From the familiar Maltese waters, to the depths of the Indian Ocean, Nikki Muscat’s life has always revolved around the sea. A two-time Olympian turned freediver and conservationist, she speaks about passion, purpose, and how believing in yourself can transform not only your life, but also the world around you.

Journalist and book author Ramona Depares shares her philosophy on life: that life need not be linear—the fun is often in the detours, and they don’t come with an expiry date. She also discusses wardrobe choices (including her signature red lipstick), life decisions, and her love for pretty things.

Stories have connected generations of people through the shared truths built into them. Fabienne Buhagiar is harnessing the powerful tool of storytelling and putting it to good use to help others. She talks about why she set up Heartfelt Stories to provide companionship reading.

Artisan shoemaker Becky Grech had been working on her craft for about 10 years before she took the leap and launched BX Design about two years ago. The mother-of-three, who won the Malta Craft’s Foundation Person of the Year award last year, walks us through her creative journey.

Every four years we get an extra day - February 29. It’s a bonus day that can act as a reminder or a nudge - to take that leap. We spoke to two women who did just that: they overcame hesitation, self-doubt and other obstacles and just went for it.