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

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

By: 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 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 https://itsmytimenowcoaching.com/ 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!

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?

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

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Episodes
  • #212: Why You Need Emotional Awareness To Navigate Life & Career Transitions With Confidence
    Jun 16 2025

    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:

    1. Think about a time of disruption in your life, current or past. Write down a headline or description of this time.
    2. Honor: Name the emotions active for you at the time of your headline. Write down as many emotions that come to mind.
    3. 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?
    4. Influence: Write down how this emotion influences you (for example, it brought up feelings of self doubt, or made me withdraw from others)
    5. 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 show

    Are 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: kavita@itsmytimenowcoaching.com or book a call here

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    In 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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    14 mins
  • #211: 3 Signs You’re Out of Alignment With Your Ikigai During a Career Transition - and How to Fix It
    Jun 12 2025

    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 clarity.


    • Why playing small costs more than you think—and how to start showing up bigger, today.


    • The mindset shift needed to stop tolerating misalignment and start making space for a life that fits who you are now.


    Hit play now to uncover how to break free from old patterns and step boldly into your next chapter—with clarity, confidence, and purpose.


    Support the show

    Are 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: kavita@itsmytimenowcoaching.com or book a call here

    Connect here:
    LinkedIn
    Instagram
    Facebook

    In 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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    8 mins
  • #210: Why Career Transitions Feel So Hard in Midlife & How to Build Confidence to Reinvent Yourself, with Ahyiana Angel
    Jun 10 2025

    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 to make a career or life transition, this conversation will speak directly to your experience.

    In this episode you will discover:

    • How to recognize when your career is no longer in alignment with who you are.
    • How to build the confidence to make a major life or career pivot—even if you’re afraid.
    • A simple method (SHINE) to help you evaluate your next move with clarity and purpose.


    Tune in now to hear how one woman’s journey from burnout to boldness can help you uncover your own next chapter—and start living it with confidence.



    Support the show

    Are 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: kavita@itsmytimenowcoaching.com or book a call here

    Connect here:
    LinkedIn
    Instagram
    Facebook

    In 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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    44 mins
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