Today, storyteller, law professional, yoga teacher, leader in the Canadian not-for-profit sector, and CEO of the Calgary Centre for Global Community & Humainologie, Salima Stanley-Bhanji, joins the show to discuss her hugely varied career full of initiatives to improve the lives of her fellow Canadians. As a believer in the power of storytelling to heal and empower, Salima has directed 30 short films for Humainologie, and she has provided editorial assistance to developing and published authors and is a speaker coach for TedxYYC. Her work has earned her a Calgary Influential Women in Business Award in 2021, and the distinction of being named by the Calgary Herald on their annual list of ‘Compelling Calgarians’ in 2022. Listen in as Salima shares how following her passions led her from Australia to Canada, and to become one of Calgary’s leading advocates for societal betterment.

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

“My role has been ... to live out the intention of the founder ... authentic to me so that I can use my power and my experience to do the work that I do” – Salima Stanley-Bhanji

Episode Highlights:

0:00 – Hafiz introduces Salima

3:09 – How growing up the daughter of an immigrant father and experiencing racism in Australia shaped Salima’s worldview, and how she found her way to Canada.

14:09 – Salima's journey from law school to not-for-profits to Humainologie.

19:34 – The personal growth that has drawn Salima to work that helps improve the lives of others through storytelling.

25:33 – A message from our sponsors.

27:28 – What Humainologie does to create and foster healthy communities.

30:29 – How Salima's interest in filmmaking blossomed into a career, and how she is involved in the Calgary International Film Festival..

37:55 – Why in the world does Salima run half-marathons barefoot?

45:41 – Why Salima is a staunch supporter of alternative education.

53:01 – The lessons that Salima wants to pay forward to her daughter.

59:49 – How you can support Salima’s work and get involved in the events that Humainologie is putting on.

Connect with Salima and support her work:

www.salimastanleybhanji.com

IG: @salimastanleyb

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/salimastanleybhanji

www.humainologie.com

Sponsors of this episode:

Bloom Benefits: www.bloombenefits.ca

Zelos: www.zelosglobal.com

Cheap Therapy: email hello@betweentwodots.com with the subject “Cheap Therapy”

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