Meet Maggie
Meet Maggie, a passionate small business owner who is building a business focused on helping migrant women rediscover confidence, purpose, and personal freedom. Drawing from her own lived experiences and the challenges she has seen many women face, Maggie is creating programs and workshops that support women through life transitions, particularly during menopause. Since beginning her business journey in July 2025, Maggie has been working towards creating meaningful conversations around self-awareness, identity, and personal growth, while also rebuilding her own life as a single mother.
Read more about Maggie’s business journey so far:
About the business
I started working on my business idea in July 2025. My business focuses on helping migrant women align with their lives, build confidence, and hopefully find their authentic selves and freedom on their own terms.
At the moment, I am focusing more on supporting women through the menopause stage of life and helping them with self-awakening and identity evolution. I am currently preparing to run workshops and promote my business more so I can create more conversations around menopause with women.
Before starting this business, I was working as a support worker with elderly people and people living with disabilities. Before that, I worked in different industries, including civil engineering and biotechnology companies.
A lot of the motivation came from my own lived experiences and from seeing so many women around me going through similar struggles in life. I had a strong drive within me to do something meaningful for myself and hopefully help other women as well.
At the end of 2024, I became a single mum and was going through a major life transition. I was trying to rebuild my life and wanted to create something more meaningful for myself while also helping others.
Working with Many Rivers
I found Many Rivers while searching online. When I started this journey, I was struggling financially, so I did some research and came across Many Rivers. I reached out for support and was connected with Renee as my business coach.
I received business coaching support from Renee, and she has been very supportive, not only from a business perspective but also personally. We worked on ideas, business planning, and discussing different ways to develop my programs. I already had some foundations in place when I came to Many Rivers, but Renee helped me refine my ideas and work through different possibilities.
The most useful part for me was the overall support and coaching from Renee. I did not receive a loan, but the guidance and encouragement were very valuable. Renee is easy to work with, non-judgemental, and creative. She listens to my ideas, provides feedback, and helps me think through different approaches. I appreciated having someone supportive beside me while still allowing me to lead my own business journey.
Biggest Challenge
One of the biggest challenges has been balancing both the business and personal side of the journey. From a business perspective, it has been about consolidating my ideas, creating the right programs, and managing marketing and social media.
Stepping outside of my comfort zone and becoming more visible online has been challenging for me. Running a business means managing many different things at once, which can feel overwhelming at times.
Biggest Success
One of my biggest successes has been developing patience, persistence, and endurance throughout this journey. I am someone who likes to see tangible outcomes, so learning to trust the process has been a big personal growth experience for me.
I have also worked with a partner to develop a menopause program, and I am preparing to begin running workshops. This journey has helped me better understand entrepreneurship and the personal growth that comes with building a business.
Biggest Change
The biggest change has been creating a sense of purpose for both myself and my boys. This business represents choosing a meaningful path in life rather than simply doing what others expect of you.
For me, it is about creating a legacy and doing something that aligns with my values while also helping other people. That sense of purpose has been very important for both me and my family.
Future Goals
In the short term, I hope to continue developing my programs and start working with organisations and individuals to deliver them more widely.
Long term, I want to build a strong foundation for the business and continue growing step by step. I do not have one specific long-term goal, but I want to keep moving forward, stay open to opportunities, and continue building something meaningful that can positively impact other women.
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