Thoughts & Truths
Articles that seek to uncloud our hearts and minds. How? By gathering experiences and expertise about issues that impact women across a range of subjects.
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Stronger, brighter, you: 12 rituals to spark your wellness journey
Why not give yourself the greatest gift you can offer… time for you. Personal trainer Jeanine Thompson shares 12 rituals to help you reclaim your glow, nourish your mind and body, and feel like yourself again — stronger, brighter, and more alive.
Sparks and sparkling: Rediscover what lights you up.
Emotional Intelligence lecturer and author Natalie Kenely walks us through how to rediscover the sparks that light us up.
Joy in the noticing. How emotional intelligence can help you see happiness.
Emotional Intelligence lecturer and author Natalie Kenely talks about how emotional intelligence can be a tool that helps us see the joy hidden in our lives.
‘Show Up, Speak Up’: Insights from Noreen Burroughes Cesareo MBE
Many women support other women, but this woman’s impact has been so significant that she has earned recognition from the Royal Family as well as other international organisations. Noreen Burroughes Cesareo MBE - an international strategist and marketing expert – talks about the main obstacles that, in her years of experience, she has seen women face when stepping into the business world.
My body… is no body’s business
When Diana Azzopardi was 12, a boy referred to her athletic body as ‘fat’. This led to eating disorders that ended up becoming the main reasons why, years later - when she became a mother of three girls - she went back to university and obtained a degree in nutrition - to help people who are going through the same struggles.
Tired or burnt out? How to listen to your body to tell the difference.
Sometimes life catches up on us. We feel we should slow down. But what is this feeling, really? Is it tiredness? Is it just life? Or is it burnout – a word we hear thrown around a lot? How can we tell the difference? Family therapist and HR consultant Olivia Bilocca explains.
Finding stillness. How becoming a grandma is teaching me about presence, emotion, and the art of simply being.
Becoming a grandmother was an eye-opening experience for emotional Intelligence lecturer and author Natalie Kenely - it helped her learn how to be present. In this piece she talks about the importance of finding stillness in life’s precious moments.
Digging deeper: Archaeologist Eleanor Scerri talks about gender, grit, and groundbreaking science
Archaeologist and researcher Eleanor Scerri made the headlines in Malta and internationally for her involvement in a groundbreaking discovery. In this interview we dig a bit deeper into Eleanor’s journey as a researcher, woman and mother.
The cycle of life. How athlete Diana Muscat found her passion and her balance.
From an early age, sport has been central to athlete Diana Muscat. As she grew older, her passion for physical activity evolved - from playing basketball at a competitive level, to discovering the freedom and challenge of cycling. In this piece the top female cyclist talks about how, what began as childhood play on a bicycle after school, developed into a lifelong commitment to fitness, resilience, and self-discovery.
Tuning in. How to tell what you’re really feeling (and why it matters)
Have you ever felt “off” but couldn’t quite explain why? That’s the thing about emotions - they don’t always introduce themselves clearly. Unless we stop and tune in, they can end up running the show from backstage. Emotional Intelligence lecturer and author Natalie Kenely walks us through how to tune in.