Own Your Story: Identity, Confidence, and Breaking Barriers with Urmi Hossain

Own Your Story: Identity, Confidence, and Breaking Barriers with Urmi Hossain

What happens when you stop trying to fit in and start embracing everything that makes you different? In this episode of Women Talk Fierce, we welcome Urmi Hossain, finance professional, speaker, author, podcast host, and advocate for women's leadership. Her story spans continents, cultures, languages, and industries, proving that your differences are often your greatest strengths. Born into a South Asian family, raised in Italy, and now living in Canada, Urmi shares how navigating multiple identities shaped her confidence, career, and purpose. She opens up about self-publishing her book, building a successful career in finance, overcoming rejection, and choosing to show up unapologetically in spaces where women are still underrepresented. This conversation explores identity, belonging, resilience, leadership, and the courage to write your own story instead of letting others define it for you. Whether you're navigating a career transition, struggling with confidence, or simply trying to figure out where you belong, this episode is filled with wisdom and encouragement. Connect with Urmi Hossain 📚 Book: Discovering Your Identity: A Rebirth From Immigration Struggle (Available on Amazon) 🎙️ Podcast: Stories Beyond Borders 💼 LinkedIn: Urmi Hossain 🌎 Women in Leadership Foundation Canada https://womeninleadership.ca Connect with Women Talk Fierce 🌐 www.womentalkfierce.com [http://www.womentalkfierce.com] Join our networking community and experience your first session free. Connect with women who believe in authentic conversations, meaningful relationships, and growing together.

The Career You Want Starts with the Life You Want: Finding Purpose, Peace, and the Courage to Pivot with Jennifer Boulay

What if the job that looks perfect on paper isn't the job that's right for you? In this episode of Women Talk Fierce, we sit down with career coach and intentional living advocate Jennifer Boulay, founder of Bliss+You Coaching, to talk about career pivots, burnout, transferable skills, and building a career that aligns with your values instead of simply paying the bills. Jennifer shares her own journey from working in corporate banking to creating a career centered around helping others find meaningful work. Along the way, she opens up about experiencing burnout, anxiety, and the importance of protecting your mental health while pursuing professional success. Whether you're graduating college, considering a career change, reentering the workforce, or simply questioning whether you're in the right role, this conversation offers practical guidance and reassurance that it's never too late to redefine your path. We also explore how artificial intelligence is changing the hiring landscape, why resumes are becoming more difficult to personalize, and why human connection still matters in the hiring process. Connect with Jennifer Bouley 🌐 Website: https://www.blissplusu.ca 📱 Instagram: @blissplusyou Connect with Women Talk Fierce 🌐 www.womentalkfierce.com [http://www.womentalkfierce.com] Join our networking community and attend your first session free. Connect with women who are building businesses, navigating career changes, and supporting one another every step of the way.

Stop Hustling, Start Living: How Better Systems Create More Time with Coach Lee

What if productivity isn't about doing more? What if the secret to getting more done is actually creating systems that support your life instead of constantly chasing your to-do list? In this episode of Women Talk Fierce, we sit down with productivity and accountability coach Coach Lee, founder of Legal Lee, who brings a unique perspective to productivity. By day, she's a criminal defense attorney. By passion, she helps ambitious women simplify their schedules, build sustainable systems, and stop glorifying hustle culture. Coach Lee shares practical strategies for creating balance without sacrificing success. From habit stacking and calendar management to redefining what productivity actually means, this conversation is packed with actionable advice for busy entrepreneurs, professionals, and anyone who constantly feels like there aren't enough hours in the day. If you're tired of feeling overwhelmed, overcommitted, and constantly behind, this episode will completely change how you think about time management. In This Episode We Discuss: * Why hustle culture isn't the answer * How systems create freedom and reduce overwhelm * The power of accountability in achieving your goals * Why your calendar should support your life, not control it * Simple habit stacking techniques that save hours every week * How to prioritize what actually matters * Creating sustainable productivity instead of burnout * Practical time management tips for busy women * Why more hours won't solve your productivity problems Connect with Coach Lee 🌐 Website: https://legallee.me 📚 Book: Lee's Laws of Productivity (Available on Amazon) 📱 Follow Coach Lee: @legallee.me Connect with Women Talk Fierce 🌐 www.womentalkfierce.com [http://www.womentalkfierce.com] Join our networking community and experience one complimentary session with women who are building businesses, supporting one another, and growing together.

Root Cause Medicine: The Truth About Functional Health, GLP-1s, and Getting Answers Your Doctor Missed with Kristin Oja of STAT Wellness

In this episode of Women Talk Fierce, Tammy and Nikki sit down with Kristin Oja — CEO and founder of STAT Wellness, the nation's first functional medicine and movement-based practice — to break down everything you need to know about functional medicine and why it's changing the healthcare game. Kristin shares her journey from ER nurse to healthcare disruptor, why she built a practice that actually listens, and how STAT Wellness is making functional medicine accessible to more than just the top 1%. In this episode, we cover: * What functional medicine actually is (and how it differs from traditional care) * Why your "normal" labs might not be telling the whole story * The STAT Wellness Pyramid — how they approach treatment from the foundation up * How Kristin went from selling furniture and living on her sister's floor to 10,000+ patients across 7 locations * Getting sued the day she received her Certificate of Occupancy — and what she took from it * The biggest wellness myths she wants to burn to the ground (hint: it's not about supplements or peptides) * The truth about Ozempic and GLP-1s — are they helpful or harmful? * How STAT Wellness makes functional medicine affordable at $185/month * Services for kids: ADD/ADHD, eczema, digestive issues, and more Connect with Kristin & STAT Wellness: * Website: statwellness.com [https://statwellness.com/] * Book a FREE 15-minute provider consultation at statwellness.com Connect with Women Talk Fierce: * Website: womentalkfierce.com [https://womentalkfierce.com/] * Available on all major podcast platforms, social media, and YouTube

The Hard Seasons Nobody Talks About

What do you do when life falls apart? When business slows down, relationships feel heavy, unexpected challenges hit, and it seems like everything is happening at once, how do you keep moving forward? In this deeply honest episode of Women Talk Fierce, we dive into what happens when life and business both decide to test you at the same time. Each of us shares how we personally respond to difficult seasons, whether that means retreating inward, taking action, leaning into faith, pushing forward, or simply surviving one day at a time. We talk about overwhelm, resilience, entrepreneurship, emotional processing, support systems, and the lessons we've learned from navigating some of our hardest chapters. This conversation is a reminder that setbacks happen to everyone. The difference is how we move through them. If you're currently facing a difficult season, this episode is for you. In This Episode We Discuss: * How we react when life gets overwhelming * The difference between processing and avoiding * Faith, resilience, and navigating uncertainty * Why support systems matter during hard seasons * The dangers of trying to control everything * Entrepreneurship during difficult personal challenges * Learning to trust yourself when things feel unstable * Why tomorrow can truly be a better day Key Takeaways ✨ Give yourself permission to feel your feelings. ✨ Don't stay stuck in the struggle longer than necessary. ✨ Everyone is fighting a battle you may not see. ✨ Support, community, and connection matter more than ever during difficult seasons. ✨ Often, the breakthrough comes right after the breakdown. Connect With Women Talk Fierce 🌐 Website: www.womentalkfierce.com [http://www.womentalkfierce.com] 💜 Join our networking community and experience one complimentary session with our incredible group of women. 🎙️ Interested in being a podcast guest? Applications are now open.