Urmi speaks candidly with Paula about menstrual stigma, its cultural and societal roots as well as personal experiences as a Muslim woman. She emphasizes the importance of education and open discussion as well as creating access and celebration to increase empowerment and decrease shame.

Urmi Hossain is Bengali by blood and Italian by birth. She works in the financial services industry in Canada, where she is currently residing. She is a self-published author, speaker, blogger, polyglot, and mentor. She is the holder of the CFA charter, one of the highest designations in the financial industry. Her first book is: Discovering your identity, a rebirth from interracial struggle.  She is an advocate of women's empowerment and very passionate about teaching and mentoring other girls and women.

She is part of the organization called Women In Leadership for the Victoria Chapter in Canada as the social media lead where she spreads the message of gender equality and more women in leadership positions.

She enjoys being a promoter of self-investing and personal development.
In her free time, she enjoys reading books and practicing Muay Thai.


Contact/Socials:

Book: https://amzn.to/4bAAdql
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/urmi-hossain
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urmamio/
Youtube: https://bit.ly/3K02dI6

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