EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 10 MIN
#311: How Your Buried Passions Reveal Your Ikigai in Midlife Transitions
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 did you love doing as a girl, before life told you to be practical?If you have spent decades inside the playbook of career, family, and what you were supposed to want, there is a good chance you have left someone important behind: the girl who knew exactly what made her come alive. In this Thursday check-in of the My Story series, Kavita continues unpacking ikigai, this time exploring how your buried passions are not nostalgia. They are signals, and they hold real information about your purpose and your next chapter.In this episode, you'll discover:Why the things you loved as a girl were never random, and what they reveal about your ikigai todayThe difference between anabolic and catabolic energy, and how reconnecting with a buried passion shifts the energy of your whole weekA simple reflection to begin recovering one buried passion this week, without having to overhaul your careerPress play to meet the girl in you who went quiet, and to start letting her energy back into your life.If a question is rising in you about Kavita's journey, your journey, or the dreams you buried along the way, send it to her at [email protected]. Ask Me Anything throughout this My Story series.If this episode stirred something in you, take the Career & Life Fulfillment Quiz to see where your own ikigai is asking to be reclaimed, or book a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with Kavita to explore what your next chapter could look like._________________________Schedule a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with KavitaTake the Career & Life Fulfillment Quiz - find out what's holding you back and how to move forward with confidence.Connect with Kavita on LinkedIn | Instagram | FacebookVisit itsmytimenowcoaching.comNew 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.
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What did you love doing as a girl, before life told you to be practical? If you have spent decades inside the playbook of career, family, and what you were supposed to want, there is a good chance you have left someone important behind: the girl who knew exactly what made her come alive. In this Thursday check-in of the My Story series, Kavita continues unpacking ikigai, this time exploring how your buried passions are not nostalgia. They are signals, and they hold real information about your...
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