence, prod...

In this episode of The Glow Up Economy , I sit down with Bethany Anne — founder, strategist, and long-time leader inside the aesthetics industry — to explore what really sits beneath sustainable growth. After a decade in the trenches, Bethany shares how burnout wasn’t caused by workload, but by misalignment — unclear boundaries, misplaced responsibility, and leading clients before they were ready...

What started as a podcast about energy, presence, and personal magnetism has evolved into something much bigger. After countless conversations with founders, creators, and women building powerful brands, a clear pattern emerged — what moves culture today isn’t just strategy or mindset. It’s the fusion of beauty, influence, and structure. It’s self-expression becoming brand equity — and brand equit...

Culture isn’t built in meetings — it’s forged in motion. Movements don’t start with Google Docs or mission statements — they start with rhythm. You move first, and the clarity comes later. In this episode, I break down the two currents that shape every movement, brand, and creator: The Forge — discipline, structure, repetition, shared hardship. The Flow — beauty, magnetism, storytelling, allure. Y...

In this episode of the Magnetism Podcast, I share a story from a 35km run that reveals a deeper truth: when you stop obsessing over the scoreboard, you overshoot and raise your baseline. From fitness to business to brand building, I unpack how this principle plays out everywhere — including the polarity between emerging-market brands chasing Western cultural capital, and Western fit-girly brands d...

The Greatest Time in History To Be Alive Everyone’s talking burnout, chaos, and nervous system overload. But here’s the flip: it’s not overwhelm — it’s overflow. In this episode of Magnetism , Tuan breaks down why this era isn’t unsafe, it’s abundant — and how overflow becomes your greatest leverage if you know who you are. Inside this riff: Why we’re living in the most abundant era for creators,...

Most brands will scream louder than ever this Black Friday. 40% off, hurry, don’t miss out. But discounts don’t make you unforgettable — they make you forgettable the second someone else offers 10% more. In this episode, I break down why urgency isn’t enough, why exclusivity matters, and why immortalization is the real lever for brands heading into Q4. Featuring insights from creator surveys and e...

Summary In this conversation, Tuan Luu explores the intricate relationship between fashion and identity, particularly focusing on how generational differences shape clothing choices. He discusses the shift from minimalist styles associated with millennials to the bold, expressive choices of Gen Z, emphasizing the stories behind clothing and the cultural implications of these trends. The dialogue c...

A riff on a universal law: if you stop training it, you lose it — in your body, your confidence, your presence, and your brand. I share a 26km run that humbled me, then bridge it to identity, story, and why AI can’t fake human resonance (plus why nano-influencers are winning). Imperfect action, compounded. Timestamps / Chapters: 00:00 Intro – what Magnetism is about 00:50 The run story (26km remin...

In this raw riff, I explore presence — the part of magnetism that people feel before you even open your mouth. Why presence matters more than words. The psychology of body language, energy, and intention. How showing up authentically makes you “AI-proof.” It’s messy, imperfect, and exactly the point. Presence isn’t polish — it’s the vibe you radiate. 👉 Follow to keep growing with me from day one....

Episode 1: Start Before You’re Ready In this very first episode of Magnetism , I hit record with no script and no plan — and that’s the point. I talk about imperfect action, the marathon mindset of putting one foot in front of the other, and why I finally stopped waiting for the “perfect time” to launch this podcast. I share why I chose the name Magnetism , what it really means to me — the interse...