The Midlife Reinvention: How to Find Your Ikigai, Deal with Imposter Syndrome & Build Your Confidence in Career & Life Transitions

• #216: Ikigai in Action: 5 Practical Steps for Midlife Career Transitions

  What if five tiny experiments this week could kick-start the career transition you keep postponing?If the thought of reinventing yourself in mid-life feels overwhelming - balancing financial stability, family commitments, and your own wellbeing - this episode shows you how small, focused actions can turn uncertainty into momentum starting today.In this episode you will discover:A five-step playbook - from “runway over cliff” planning to energizing client selection - that real women used to exit long corporate careers on their own terms.Quick, 10-minute exercises (including a nature-based clarity hack) that cut through noise and surface your next bold move.How to repurpose your existing skills and credibility into income-generating offers without another costly certification. Hit play now to grab the exact micro-actions that will turn your mid-life career dreams into a confident, step-by-step reality.Support the showAre feeling stuck currently in your career and life?Take our CAREER & LIFE FULFILLMENT QUIZ which will quantify your fulfillment levels right now! This short quiz will give you a clear understanding of what's holding you back, and how to move confidently forward! Schedule a Breakthrough Conversation with Kavita at: [email protected] or book a call here Connect here:LinkedInInstagramFacebookIn this podcast, we delve into the challenges and opportunities that come with midlife career transitions, addressing the importance of change, finding one's Ikigai, and building confidence, especially for women. We explore the impact of limiting beliefs and midlife crises, while also discussing visualization, manifestation, and the journey of self-discovery that leads to reinvention and fulfillment, all while providing valuable career advice.

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• #215: How Two Mid-Career Women Used Ikigai to Reinvent Their Careers and Turn Transitions into Confidence

  Have you ever hit a point where your work feels hollow and you wonder, “Is this really it?” Discover how Liza Solonos and Llynne Plante used Ikigai to reinvent their careers and turn transitions into confidence!If the thought of starting over sends a shiver down your spine, you’re not alone. This episode drops you into candid conversations with women who turned uncertainty into opportunity, using Ikigai experiments to ease their career transitions and rebuild authentic confidence - step by step, not leap by leap.In this episode you will discover:A simple tool to spot passion “breadcrumbs” from childhood and weave them into present-day work.A repeatable experiment framework that lets you test bold ideas without burning bridges.Daily boundary-setting tricks to protect energy, fuel confidence, and keep transitions on your terms.Ready to turn restlessness into your most energizing chapter yet? Press play now and let’s spark the Ikigai-powered, confidence-charged career transition you deserve.Support the showAre feeling stuck currently in your career and life?Take our CAREER & LIFE FULFILLMENT QUIZ which will quantify your fulfillment levels right now! This short quiz will give you a clear understanding of what's holding you back, and how to move confidently forward! Schedule a Breakthrough Conversation with Kavita at: [email protected] or book a call here Connect here:LinkedInInstagramFacebookIn this podcast, we delve into the challenges and opportunities that come with midlife career transitions, addressing the importance of change, finding one's Ikigai, and building confidence, especially for women. We explore the impact of limiting beliefs and midlife crises, while also discussing visualization, manifestation, and the journey of self-discovery that leads to reinvention and fulfillment, all while providing valuable career advice.

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• #214: How Gratitude Helps You Navigate Life & Career Transitions With Confidence

  Have you ever noticed how the same month can bring elation, heartbreak, and unexpected clarity? In today’s episode with Kavita Ahuja,  pulls back the curtain on a whirlwind season in her own life - and shows you how one simple practice kept her grounded through it all.In this episode you’ll discover:The Gratitude Reset – a quick mental “pivot” Kavita uses to turn overwhelming transitions into meaningful lessons you can build on right away.The Power of “Yes” – why opening the door to just one new experience can unleash a chain of unexpected opportunities and connections.Your Personal Flow Test – a fast way to spot the activities that light you up, reveal your Ikigai, and point to your very next breadcrumb on the path ahead.If you’re craving practical inspiration for navigating career changes, family milestones, and everything in between, press play - let’s turn life’s twists into fuel for your next chapter.If you'd like the powerful Ikigai exercise Kavita mentions in this podcast, simply email: kavita@itsmytimenowcoaching with the word IKIGAI, and Kavita will send it to you!Support the showAre feeling stuck currently in your career and life?Take our CAREER & LIFE FULFILLMENT QUIZ which will quantify your fulfillment levels right now! This short quiz will give you a clear understanding of what's holding you back, and how to move confidently forward! Schedule a Breakthrough Conversation with Kavita at: [email protected] or book a call here Connect here:LinkedInInstagramFacebookIn this podcast, we delve into the challenges and opportunities that come with midlife career transitions, addressing the importance of change, finding one's Ikigai, and building confidence, especially for women. We explore the impact of limiting beliefs and midlife crises, while also discussing visualization, manifestation, and the journey of self-discovery that leads to reinvention and fulfillment, all while providing valuable career advice.

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• #213: How to Find Your Ikigai and Why it is Crucial for Successful Career & Life Transitions

  Are you waking up to an alarm you dread instead of a purpose you love? Discover how to find your Ikigai and why it is crucial for successful career & life transitions now.If career or life transitions have you second-guessing your confidence, this episode unpacks the Japanese concept of Ikigai—and shows you how to make it the compass for your reinvention.In this episode you will discover: The four-circle Ikigai framework and instantly spot where passion, profession, vocation, and mission overlap for YOU. Kavita’s proven, step-by-step exercises that have already guided countless women from “What now?” to crystal-clear next moves.Real-life stories—from alarm-clock dread to Thai retreats and Swiss mountains—that reveal how aligning with Ikigai supercharges confidence in every transition.🎧 Press play now and start turning career and life transitions into the confident, purpose-driven chapter you deserve.Support the showAre feeling stuck currently in your career and life?Take our CAREER & LIFE FULFILLMENT QUIZ which will quantify your fulfillment levels right now! This short quiz will give you a clear understanding of what's holding you back, and how to move confidently forward! Schedule a Breakthrough Conversation with Kavita at: [email protected] or book a call here Connect here:LinkedInInstagramFacebookIn this podcast, we delve into the challenges and opportunities that come with midlife career transitions, addressing the importance of change, finding one's Ikigai, and building confidence, especially for women. We explore the impact of limiting beliefs and midlife crises, while also discussing visualization, manifestation, and the journey of self-discovery that leads to reinvention and fulfillment, all while providing valuable career advice.

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• #212: Why You Need Emotional Awareness To Navigate Life & Career Transitions With Confidence

  Are you brushing aside emotions during life transitions - when they might actually be your most powerful compass?In this heartfelt episode, Kavita Ahuja shares her personal journey through major milestones - from celebrating her sons’ engagements to grieving the loss of a loved one. If you're navigating your own turning points in life or career, this episode reveals how your emotions might hold the clarity and guidance you've been seeking, not the confusion you fear.In this episode you will discover:How to use the HAIL method to reframe emotional pain into meaningful personal growth.How recognizing subtle emotions like shock or regret can become tools for self-awareness.How to shift your perspective on emotional healing - see emotions as signposts, not obstacles. Hit play now to uncover how embracing your emotions can unlock your next chapter with purpose and peace.H.A.I.L Emotional Reframing Technique:Think about a time of disruption in your life, current or past. Write down a headline or description of this time. Honor: Name the emotions active for you at the time of your headline. Write down as many emotions that come to mind.Ask: Choose one emotion from the list you created. Ask yourself, why is this emotion present now? What might the presence of this emotion mean to you?Influence: Write down how this emotion influences you (for example, it brought up feelings of self doubt, or made me withdraw from others)Learn: Imagine that you can learn something from your emotion. What might you Learn from its presence? (for example, I learnt that my shock at not getting the job really means I didn’t really want it in the first place).Support the showAre feeling stuck currently in your career and life?Take our CAREER & LIFE FULFILLMENT QUIZ which will quantify your fulfillment levels right now! This short quiz will give you a clear understanding of what's holding you back, and how to move confidently forward! Schedule a Breakthrough Conversation with Kavita at: [email protected] or book a call here Connect here:LinkedInInstagramFacebookIn this podcast, we delve into the challenges and opportunities that come with midlife career transitions, addressing the importance of change, finding one's Ikigai, and building confidence, especially for women. We explore the impact of limiting beliefs and midlife crises, while also discussing visualization, manifestation, and the journey of self-discovery that leads to reinvention and fulfillment, all while providing valuable career advice.

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