Mala Moonbeam from VeryMakeupMad. A woman with curly dark hair, light skin, and freckles rests her head on her hand, smiling gently. She wears a white long-sleeve shirt and several bracelets, embodying a calm Minute of Mala moment against a plain white background.

A Minute of Mala – The First of Many

Hi, I’m Mala,

Motivational voice of Elysium Lifestyle Magazine, and this is my minute with you!

Before the scroll, the spiral, the second guessing pause. Let’s bring in emotional clarity. Let’s learn to self regulate because reacting on autopilot, that’s not serving you.

It starts with these three small steps:

Accept, acknowledge, actively pause

Pause long enough to hear yourself.

Not the inner critic, but that wiser voice that’s beneath. The one that doesn’t shame you, but coaches you. The one that knows you can reroute, you can rise, and you can reclaim your responses. So today, I invite you to tune into that voice, the one that sounds like a friend, not a fault Finder.

I’m Mala and this has been my first minute with you.

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Mala Moonbeam

Born in India in 1976 to well-travelled, beatnik parents with a hippie spirit, I grew up immersed in meditation, mindfulness, and holistic living—long before it became fashionable in the West. That soulful foundation has shaped everything I do. I’m a trained LAMDA speech and drama teacher, and I’ve spent years directing theatre shows for children, helping people of all ages find their voice—literally. From the shy child preparing for a stage debut to the adult who’s never quite felt heard and on and on….. I’ve worked closely with clients to build confidence in oration, presence, and public speaking along with the use of EFT. I’m also the founder of VeryMakeupMad, a midlife beauty platform and consultancy where I bring together skincare expertise, makeup artistry, and emotional clarity. With a background in performance, modelling, and working as the named makeup artist for YSL and makeup launches with brands like MAC, and Aveda, I blend industry know-how with an intuitive, real-life approach. Through my new weekly series One Minute of Mala, I offer quick, grounding reflections that support both beauty for your face and resilience for your mind. Because how we speak to ourselves—and show up for ourselves—is everything. ✨ Make up your face. Make up your mind. With Mala!
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