What does it mean to build a life rooted in service rather than status?

In this deeply moving conversation, I sat down with Dr. Farah Shroff—public health leader, educator, researcher, yoga teacher, and advocate for women's health—to explore the experiences that shaped her work and worldview. From her childhood in Canada after immigrating from Kenya, to watching her mother defy a devastating lupus diagnosis, to leading global health initiatives around the world, Farah shares how compassion, justice, and holistic well-being became the foundation of her life's work.

We talked about the intersection of public health and personal healing, why women's health continues to be overlooked by institutions, and what women must unlearn in order to step fully into their power as leaders.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How witnessing her mother's health journey sparked a lifelong commitment to women's health, public health, and holistic healing.
• Why improving health outcomes requires more than medicine; and how social justice, equity, and community are fundamental to well-being.
• What decades of global public health work have taught her about listening to communities instead of imposing solutions.
• The ways women are still underserved by healthcare systems and why research focused specifically on women's bodies remains critically important.
• How yoga, meditation, and self-awareness have shaped her approach to leadership, advocacy, and personal resilience.
• Why women leaders must stop shrinking themselves, trust their own authority, and learn to lead from a place of confidence rather than self-doubt.

One of my favorite moments from this conversation was Farah's reminder that leadership begins with believing you belong in the room. As she shared, so many women still carry the belief that they're "not enough." Releasing that narrative and stepping into our own power may be one of the most important forms of leadership there is.

This episode is both a conversation about health and a conversation about humanity; about caring for ourselves, caring for each other, and building systems that honor the dignity and worth of every person.

• Connect with Dr. Farah Shroff on LinkedIn

Listen now and join us for a conversation about leadership, service, healing, and the power of women supporting women.