The Daria Hamrah Podcast
Welcome to The Daria Hamrah Podcast—where world-leading minds translate science into real-life tools for healthspan, performance, and aesthetics.
I’m Dr. Daria Hamrah. By day I’m a facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon and wellness enthusiast; the rest of the time I’m a teacher and relentless student of longevity. After years of speaking with colleagues and hearing your questions on social media, I launched this show to go deeper than headlines and quick takes.
Here’s what’s different. We’ll often take a single theme and stay with it—sometimes for an entire month—so you actually master it. That could be metabolic and mitochondrial health, sleep architecture, brain performance, strength and protein strategy, hormones across the lifespan, the microbiome and gut, skin longevity, oncology prevention, mental fitness, relationships, and purpose. Some episodes are solo—clear frameworks and clinic-tested protocols. Many feature world leaders in their fields: scientists, physicians, and founders pushing the frontier of health and wellness.
We’ll talk tools in plain language:
- Behavioral practices (what to do—and what to stop doing)
- Nutrition strategies and supplementation
- Business and Entrepreneurship in Healthcare
- How to navigate current trends and hypes withoug gimmicks
And this is a two-way conversation. Your comments, reviews, and upvotes guide what we cover next. Tell us what you want more of, and we’ll build it.
No hype. No one-note protocols. Just evidence, nuance, and practical steps you can start this week—whether you’re a clinician guiding patients or a motivated listener optimizing your own life.
Thanks for being here. Let’s redefine aging—and living—from the inside out.
The Daria Hamrah Podcast
"Behind The Beard"- The Importance of a Role Model - Dr. Manolis Manolakakis
Today, in honor of father’s day, I would like to share my conversation with a good friend and colleague of mine, whose story is a perfect example of the importance of a role model and its importance to future success. In my opinion, there is no better role model than one’s father. Someone you grew up with and looked up to since the day you were born. Someone that provides, protects, loves, and inspires you. A figure larger than life, your hero.
As the son of Greek immigrants, Dr. Manolis Manolakakis grew up in the suburbs of New Jersey. He grew up with the basic and most important values; hard work and kindness, instilled in him by his father. According to him, it was his father, who taught him the meaning of perseverance and determination, and to always “do what it takes”.
Manolis Manolakakis, DMD, FACS, is a dual board-certified cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgeon and the director at Advanced Facial Surgery in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, and Greenwich Village in Manhattan, New York City. He currently runs a fellowship program in facial cosmetic surgery and inspires the new generation of surgeons to continue his legacy.
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