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EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 8 MIN

#303: 3 Shifts to Move from Burnout to Clarity in a Career or Life 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

Have you built a successful career, cared for everyone around you, and checked every box - and still find yourself running on fumes?That exhaustion is not a sign that something is wrong with you. For so many accomplished women in a career or life transition, burnout is not the end of the story. It is the signal that something inside is ready to evolve. This episode is a re-release of Episode 248 - one of the most listened-to mini episodes from the archive, brought back by popular demand as a companion to this week's Monday episode on burnout - and offers three grounding shifts to help you move from depletion toward clarity, purpose, and renewed energy.In this episode, you'll discover:Why burnout is not a failure or a sign of weakness, but feedback from your body that your career or life transition is asking for something different - and the one question that begins to reveal what that isHow three honest reflection questions can point you toward your ikigai - the intersection of what you love, what you are good at, and what feels meaningful - without requiring you to start over or have it all figured out firstWhy one small, aligned action is all it takes to shift from catabolic, contracting energy toward the anabolic energy that opens doors and builds real confidence during a life transitionPress play to hear why the fatigue and restlessness you feel right now may not be an ending at all - but the pause before your next beginning.If this episode resonated with you, take the Career & Life Fulfillment Quiz to understand where you are right now and what may be holding you back. Or if you are ready to explore what your next chapter could look like, 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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Have you built a successful career, cared for everyone around you, and checked every box - and still find yourself running on fumes? That exhaustion is not a sign that something is wrong with you. For so many accomplished women in a career or life transition, burnout is not the end of the story. It is the signal that something inside is ready to evolve. This episode is a re-release of Episode 248 - one of the most listened-to mini episodes from the archive, brought back by popular demand as a...

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