More Than Medicine: How One OB-GYN Turned Expertise into a Platform and Brand

What does it really look like to rebuild your career in medicine after failure and create a practice that actually aligns with your life? In this episode, Dr. Sarah Neitzel sits down with Dr. Sadaf Lodhi, a board-certified OB-GYN and founder of Femme Vie Health, to explore her journey from traditional employment to private practice, and how she practices today. From closing her first clinic to launching a concierge model focused on menopause and sexual health, this conversation highlights the realities of pivoting in medicine. Dr. Lodhi also shares how she has expanded her impact beyond patient care through her podcast and TEDx talk, using her voice to educate on topics often overlooked in healthcare.

About the Guest:
Dr. Sadaf Lodhi, DO is a board-certified OB-GYN and Founder of Femme Vie Health, a concierge gynecology practice in New York, with telehealth services in Michigan. She specializes in menopause, sexual health, and intimacy coaching, and is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner and ISSWSH Fellow. Beyond clinical care, she is the host of The Muslim Sex Podcast, a TEDx speaker, and an advocate for women’s midlife health and education.

Resources:
Website: www.femmeviehealth.com
Podcast: The Muslim Sex Podcast
Instagram & TikTok: @drsadafobgyn