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Your voice isn’t missing. It’s been waiting for permission, practice, and a little proof. I sit down with Urmi, a Montreal-based finance professional, mentor, author, and the host of Stories Beyond Borders, to talk about what it really takes for women to speak up without shrinking, apologizing, or second-guessing every word.
We get honest about confidence and self-trust in women in leadership, including the small tools that make a big difference: writing positive affirmations before a stressful day, reframing negative self-talk, using breathing exercises, and even trying the “power pose” when nerves spike. Urmi also shares what she sees in mentorship across different ages and career stages, from work-life balance questions to career switches and the ever-present pull of imposter syndrome. One of my favorite takeaways is her reminder to document your wins, then revisit them when doubt tries to rewrite your story.
We also go deeper into identity and belonging. As a third culture kid born and raised in Italy to Bangladeshi parents, Urmi explains how culture can shape whether women feel allowed to speak at all, and why belonging starts by learning to belong to yourself first. If walking into a room alone makes your stomach flip, you’ll love her practical advice on building community through women-led events and leading with curiosity instead of fear.
If this conversation lights you up, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs a confidence boost, and leave a review so more women can find us. What’s one place you want to use your voice more?
Connect with Urmi here:
https://linktr.ee/urmihossain
Did you know She Ignites has a playlist filled with all the Hype songs of our guests? Find it here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2NZUkiMFR6BvXfA7dzVakh?si=qM0cmFU8SXO-lSEYX1Js3Q
Want to be a guest? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/k4E2VLQAJwk2YaKq5
www.sheignitescandleco.com
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Post-production editing by SoulFlow Studios - https://soulflowstudios.com/
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Your voice isn’t missing. It’s been waiting for permission, practice, and a little proof. I sit down with Urmi, a Montreal-based finance professional, mentor, author, and the host of Stories Beyond Borders, to talk about what it really takes for women to speak up without shrinking, apologizing, or second-guessing every word.
We get honest about confidence and self-trust in women in leadership, including the small tools that make a big difference: writing positive affirmations before a stressful day, reframing negative self-talk, using breathing exercises, and even trying the “power pose” when nerves spike. Urmi also shares what she sees in mentorship across different ages and career stages, from work-life balance questions to career switches and the ever-present pull of imposter syndrome. One of my favorite takeaways is her reminder to document your wins, then revisit them when doubt tries to rewrite your story.
We also go deeper into identity and belonging. As a third culture kid born and raised in Italy to Bangladeshi parents, Urmi explains how culture can shape whether women feel allowed to speak at all, and why belonging starts by learning to belong to yourself first. If walking into a room alone makes your stomach flip, you’ll love her practical advice on building community through women-led events and leading with curiosity instead of fear.
If this conversation lights you up, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs a confidence boost, and leave a review so more women can find us. What’s one place you want to use your voice more?
Connect with Urmi here:
https://linktr.ee/urmihossain
Did you know She Ignites has a playlist filled with all the Hype songs of our guests? Find it here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2NZUkiMFR6BvXfA7dzVakh?si=qM0cmFU8SXO-lSEYX1Js3Q
Want to be a guest? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/k4E2VLQAJwk2YaKq5
www.sheignitescandleco.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheignitescandleco/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekarilowe
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1MLVk3uvJp/
email: [email protected]
Post-production editing by SoulFlow Studios - https://soulflowstudios.com/