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title: Rich Monday Paper- Who Brings The Best In You?
description: In this week’s Rich Monday Paper, we explore the relationships that lift us up — and how self-compassion helps us choose them wisely. From better lifestyle rituals to mindful travel escapes, from recipes that spark conversation to books that remind us who we are, Edition 83 is your invitation to nurture the bonds that make you grow.
author: Dr Marina Nani (Editor-in-Chief)
date: 2025-09-22T15:43:06.000Z
updated: 2026-02-26T15:51:53.227Z
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categories: Culture & Society
content_type: Letter from the Editor
region: Global
publication: Rich Woman Magazine
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This week, we ask a simple but profound question: *Who is bringing the best in you?*

Relationships are the mirrors in which we see ourselves most clearly. The right ones bring out courage, compassion, and creativity; the wrong ones drain us, leaving us questioning who we are. [Self-compassion ](https://richwoman.co/article/defeating-adversity-with-self-compassion-and-gratitude)is the first step toward making better choices about who we allow into our inner circle. When we nurture kindness within, we are better equipped to cultivate relationships that make us grow rather than shrink.

[Edition 83 ](https://richwoman.co/article/rich-monday-paper-what-is-your-legacy)is your invitation to pause and take inventory: which relationships in your life are watering your roots, and which are clipping your wings?

## Better Lifestyle Choices

This week, our lifestyle column dives into small but powerful rituals to keep your emotional ecosystem balanced. From mindful morning routines to journaling prompts that help you track the people and habits that energize you, we show you how to become intentional about [where your energy flows](https://richwoman.co/article/rich-monday-paper-how-is-creativity-impacting-your-identity).

## Good News This Week

Our favorite stories this week are about connection — a citywide initiative matching retired mentors with young entrepreneurs, a community that turned a neglected park into a thriving food forest, and a study proving that acts of kindness lower stress hormones.

**Finding Yourself in Your Genes: **[**What DNA Really Says About Your Heritage**](https://richwoman.co/article/rich-monday-paper-how-to-win-your-battles)

Inspired by Bailey Farstad, physicist-turned-entrepreneur and founder of Noorns, the privacy-first DNA nutrition company. The most intimate truths about [who you are](https://richwoman.co/article/rich-monday-paper-what-opportunity-is-waiting-inside-the-challenge-you-are-facing-right-now) have been hiding in you all along—woven into the double helix of your DNA.

For many women, the rise of affordable genetic testing has unlocked more than just ancestry percentages; it’s unlocked entire identities, long-lost relatives, and even a chance at a new life in a new country. Find out more about [what your DNA could open in your future](https://richwoman.co/article/weekend-bookshelf-if-you-think-it-you-can-ink-it).

**Clean Is a Feeling, Not a Number –** There’s no single “right” frequency for showering—only what feels right for your body, your skin and your values. What matters most is that you leave the shower feeling restored, not depleted, and that your choices align with the kind of world you want to live in.

### **Mindful Travel**

Where you travel can be as restorative as who you travel with. This edition takes you to slow-living retreats where solitude and shared silence are celebrated. Think treehouse cabins, guided forest bathing, and walking trails designed to reset your nervous system.

## Your Capsule Wardrobe This Week

Our style pages this week are about inner elegance as much as outer polish. We feature designers who focus on timeless, comfortable pieces — clothes you feel good living in, not just posing in. We explore how your wardrobe can express [self-respect and quiet confidence](https://richwoman.co/article/rich-monday-paper-what-inner-story-is-shaping-your-reality-today).

## Happy Table- The State Banquet Menu at Windsor Castle

The Happy Table section explores meals that connect, not just nourish. We share recipes for family-style dinners that spark conversation, plus a guide to hosting a “gratitude supper” where guests share one thing they appreciate about someone else at the table.

Windsor Castle’s latest state banquet, a glittering display of ceremony, hospitality and culinary artistry—was held in St George’s Hall before 160 distinguished guests.

What the guests ate and drank was as much about flavour as it was about meaning. The menu, from amuse-bouche to digestif, was carefully composed to reflect British heritage, seasonal produce, and nods to the personal history of the guest of honour. Find out the breakdown of the courses, some recipe ideas and what made each element special.

## The Reading and Writing Room

This week’s picks include books on radical acceptance and essays about friendship across decades. Our writing prompt invites you to pen a letter to someone who helped you see the best in yourself — even if you never send it.

Edition 83 is about finding the courage to curate the relationships that matter, and to release those that dim your light. The most important relationship you’ll ever have is with yourself — make it a compassionate one.

Until next Monday, may you find people and places that bring out the very best in you.

With gratitude,

Your Story Steward