Finding Yourself Again: Kara Kushnir on Anxiety, Identity & Life's Transitions

Who are you when the role you've spent years identifying with begins to change?In this empowering conversation, psychotherapist Kara Kushnir joins Amrita Khurana to discuss the identity shifts women experience throughout life—from motherhood and career changes to perimenopause, empty nesting, and personal reinvention.Kara shares practical tools for managing anxiety, trusting intuition, asking for support, and embracing uncertainty with curiosity rather than fear.Listeners will walk away with actionable insights on navigating transitions, reconnecting with themselves, and creating space for growth without judgment.If you're standing at the beginning of a new chapter and wondering what's next, this episode is for you.🎧 Hosted by: Amrita Khurana🎤 Guest: Kara KushnirKara Kushnir, LCSW, PMH-C, is a psychotherapist and the Founder and Clinical Director of A Work of Heart Counseling & Wellness in New Jersey. She specializes in anxiety, OCD, trauma, and perinatal mental health for children, teens, and adults. She is trained in evidence-based practices including EMDR and ERP, holds a certification from Postpartum Support International, and is recognized as an NJ Kids Top Doc and NJBiz Healthcare Hero.💡 What You'll Learn:✔️ How to navigate identity shifts with confidence ✔️ The difference between intuition and anxiety ✔️ Why curiosity is a powerful tool for growth ✔️ How to ask for help without guilt ✔️ Rebuilding identity after major life changes ✔️ Practical strategies for managing overwhelm ✔️ Why connection matters during difficult seasons🎙 Connect with Kara:🌐 Website → https://www.linkedin.com/in/kara-kushnir-lcsw/🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.aworkofheartcounseling.com/🎙 Connect with Amrita:🌐 Website → https://amritakhurana1.kw.com/📷 Instagram → http://instagram.com/mahwahrealestateby_amrita/?hl=en📘 Facebook → http://facebook.com/mahwahrealestatebyamrita/📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below!⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - Icons of Real Estate🤝 This Episode Is Proudly Sponsored By:Luminate Bank, CPA-TRM, Main Street Title & Cengarle & Decarlo