The Midlife Reinvention: How to Find Your Ikigai, Deal with Imposter Syndrome & Build Your Confidence in Career & Life Transi
Kavita Ahuja, Founder of It's My Time Now Coaching, Inspired By Mel Robbins, Oprah Winfrey, Brene Brown, Deepak Chopra, Vishen Lakhiani, Cathy Heller
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Are you stuck in a loop of Self-Doubt, afraid to make your next move? If you're craving a more meaningful life or career but feel frozen by fear or uncertainty, you're not alone. This episode shines a light on the identity crisis that often underlies indecision - and shows you how to move forward with clarity and courage. In this episode, you'll discover: Why fear of failure isn't the real issue - and what actually keeps us stuck. How redefining success in smaller, practical ways builds r...
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Are you stuck in a loop of Self-Doubt, afraid to make your next move? If you're craving a more meaningful life or career but feel frozen by fear or uncertainty, you're not alone. This episode shines a light on the identity crisis that often underlies indecision - and shows you how to move forward with clarity and courage. In this episode, you'll discover: Why fear of failure isn't the real issue - and what actually keeps us stuck. How redefining success in smaller, practical ways builds r...
What if the biggest risk in your life isn't failing - but staying stuck in indecision? Feeling like everyone else is moving forward while you're paralyzed by self-doubt and fear of choosing the wrong next step? You're not alone - and more importantly, you're not broken. This episode will speak directly to the internal tug-of-war you're facing, and show you how to move from stuck to self-assured. In this empowering episode, you’ll discover: Why self-doubt is more costly than you think - and ho...
What if the only permission you needed to change your life was your own? Discover why tiny steps matter more than big plans in Career & Life Transitions. Are you waiting on someone else's approval to pursue the next chapter in your career or life? This episode will shift that mindset and help you take a bold, meaningful step toward reinvention - starting today. Discover how to stop outsourcing permission, silence perfectionism, and move forward even in uncertainty. If you're feeling stuck...
What would change if you treated reinvention as a muscle - and finally gave yourself permission to flex it today? Learn how to Reinvent With Confidence by giving yourself Permission first. If you’re in midlife asking “What’s next?” - stuck between fear, judgment, and the urge to play it safe - this conversation with change expert Jillian Riley shows you how to move from uncertainty to an energizing next chapter. You’ll learn to stop waiting for the perfect plan and start creating mome...
Ever catch yourself asking, “Am I really where I’m meant to be right now?” Learn 3 practices today which will transform your midlife Career & Life Transitions. If self-doubt keeps whispering that you’re behind on the career change, fitness milestone, or life reinvention you crave, this mini-episode flips the script - showing midlife women how to feel complete today while still chasing exciting goals. In this episode you will discover: A five-item “Already Enough” exercise th...
Ever catch your reflection and wonder, “Am I still the vibrant woman I once was - or is the best already behind me?” Hear how Kavita Ahuja has Reinvented Herself, and, at 59, couldn’t be happier. If birthdays stir up a mix of nostalgia, self-doubt, and a craving for something more, this candid birthday-episode is your coffee-date pep talk. You’ll hear host Kavita share the raw emotions, lessons, and liberating mindset shifts that turned her own late-50s from “Is this it?” to “I am alrea...
What if the fears, fatigue, and nagging “What’s next?” questions that show up in mid-career could be flipped into forward momentum for the boldest chapter of your life? If you’re juggling a demanding calendar, second-guessing your next move, or feeling drained by work that once lit you up, this mini-episode speaks directly to you. Kavita Ahuja distills five game-changing mind-shifts - gleaned from candid mountain-top conversations with two women who walked away from “safe” careers - into bite...
What if your fear of success - not failure - is what’s keeping you stuck in your career transition? In this heartfelt and deeply personal episode, we hear from two women who attended the Ikigai in Nature retreat in Switzerland and walked away with transformative clarity. They open up about what it really takes to stop hiding, start trusting themselves, and take that courageous next step toward their true purpose. If you’re navigating a career transition and craving more meaning in your life,...
Are you letting midlife pass by, or are you using it to build your legacy runway? Discover 5 Micro-Habits - from Flow to Longevity - will Ignite Your Ikigai today! If you’re feeling uncertain about your next steps in life or career, this episode is your gentle wake-up call. Midlife isn’t a winding down - it's a powerful opportunity to create purpose-driven momentum. Inspired by the transformative Part 2 conversation with bestselling author and Ikigai expert Francesc Miralles, these ...
Are you truly living your purpose - or just filling your time? In this transformative episode, bestselling author and Ikigai expert Francesc Miralles returns for Part Two of our deep dive with Kavita Ahuja into what sustains meaning, flow, and joy in the second half of life. If you're navigating a life or career transition and craving more than productivity tips, this episode is your permission slip to redefine success on your terms. Discover how ancient Ikigai principles meet mo...
Dreading Sunday night again? That knot in your stomach may be your living Ikigai telling you it’s time for a new career chapter. In this bite-sized episode, Kavita Ahuja distills six field-tested Ikigai insights -sparked by her chat with bestselling author Francesc Miralles—so you can turn vague restlessness into a purpose-driven career transition: evolving your purpose, reading your Sunday gut-check, building a funded runway, inventorying strengths, auditing your circle, and navigating...
Should You Quit Your Day Job to Pursue Your Ikigai? World-renowned Francesc Miralles Reveals the Smartest Path to Fulfillment, in Part One of this live Interview with Kavita Ahuja! If your heart sinks at the thought of Monday morning, world-renowned author Francesc Miralles - co-creator of the global phenomenon Ikigai - has a life-changing perspective you need today. Mid-career pivots, toxic workplaces, and the fear of “purpose won’t pay the rent” stop far too many high-achievers from ...
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...
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 s...
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” I use to turn overwhelming transitions into meaningful lessons you can build on right away. The Power of “Yes” – why opening the door to just ...
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, an...
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...
Are you still dancing to someone else's music—stuck in a career, relationship, or role that no longer fits who you've become? In this heartfelt mini episode host Kavita Ahuja unpacks the cost of staying stuck and why alignment—not action—must come first. If you're a woman in transition, craving more authenticity and clarity, this episode speaks directly to your journey. In this episode you'll discover: A powerful framework (the SHINE Method) to evaluate bold decisions with confidence and clar...
Have you ever felt stuck in a career that no longer fits who you are - and wondered what it would take to boldly pivot into something that truly aligns? Too many of us build lives around what we think we should do, only to wake up one day realizing we’re completely out of alignment. In this empowering episode with Ahyiana Angel we explore what it takes to tune into your inner voice and courageously design a life on your own terms. If you’ve been playing it safe and wondering how ...
Are you waiting to see results before believing in your dreams? What if flipping that belief could change everything? In this empowering mini-episode, you’ll discover how embracing belief before evidence can transform your approach to career transitions, life transitions, and reconnecting with your sense of purpose. If you’re navigating uncertainty or searching for deeper meaning, this episode offers a mindset reset you didn’t know you needed. In this episode you'll discover: Why belief must ...
What if everything you want in your next chapter - career clarity, better health, or even love - starts not with action, but belief? In this solo episode, Kavita Ahuja shares a powerful message: you don’t see it and then believe it - you believe it, and then you see it. Whether you’re navigating midlife career changes or searching for deeper life meaning (your ikigai), belief is the first step toward transformation. In this episode you'll discover: How manifestation truly works during life an...
The Midlife Reinvention: How to Find Your Ikigai, Deal with Imposter Syndrome & Build Your Confidence in Career & Life Transi
Are you stuck in a loop of Self-Doubt, afraid to make your next move? If you're craving a more meaningful life or career but feel frozen by fear or uncertainty, you're not alone. This episode shines a light on the identity crisis that often underlies indecision - and shows you how to move forward with clarity and courage. In this episode, you'll discover: Why fear of failure isn't the real issue - and what actually keeps us stuck. How redefining success in smaller, practical ways builds r...
