#286: How to Navigate Midlife Transitions of Menopause, Grief, Divorce, and Career Change - with Angela Burk

What if midlife is not the end of who you were, but the beginning of choosing yourself again?When life feels unfamiliar because of menopause, grief, divorce, career change, or shifting family roles, it is easy to wonder who you are now. This episode speaks directly to women in transition who are ready to stop shrinking, release old expectations, and move forward with more honesty, self-compassion, and clarity.This conversation with Angela Burke, author of Real Girls Guide to Midlife, explores what it really takes to move through the messy middle of transition: grief, identity shifts, menopause, career change, and the slow, powerful work of reclaiming yourself.In this episode, you'll discover:Why midlife reinvention is often not about becoming someone new, but about reclaiming the parts of yourself that got buried under years of responsibility and caregivingA simple, honest practice for interrupting old patterns of people-pleasing and shrinking, so you can begin to take up space in your own life againHow to navigate grief in a life transition, whether you are grieving a career, a relationship, a former identity, or the life you imagined you would be living by nowPress play to hear an honest, grounded conversation about what it means to choose yourself - and why the most important question you can ask right now is "why not me, and why not now?"If you are navigating a career or life transition and want support in finding clarity on your next chapter, schedule a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with Kavita or take the Career & Life Fulfillment Quiz to get clear on what is holding you back._________________________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