#258: Why You Can’t Find Your Ikigai Until You Release the Old Identity You’re Wearing

If you’ve been searching for clarity, purpose, or your Ikigai heading into 2026, there may be something blocking you that you haven’t noticed yet: the emotional mask you’ve been wearing for years. In this mini episode, Kavita Ahuja explores how identities built around competence, perfectionism, and over-performance once kept us safe - but now quietly keep women stuck in career and life transitions. You’ll hear why your real direction can only emerge when you stop performing and begin showing up as your true self. In this episode, you'll discover:Why emotional masks form and how they block access to your IkigaiHow to notice the exact moments you leave yourselfOne small honest choice you can make today to move toward reinventionA new truth to replace the inner critic holding you backThese simple reflections will help you reconnect with your voice, your energy, and the clarity you’ve been missing. If you're ready to explore your Ikigai and your next chapter, you can book a Complimentary Breakthrough Call with Kavita here today!_________________________Take the Ikigai Clarity Assessment and find out which of your four Ikigai dimensions may be out of alignment.Schedule a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with KavitaNew episodes every Monday and Thursday.This podcast explores career and life transitions, helping women find clarity, confidence, and purpose through Ikigai and self-discovery. We cover navigating change, overcoming self-doubt and limiting beliefs, finding your purpose-driven career, and building the courage to start your next chapter - whether you're facing a career transition, life transition, or midlife reinvention.itsmytimenowcoaching.com | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube