In this empowering episode of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, host Blaque Diamond sits down with Urmi Hossain, a corporate finance professional by day and a passionate creative and advocate by night.

Based in Montreal and originally from Italy with Bangladeshi roots, Urmi shares her inspiring journey of navigating multiple cultures, building confidence, and creating space for women to lead authentically. She opens up about her work as a self-published author, speaker, mentor, podcaster, and her role as Co-Chair of the Montreal chapter of Women and Leadership, an organization dedicated to empowering women through mentorship, leadership development, and community engagement.

Listeners will hear powerful insights on:

• Time management, boundaries, and the power of checklists
• Women’s leadership in male-dominated industries
• Imposter syndrome and learning to advocate for yourself
• The importance of mentorship, representation, and community
• Public speaking confidence and the impact of Toastmasters
• Embracing rejection as redirection and growth

Urmi also discusses her book Discover Your Identity: A Rebirth from Interracial Struggle, which explores identity, culture, and belonging through her lived experiences growing up between worlds.

This episode is filled with wisdom, motivation, and real-life strategies for women who are ready to step into leadership, say yes to opportunities, and shine unapologetically.

✨ Tune in, take notes, and get inspired to rise.

Check out Urmi’s podcast: Stories Beyond Borders

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