#280: How Your Inner Critic Keeps You Stuck and How to Reclaim Your Ikigai Instead

What if the voice you trust most - the “logical” one in your head - is actually the very thing keeping you stuck? Discover how your Inner Critic keeps you stuck and how to reclaim your Ikigai instead.If you’ve ever felt a quiet pull toward something more - a career pivot, a creative pursuit, a leadership role, or simply a deeper sense of meaning - only to talk yourself out of it with “reasonable” excuses, this episode is for you. So many capable, accomplished women aren’t lacking clarity or courage. They’re mistaking fear for wisdom. That inner critic - the voice that sounds responsible and mature - may actually be the very thing keeping you from growth, energy, and alignment. When you learn to recognize it, everything begins to shift.In this episode, you’ll discover: How to identify your Inner Critic (or “Gremlin”) and recognize the subtle messages that are quietly limiting your growth.The real internal and external costs of listening to fear instead of alignmentHow separating fear from fact can help you move toward your ikigai - your true reason for being - with steadiness and confidence.Press play now to uncover the voice that’s quietly steering your decisions - and learn how to move toward your next chapter with clarity, confidence, and purpose._________________________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