What does real growth look like for women today? Four women dedicated to empowering others share the lessons they’ve learned about courage, boundaries, resilience and using your voice… Here’s what they had to say when asked to list three messages they would like to share with women out there.

From childhood rivalries to parallel adult lives, from workplace alliances to intergenerational guidance, sisterhood evolves with us. It is built not only on shared history, but on repeated acts of support that remind us we were never meant to do this alone.

We discuss the practicalities of life with ease - but avoid the conversations that truly shape intimacy. Clinical psychologist and sexologist Nicholas Briffa explains why couples stay silent about emotional needs, sex and resentment - and why that silence may be the greatest threat to love.

Pamela Michaux’s memoire Mundele Diaries is not only about trauma and survival. It’s about finding - and reclaiming - a voice, and learning to use it with strength instead of fear.

Speaking up at work can feel harder than it should. Organisational consultant and Positive Psychology coach Mireille Pellegrini Petit shares research, insight and practical guidance on what keeps women silent - and how to change it.

Many women quietly worry when their libido fades or fluctuates. When desire doesn’t appear easily or consistently, it’s easy to assume something must be wrong. But female sexual desire was never meant to be constant or automatic. Research shows that desire is responsive — shaped by context, emotion, stress, and presence — and understanding this can be deeply liberating.

For athlete Raissa Camilleri, life has been a series of moments that demanded pause, perspective, and courage: motherhood, ambition, burnout, and rediscovery. This is a story of learning when to keep going, when to let go, and how redefining success can become the most powerful step forward.

Parenting can push us far beyond our comfort zones, requiring us to tap into parts of ourselves that feel unfamiliar or uncomfortable. Setting boundaries and saying “no” can make us feel like the “bad guy,” but counselling psychologist Dr Stephanie Borg Bartolo explains why this is essential - and how we can learn to sit with and understand these feelings.

What do women want for Christmas? I sent out a message to several groups of friends and asked them what their ideal gift would be. I was surprised to find that the women in the chats – who were not connected – gave very similar replies.

For many, the path from a childhood hobby to a real career is anything but straightforward. There are doubts, detours, and a few unexpected turning points along the way. For Chloe Cachia, co-founder of Blur Studios, it all began with a borrowed camera and a curiosity she just couldn’t shake. Her story is a gentle reminder that sometimes the best careers don’t come from detailed plans - they come from following that tiny spark of passion and seeing where it leads.