Apr 28, 2026
What if midlife wasn’t a crisis… but a powerful recalibration?
In this transformative episode of Girls Talk Healthy Aging, co-hosts Shawna Kaminski and Alli Kerr sit down with therapist and women’s health advocate Fazilah Shariff to unpack one of the most misunderstood—and underestimated—seasons of a woman’s life.
Midlife is more than hormones and hot flashes. It’s a profound reorganization of identity, relationships, and purpose. The beliefs, roles, and routines that once defined you may no longer fit—and that’s not a problem… it’s an invitation.
Fazilah shares how women can:
- Navigate shifting identities and evolving relationships with clarity and confidence
- Let go of outdated societal expectations around how they “should” look, act, and live
- Reclaim personal values and redefine what truly matters in this next chapter
- Strengthen the mind-body connection as it changes through each decade
- Use physical activity as a tool to rebuild confidence, resilience, and self-trust
Backed by research and real-world experience, this conversation highlights a powerful truth: many women actually become more confident in midlife than ever before. With lived experience comes discernment—the ability to filter out the noise, set stronger boundaries, and cultivate deeper, more supportive relationships.
As a Registered Social Worker and Registered Marriage and Family Therapist with dual Master’s degrees in Social Work and Health Administration, Fazilah brings a unique lens to the conversation—blending clinical expertise with practical, relatable guidance. Through her work with adolescents, parents, and families, and as the curator of She Rises: A Women’s Health Series, she is helping women everywhere rise into this next phase with strength and intention.
Whether you’re in the thick of midlife transitions or just beginning to feel the shift, this episode will challenge what you thought you knew—and empower you to step into what’s next with confidence.
Listen now and discover why midlife might just be your most powerful chapter yet.
To learn more about Fazilah or connect check out:
Fazilah Shariff, MSW, MHA, RSW, RMFT
Child and Family Therapist, YYC Family Therapy
Curator, She Rises: A Woman's Health Series
Email: info@yycfamilytherapy.ca, sherisescalgary@gmail.com
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