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EPISODE · Apr 2, 2026 · 10 MIN

#291: 3 Ways Your Ikigai Shifts in a Midlife Career Transition

from The Midlife Reinvention: How to Find Your Ikigai, Deal with Imposter Syndrome & Build Your Confidence in Career & Life Transitions · host Kavita Ahuja, Founder of It's My Time Now Coaching, Inspired By Mel Robbins, Oprah Winfrey, Brene Brown, Deepak Chopra, Vishen Lakhiani, Cathy Heller

What if your Ikigai - your reason for being - is not something you find once and hold onto forever, but something that evolves as you do?You may still be good at what you do. You may still get recognition for it. But the deeper sense of meaning is not there the way it once was - and that can be incredibly confusing when everything still looks fine from the outside. If you have been wondering why something that once made so much sense no longer feels like enough, this episode is for you.Building on the conversation about redefining success in Episode #290, this mini episode explores three specific ways your Ikigai may be shifting right now and what each one is telling you about your next chapter.In this episode, you'll discover:Why work that still looks good from the outside can stop feeling meaningful from the inside - and why that is not a sign you are lost but a sign you are evolvingHow your strengths may need a different expression in this season of life, and a simple two-list exercise to separate what you are capable of from what is actually alignedWhy your energy is one of the most practical and honest guides you have during a transition, and a two-minute daily practice to start revealing where your life fits and where it does notPress play to understand what your shifting Ikigai may be telling you, and how to move through this season of life with more clarity, honesty, and purpose.If you are sensing that the old version of success no longer fits, take the Career & Life Fulfillment Quiz to see where you are already fulfilled, where alignment may be missing, and what this season of life may be asking of you. And if you are ready to talk about what is next, schedule a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with Kavita_________________________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

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What if your Ikigai - your reason for being - is not something you find once and hold onto forever, but something that evolves as you do? You may still be good at what you do. You may still get recognition for it. But the deeper sense of meaning is not there the way it once was - and that can be incredibly confusing when everything still looks fine from the outside. If you have been wondering why something that once made so much sense no longer feels like enough, this episode is for you. Buil...

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