The Midlife Reinvention: How to Find Your Ikigai, Deal with Imposter Syndrome & Build Your Confidence in Career & Life Transitions

The Midlife Reinvention: How to Find Your Ikigai, Deal with Imposter Syndrome & Build Your Confidence in Career & Life Transitions

Are you experiencing a Career or Life Transition, and are asking yourself "What's Next"? Join Kavita Ahuja, Certified Career and Life Transitions Coach, and founder of It's My Time Now Coaching https://itsmytimenowcoaching.com/ as she gives her own wonderful insights and interviews incredible women across the globe will give you inspiration to rediscover who you really are, what you really want, and how to get there! You will learn how to overcome obstacles, find your true calling, and make your next chapter in life your best chapter ever. Reinvention doesn't mean giving up everything; it means rediscovering what has always been inside of you and bringing that out into the world. If not now, when? If would like to dive deeper into how Kavita can help you make your vision for yourself a reality, book a complimentary consultation with Kavita here: https://imtncoach.com/bu-pc-bc-ka

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December 25, 2025 6 mins

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What if the Clarity you’ve been searching for isn’t something you need to figure out - but something you need to finally listen to?

As the year comes to a close, many women in midlife find themselves quietly reflecting: What’s next for me? This mini episode meets you in that in-between space - when the noise slows down and your inner voice starts to whisper. If you’re navigating uncertainty in your care...

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If you’ve been asking yourself “What’s next for me?” - in this episode is part of our Reinvention Series for 2026, we explore a powerful - but often overlooked - path to reinvention: learning to listen to your inner guidance when logic alone isn’t enough.

We are joined by  Ragini Shah, a research scientist and author of Soul Language. Together, we explore how inner guidance can show up during times of transition - and ...

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Are you feeling out of alignment or wondering why your Energy is so off - even though life seems “fine” on the surface?

In this mini episode from the 2026 Reinvention Series, we explore how paying attention to your Energy can gently guide you back to your Ikigai, especially if you’ve been feeling tired, misaligned, or unsure of what’s next.

This isn’t about fixing your life or making a big decision.
 It’s about noti...

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If you’ve been feeling a quiet sense of misalignment or restlessness, this episode will help you understand why - and how Ikigai guides you through your career or life transitions.

In this episode you’ll discover:

  • How to identify the subtle signs of misalignment and what they really mean about your next chapter.
  • Real stories of women who reignited their creativity and reclaimed their energy by reconnecting ...
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Are you craving clarity as you move into 2026 - but feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure what your next step should be?

These three simple energy shifts may be the key to unlocking your Ikigai and reconnecting with the person you’re becoming.

 As 2026 approaches, many people find themselves craving clarity, meaning, and a sense of direction - but often feel stuck in uncertainty. This episode explores how subtle shifts ...

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If you’re sensing a new chapter ahead - or you’re craving more meaning, clarity, and alignment - this episode is for you.

In this heartfelt solo episode, Kavita Ahuja shares the three most transformative lessons she’s learned from coaching women in career and life transitions this past year. These powerful insights will resonate deeply if you’ve ever felt lost, unsupported, or unsure of your next step. Whether you&apos...

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If you’ve been searching for clarity, purpose, or your Ikigai heading into 2026, there may be something blocking you that you haven’t noticed yet: the emotional mask you’ve been wearing for years.


 In this mini episode, Kavita Ahuja explores how identities built around competence, perfectionism, and over-performance once kept us safe - but now quietly keep women stuck in career and life transitions. You’ll hear wh...

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Are you a high-achieving woman secretly struggling with burnout, self-doubt, or the pressure to always “keep it together”? Learn how removing the masks you wear will help you reconnect with your Ikigai and next chapter!

In today’s powerful episode, we explore why so many women - especially in midlife and leadership roles - feel stuck behind emotional masks that once protected them but now keep them from living authenti...

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Do you feel behind in your life or career while everyone else seems to have it figured out? Discover how to use this Thanksgiving to clarify your Ikigai and next career transition.


 In this heartfelt Thanksgiving mini episode, Kavita Ahuja shares a powerful real-life coaching moment that reveals how emotional weight, comparison, and doubt can derail your progress - especially during times of career or life transit...

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Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or questioning what’s next in your career or life? This episode kicks off the 2026 Reinvention Series with the 7 things you must drop now to Reinvent Yourself in 2026.

 If you're a woman in a career or life transition feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply sensing it's time for something new - this episode is your wake-up call.  Reinvention doesn't start on January 1st - it sta...

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Have you been chasing your dreams with all the right strategies - but still feel stuck, tired, or off-track? Discover 5 steps to Shift Your Energy, Step Into Your Ikigai, and Finally Create the Life You Want.

 Whether you're at a crossroads in your career, craving more fulfillment, or simply tired of pushing without progress, the problem may not be your plan - it may be your energy. In this episode, you'll di...

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Have you ever felt like you're doing all the right things, yet your dreams still feel just out of reach?

In this empowering episode Kavita Ahuja dives into the deeper reason why your goals might not be manifesting - despite your best efforts - and what truly needs to shift before 2026 to change that. Whether you’re in a career crossroads, seeking more meaning, or craving a personal reinvention, this conversation w...

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Sometimes reinvention doesn’t begin with a bold leap - it begins with a quiet shift inside.

In this heartfelt mini-episode, Kavita Ahuja shares three powerful takeaways inspired by her conversation with entrepreneur Roshini Jaiswal, whose story reminds us that transformation starts long before the outer change appears.


In This Episode You’ll discover:

How to reframe loss or change so it becomes a starting point, not...

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What if your biggest setback became your greatest reinvention?

For women navigating midlife, changes in our bodies, identity, and purpose can feel overwhelming - especially when society tells us we're past our prime. 

But what if those changes were actually the catalyst for the most powerful chapter of our lives? In this inspiring episode, discover how one woman - Roshini Jaiswal -  transformed her personal health ...

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Welcome to the 250th episode of The Midlife Reinvention Podcast!


Are you heading into the new year with the same drained energy that’s been holding you back?

As the year winds down, many women find themselves running on empty - managing everything and everyone except their own energy. But what if the most powerful reset you need isn’t a resolution in January, but an energetic shift right now?


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As the year begins to draw to a close, many of us start looking ahead - but before setting new goals or resolutions, it’s worth pausing to reflect on this year. Learn how to Close the Year Strong today.

What did this season teach you? Where did your energy go - and what did it create?

In this Kavita Ahuja, guides you through a powerful framework to help you understand and reset your energy before the year ends.

You’ll le...

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What if the Burnout you're feeling isn't a breakdown - but a breakthrough waiting to happen? If you're a woman who's checked all the boxes yet feels unfulfilled, this episode could shift everything for you.

Discover how burnout is actually a signpost, not a setback. This mini episode offers a fresh, empowering lens to view your fatigue - not as failure, but as your body's way of nudging you tow...

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What if success doesn’t feel the way you thought it would?


In this episode, Kavita Ahuja explores why so many accomplished women reach the top of their careers only to experience Burnout, exhaustion, and unfulfillment.


In this episode you’ll discover:

  • Why stress and burnout might actually be your body’s signal - not your setback - for transition
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In this mini episode of The Midlife Reinvention Podcast, you’ll discover why your midlife body isn’t betraying you - it’s simply sending you signals. 

Inspired by my recent conversation with Dr. Heather Awad, a family physician and coach who helps women navigate menopause with science and compassion, this episode explores how to work with your changing body instead of fighting against it.

In this episode you will discov...

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Feeling blindsided by sudden midlife weight gain - despite eating healthy and exercising? You’re not alone, and there’s a scientific reason why your old strategies don’t work anymore.

In this episode, Dr. Heather Awad, a board-certified family physician and founder of Vibrant Menopause Weight Loss, explains the real hormonal and metabolic shifts that happen during perimenopause and menopause. If you're a professio...

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