The Women Leading the Way: Change Makers Highlight Stories That Inspire

We proudly celebrate two incredible women creating real change in our community.

Marie Vlahos: Financial Freedom Through Property

Founder, HER Property & Finance
Mortgage Broker & Property Investment Strategist

Marie Vlahos is empowering women over 40 to achieve financial independence through tailored mortgage solutions and strategic property investing, helping them build lasting wealth and security.

A Different Kind of Finance Expert

Marie Vlahos has spent over 20 years at the top of the finance and property investment industries. But what sets her apart isn’t just her credentials—it’s her mission.

She founded HER Property & Finance to rewrite the narrative around women and wealth. For too long, women have been conditioned to feel intimidated by finances. Marie’s message is clear: you don’t need to be fearless to invest—you just need to bet on yourself.

HER Property & Finance is a women-led firm offering a full-circle approach with expert guidance across property, law, finance, accounting, and SMSFs.

"Financial freedom isn’t just a dream—it’s a decision you make to choose yourself." —Marie Vlahos

Tailored Wealth Strategies for Women Over 40

Marie specializes in helping women access positively geared property investments—where rental income exceeds expenses. Her strategies are practical, low-risk, and designed with women’s unique financial journeys in mind.

Women working with Marie have been able to:

• Consolidate debt and reduce interest payments

• Create property portfolios

• Structure their finances for future wealth

• Utilize superannuation for investment via SMSFs

• Reduce financial stress and take back control

"You don’t have to be fearless to invest. You just have to be willing to bet on yourself."

Education That Empowers

Marie also provides accessible education through webinars, coaching, and workshops to demystify investment, finance, and property markets.

She’s not just creating wealth for women—she’s building a new financial legacy.

"Confidence grows every time a woman realises she’s capable of more than she believed." —Marie Vlahos

Learn more at: www.HERProperty.finance

Sharon Cassar Galea: Healing Through Menopause and Beyond

Functional Medicine Practitioner | Functional Nutritionist | Herbalist

Sharon Cassar Galea is redefining perimenopause and menopause as a powerful, transformative phase in a woman’s life. Her mission is to help women reconnect with their bodies, reclaim their health, and rise into a new era of wisdom and strength.

A Personal Journey to Healing

Sharon’s path to becoming a menopause expert began with her own health battles. At 19, she was struck with debilitating fatigue and inflammation, with no clear diagnosis. After being dismissed and misdiagnosed, she took her healing into her own hands, diving into functional medicine, herbal therapy, and nutritional healing.

Her journey also included a 10-year battle with endometriosis—a condition doctors failed to diagnose for years. It wasn’t until Sharon embraced a functional approach that she began to heal.

"Wellness is not the absence of illness, but the presence of vitality."

From Survivor to Practitioner

Sharon became a certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and now helps other women identify and heal the root causes of:

• Hormonal imbalances

• Gut dysfunction

• Autoimmune symptoms

• Adrenal burnout

She uses holistic, personalised protocols to help women thrive without relying on long-term medications or invasive procedures.

Menopause Is Not the End—It’s the Return to You

For Sharon, menopause isn’t a decline—it’s a powerful return. Through her work, she guides women to:

• Rebalance hormones naturally

• Restore gut and adrenal health

• Reignite energy, clarity, and joy

"Your body isn’t broken. It’s trying to tell you something."

Sharon is living proof that healing is possible when you listen to your body and support it at the root level.

Together, Marie and Sharon are leading a movement of change—empowering women to rise in financial independence and holistic health.

Because empowered women don’t just change their lives—they change the world.