Issue One 1 – Stellar Woman Magazine

Moving Places and Breaking Cycles – Viktoria Höller

8May

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Moving Places and Breaking Cycles – Viktoria Höller

The Women Who Came Before There are women who inherit silence. Women who are taught early that survival means shrinking yourself, staying agreeable, and never questioning the systems built around you. In many families, these lessons are passed quietly from one generation to the next until they begin to feel normal, almost invisible. For generations, the women in this family lived within those expectations. Their lives were shaped not by their own choices, but by the decisions of men and the rules patriarchy placed around them. They were expected to subordinate themselves, remain agreeable, and avoid stepping out of line. Leaving a marriage, pursuing higher education, or building an independent life were not things women in the family dared to imagine. The writer describes these...

Mother’s Day as a Mental Health Connection

8May

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Mother’s Day as a Mental Health Connection

By Dr. Catherine Jackson – Brain Psychologist, Author, Coach & International Speaker Traditionally, Mother’s Day is a time for many to connect with and celebrate the mothers in their lives - yourself if you are a mum, your mother, a godmother, an aunt who is like a mother, sisters who have children, and more. Growing up, my Mother’s Day celebrations focused on love and gratitude toward my mother. We would attend church. Mother’s Day Sunday services were always nice, though typically more packed than usual. Nonetheless, I embraced it. After the service, we would share a meal either braving crowds and long waits at a restaurant or enjoying a home-cooked meal. Gifts were always part of celebrating Mum. As children, we gave handmade cards and small gifts. As I grew into adulthood ...

Motherhood & The Rise of the Stellar Woman

8May

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Motherhood & The Rise of the Stellar Woman

By Stella Olivia Kikoyo Motherhood has often been portrayed as sacrifice.A role of constant giving. Constant nurturing. Constant service to others. And while motherhood is deeply selfless, many women have unconsciously inherited the belief that becoming a mother means slowly disappearing from themselves. Their dreams become secondary.Their identity becomes attached only to who they serve.Their voice becomes quieter.Their light becomes dimmer. But the modern woman is rewriting that story. A Stellar Woman understands that motherhood is not the end of her becoming - it is the expansion of it. She realises that she was never designed to lose herself in the process of loving others. She was designed to evolve through it. The Stellar Woman Does Not S...

Radiance Reborn: The Rebirth of Inner Authority – Divya Parekh

21Dec

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Radiance Reborn: The Rebirth of Inner Authority – Divya Parekh

Every December, the world glows. Lights appear on rooftops, trees sparkle, and for a few weeks, everything feels brighter. But beneath the shimmer, something quieter stirs. This is the season when the light we see around us asks us to remember the light within us. Most of us don’t realize how often we dim it. We shine for our teams, our families, our clients, our causes, until the very thing that once felt alive feels heavy. We spend so much time giving light that we forget what it feels like to be lit from within. Christmas, at its core, is about rebirth, not of a new identity, but of the truth that’s been there all along. The light never left; it only waited for us to stop running long enough to notice. This is the invitation to Radiance Reborn. It isn’t about fixing what’s bro...

Reborn on the Run: How I Became a More Optimistic, Happier Runner – Christina Collison

21Dec

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Reborn on the Run: How I Became a More Optimistic, Happier Runner – Christina Collison

Christina Collison shares how she has let go of fear, embraced joy, and rediscovered herself with every mile. Running didn’t just change my body – it has transformed my mindset. Running is one of my favourite activities. It brings me true happiness, a freedom I don’t feel anywhere else. The mental health benefits are endless. When I run, my busy mind quietens, my body feels alive, and my confidence lifts. On a good run, I feel unstoppable. On a tough run, I find resilience I didn’t know I had. Every time I push through the moments I want to quit, I’m reminded that we all have far more strength than we give ourselves credit for. Running has taught me one of life’s greatest lessons: keep going – the reward is worth it. In the past two years, running hasn’t just strengthened my mind...

21Dec

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ISSUE 13, Issue One 1, Thriving, Wellness

My Festive Reset- Monica Bradley

Here’s how Monica Bradley, Founder of MB Associates, plans to use the festive season to recharge and reawaken her goals. It’s the same every year. Christmas is portrayed as a season of joy and togetherness – and this can be true. But it can also be a time when we’re most depleted after a busy year. As a business owner, I know this only too well. After 12 months of managing the needs of clients, colleagues, family and friends, the festive season arrives. Instead of resting, I find myself racing around ensuring I have everything I need for festive gatherings at my home. As the managing director of MB Associates, a thriving mortgage brokers in Surrey, I spend most of the year with a hectic schedule. My role entails helping clients, managing my team, leading the business, attending event...