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EPISODE · Jun 29, 2026 · 18 MIN

#316: When Everything You Have Lived Through Becomes Your Reason for Being

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 everything you have survived was quietly preparing you for the very thing you were put here to do?In the finale of the My Story series, Kavita shares what happened after she took the leap, when the relief gave way to quiet panic and the only thing left to do was take one small step, and then another. This is the story of how a wide open unknown slowly became a life she loves, and how the four circles of ikigai, your strengths, your passions, your values, and your contribution, were inside her all along, waiting to be rediscovered. If you are standing in your own now what moment, this episode is for you.In this episode, you'll discover:How a midlife career and life transition becomes a life you love by following the energy that makes time disappearWhy your ikigai, your reason for being, was never a four circle diagram with a paycheck at the bottom, and what the fourth circle really isThe three things to carry with you when you cannot yet see where your next step will landPress play to hear the question that changed everything for Kavita, and let it begin to change something for you.Have a question about finding your ikigai, taking the leap, or anything else on your own journey? Ask Me Anything! Send it to me for a future episode: [email protected] everything in you is saying yes right now, book a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with Kavita to discover which of your four circles you have been ignoring and the first step toward your reason for being. You can also take the Career & Life Fulfillment Quiz to see where you are in your own midlife transition right now._________________________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.

What if everything you have survived was quietly preparing you for the very thing you were put here to do? In the finale of the My Story series, Kavita shares what happened after she took the leap, when the relief gave way to quiet panic and the only thing left to do was take one small step, and then another. This is the story of how a wide open unknown slowly became a life she loves, and how the four circles of ikigai, your strengths, your passions, your values, and your contribution, were i...

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