#304: 3 Ikigai Lessons From My Own Midlife Transition (And My Son's Wedding)

Three Ikigai lessons. One unexpected midlife transition. And a son's wedding in Cartagena that taught Kavita more about purpose, identity, and reinvention than any framework ever has.Most of us in midlife are exhausted because we're asking the wrong question. We're asking what do I want, what's missing from my life, what's wrong with me. And the more we ask, the deeper into stuckness we sink. But there's a different question that changes everything. In this episode, you'll discover:Why asking "what does the world need from me right now?" is one of the most powerful questions you can sit with during a midlife career or life transition - and why it opens doors that "what do I want?" never quite reachesThe real reason so many women only feel fully alive on vacation - and what it reveals about the permission we have stopped giving ourselves in our everyday livesWhy the transitions that catch us off guard are often the most important messengers we have, and the one question that every midlife transition is quietly asking you if you are willing to slow down enough to hear itPress play to hear an honest, personal reflection on what it means to truly live what you teach - and why the question that kept Kavita up one late night after the wedding is the reason this podcast is about to feel a little different.If this episode stirred something in you, download the free 28-Day Confidence Guide for daily practices and short video lessons to help you find your voice and step into your next chapter with confidence. And if you are ready to talk through where you are and what comes 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