Dr. Shafeena Premji  is a nationally recognized family physician and menopause care leader dedicated to advancing women's health through compassionate evidence-based care. She is the founder and medical director of three women's health focus clinics, including the Milestone Menopause Center of Southern Alberta, which was founded in 2024 and is a Visionary Hub for comprehensive community-based menopause care. Dr. Premji is also a certified Menopause Society practitioner since 2015, and board member of the Canadian Menopause Society since 2020.

She also serves on the Medical Advisory Board of the Menopause Foundation of Canada, where she drives advocacy, education, and policy to transform mid-life women's health across Canada. 

Between two dots – “Really, the value is in that line: the journey”

“I've had so many other things have happened to me in my life that failure has been a big part of where I am today, but failure doesn't define me, there’s always another opportunity.” – Shafeena Premji

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

02:39 Early Life and Childhood Memories

05:09 Academic Journey and Challenges

08:39 Pursuing Medicine and Overcoming Obstacles

20:01 The Med School Journey: Matching and Rotations

21:46 Pursuing a Fellowship in Women's Health

22:56 Finding Purpose and Overcoming Failures

32:35 A Message from our Sponsors.

32:36 Balancing Work and Life.

43:25 How You Can Connect with Shafeena.

Support Shafeena and her work:

https://www.milestonemenopausecentre.ca/ 

https://www.aletheamedical.com/specialists/shafeena-premji 

https://profiles.ucalgary.ca/shafeena-premji 

IG: https://www.instagram.com/drshafeenapremji/?hl=en 

Sponsors of this episode:

Bloom Benefits Group: www.bloombenefits.ca  

Zelos Investment Counsel: www.zelosglobal.com  

Airways Krown: www.krown.com 

Motiv: https://motiv.digital 

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