How to Build Confidence, Lead with Authenticity & Thrive as a Woman of Color in the Workplace
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What if embracing your fear is the key to unlocking your voice and your career potential?
Navigating identity, career growth, and visibility as a woman of color isn’t just about building a résumé—it’s about owning your story. In this empowering episode, Urmi Hozain shares how she went from feeling out of place between cultures to confidently leading in the finance industry, coaching women, and speaking on international panels.
Whether you're balancing a 9-to-5 and your passion projects, struggling to find your voice, or unsure how to build your personal brand, this conversation is your permission to take up space and lead with authenticity.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- 🎤 The surprising power of public speaking in transforming confidence—and how to start small without feeling overwhelmed
- 🔍 Why finding your identity is the foundation of a fulfilling career and the game-changing role of cultural self-acceptance
- 🌱 How to build a personal brand that speaks for you—even when you're not in the room
🎧 Ready to finally show up as your whole self at work? Hit play to discover how authenticity fuels leadership, courage, and career clarity.
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Let’s keep thriving together!
Chapters
1. The Journey to Self-Discovery (00:00:00)
2. Welcome & Episode Setup (00:00:00)
3. Meet Urmi: Finance Pro by Day, Creative by Night (00:00:10)
4. How She Manages It All (00:03:00)
5. The Journey to Self-Discovery (00:05:00)
6. Finding the Courage to Wear Many Hats (00:07:00)
7. Why Public Speaking Changed Everything (00:09:00)
8. Her Top Advice for Overcoming Fear of Speaking (00:13:00)
9. Redefining Leadership as Empowerment (00:15:00)
10. What Personal Branding Really Means (00:18:35)
11. Embracing Her Italian Bengali Identity (00:20:35)
12. Advice for Immigrant Professionals in Canada (00:24:35)
13. What Keeps Her Grounded (00:27:35)
14. Words to Her Younger Self (00:29:05)
15. What a Thriving Career Really Looks Like (00:31:35)
16. Where to Connect with Urmi (00:33:35)
17. Final Words of Empowerment (00:35:05)
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