Leaving home doesn’t mean leaving yourself, but it does mean reintroducing yourself again and again. In this episode of TayTalks, Taymeyah sits down with Urmi, a Milan-raised, Montreal-based finance professional, author, and mentor, to talk about third culture kid identity, building a life across continents, and redefining success beyond titles and timelines.

We explore what it’s like to grow up between cultures, fall in love with finance in a male‑dominated industry, and turn lived experience into advocacy for women and South Asian communities. From squirrels and skunks in snowy Canada to the comfort of Italian coffee bars, this conversation moves through culture shock, home, mentorship, and what it really means to wear “many hats” without losing yourself.

Why Listen

• You’ll hear how Urmi went from “hating” her original maj ...