122: Turn Your Passion Into Your Life’s Work: Reinventing Yourself in Midlife with Sairan Aqrawi

This week’s episode is one I know is going to land deeply for so many of you.I sat down with Sairan Aqrawi, an engineer and business strategist who works with women in midlife to help them uncover their gems: Talents, passions, and purpose they’ve pushed aside for decades, often without even realizing it.She even had me appreciating my own gems that I'd ignored!Talking to her was refreshing, empowering, and her energy was contagious.Here’s what you'll take away from this conversation:✨ Why so many women hit their 50s and feel stuck, and what’s actually behind that feeling✨ How to uncover the gifts you’ve buried under years of work, caregiving, and responsibilities✨ The mindset shift that turns “side hustle” into something far more meaningful✨ What stops most women from pursuing the thing they truly want✨ Why action - even messy, uncomfortable action - is the antidote to feeling stuckSairan blends engineering logic with deep emotional insight, and it makes for such an energizing and grounding conversation.If you’ve been feeling a pull toward “more” or if you’re wondering what’s next for you, or if you’ve been doubting whether it’s too late… This one is going to light something up inside you.Enjoy the episode, and let me know afterward what gem inside you is ready to be brought to the surface.Keep moving forward with passion and purpose,DebbieP.S. You can also find this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/8_HhJ2C6_QoHere's Sairan's bio:Sairan Aqrawi is an engineer and business strategist helping professionals - especially midlife women - gain clarity, confidence, and strategic direction to reinvent their careers and leadership paths. Combining engineering precision with business foresight, she empowers individuals and organizations to make smart, data-driven decisions that fuel growth and sustainability. Through her coaching and mentorship, Sairan transforms challenges into opportunities, guiding clients to step into leadership with purpose, confidence, and lasting impact.To connect with Sairan:Website: https://www.sairanaqrawi.com/Instagram: : https://www.instagram.com/sairanaqrawiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sairan-aqrawi-m-sc-993bb61a3/Thanks for listening!If you'd like to know more about working with me, visit me at https://debbieharbeccoaching.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/debbieharbec/ on Instagram.Or book a time to talk with me:https://calendly.com/debbie-harbec-coaching/free-consultation