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

<p>Are you experiencing a Career or Life Transition, and are asking yourself "What's Next"?  Join Kavita Ahuja, Certified Career and Life Transitions Coach, and founder of It's My Time Now Coaching <a href="https://itsmytimenowcoaching.com/">https://itsmytimenowcoaching.com/</a> as she gives her own wonderful insights and interviews incredible women across the globe will give you inspiration to rediscover who you really are, what you really want, and how to get there! <br /><br /> You will learn how to overcome obstacles, find your true calling, and make your next chapter in life your best chapter ever. Reinvention doesn't mean giving up everything; it means rediscovering what has always been inside of you and bringing that out into the world. If not now, when?<br /><br />If would like to dive deeper into how Kavita can help you make your vision for yourself a reality, book a complimentary consultation with Kavita here: https://calendly.com/itsmytimenowcoaching/45-minute-discovery-call</p>

#236: 3 Clear Signs Your Career Is Draining Your Energy & How To Reignite Your Spark

Send us a text Are you feeling drained, even though your life looks "successful" on paper? This mini episode dives into a common but rarely discussed struggle for women in midlife: the silent burnout that comes from misalignment between who you are and the life you’re living. If you're feeling stuck, resentful, or just "off," this episode will give you real clarity. In this episode you will discover: How to recognize subtle energy leaks in your daily routine that point to deeper misalignme...

09-18
08:06

#235: Why Staying in the Wrong Career Is Dimming Your Light (And What To Do Instead)

Send us a text Have you ever felt like you’re slowly disappearing inside a life that looks "successful" from the outside - but feels completely misaligned on the inside? Discovering why staying in the wrong career is Dimming Your Light now. If your career pays the bills but drains your soul, you're not alone. In this heartfelt episode, Kavita Ahuja shares the hidden emotional cost of staying in roles that don’t fit who you truly are - and how that quiet disconnection is affecting more t...

09-15
08:58

#234: How Goal Setting Shifts Fear Into Fuel For Your Career & Life Transitions

Send us a text What’s really holding you back from your next chapter - fear of starting, or something deeper? Discover how Goal Setting shifts fear into fuel for your career and life transitions. If you're navigating a life or career change in midlife and find yourself hesitating to take the first step, you're not alone. In this inspiring mini episode, Kavita Ahuja shares the real root of fear, why it’s not about failure, and how a woman in her 60s shattered expectations by saying yes t...

09-11
06:31

#233: 3 Steps You Must Follow to Achieve Any Dream, At Any Age, with Dierdre Wolownick

Send us a text Ever feel like your big dream is just too overwhelming - or maybe it’s too late to chase it? Discover 3 steps you must follow to achieve any dream, at any age! In this inspiring episode, we welcome back Dierdre Wolownick, who at age 66 became the oldest woman to climb El Capitan - with her son, Alex Honnold, of Free Solo fame. If you’re in a season of transition, craving reinvention, or just tired of feeling stuck, Deirdre breaks down the 3 essential categories that anyone - at...

09-08
36:55

#232: 3 Ways Women in Midlife Can Use the September Shift to Reset Their Life with Clarity

Send us a text Do you feel a tug in your gut as September rolls in - like something's ending, and you're not quite sure what's beginning? Whether it's the kids leaving home, changing rhythms at work, or just the whisper of a new season, September has a way of stirring up questions. For women navigating midlife transitions, it can feel like both an ending and a beginning. This episode is your gentle but firm nudge to pause, reflect, and ask: What’s really next for me? In this episode yo...

09-04
05:39

#231: How to Navigate Life Transitions When September Hits

Send us a text Feeling unsettled as September arrives? Here’s how to navigate life transitions with clarity and confidence. As the seasons shift, so do our lives. Whether it’s an empty nest, a career crossroads, or simply the emotional weight of change, September often surfaces deep questions like, “Now what?” This episode of The Midlife Reinvention Podcast will help you face those transitions head-on - with hope, not hesitation. In this episode you'll discover: A powerful mindset shift...

09-01
12:38

#230: Why Awareness Is the First Step to Reinventing Your Life After 50

Send us a text What if the disruption you're facing right now is actually the turning point you've been waiting for? Discover why Awareness is the first step to Reinventing Your Life After 50. When life throws you a curveball - whether it's a career shift, relationship upheaval, or a deep inner nudge - you might wonder, "Is this it?" This episode is your invitation to see midlife not as an ending, but as your halftime: a moment to pause, reflect, and consciously design the next, most po...

08-28
07:38

#229: How to Design The Next Half of Your Career & Life With Intention, With Suzie Hall

Send us a text Are you stuck in your own “halftime moment” wondering what’s next - and whether it’s too late to reinvent your life? Discover how to design the next chapter of your career and life with intention! If you’re a woman navigating midlife transitions like divorce, career shifts, or identity changes, this episode will show you how to view disruption as a doorway-not a dead end. Susie Hall, award-winning designer and author of Blessed Disruption, shares how a personal crisis led to a ...

08-25
35:13

#228: 3 Reasons Women in Midlife Stay Stuck in Self-Doubt

Send us a text 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, practica...

08-21
06:19

#227: When Self-Doubt Makes Every Path Feel Like a Risky One

Send us a text What if the biggest risk in your life isn't failing - but staying stuck in indecision? Learn why Self-Doubt can make every path feel like a risky one. 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 empow...

08-18
12:31

#226: Why Tiny Steps Matter More Than Big Plans in Career & Life Transitions

Send us a text 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'r...

08-14
10:22

#225: How to Reinvent with Confidence by Giving Yourself Permission First, with Jillian Reilly

Send us a text 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 star...

08-11
40:22

#224: 3 Practices to Transform Your Midlife Career and Life Transitions

Send us a text 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 Enou...

08-07
06:57

#223: Musings From a 59 Year Old Woman Who Has Reinvented Herself

Send us a text 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?”...

08-04
09:56

#222: Five Lessons to Turn Fear into Forward Momentum in Your Career & Life Transitions

Send us a text 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” care...

07-31
09:53

#221: How Two Women Found Their Ikigai & Transformed Their Careers From the Inside Out

Send us a text 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 meanin...

07-28
33:35

#220: From Flow to Longevity: 5 Micro-Habits to Ignite Your Ikigai

Send us a text 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 M...

07-24
09:40

#219: Why You Need a Clear Ikigai Strategy To Make Confident Career Transitions, Part Two with Francesc Miralles

Send us a text 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 pri...

07-21
31:23

#218: How 6 Ikigai Insights Can Turn Your Sunday-Night Dread Into Energized Career Transitions

Send us a text 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,...

07-17
08:31

#217: Should You Quit Your Day Job to Pursue Your Ikigai? World-renowned Francesc Miralles Reveals the Smartest Path To Fulfillment, Part One

Send us a text 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-...

07-14
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