Episode320

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English with Kirsty – episode 320

language, identity, and culture with Urmi Hossain

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I recently met Urmi Hossain online and we decided to record a conversation together discussing Urmi’s experience of living in different places, speaking multiple languages on a daily basis, and exploring other people’s stories of culture, language, migration, and identity.

In this conversation, we talked about:

  • Urmi’s language story and her relationship with each of her “almost five languages”
  • How the settings in which we learn languages can affect how we communicate in them.
  • Urmi’s experience of adapting to both living in a new country and working in an additional language.
  • The importance of curiosity and open-mindedness when you’re exploring a new culture.
  • Reframing the stories we tell ourselves and our relationships with our multiple languages.
  • Urmi’s podcast “Stories Beyond Borders”, why she decided to create it, and the voices that she wants to amplify through her platform.

Who is Urmi?

Urmi Hossain is a self-published author, speaker, podcast host, and finance professional based in Canada. She holds the CFA and CAIA designations and works
in the financial services industry while actively advocating for women’s empowerment, identity, and self-leadership.
Her book, Discovering Your Identity: A Rebirth from Interracial Struggle, explores her journey as a third-culture woman navigating her sense of belonging,
culture, and self-worth. Urmi also hosts “Stories Beyond Borders,” a podcast that amplifies diverse voices on identity, migration, language, and the meaning
of home.
She serves as Co-Chair of Women in Leadership’s Montreal Chapter and is passionate about public speaking, mentorship, and continuous growth.

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