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Episode 8:Courageous Decision Making with June Dennis Part 2

6Apr

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Episode 8:Courageous Decision Making with June Dennis Part 2

In episode # 7 which is part 2 of Courageous Decision making with June Dennis. You will meet, continue to learn and be empowered by the amazing guest and Stellar Woman June Dennis. June is so many things. She is an academic, a business women - founder on Mountain Top Perspective, Higher Education Consultant, chair of the Chartered Institute of Marketing UK, a NED, mentor and coach. June's story and expert knowledge will help you understand what it means to be courageous when making those life changing decisions and strategic business decisions. In this part she talks about how she conducts meetings to ensure that they are inclusive in her role as a chair of board of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and in business. She cover her approach to strategic decision making that includes wr...

Episode 7: Courageous Decision Making with June Dennis part 1

6Apr

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Episode 7: Courageous Decision Making with June Dennis part 1

In episode # 7 which is part 1 of Courageous Decision making with June Dennis. You will meet, continue to learn and be empowered by the amazing guest and Stellar Woman June Dennis. June is so many things. She is an academic, a business women - founder on Mountain Top Perspective, Higher Education Consultant, chair of the Chartered Institute of Marketing UK, a NED, mentor and coach. June's story and expert knowledge will help you understand what it means to be courageous when making those life changing decisions. June almost 27 years ago made a decision to go to an interview with a three weeks infant as she didn't have child care. Courageous especially then. Thankfully she got the job. Born with a speech impendent, June ended being shy and timid. However contrary to all of this including...

Episode 6: Deep dive into courageous decision making using women’s stories

6Apr

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Episode 6: Deep dive into courageous decision making using women’s stories

Welcome to this episode In this episode you will learn to question your thinking and approach towards decision making using Beth Lapides' story. Following Beth's story, you will be guided into the choices available to you. We will be evaluating different options Beth had and how she made her choices. Through my coaching, you will come to understand that the best thing you ever do is to learn to make decisions. Making timely ones. Making decisions no matter the outcome moves you forward.. You know you can decide. Stay here to learn and be empowered by the amazing un heard stellar woman stories from real women for a woman like you and expert knowledge to transform your life and career so that you can thrive. The Stellar Woman magazine stories, articles, videos https://www.stellar...

Episode 5:Courageous Decision Making with Beth Lapides Part 2

6Apr

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Episode 5:Courageous Decision Making with Beth Lapides Part 2

In episode # 5 which is part 2 of Courageous Decision making with Beth Lapides. You will meet, continue to learn and be empowered by the amazing guest and Stellar Woman Beth Lapides. Beth is an author of "So You Need To Decide" She is a writer, comedian, creative coach based in LA. Beth's story and expert knowledge will help you understand what it means to be courageous when making those life changing decisions. At some point in her life, she had to make a decision to start afresh. This meant making enormous courageous decisions including starting Un Cabaret which has evolved over the 30 years. Beth's story will help you to learn to move from victim mindset to victor. Beth encourages you to have the courage to fail and learn from failure.Beth also notes fear of failure as being an attac...

Episode 4: Courageous Decision Making with Beth Lapides Part 1

6Apr

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Mind & Body, The Stellar Woman Show

Episode 4: Courageous Decision Making with Beth Lapides Part 1

In this episode (Part 1) you will meet, learn and be empowered by the amazing guest and Stellar Woman Beth Lapides. Beth is an author of "So You Need To Decide. She is a writer, comedian, creative coach based in LA. Beth's story and expert knowledge will help you understand what it means to be courageous when making those life changing decisions. At some point in her life, she had to make a decision to start afresh. This meant making enormous courageous decisions. Her question on reflecting on her life today is "How did that girl do that?". As a sickly child who spent more time in hospital than anywhere else, Beth asked questions that not only empowered her and her friends to choose better games but also empowered her to find ways to get better and start living her life. Her story will ...

You Are Invited to our Women’s Day Celebration

7Mar

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Issue one 5

You Are Invited to our Women’s Day Celebration

We are thrilled to invite you to join us in celebrating International Women's Day on at our event "Honoring Women's Journeys and Achievements: Embracing Equity". The event is slated to be held on 12th March, 2023 AT 3:00pm UK time. This day marks an important occasion for us to come together and reflect on the progress that women have made, as well as to renew our commitment to creating a more equitable world. This year's theme of embracing equity is particularly important as we aim to create environments that are inclusive and equitable to all humanity. Please note the time changes that will occur on the day of the event due to the shift in time zones in some countries. Endeavour to check and adjust your time accordingly. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER We have a fantastic l...

23Feb

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Mind & Body

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Welcome to issue 8: Courageous Decision Making

3Feb

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Mind & Body

Welcome to issue 8: Courageous Decision Making

It seems astonishing to me that we have come to issue 8. I very much remember discussing the start of the magazine with one of the Stellar Woman magazine team members and establishing the impact I wanted to bring to the world. I had seen the light in many women but at the same time seen pain, doubt and questions that could just be resolved by knowledge. I knew I could do something about it. I could help to spread the light to others across the globe. The digital magazine idea was perfect. I asked for what it would require to start this and I have to admit that I was scared. This was a path I had never walked before. I however focused on the why and realised that the desire burning in me outwitting my fears. I also knew I couldn’t really answer all the questions to start, I had to look wi...

Episode 3. With Alison Edgar MBE ‘The Entrepreneur’s godmother’ & Chief Goal Smasher

3Feb

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Episode 3. With Alison Edgar MBE ‘The Entrepreneur’s godmother’ & Chief Goal Smasher

In this episode you will meet, learn and be empowered by the amazing guest and Stellar Woman Alison Edgar MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire), Entreprenuer's godmother and Chief Smasher. Alison's story and knowledge will help you break down all the limiting beliefs and doubts you may have had before and open up your mind to new possibilties. She smashed it in sales just as a new entrant and later moved into business at 46 after raising her two boys. She has been able to smash it again in business, got awarded an MBE and became known affectionately as 'The Entrepreneur's godmother' for her commitment to transforming small businesses through education and mentorship. She is dyslexic and struggled a lot at school. Today, Alison has smashed it with two best sel...

Your Guide to Chic Year-Round Office and Workwear Style

24Jan

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Fashion, Issue One 3

Your Guide to Chic Year-Round Office and Workwear Style

Finding the perfect workwear can be tricky. Especially when you’re trying to find office wear for women that will work for you throughout the year. Say goodbye to daily dressing dilemmas by having the basic staples like blazers, skirts, trousers, blouses and day dresses that you can easily dress up and down to fit the business occasion you are attending. Stock up on wardrobe staples and browse through the looks below for chic business and women work style inspiration to create a curated wardrobe that suits every business and work occasion you might attend this year. See looks below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by THE CURATED (@shopthecurated) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Blake Gifford (@signedblake) ...

5 Leadership Lessons from Sheryl Sandberg to help you in decision making.

23Jan

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Business, Issue one 5, Thriving

5 Leadership Lessons from Sheryl Sandberg to help you in decision making.

Self-Perception Plays a Key Role in Success Leadership starts at the top, setting the tone and establishing the code of conduct and goals for the business and its employees… But leaders also need to listen to feedback. If your company isn’t thriving as you want it to, you could be part of the problem. Are you making the right decisions? Do you trust your ideas enough? Are you decisive enough? Confidence is important if you want to lead a company to success. Trusting your ideas and skills leads to better decisions. However, truthful feedback is important too – and this can’t happen without engaging your employees. Talking to all your employees, regardless of departments or status, can provide a big-picture view of how you handle things. It can provide a boost of confidence and cha...

My Journey to Limitless – Uma Subramanian

21Jan

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Issue One 1, Thriving

My Journey to Limitless – Uma Subramanian

Rising above our circumstances, recognizing our limitless potential, and living the life we want Flashback to July 2022, when I made the courageous decision to quit my full-time job, where I was heading two business groups, reporting to a C-Suite executive. It was not something I decided on a whim or an impulse – there had been growing feelings of being excluded, overlooked, and not taken seriously since I started reporting to this new manager. However, things reached a tipping point during an official meeting when I was blatantly disrespected and devalued in front of my peers. In the past, I would have likely been caught up in self-doubt and misery as I tried to figure out what went wrong; however, this time around, it felt different. As soon as this happened, I knew that ...

Growing Your Business: Top Tips for a Successful Strategy – Monica Bradley

21Jan

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Business, Thriving

Growing Your Business: Top Tips for a Successful Strategy – Monica Bradley

Monica Bradley is a multiple-award winning mortgage broker and the founder of Cheam-based firm, MB Associates. Monica took the brave step to go self-employed at the age of 21 and has never looked back. She shares her top tips for setting a business strategy and taking risks that pay off. I’m often asked how I first decided on a strategy for my business. I used a simple method. I had a clear idea of where I wanted to be and worked my way back from there, mapping out the steps I’d need to take to achieve my goal. I’ve been self-employed for a long time. I took a leap of faith at the age of 21 and decided to go for it as I didn’t want to work for anyone else. Over the years, I’ve grown my company by recruiting more talent into the business and hiring people who share the same values...

7 Ways To Build Leadership Presence – Divya Parekh

21Jan

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Business, Issue one 5

7 Ways To Build Leadership Presence – Divya Parekh

Whether you are an entrepreneur or a corporate professional or managing a team or leading a department, getting people on board with your vision will increase the odds of success for your vision. Your reputation and leadership presence are built over time-not by one moment of genius or one big idea. You can’t command respect and influence people to follow you unless you know how to create the right image, build trust, and earn people’s allegiance. Building a leadership presence means more than putting your name on the door. It also means showing up, consistently delivering significant results, and leading by example. This article shares 7 ways to build leadership presence, regardless of your title or position within an organization or entrepreneurship. 1. Be the expert in your fie...

10Jan

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Welcome to The Stellar Woman Show

Welcome to the Stellar Woman Show, hosted by Stella Olivia Kikoyo, a podcast that's all about spreading thriving women stories, expert knowledge and experiences covering mind, body and Spirit, fashion & Beauty, Money & Business, and leadership. Be inspired.

15Dec

By Hassan SsentongoNo Comments

Celebration

Welcome To Issue 7

Welcome to issue 7 which is our second x-mas issue! I am astounded by how far we have come and what has been achieved. This is the holiday season. It is time to relax, celebrate all that has been achieved and mostly celebrate YOU - your gift of LIFE. Even if things don’t seemingly look or feel good at this point, nothing is bigger than your life. So put your attention to where it is due – revel life. At Stellar Woman magazine we celebrate your life. This is the moment for you to shine. We’re here to inspire you to transcend any element of darkness and disempowerment by bringing you light in form of stories and knowledge so that you can learn, be empowered, thrive and shine. Last time around this time we were just coming out of the pandemic and this year has been a year o...

9 HOLIDAY WELLNESSS TIPS – Dr. Catherine Jackson

12Dec

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Celebration, Wellness

9 HOLIDAY WELLNESSS TIPS – Dr. Catherine Jackson

The holiday season can be filled with excitement. For many of us we look forward to spending time with family and friends, traveling or putting together wonderful holiday gatherings and parties. One of my favorite and fondest memories around this time of year is gathering with my family at my Aunt’s home where I see all of my aunts, uncles and cousins. Everyone brings a homemade dish or two, we open with prayer and thanks for blessings, break bread together, play games and talk into the wee hours of the night. However, with all of the hustle and bustle, the most wonderful time of the year can also be the most chaotic time leading to stress, anxiety and feelings of depression. With a little mindfulness everyone can fully enjoy the holiday season’s fun times and traditions, new and old. Thes...

These 7 African Dishes Are So Tasty, You’ll Want to Try Them During Christmas

12Dec

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Celebration, Food

These 7 African Dishes Are So Tasty, You’ll Want to Try Them During Christmas

African dishes are woefully under-represented on the world culinary scene. But that doesn't mean you can't try them, especially when the recipes and tutorials are all here for you try. These dishes are all from Uganda, an African country. As shared, they are so tasty you'll want to try them this Christmas. Ugandan Beef Kebab https://youtu.be/GiKIFg564RU Ugandan Pancakes https://youtu.be/DTuL8Td0DJ8 Swahili-style Beef Pilau https://youtu.be/NB_wQ43iZ5s Chicken Luwombo https://youtu.be/ni5icnmCZFg Dry Beans Stew https://youtu.be/MWApf2l-sKo Party Goat Pilau https://youtu.be/JLD3N-MUZYg Ground nut Paste Luwombo https://youtu.be/nGz9g1uUqgY

Join Stella’s fundraiser for Walk 100 Miles for Breast Cancer Now – South England Challenge

2Oct

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Wellness

Join Stella’s fundraiser for Walk 100 Miles for Breast Cancer Now – South England Challenge

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual observance held during the month of October. It is intended to raise awareness about breast cancer, the second most common cancer among women in the United States according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2021. In 2018, the latest year for which incidence data are available, in the United States, 254,744 new cases of breast cancer were reported among women, and 42,465 women died of this cancer. For every 100,000 women, 127 new breast cancer cases were reported and 20 women died of this cancer. How to create Breast Cancer awareness Promote patient-provider discussions of family history and riskPresent personalized information about breast cancer risk, especially for men or young women at high risk due to family history.Dir...

1Oct

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Beauty, Fashion

Trending: Electrifying Fuchsia

Forget shock horror, this season's most exhilarating ensembles were imagined in electrifying, senses-tingling pink. Back in 1937, Elsa Schiaparelli showcased the fiercest of fuchsia in her haute couture creations, a tone that more than eight decades later still signals daring, dopamine dressing. Pierpaolo Piccioli donned fuchsiatinted glasses at Valentino with a collection in which every individual piece, down to the shoes and accessories, was imagined in the same zingy tone. Too trepidations for a full look? A statement piece in the sprightliest of shocking pink has the power to take any outfit to megawatt margins. See proof

Teresa Mafalda Gonçalves on Success, Leadership, and Why it’s Important to Work Closely With Your Team

21Sep

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Business, Thriving

Teresa Mafalda Gonçalves on Success, Leadership, and Why it’s Important to Work Closely With Your Team

Teresa Mafalda Gonçalves is the Chief Finance Officer at SATA Air Açores, a Portuguese airline based in São Sebastião, Ponta Delgada in the Azores, Portugal. She opens to Stellar Woman Magazine about leadership and success. Teresa Mafalda Gonçalves How do you define success? Well, for me success is feeling that we achieved our goals. It's feeling that we have done our best. Success can be achieved when you try to do your best in all aspects of everything you do. So, success for me is overcoming fear, learning something new each day, loving and being loved back, not giving up, celebrating all the victories, the ability to learn something and to be realized with our goals. This issue is about leadership. How do you define leadership?My definition of leadership can be differen...

Tips for Proper Alignment & Proper Posture – Kim Vopni

20Sep

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Mind & Body

Tips for Proper Alignment & Proper Posture – Kim Vopni

Kim Vopni, who is described as a leading authority in health & fitness coaching for women with pelvic floor dysfunction, and has helped thousands of women learn how to do pelvic floor exercises, ditch the incontinence pads, eliminate their prolapse symptoms and get back to living life to the fullest, shares posture and alignment exercises. Click thumbnails below to dive in. Neutral Pelvis in Standing https://youtu.be/nqzhWZ1odDA Diastasis Recti - What is it? What does it look like? https://youtu.be/Qu2FHXAAebg How to stretch your calf muscles https://youtu.be/w18vC2Wnz9I Best Hamstring stretch https://youtu.be/0DUX7_tjhqI How to release the psoas muscles https://youtu.be/pPK7YkjD0cU Why high heels are bad for you https://youtu.be/Aa...

7-Day Stretching challenge With Diana Mamedova

19Sep

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Mind & Body

7-Day Stretching challenge With Diana Mamedova

Are you yet to get the stellar body you desire? Have you considered adding stretching to your workout routine. Stretching keeps the muscles flexible, strong, and healthy, and we need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints. Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. Then, when you call on the muscles for activity, they are weak and unable to extend all the way. Stellar Woman Magazine teamed up with Diana Mamedova, a fitness trainer on this 7-day challenge. After 7 days come back and share your progress. Stretching challenge - Day One https://youtu.be/VTOWUL_R7zM Stretching Challenge-Day Two https://youtu.be/C4aZxVEnhPY Stretching Challenge - Day Three https://youtu.be/V2qhv1ce-KA Stretching Challenge - Day four https://youtu...

Luxurious Leather Enhances Every Style Identity

18Sep

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Beauty, Fashion

Luxurious Leather Enhances Every Style Identity

Designers had a soft spot for the most sumptuous oftextures for autumn/winter 2022, smoothing things over on the runway with strokable, supple leather. Looks weren't reserved for rebellious bikers, The Matrix obsessives or dominatrixes, but every style forward woman. See proof

Rene Byrd On Leveraging Her Leadership Skills to Thrive as a Music Star

18Sep

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Thriving

Rene Byrd On Leveraging Her Leadership Skills to Thrive as a Music Star

Rene Byrd is a Singer-Songwriter, Ambassador for the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund UK, Online Influence Awards Finalist 2020, International Women of Empowerment Finalist 2021 and Co-Founder of Online Who AM I Talk Show. Rene- intro. After making time to support others during the pandemic, she shifted her mind from realising that she couldn’t release her music and decided to use the time to serve. She is the latest R&B/Pop songstress whose vocal talent has invited the attention of associates of the legendary Quincy Jones. Rene has performed at some of the most talked about international venues and on behalf of a European Prime Minister. Rene Byrd comes from a corporate background, which funded and elevated her exciting musical career from boardroom to stage. With her unique voice...

10 Lessons on Leadership from American Professor Brené Brown

18Sep

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Business

10 Lessons on Leadership from American Professor Brené Brown

Brené Brown is an American professor, lecturer, researcher, six time #1 best selling author, public speaker and podcast host whose work over the past -decade has largely focused on things like courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. In her book Dare to lead, Brown discusses the value of daring leadership in the workplace and how it benefits everyone,how leaders can implement more daring leadership into their management has changed the conversation around leadership in an unexpected and lasting way. Brené Brown defines a leader as "anyone who takes responsibility for finding potential in people and processes, and who has the courage to develop that potential." Brené Brown Introducing daring leadership To build courage in teams and organizations, daring leaders...

Losing Yourself to Discover Your Authentic Self – Nicky Hassaballa

18Sep

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Mind & Body

Losing Yourself to Discover Your Authentic Self – Nicky Hassaballa

Losing yourself is not a spontaneous act or something that is done on a whim. It is a choice that you consciously make because you feel that you are living your life behind a mask. Like many of us nearing the mid-point of our lives, I began having thoughts of inadequacy, longing for more love and inner fulfillment, and asking, ‘have I come this far to only come this far?’ The paradox of embarking on the journey of losing myself, was actually to find my true self. You could also say that it was a forced hand by the Divine to get me out of my comfort zone to fully realize and live my truth and purpose. I had reached a point where my habits and routines were no longer helping me to grow and expand materially, mentally, or spiritually. I was stuck as opposed to moving forward by not l...

Power Women: Oke Maduewesi, Founder/CEO of Zaron Group of Companies

18Sep

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Mind & Body

Power Women: Oke Maduewesi, Founder/CEO of Zaron Group of Companies

Oke Maduewesi has been working in the cosmetics industry for a little more than a decade, and through the years, she has been very focused on delivering sleek premium quality products at affordable prices to enhance the lifestyle needs of African women. Backed with her knowledge and skills as a former Zenith Bank Manager, and an MBA holder from the University of Leeds, Oke Maduewesi built a contemporary innovative cosmetics brand that has grown to have over 25 franchise outlets and 800+ distributors in Nigeria and other African countries, whilst also contributing to the socio-economic development of Nigeria through job creation, enterprise development, strong corporate social responsibility and a business ethos anchored on reputation and trust. Today, she is currently the Founder/Chief ...

Power Women: Rwandan Beauty Entrepreneur Josette Komezusenge

18Sep

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Thriving

Power Women: Rwandan Beauty Entrepreneur Josette Komezusenge

Josette Komezusenge is a Rwandan beauty entrepreneur. She is born to the late Callixte Kayihura and Alexia Muhundwangeyo, both killed in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi along with 10 of her siblings. At the age of 15 she went to Belgium to begin her secondary education at College St Andre de Tournai. “After completing my studies, I worked for the Belgian Government, but I wasn’t satisfied with my work and decided to be my own boss. With my humble savings, I opened up a salon and sold fashion accessories for women. Again, I wasn’t totally satisfied with my work because I dealt in products that changed skin complexion and hair colour, yet I wanted people to look more natural,” she says. Now, Josette owns 6 beauty salons, under the brand Maza Salon, the most famous in the ...

Daniela and Annette Felder on Gaps in Leadership in the Fashion Industry

17Sep

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Cover Story, Thriving

Daniela and Annette Felder on Gaps in Leadership in the Fashion Industry

Twin sisters Daniela and Annette Felder launched their womenswear line Felder Felder whilst studying at Central Saint Martins. Following their graduation in 2006, they were selected by Gen Art to showcase their collection during New York Fashion Week, and swiftly won the attention of the international fashion press and buyers, including Selfridges and Browns Focus. The sisters' signature style–feminine silhouettes toughened with chunky knitwear and bold accessories–garnered support from Simon Robbins of Russian Vogue, photographer Lorenzo Agius and stylist Patti Wilson. The German-born siblings received support from the Topshop/NewGen scheme three times, including for S/S 09. They were also featured in Hywel Davies' book 100 New Fashion Designers, published 2008. Daniela &a...