Rich Monday Paper- Who is the Producer of Your Life’s Movie?

At some point, we all wake up and wonder how we got here. Not just geographically, but emotionally, in our careers, our relationships, our identity. We look around and realise we’ve been cast in a story that doesn’t quite feel like ours anymore. Maybe it never did.

We spend years trying to meet expectations, fit into frames, play the role well. But what happens when the applause fades, or never came? What happens when you realise that you have been following a script written by someone else’s hand?

This edition of Rich Monday Paper is about taking back your narrative, your direction, the ownership of your one rare life. As the red carpets roll out in Cannes and we return from France, we invite you to pause and ask yourself a new question:

Who is the producer of your life’s movie?

Far from being a rhetorical question, we hope you will sit with this question a little longer this week. It could change how you approach your mornings, your meetings, your relationships. It invites you to stop performing and start creating not for a crowd and ‘likes’ but for inner peace and joy.

Being the producer of your life doesn’t mean having all the answers. It means daring to step behind the scenes and make intentional choices. It means letting go of who you think you should be and returning to who you are born to be.

If you are standing at a crossroads, if you struggle between craving success and feeling good and happy, at work, in love, within your own story, this is your invitation to take the director’s chair, tear up the old script if you need to and start filming something real. Something you’re proud to live.

The Corner Office Mindset

This week, we explore the new age of leadership routed in integrity, when true leaders are no longer in love with power but understand the power of love.

In our Corner Office feature, Ryan Crittenden, leadership coach and founder of XL Coaching and Development, shares insights from his upcoming book Becoming the Compass. Drawing from years of experience, Ryan addresses the invisible wounds leaders often carry and invites emerging changemakers to lead from authenticity rather than performance.

The theme of leadership rooted in integrity pulses through every page of this issue. From grassroots peacemakers reshaping the global peace movement to female leaders challenging decades of conflict resolution norms, we showcase stories where the local meets the global, where journalism fuels peace, and where women’s voices rise as powerful agents of sustainable change.

You’ll meet sales strategist Morgan Lim, whose OPPTIC method revolutionizes how we relate to time in high-pressure environments. And in our Media Integrity column, we reflect on the legacy of 60 Minutes as it faces unprecedented legal and cultural scrutiny — a timely reminder of the enduring power of editorial values in a fragmented world.

We also journey into the evolving world of professional speaking, as Aline Kirst demonstrates how authentic storytelling is transforming public platforms. Meanwhile, a special report unveils new intelligence methods in the global fight against human trafficking and organized crime, revealing how leadership and collaboration must work hand in hand.

‘This is a project born in the 1916, and it’s my intention to establish Sacramento as the undisputed mecha capital of the West’

Better Lifestyle Choices

Our Better Lifestyle Choices section takes a grounded look at luxury through the lens of sustainable outdoor living, featuring the Australian Made Eco clothesline range — a surprising symbol of community values and conscious design.

As always, Your Capsule Wardrobe This Week brings practical style advice — including what fashion trends to skip this summer.

Happy Table explores how the British dine and wine at home, with a delightful renaissance as this summer local ingredients and foreign flavours work so well together. Find out the top seasonal hosting trends which reflect more than innovative creativity in the kitchen but British entertaining in 2025 sees a delightful renaissance embracing local ingredients and foreign flavours. Seasonal hosting trends reflect cultural shifts and fresh and vibrant cultural trends.

Feeling Good and Happy

Virtual healing communities led by Reverend Barbara Lane offer new paths for trauma recovery, blending technology with holistic care.

‘I know firsthand the pain of childhood trauma’, shares Lane, whose personal journey alongside her ten sisters forms the foundation of her empathetic approach to healing. Her work has garnered national recognition, including the 2024 New Non-Fiction Winner Award for her memoir ‘Broken Water’. The next virtual community gathering, scheduled for 11 June 2025, will focus on understanding emotions and their connection to unresolved childhood trauma. This session promises to provide practical tools for emotional awareness and healing, continuing the vital work of supporting survivors in their recovery journey.

Mindful Travel Celebrations

Sober Festivals Redefine Luxury and Connection in 2025’s Wellness Travel Scene- In the heart of Ontario, the Sunflower Garden Festival blooms with a blend of music, wellness and sustainable culture, redefining mindful gatherings.

The Reading and Writing Room

‘At The Heart of Conflict: Talking Resolution’ is a ground-breaking exploration of global peacebuilding. You will have the chance to participate to the Talk at Quaker Library, Euston, London on June 12th, 6.30pm.

Compiled and edited by Cheryl Robson who said: “This collection offers a rich tapestry of perspectives, emphasizing the voices of local and international peacemakers over political elites, and critiques the traditional liberal peace era.” With a Foreword by Oliver P Richmond, Introduction by Helen Kezie-Nwoha and Afterword by Jonathan Cohen, this remarkable book brings together the compelling stories of 20 leaders who are redefining peacebuilding from the ground up. 

Gilgo Beach, a literary take on the true crime genre that dives deeper into justice and the human condition. In a world where true crime continues to captivate public imagination, author Maureen Anne Meehan delivers a gripping new novel that blurs the line between fact and fiction. “Gilgo Beach” is not just a story about a serial killer—it is a deeply human exploration of the relentless pursuit of truth in the face of horror.

Edition 68 of Rich Monday Paper is not just a magazine, but a reflection of our week. Week by week. Designed with the knowledge that you lead with a clear conscience.

Thank you for turning the page with us.

With gratitude,

Your Story Steward