Thank you for joining us for another issue.
Every time we publish, I find myself pausing in quiet gratitude. With each story, each conversation, and each name on our cover, something in me shifts. We grow—not just in reach or numbers, but in depth. And that’s because of you.
Your shares, your comments, your quiet support—it means more than I can say. You might think it’s just a quick click or a kind word, but on this end, it often feels like a hand on the shoulder, a nod that says, "Keep going." So thank you. Truly.
We have some powerful stories coming your way, and I hope you’ll continue to walk this journey with us.
On 22 July, we welcome the soul-stirring voice of singer and songwriter Thea Lissi.
29 July brings us Ava Brooks, AIWH Women’s Wrestling Champion, whose strength goes far beyond the ring.
5 August, you’ll meet the magnetic Annette Densham, a creative force like no other.
Then on 12 August, Michael Adam Cohen sits down with the incomparable Cynthia Erivo for a conversation that will stay with you.
And on 19 August, we celebrate Francesca Loetscher, Burlesque Hall of Fame legend, whose story is full of grace, courage and fire.
Fantastic, isn’t it?
As I reflect on how far we've come, one quote lingers in my mind:
“It’s unfortunate and I really wish I wouldn’t have to say this, but I really like human beings who have suffered. They’re kinder.” – Emma Thompson
I shared that quote some time ago, and not everyone agreed. Some said, "Hurt people hurt people."
And they’re right—unhealed hurt people often do.
But here's what I’ve come to understand: those who have done the work to heal don’t move through life trying to wound others. They don’t chase drama. They walk away from chaos, not because they’re weak, but because they’ve learned peace is priceless.
“She’s saying terrible things about me—she must apologise.”
Let’s say she does. It doesn’t erase the hurt.
And if she doesn’t? People may believe her anyway. But if they do, perhaps that’s how they already felt. And that’s not yours to carry.
Someone else’s cruelty doesn’t pay your bills. It doesn’t ease your grief. It doesn’t mend your heart. It just hurts. Sometimes deeply. Sometimes it breaks you in places you didn’t know existed.
But healing begins when we stop trying to rewrite other people’s stories—and instead start rewriting our own.
I’ve come to believe that the angriest voices often belong to those too afraid to sit with their own pain. They lash out because looking inward takes more courage than most are ready for.
And if you still feel anger or bitterness toward someone… maybe healing hasn't finished its work in you yet. That’s not a failure. That’s a signpost.
One of the hardest therapy exercises I ever did was this: Think of three people who have hurt you. Write down why you wish them well.
It sounds noble, doesn’t it? But some days, my hand trembled with resentment. Some days, the only thing I could write was, “I hope they heal so they don’t keep hurting others.”
Even that was a beginning.
So I’ll ask you, as I’ve asked myself many times: How have you healed?
Not have you healed, but how. Because healing doesn’t always look like peace and meditation.
Sometimes it looks like setting boundaries. Sometimes it looks like crying in the shower. Sometimes it’s saying nothing when you used to scream.
Sometimes it’s walking away, quietly and with no fanfare.
Sometimes it’s finally speaking your truth, even if your voice shakes.
Wherever you are in your healing, I hope you keep going. You’re not alone. We’re all carrying pieces of old pain. But we get to choose what we build with them next.
Until next time. Love and light, always.
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