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

Kavita Ahuja, Founder of It's My Time Now Coaching, Inspired By Mel Robbins, Oprah Winfrey, Brene Brown, Deepak Chopra, Vishen Lakhiani, Cathy Heller

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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Aug 8, 2022 · 48 min
#66. On Being a Warrior of Love, with Emmy Rousseau
Enjoy my conversation with Emmy Rousseau and I hope it gets you thinking about loving yourself first, and that self-love is selfless, not selfish! Emmy Rousseau, Warrior of Love, is the founder of Trinity Transformations and the Holistic Healing Hub. She empowers changemakers to go from feeling flat to in flow, so that they can create the change in the world they were born to make. Emmy is a certified teacher of 22 years, transformational speaker, Emerging Speakers: Visionary Voices Club Mentor, activist, and fitness instructor. She is a contributing author to the upcoming book, Our Yellow Brick Road. Emmy has spoken at numerous local and international conferences, summits, retreats, and podcasts. You can find Emmy here: https://www.trinitytransformations.com Free Class: Join us online for a FREE intenSati spiritual fitness class. Click here to book, and enter the promo code “intenSatiFree” at checkout. https://www.linkedin.com/in/transformwithemmy/ https://www.instagram.com/transformwithemmy/ https://www.facebook.com/transformwithemmy Here are her key takeaways: Having depression is a medical issue - it's a chemical imbalance in your brain - it's no different than if you had diabetes and you needed insulin It's a circular path - more gratitude leads to more joy leads to more self love which leads to more gratitude Self love is your first and most important love and is how you can actually serve the world best. If you start serving from your overflow, everyone is served a million times better, including yourself. Meditation, breathwork, movement, even walking and journaling - they help you to be present in the moment, and tune out the external noise. Any activity can be meditative if you are taking it in a mindful way. intenSati - a practice which takes the mindset and movement piece and it is not additive - it is exponential. The physiology of moving your body while you are saying affirmations helps it to sink into your unconscious because you are not resisting the affirmations. You have to believe that you can change your thoughts - a growth mindset means you can get better at anything with guided practice. The intuition is like the quiet whisper that just speaks once and leaves for quite some time. Versus the program, which is the replay in our mind which comes back over and over - it is not the intuition. Whatever question that comes to your mind is the right question for you - put it out there, and be open to the answers, they will come, and probably not in the way you expect them. For a complimentary coaching consultation with Kavita, Let’s chat. To receive practical tips on how to gain your confidence, download my free “28 days to building confidence tips” here As a certified core energy and life transition coach, I can help you develop the confidence to rediscover who you are, what you want, and how to get there, so you can be the most fulfilled you have ever been. website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Group _________________________ Schedule a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with Kavita Take 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 | Facebook Visit itsmytimenowcoaching.com New 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.
Jul 23, 2022 · 47 min
#65. On the Power of Vision Boards, with Debbi Sluys
Enjoy this episode of The Midlife Reinvention Podcast where I speak with Debbi Sluys about the Power of Vision Boards. It will give you a glimpse into how visioning can help you expand your brain’s potential to see what is indeed possible for your future! Debbi Sluys founder of Dare to Declare is a coach, trainer, and speaker who specializes in helping people expand their brain’s potential to see what is possible for their future with Vision boards. As a former Child Care Director, Debbi has studied personal development for over 30 years and has facilitated and witnessed science at work by guiding over a thousand clients to identify and declare their Vision both online and in-person in her Dare to Declare studio. Debbi has been featured on the High-Performing Coach podcast and interviewed by Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup for the Soul) for his Success TV. You can find Debbi here: https://debbisluys.com/ https://debbisluys.com/dare-to-declare-academy-application-page/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/d2dvisionboard Here are her Key Takeaways: Passion = Passing I On We all have inner messages but it's if we choose to act on them. There is a small window and if you don't act on them, then it's lost. But when we do, and the more often that we do, they are going to become more clear and there will be more of them The difference between Vision and goals is that Vision is something that you cannot physically accomplish yourself. Goals on the other hand help you accomplish your vision The power of vision boards is the Be, Do and Have - not the other way around With focused attention and a positive vision, the brain can regrow leafy type branches. Not only do we attract opportunities to us, but we also can see them more clearly- they may have been there but we never noticed them before. The law of attraction has the word "action" embedded in it - when you do act and the universe responds, its not like a single thing - it's like the pebble in the pond What's the price you're paying for not following your dream? What's the price those around you are paying for you not following your dream? When you look at the mirror in the morning you need to say to yourself, "how dare you not show up your highest self? People are waiting for you"! Get out of your own way! ASK, BELIEVE AND RECEIVE. Ask for what you want, believe that it is possible, and be open to receive To receive practical tips on how to gain your confidence, download my free “28 days to building confidence tips” here and watch my daily videos which accompany the daily tips. For more information on how to move from that little voice to a plan of action, Let’s chat. As a certified core energy and life transition coach, I can help you develop the confidence to rediscover who you are, what you want, and how to get there, so you can be the most fulfilled you have ever been. website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Group _________________________ Schedule a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with Kavita Take 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 | Facebook Visit itsmytimenowcoaching.com New 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.
Jul 13, 2022 · 15 min
#64. On The What, Why and How of Building Confidence, with Kavita Ahuja
“Find the courage to face your fears, so you can develop the confidence to move forward" Join Kavita Ahuja as she discusses the importance of building confidence, especially in midlife. From her own experience, and interviewing countless women who have faced adversities and challenges in their lives, she has discovered that the one common ingredient to their success is: Confidence. They have managed to move past those challenges to become even greater versions of themselves. Each of these women believed in themselves; believing that they were capable of doing whatever they set their minds to. It is a deep knowing; a quiet understanding that originates from within that fuels their being. You have achieved so much in your life, and now it is time to celebrate yourself. Take some time to write down a list of things or accomplishments - however big or small - that you have achieved that you are proud of. Make a list of your successes and remember - YOU DID THIS! When you remember what you did to achieve these things, it will allow you to channel your self-confidence. So WHY is it important to build your confidence? Without it, it is difficult to take the first step to realize your dreams, or the steps that follow. You will find every excuse in the world to put it off - procrastinate, blame others or events or lack of time or money or any other reason for not starting. Consider this quote from a previous guest I had on this podcast, Dr. Caroline Brookfield: “There is a comfort zone, a growth zone, and a panic zone. The trick is to find the edge of your comfort zone into your growth zone without going into a panic zone”. When we develop confidence in ourselves, we shift our mindset from a limited mindset to a growth mindset. As Tony Robbins says, “the first step in building confidence is knowing why you want to achieve it. Once you know your purpose, learning how to build confidence becomes a matter of retraining your brain”. He goes on to say that “confidence is not something people are born with – it’s something you must create. Building confidence creates the feeling of certainty that you can accomplish what you set out to do”. But What Holds Us Back? In a word? FEAR. If you don’t have the courage to face your fears, you will not develop the confidence to move forward. It’s as simple as that. But of course, not simple at all. To develop courage, we must act, despite our fears. Acknowledge the fear and recognize it is there but make a decision. Am I going to let this fear paralyze me, or am I going to use this fear to fuel me forward? Think of the analogy of sitting in your car. Fear can either be the brakes that stop the forward momentum of movement, or it can be the fuel which moves you forward. It’s your choice. To receive practical tips on how to gain your confidence, download my free “28 days to building confidence tips” here and watch my daily videos which accompany the daily tips. For more information on how to move from that little voice to a plan of action, Let’s chat. As a certified core energy and life transition coach, I can help you develop the confidence to rediscover who you are, what you want, and how to get there, so you can be the most fulfilled you have ever been. website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Group _________________________ Schedule a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with Kavita Take 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 | Facebook Visit itsmytimenowcoaching.com New 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.
Jul 5, 2022 · 43 min
#63. On How We Can Live a Life of Purpose & Joy TODAY, with Brianne Ligori
Enjoy this next episode of the Midlife Reinvention Podcast, where we receive practical tips and advice from Brianne Ligori - that we indeed can live a life of purpose and joy TODAY. Living life for each and every moment is the key to happiness. Brianne Ligori lives and leads from the heart. She believes that everybody can—and should—live a life of purpose and joy. In her writing and coaching, Brianne is laser-focused on a worldview of infinite possibilities and a relentless pursuit of purpose. She sets an inspiring example by standing firmly for living according to her inner truth. Choosing joy, Brianne bravely set aside her dazzling corporate career to follow her bliss—sharing purpose-driven choices with the world. You can find Brianne here: brianneligori.com @brianneligori Facebook: Brianne Ligori Here are her key takeaways: Pay attention to those opportunities that are right in front of you, and to key people in your life who show up as teachers to really challenge you. When you are feeling flow in your work, it’s a sign you are in your place of purpose. When thinking about entrepreneurship remember 1) Planning is key - especially when it comes to finances, 2) You can't do it all - seek help when needed, and 3) shift from a mindset of an employee to a mindset of a founder. Shift from a TGIF mentality to finding it today. Use the formula: purpose + people + pace / power of choice. We have the choice to create the life that we love - it's in our control - we are not victims of circumstances around our happiness in our days. Detach from knowing exactly what we have to be doing today, and allow each breadcrumb to guide us on our path and trust that each opportunity will unfold as we start to follow the trail that is all around us. Quieten the noise because we can't get the answers if our brain is so loud and busy. There is no space for the answers to come through. Surround yourselves with people that are going to lift you up, support you towards your joy and goal. Ultimately it is your choice who you surround yourselves with. Follow the Pull - follow what you feel pulled towards. If you feel that fire in your belly about something, usually that's a sign that you need to move towards it. You need to follow that path - or at least explore that path. Learn more about our signature 3 month coaching program and course, It's My Time Now - email Kavita at: kavita@powerpurposeplay.ca and tell her why you think - it's YOUR time now! Kavita will lead you through her comprehensive and proven process called The Pyramid of Reinvention. Remember, If Not Now, When? Schedule a complimentary coaching consultation with Kavita here website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Group _________________________ Schedule a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with Kavita Take 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 | Facebook Visit itsmytimenowcoaching.com New 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.
Jun 18, 2022 · 46 min
#62. On the Body/Mind Connection and Listening to Our Intuition, with Tara Baldwin
This week’s episode is with the wonderful Tara Baldwin. You will truly be able to feel her positive energy and her ability to listen intuitively to what her body and mind are telling her. Her teachings on especially somatic embodiment - or actually listening to your body and feeling what it says - versus intellectual thought alone - are very powerful! Tara is a master certified life coach and owner and CEO of Believe Life Coaching. Her approach uses a combination of neuro-linguistic programming, neuroscience, psychology, and somatic embodiment for true long term change. She has worked for and trained alongside industry icons for over 15 years & served as a top coach under Tony Robbins, studied neuroscience and meditations effect on healing under Dr. Joe Dispenza, worked under Brian Tracy, and studied under Cloe Madanes. You can find Tara here: LinkedIn, Facebook, & Instagram Click Here to visit our Youtube Channel www.believelifecoaching.com Here are her key takeaways: The somatic toolset is to really to listen to your body and embody the intellectual information it gives you. You're not just thinking it - you are feeling it. By slowing down we are able to listen to those whispers and actually hear your body. Use your body as a tool to unblock or let go of things that are in the way of your goals in a way that rewires the nervous system. If we listen to our intuitive body and how it wants to move vs our memorized brain on how its supposed to be, over time the stuck stuff keeps releasing and there is more space. When visualizing, be in your body and feel as if you are there or the person you want to be. Feel and see it - use your visual, audio and kinesthetic systems. If we could return home to ourselves first and learn to trust ourself then we can learn to trust the world and others so much better. A lot of people don't know the perfect version of what they want yet so they don't start. What is that first aligned step you can take - then out in the arena it will unfold. Whenever there is a moment that you don't know - just listen to your intuition and your intuition will give you the most aligned information in the present moment. Every moment can be new when we slow down enough to really listen. In that we can shift everything over time. Register for an upcoming free 2 day summit “The Reclaim Your Feminine Power Summit” - on June 27th and 28th. I will be talking about the importance of saying, If Not Now, When? Click here to register and join me and the other speakers for this amazing opportunity. Join me for our next Complimentary Webinar - the 4th in the Series called The Midlife Rediscovery Blueprint on Friday, June 24th at Noon EST. I will be discussing How to identify and Address Obstacles in Your Way. Here is the link to register for this free event! Schedule a complimentary coaching consultation with me here website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Group _________________________ Schedule a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with Kavita Take 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 | Facebook Visit itsmytimenowcoaching.com New 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.
Jun 6, 2022 · 39 min
#61. On Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women, with Stephanie Raffelock
Enjoy this week's podcast interview with Stephanie Raffelock - as we discuss everything about the great creative surge that begins in midlife. Women all around us are demonstrating courage and purpose as they stand in the light of truth. Regardless of your age - you can make a difference - and you can find that thing that gets you up in the morning. There is still so much inside of us to discover, to create, and to contribute. Stephanie is an author, blogger, and speaker. Her goal is to inspire women to embrace the strength and power of their story. Stephanie is the author of Creatrix Rising, Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women. She’s also penned the award winning book, A Delightful Little Book on Aging. A former podcaster and i-Heart Radio host, she shares her passion for aging, women and feminist history. You can find Stephanie here: stephanie.raffelock@gmail.com www.Byline-Stephanie.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-raffelock-01b53936/ https://www.facebook.com/StephanieRaffelock/ www.Instagram.com/byline.stephanie Here are her Key Takeaways: This is a great time for women to be alive and to find their voice and to have a seat at the table, in business, in politics, in a lot of areas, and it's also a time that takes a lot of work from us still to step into the light of our truth and claim our voice. Older women are the magicians of the culture - they have time to contemplate and reflect on life, and then shine that light for the women that stand behind them. In our culture right now, women are making things at a greater rate than ever before - that's the great creative surge. The third chapter is the most exciting chapter in the play or in the book - it's where the transformation happens. There is a reason that we slow down and part of that reason is to reflect on the arch of your life and to appreciate the gift that it's been. As you get older, there is more space that's created where you don't feel the need to constantly be ambitious. There is a reason that nature keeps us alive past our childbearing years - what is it? When women start to share their story, what we see is we are never as alone as we think we are- and it ceases to become my story or your story, but just THE story of womankind. When we act upon our own kindness - which is like the little black dress of emotion - it goes with everything - we really empower ourselves. That's what empowerment is …take the attention off yourself for a moment - and you'll get it back tenfold. Join the third of our 6-part free Webinar series called The Midlife Rediscovery Blueprint on Friday, June 10th at noon EST, where I will be talking about the Importance of Visioning Your Future. Email me at: kavita@powerpurposeplay.ca to receive the invitation Learn more about our signature 3 month coaching program and course, It's My Time Now - email Kavita at: kavita@powerpurposeplay.ca and tell her why you think - it's YOUR time now! Remember, If Not Now, When? Schedule a complimentary coaching consultation with Kavita here website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Group _________________________ Schedule a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with Kavita Take 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 | Facebook Visit itsmytimenowcoaching.com New 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.
May 30, 2022 · 51 min
#60. On Reinventing Our Careers in Midlife, with Debra Voorheis
Enjoy my conversation with Debra Voorheis, on how we can reinvent our careers at any stage in life. Think about your strengths, passions, and how you can weave those into what you want to do moving forward. Look at the breadcrumbs in your life because they may lead you somewhere you never expected. Don't limit yourself or close the door on possibilities! Debra is a senior executive with leadership experience across a broad range of industries, She joined the Bigwin Group with a passion for empowering people and identifying and working with diverse teams. As Partner, Deb plays a key role in the Bigwin Group’s innovative and creative work to help organizations grow and develop. A successful builder of high impact teams, Deb’s background includes professional services, luxury goods retail management and not-for-profit fundraising. In addition, she has consulted in the area of business development in the arts sector. Deb is a talented, results driven strategist who will work to build revenues through strong relationships. You can find Deb here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debvoorheis/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bigwin-group-ltd/ https://bigwingroup.com/ Here are her key takeaways: All of our experiences add up to make us successful - what do you love, what are you passionate about? Look at the breadcrumbs in your life because they may lead you somewhere you never expected. What are your transferrable skills? You have those skills in you, you just have to learn how to tell the story. Women in midlife have lived experience. We've done budgeting, people management, event planning, organization, crisis management, and you've used humor or tears to get through things. Its dismissive of society to think that women who are mid stage of life can't continue to contribute. Women need to talk about themselves more and be willing to try. Don't be so afraid. Don't limit yourself or close the door on possibilities. Diversity also means diversity of thought. What are your own non-conscious biases? You can do something about it. Non conscious means you're not thinking about it, and you could be thinking about it. After transitions like divorce, you really need to find almost like your own personal board of directors. People who will give you the unvarnished truth. To get over challenges it's important to surround yourself with a tribe and ask for help of a coach, for example. Someone who is objective and encouraging - more than others may be. it's never too late to reinvent yourself and even if you're thinking - what do I do when I retire - you need to start thinking about that now and not wait! Join the second of our 6-part free Webinar series called The Midlife Rediscovery Blueprint here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_erL6_EvJQua1r-SEFkkVXQ where I will be talking about how to rediscover your Reason for Being or Ikigai! Learn more about our signature 3 month coaching program and course, It's My Time Now - email Kavita at: kavita@powerpurposeplay.ca and tell her why you think - it's YOUR time now! Remember, If Not Now, When? Schedule a complimentary coaching consultation with Kavita here website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Group _________________________ Schedule a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with Kavita Take 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 | Facebook Visit itsmytimenowcoaching.com New 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.
May 24, 2022 · 13 min
#59. Kavita Ahuja: On Life Lessons From a Little Bird!
Join Kavita Ahuja in this short solo podcast episode as she tells a story of a little bird who was trapped in her house, and the life lessons we can learn from it. It's all about our comfort zones and how we react when we are taken outside of them. When we, as humans, find ourselves in similar situations - outside of the regular routine, or what we are used to - we also panic. We “fly around” like the little bird - flitting from one place to the next - banging our heads against the proverbial window wishing to get out of the situation. How many times have you felt outside of the environment where you are comfortable, and have panicked or felt so out of control that you just wish you could leave? That is what this little bird experienced. If something presents itself to us which places us outside our zone of comfort, we panic and don’t know what to do. We fight against it and, rather than stopping, assessing the situation, and trying to grow into the situation, we try to flee, just like the little bird. But what if we do the opposite? What if we become comfortable with our new surroundings or situations, and rather than panic, figure out how to survive in this new paradigm? Wouldn't that mean that we have a new environment in which to thrive and grow? The only real way we can grow, thrive and expand ourselves is if we step outside of our own zones of comfort. We limit ourselves for fear of failure or judgment, or yes, even a fear of success. What is something that you have always wanted to do, but haven’t done it yet, for fear of failure or judgment or success? I can help you discover what that is, and help you soar! My coaching practice is open for a few more clients and I would love to walk you through my program as well as offer a complimentary coaching consultation for you. Schedule a free consultation here: https://calendly.com/powerpurposeplay/30min I am also offering my online course, It’s My Time Now! completely free of charge for you. Email me at kavita@powerpurposeplay.ca and tell me why IT'S YOUR TIME NOW! and I will give you free access to the course. I have a series of webinars which I am also offering called the Midlife Rediscovery Blueprint and the next one is this Friday, May 27th at noon EST where I will cover how to discover your reason for being or ikigai. You can join the webinar here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_erL6_EvJQua1r-SEFkkVXQ I am offering you my services because I want to see you soar, like that little bird, with nothing blocking you, and with the confidence knowing that you, my friend, can do anything you really want. Remember, if not now, when? Schedule a free discovery call with Kavita here website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Group _________________________ Schedule a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with Kavita Take 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 | Facebook Visit itsmytimenowcoaching.com New 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.
May 16, 2022 · 48 min
#58. Jack Perez: On Kuel Life & Normalizing Aging for Women!
I trust you were blown away by Jacqueline (Jack) Perez's incredible positive energy and humor and gained a lot from our conversation. Through her platform, Kuel Life, Jack champions change, normalizing aging for women through curated content and women-driven brands. Jack founded Kuel Life in 2017 and the community grows daily. With over 54 Kuel Life Industry Thought Leaders and 40 women-driven brands, Kuel Life offers women an opportunity to Share, Learn, Shop, and Play with Our Second Act Sisters! Previously, Jack spent 20 years at Summit Strategy Partners, a San Francisco-based marketing and public relations firm, as a founding partner. Jack brings deep, start-up experience; having worked with hundreds of small to midsize companies. She is excited to finally birth her own start-up. Having earned an MBA from the University of Chicago, Perez carries a hard-nosed business understanding to the entrepreneur world. You can find Jack here: www.kuellife.com https://www.facebook.com/kuellife https://www.instagram.com/kuellife/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/kuellife https://www.pinterest.com/kuellife/ https://twitter.com/kuellife https://tinyurl.com/KuelLifeRoundUp Here are her key takeaways: Women are freaking amazing! Even though there has been a proliferation of women driven brands now - there's still not enough! We have been taught that there is just not enough room at the table for us women. So we've got to be better than everyone else. And work 5 times as hard as anyone else so we can get that coveted seat. The best thing about platforms like Kuehl life and Power Purpose Play is that the entire table is for skirts! Normalizing aging means we as women have to stop judging one another. We should all feel empowered by each other's decisions and choices and have that room to not judge. It would be really wonderful if we gave each other more room to express ourselves and make choices for ourselves that have nothing to do with impressing anyone else. It's never too late - as long as your breathing and in the world, the opportunities are there! Fear can be a very powerful motivator. If I have made a decision that I want to pursue something and it’s a bit intangible then I ignore the fear; I register its there and I ignore it because the fear is not there to save me, the fear is there to trip me up. If you believe in your plan and its sound, then the fear - it's just noise. Start small, be courageous over something that isn't that scary - start getting those in your "win column" The best thing about being older is I fight less - I fight against the current less. If the universe sticks something in my way, I get curious about it instead of angry about it. If you're determined there is really nothing you can't do. Join the first of our 6-part free Webinar series called The Midlife Rediscovery Blueprint here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PsX_9gt3RIiQfWcDbbObYQ where I will be talking about how to rediscover your strengths passions and values. Remember, If Not Now, When? Schedule a free discovery call with Kavita here website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Group _________________________ Schedule a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with Kavita Take 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 | Facebook Visit itsmytimenowcoaching.com New 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.
May 2, 2022 · 37 min
#57. Mimi Bishop: On the Modern GenX Woman!
Enjoy this great conversation with the lovely Mimi Bishop - our joint goal to empower GenX Women will I'm sure motivate you to take some of our tips and build them into your own lives. As she says, there's plenty of time to enjoy what's in front of us, and we have the hard earned wisdom that we may not have had in our 20s or 30s. If we use that life perspective and couple that with what's ahead of us, it can be magical! Mimi is the co-founder of Modern Gen X Woman, a company built by Gen X women, for Gen X women. Their mission is to make Generation X Women the wealthiest female generation by way of business and career coaching. Mimi co-hosts the podcast Modern Gen X woman. Mimi is a certified life coach and Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP) who trained at IPEC. You can find Mimi here: www.moderngenxwoman.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/mimirosebishop/ @moderngenxwoman www.facebook.com/moderngenxwoman Here are her Key Takeaways: Triggers can be subtle or significant - it could just be that you wake up one day and say, "you know what - I don't want to do this anymore!" And - that's ok! It is never too late to start doing something different GenX women have been hidden for a long time but also have been the generation to bridge the divide between the boomers and the millennials. There are some collective traits that we share and some collective struggles. For example, we had a lot of professional turmoil in the economy - recession, dot com, 911, 2008 meltdown, pandemic, along with dealing with children and our aging parents. We often suffer from the Worth deficit where we don't really own our worth or speak our value. We must ask ourselves what is the Worth origin - where does this come from? When women have wealth we have the authority to revolutionize how business is done. Gen x women should lead the way because we are revolutionaries Advice to women thinking of a shift to entrepreneurship: 1) networking - its about reaching out to people and making genuine relationships 2) if not clear on what you want to do - work with a coach to help you figure that out. 3) be open to the things that just get you excited - that will give you clues 4) take it slow - do one thing at a time and do it well. 5) make sure you're getting out in front of people you need to get in front of Our mission with Power Purpose Play is to: Empower 1 Million Women Worldwide in Midlife to live their next stage of life to the fullest. To reach one million women worldwide we are offering the online learning option of our course, "It’s My Time Now!" at no charge to you. This is a curated journey consisting of 7 modules and 26 lessons of exercises, tools templates and videos. This course is available online, to work on at your own pace, completely free of charge for you. If you’re interested in taking advantage of this incredible opportunity, email Kavita at kavita@powerpurposeplay.ca and tell her why you are interested in receiving this information. We will then forward you the login information. Share this with even one friend so we can reach our goal of illuminating 1 million lives worldwide. Remember, If Not Now, When? Schedule a free discovery call with Kavita here website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Group _________________________ Schedule a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with Kavita Take 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 | Facebook Visit itsmytimenowcoaching.com New 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.
Apr 25, 2022 · 13 min
#56. Kavita Ahuja: On Our Four Different Life Stages or "Ashramas"
Enjoy this episode of The Midlife Reinvention podcast where Kavita ponders the question, "Why do we do the things we do?" If we can have a clear answer to that question, we are so much more far ahead. She also discusses the concept of Ashramas - which, according to Hinduism, are the four stages or transitions in life that we go through. These stages in our life are not something we should be afraid of or avoid. Every stage has its beauty and benefits. Do you believe that the best years of your life are behind you, or ahead of you? Sometimes we fight against the natural order of things because we want to hold on to what has passed. Or we are so focused on achieving the thing - going through each item in our bucket list - that we don’t enjoy the journey. Try to remember everyday that you are exactly where you are meant to be, and everything is perfect and unfolding exactly as its meant to be for your own growth and evolution. The universe is conspiring in our favor, whether you realize it or not - do you believe that? If you think that the best was behind you and there is not much more that you can do, then that is exactly what will happen. If, however, you look to the present moment and see all the possibilities it holds, you will see how the world opens up with all its possibilities. As Wayne Dyer says, "When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." Our mission with Power Purpose Play is to: Empower 1 Million Women Worldwide in Midlife to live their next stage of life to the fullest. To reach one million women worldwide we are offering the online learning option of our course, "It’s My Time Now!" at no charge to you. This is a curated journey which I have researched and delivered consisting of 7 modules and 26 lessons of exercises, tools templates and videos. It will take you through the process called the pyramid of reinvention. It will take you through assessing your level of satisfaction in many areas of your life, help you determine your strengths or superpowers, your passions, your changing values, and your reason for being or Ikigai. We will then take you through a visualization exercise to meet your inner mentor - which is you - 20 years from now. We will go through a process to identify and quieten your inner obstacles, and go through methods to increase your confidence so you can reach your inner mentor. Finally we will lay a framework to work on a plan of action, and ways you can be accountable for that plan. This course is available online, to work on at your own pace, completely free of charge for you. If you’re interested in taking advantage of this incredible opportunity, email Kavita at kavita@powerpurposeplay.ca and tell her why you are interested in receiving this information. We will then forward you the login information. There is no catch to this offer, my friend. It is available to you, should you so desire, so you can begin your own journey of reinvention. Share this with even one friend so we can reach our goal of illuminating 1 million lives worldwide. Remember, if not now, when? Email me at kavita@powerpurposeplay.ca with your name and why you are interested in this program, and we will send you the login details, and access to the online program, complete with eye-opening exercises, tools and templates for you to work through at your own pace. Schedule a free discovery call with Kavita here website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Group _________________________ Schedule a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with Kavita Take 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 | Facebook Visit itsmytimenowcoaching.com New 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.
Apr 18, 2022 · 49 min
#55. Liz Solar: On Embarking on Your Life's Creative Journey
Enjoy my conversation with Liz Solar, as I'm sure it will provide you with some motivation to embark on your own creative journey moving forward. Her mission is to share stories to promote understanding, empathy and a little more conversation - which is so needed in the world right now! Liz Solar is a Boston-based voice actor who can be heard on commercials, interactive apps, audio books, and corporate narrations for regional and global brands. She has produced and participated in storytelling events, and produces and hosts the Embark podcast. Liz coaches reluctant speakers to communicate with more confidence, power and grace. Her signature talks include "No is Not a Four-Letter Word". A founder and contributor to the writer's blog Acts of Revision, Liz is completing her first novel. You can find Liz here: liz@lizsolar.com http://lizsolar.com www.facebook.com/Elizabeth Solar Here are her Key Takeaways: So many things are out of our control, but those that our in our control we should at least attempt to do - it may not be a success, but that's also a part of the process. So many of the stories we tell ourselves originate from birth or old stories. They are stories about someone else's ideas of what we could be or should be. There is less time to waste when we are in midlife. It becomes more important to define who we are. We have many drafts and chapters in our lives that we are always updating. Listening to negative stories about ourselves will silo us to the point where we feel we can really only do one thing, which is totally not true. We need a tribe who tell us that "you've got this - your success is our success" - because if you're doing it we know that there is a possibility for us Many women do not know how to ask - we minimize our ask when people actually want to share their expertise. The ask is a really important thing. There is nothing that will push you as much as adversity. Either its going to kill you or its going to reinvent you. We often find ourselves saying yes to things that we don't have time for or even care about. We need to learn to be really direct in the way we say no. Ideas have a way of being contagious - people can have the same idea without knowing it - whoever brings it forth early on that becomes the idea that gets followed . If you enjoy this podcast, share it with at least one friend because, I need your help to make my mission come true. My mission with Power Purpose Play is to empower 1 million women in midlife worldwide to live their next stage in life to the fullest…one strong woman at a time. Will you be one of them? After years of research & training, and interviewing countless women, I have developed a step-by-step process of rediscovery. To fulfill this mission, I am offering this process - the independent learning option of my program "It's My Time Now!" - free of charge for you. I want you to live the happiest and most fulfilled next chapter of life, so this is my gift to you! As a loyal listener of this podcast, what better way for me to fulfill this mission? Email me at kavita@powerpurposeplay.ca with your name and why you are interested in this program, and we will send you the login details, and access to the online program, complete with eye-opening exercises, tools and templates for you to work through at your own pace. Schedule a free discovery call with Kavita here website LinkedIn Instagram _________________________ Schedule a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with Kavita Take 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 | Facebook Visit itsmytimenowcoaching.com New 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.
Apr 11, 2022 · 52 min
#54. Anissa Buckley: On Becoming Untethered
Enjoy today's episode on Becoming Untethered with the wonderful Anissa Buckley. As she says, becoming untethered means letting go of societal expectations, previous expectations of yourself, and letting yourself be who you are today. We are at a unique stage in life because Midlife and the changes it brings affects every part of you: Your Body, Your Mind and Your Soul. Take the time to nurture each leg of the stool, my friend, and your life will be balanced. Anissa has gone from Fortune 500 marketer to successful entrepreneur to global endurance adventurer, always using her passion for optimal wellness as a guide. In 2014, at age 46, Buckley had a personal transformation as several events occurred within 8 months: Both parents died, her 12-year marriage dissolved and she sold her 2nd business. The situation forced Buckley to reevaluate her goals, which she found is a common event for many in midlife. She spent the next 4 years traveling the globe, training for endurance events and transitioning to a minimalist lifestyle. The culmination of her research is b-untethered, a science-based midlife women’s wellness and adventure business. It is dedicated to helping women maximize their midlife through a science-based, personalized food, fitness, and frame of mind app and program. You can find her here: https://www.instagram.com/buntethered/ www/facebook.com/buntethered https://www.linkedin.com/company/buntethered-com/ www.b-untethered.com Here are her key takeaways: To develop the courage to do the thing you really want to do 1) Have a vision for what you want your life to be 2) Immerse yourself around other people who aspire to the same types of things 3) Set small baby goals to help move you forward to the goal 4) Having a coach is very key - somebody that you can be accountable to and who can keep you on track and pick you up Untethering means un-attaching yourself from what society says a 50 year old women should be and what she should be doing In 1908 the average life expectancy of a woman was 52 which is the average age of menopause. Only recently have some dollars been allocated to research on post menopausal women. Science has shown us that when sex hormones are depleted, we can create substitute reactions by the lifestyle choices we make. 80% of women over 55 have one of 6 chronic conditions - cancer, diabetes, COPD, heart disease, asthma, arthritis. It starts in menopause, so making simple tweaks to your lifestyle is so important so we don't suffer from these conditions. Its not just bodies that change; values, priorities and relationships shift too. It is inevitable that your whole being goes through a transformation. There is a freedom that comes, and the chance to write the book that is still unwritten in your life. What brings you joy? Are you spending enough time doing this? What is the most outrageous thing you could accomplish in the next 5 years? Reach out to Kavita - as a certified life transitions and core energy coach - she can help you rediscover your passions, release your inner obstacles, and gain confidence so you can create a happy and fulfilled next stage of life. kavita@powerpurposeplay.ca Join our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/345142570007158 Visit our website Find Kavita on LinkedIn Visit us on Instagram Schedule a free discovery call with Kavita here _________________________ Schedule a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with Kavita Take 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 | Facebook Visit itsmytimenowcoaching.com New 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.
Mar 28, 2022 · 24 min
#53. Kavita Ahuja: On Celebrating My Dad’s 89th Birthday & a Powerful Visualization Exercise!
This podcast episode is dedicated to my father, Surendar Kohli, as we celebrate his 89th birthday! As we think about who we are today, we must not forget how we got here, and how the experiences of childhood shape our character. Age is just a number, and remember to celebrate yourself and your loved ones every single day, because life is so precious. I also take you through a powerful visualization exercise in this episode where we visit our inner mentors - you, 20 years from now. Take some time for yourself to enjoy this exercise, as it is eye-opening, and provides a glimpse into where you see yourself in the future. Once you have a vision of yourself, you can make plans on how to get there! This exercise gives you a glimpse into one of the many tools we use in our signature coaching program, It's My Time Now! This is a transformational 3-month 1:1 coaching program designed to empower women like you facing transitions in midlife to find your true power and purpose and live a happy and fulfilled next stage in life. If you are asking yourself, "what's next?", and are facing transitions in your career (leaving a career or starting a new one), relationships, health & wellness, or other life transitions, this program is for you. By completing this program, you will: ✓ Understand your true power, purpose and potential ✓ Develop a plan of action for your future ✓ Limit obstacles in your way and gain confidence in yourself ✓ Utilize your talents to the fullest to create a positive impact in the world ✓ Live your highest energetic potential I am a Certified Life Transitions and Core Energy Coach, obtaining my coaching certification through IPEC (the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching). My passions lie in empowering women like you, facing transitions in midlife, to connect with your true power and purpose so you can live a happy and fulfilled next stage in life. Whether you are facing transitions in your career, in your relationships, in your health & wellbeing, or other aspects of your life - I believe you still have so much to offer. I believe you can and should bring out what has always been inside of you, so the world can benefit from your gifts. I know you may be scared, or unsure of yourself. I was too. At the age of 50, I left a comfortable 25 year long corporate career in order to pursue my vision of helping women like you find your true inner power and purpose. I have the experience, skills, and a proven process which I followed, and am excited to share with you. I am a Certified Professional Coach(CPC), Energy Leadership Index-Master Practitioner (ELI-MP), founder of Power Purpose Play, and most importantly, dedicated to helping you live the next best chapter of your life to the fullest. This is your one, precious life - what are you going to do with it? Let's have a chat. Book a free 30 minute discovery call with me here. Let me help you rediscover yourself. _________________________ Schedule a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with Kavita Take 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 | Facebook Visit itsmytimenowcoaching.com New 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.
Mar 21, 2022 · 51 min
#52. Rebecca Reynolds Moore: On Ambitious, Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurship in Midlife
I loved my conversation with Rebecca Reynolds Moore, and, as one female founder to another, I loved her practical advice on starting "YOLO" businesses - even if you are in your 40s, 50s, or beyond. There is a new paradigm shift that is happening, and if you even have a little twinge in your heart telling you that something needs to change, follow it, my friend! Rebecca is the Founder & CEO of InANutshell Consulting. She emboldens female innovators and thought leaders (who want to make up for lost time) to launch or grow their own business. She coaches ambitious entrepreneurs to monetize their unique brilliance so they can create a fulfilling, sustainable, and impactful livelihood. You can find her here: InANutshell Consulting Female Founder's Test Kitchen & Lounge Instagram I Facebook I Linkedin Here are her key takeaways: If more women started and ran their own business and had a voice in how to run businesses more humanely, we could make a paradigm shift in how businesses are run. Blocks that stop us from moving forward include 1) fear of the unknown 2) become more conscious of unconscious programming in your head 3) fear and misinformation about and 4) judgement - either self judgement or from those closest to us How do you develop courage? 1) Your sense of purpose has to be stronger than your fear 2) Constantly learning and getting better at what you do 3) separate to elevate, and 4) a willingness to fail Never before has there been a group of women that are more educated, more experienced, have an understanding of technology and are living longer than now. We have a lot of insights and a lot of energy - we are not done yet! Entrepreneurship is not about making millions instantly. It's about making an impact - it's about healthy ambition. It's not a hobby - it's a livelihood Ask yourself, what were the highlights of my last 40 - 50 years, and what was the turning point for me? It's not just "life happens to you" but you can create the next phase of your life more than you could any other time. Practical ways of reducing the overwhelm of becoming an entrepreneur 1) have a realistic timeline - be willing for it to take a little more time or cost a little more 2) join a group of other entrepreneurs for accountability and camaraderie 3) delegate the things that drain you or that you're not good at 4) get out and play - build that into your day or weeks 5) hire a coach because you'll get there faster Its never too late to cultivate your purpose. We all age better when we find we have a sense of purpose and progress and when we are engaged in the world. Reach out to Kavita- as a certified life transitions and core energy coach - she can help you rediscover your passions, release your inner obstacles, and gain confidence so you can create a happy and fulfilled next stage of life. Contact her here: kavita@powerpurposeplay.ca Visit our website Find Kavita on LinkedIn Visit us on Instagram Schedule a 30 minute call with Kavita here I have a proven coaching program which will take you from confusion to clarity on what to do next. I am 100% confident I can motivate you to move forward. Let's have a conversation - no obligation - on what is on your mind! _________________________ Schedule a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with Kavita Take 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 | Facebook Visit itsmytimenowcoaching.com New 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.
Mar 7, 2022 · 50 min
#51. Samra Zafar: On #BreakTheBias, the Trauma of Abuse, & Believing in Our Dreams
On this, International Women's Day Week, the theme is #breakthebias and that means imagining a gender equal world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. It is so appropriate to have as our guest on this important week, Samra Zafar. If there is one podcast interview you should listen to of the many that I've conducted, it is this one! Be inspired by Samra's story of resilience, after being forced into a child marriage, and suffering years of abuse. Many of us would have given up after such trauma, but instead, Samra believed in her dreams and not only achieved them, but is motivating millions of women around the world who may also be suffering, to stand up for their own rights and not only survive, but thrive. Samra Zafar is an award-winning international speaker, bestselling author, consultant & educator who advocates for gender equity, inclusion, and human rights. She is recognized among the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada, and a Top 25 Canadian Immigrant. Her book, A Good Wife: Escaping The Life I Never Chose, is an international bestseller-named among CBC's Best Books of 2019. She is one of the youngest Alumni Governors at the University of Toronto, an Ambassador for Plan International, and a board member for WCH Foundation. You can find Samra here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samrazafar/ @iamsamrazafar https://www.samrazafar.com/speaking Here are her key takeaways: We are the ones who stand in our way the most. All our fears are valid, but at the end of the day life is all about choices. Are you going to let the fear prevail or are you going to say, yes I'm terrified, but I believe in this so much that I'm going to do this anyway? We often feel like we need to have all the ducks in the row and have to have all the answers - we don't need to have all the answers! Am I going to succumb and just give up or am I going to keep fighting? Because if I don't fight for my dreams, who will? When people tell you cannot do something, they are showing you their limits, not yours. Listen to that inner voice instead of all the other voices around you who say you can't. The things that are meant for us - they are already ours, and that inner voice is guiding us towards those things that are already ours. We need to put the shame where it belongs - with the abusers Healing is not a linear journey. You don't move on from trauma - you move on with it. Those experiences have left permanent imprints on our brains, bodies, minds. Healing is a lifelong journey. There is always going to be people ahead or behind you but there is no race! How can you say someone is ahead or behind you when you are going in different directions? Our healing is our responsibility. Healing means you have the toolkit and the strategies to be able to help you go through the ups and downs. It's ok to not be ok. It doesn't make us weak, it makes us human and trust your journey, be kind to yourself. Seek help. There is no shame in seeking help. We owe it to ourselves to take care of ourselves. Seeking help is a sign of tremendous courage and vulnerability Reach out to Kavita- as a certified life transitions coach - she can help you rediscover your passions, release your inner obstacles, and gain confidence so you can create a happy and fulfilled next stage of life. kavita@powerpurposeplay.ca Visit our website Find Kavita on LinkedIn Visit us on Instagram Schedule a 30 minute call with Kavita here _________________________ Schedule a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with Kavita Take 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 | Facebook Visit itsmytimenowcoaching.com New 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.
Feb 28, 2022 · 13 min
#50. Kavita Ahuja: Our 50th Podcast Episode! On the Importance of Asking for Help
Enjoy this 50th episode of The Midlife Reinvention Podcast! Kavita discusses the importance of asking for help. She believes wholeheartedly that women like you have so much to offer still in your life, and so much still to learn and grow and contribute to the world. You are unique because you have the experience, knowledge, skills and passions to live the next stage of your life on your own terms. The world needs your talents, your positive energy and your contributions! Kavita's mission is to help as many women as possible like you reach your full potential, regardless of your age. She is thrilled to announce that she has officially received her Certified Professional Coaching (CPC) designation. Over the last year, she has gone through a rigorous training program with an organization called IPEC*, and is now a Certified Life Transition & Core Energy Coach! Her goal is to help you rediscover your passions, release your inner obstacles, and gain confidence so you can create a happy and fulfilled next stage of life. As adults, we often don't ask for the help that we need, like we did as children. Why is that? We all need help in our lives. Whether it be learning from our teachers throughout our lives, or from our mentors, our employers, our parents, our spouses, and yes, even our children. Sometimes, however, when we feel stuck internally with thoughts of “I’m not good enough, or I’m not strong enough, or I’m not qualified enough, or “I don’t have what it takes, or I’m scared…we hesitate to ask for help because we are concerned about what people will think. As adults we don’t ask for help enough and, especially now, it’s so important for our collective well-being. The last 2 years with Covid have seen a lot of upheaval in the world. We are all questioning our purpose moving forward. We realize life is precious and short and we don’t want to be looking back at our lives and regretting that we didn’t do that thing. It’s been called the Great Resignation and it's not just about our work life. It’s about what we want, yes, for our work, but how do we want to live according to our values? How do we want to understand our true passions and how do we want to contribute to the greater good of the world? If we are feeling stuck in any aspect of our life, especially now, we shouldn’t be shy to ask for help. And to invest in ourselves, time, money, resources. Seek the help you need. Take the time to BE rather than always DO. Take the time to rediscover who you really are. Learn about Kavita's transformational coaching program , by reaching out to her for a discovery call. She is trained as a Certified Life Transitions and Core Energy coach and can help you rediscover your passions, release your inner obstacles, and gain confidence so you can create a happy and fulfilled next stage of life. You can reach Kavita at: kavita@powerpurposeplay.ca Visit our website Find Kavita on LinkedIn Visit us on Instagram Join our private Facebook Group, Power Purpose Play Global: Schedule a 30 minute call with Kavita here _________________________ Schedule a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with Kavita Take 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 | Facebook Visit itsmytimenowcoaching.com New 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.
Feb 21, 2022 · 41 min
#49. Lori Saitz: On Going From Fine to Fabulous! One Year Anniversary Episode!
Enjoy this, our one year anniversary podcast episode! We are so grateful that you are here, and our mission is to continue to uplift and empower you to make this next stage of your life the best stage ever, on your terms. I speak with Lori Saitz today, on the topics of gratitude, meditation, and going from just Fine to Fabulous. Lori is the CEO of Zen Rabbit and host of the podcast “FINE is a 4-Letter Word.” She’s an award-winning writer, speaker, and broadcaster. And a nationally recognized expert in using gratitude and meditation as shortcuts to success. You can find Lori here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorisaitz/ https://www.instagram.com/zen_rabbit/ https://www.facebook.com/ZenRabbit https://zenrabbit.com/ http://TheFinePodcast.com Here are her key takeaways: If you know who you are, what you stand for and where you're going, you develop clarity, which leads to courage which helps you take the steps to moving through the fear. Visualization helps you imagine what your future self looks like - how would you feel when you are in that life? When you can see that picture, and feel those feeling over and over again, today, as if it is real today, it magnetizes it towards you faster. A lot of us are taught that if we see something then we'll believe it, but how it really works is if you believe it first then you will see it What is the one thing I can do such that by doing it, everything else becomes unnecessary? Gratitude is a choice. How do you want to see life? Gratitude is at the highest energetic level you can reach. You can look for things to complain and criticize, and you can look for things to be grateful for - where do you want to live,? What energy do you want to live in How does it feel to live in anger or frustration, versus living in a place of gratitude? Look at things through a different lens. Finding time everyday to get quiet and get in touch with your inner voice is so important. What does your inner guide say? Meditation helps you do that. All answers lie within. What does success mean to you? The more we can raise our own vibration, the more the vibration of the entire world gets raised. Reach out to Kavita for her one-one-one and group coaching services. As a Certified Professional Core Energy and Life Transitions Coach, Kavita has a wealth of experience to guide you from confusion to clarity on your next stage in life. Kavita understands that you may be feeling stuck, as she felt the same way years ago, and made the decision to transform her life after the age of 50. She is here to give you the tools she used, and her professional guidance to do just that - from her own experience and from her extensive training. Reach out to Kavita at: kavita@powerpurposeplay.ca for a free discovery call. You can also join her signature 8 week online and group coaching program It's My Time Now beginning on March 22nd with a small group of like minded women. Join our community of Power Purpose Play Join our private Facebook Group Power Purpose Play Global Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Kavita's LinkedIn page Don't forget to rate, review and share our podcast! _________________________ Schedule a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with Kavita Take 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 | Facebook Visit itsmytimenowcoaching.com New 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.
Feb 14, 2022 · 8 min
#48. Kavita Ahuja: On Loving Yourself First
On this Valentine’s Day, enjoy this mini podcast episode where Kavita shares her thoughts on the importance of Love, and Loving Yourself First. She discusses Why she created Power Purpose Play, and why she believes you have the potential to be who you want to be, and do what you want to do. In the process, we can make the world so much more positive. Do you love yourself? Why or why not? Celebrate all the good things about you, and love yourself. “Love yourself first my friends, and you will see how much easier loving others becomes.” We know how you may be feeling. You may be unfulfilled, frustrated with your career, your health, your relationships. You may also be stuck, because you feel you are not capable of doing what your heart tells you. You may not have the confidence to take the next steps. We get it, because we’ve been there. But we do have a choice. We can all go through life being “fine” - but is that what you want to be? Just “fine”? How about “the best you can be?” I didn’t want to look back at my life when I’m 80 years old and have regrets that I didn’t follow that little voice inside of me and take the risks. I don’t want that for you either. It’s hard, and transitions in life can be daunting. But everything worthwhile is hard at first. Rediscovering yourself is not an overnight thing either. But if you want to take the first step towards rediscovering yourself, so you CAN be the best version of yourself you can be, take action. To help you take the first step and then the next, join our group learning program called “It’s My Time Now”. Beginning on March 22nd, join a small group of women who are saying with confidence, It’s My Time Now, to figure out who I really am, what I want, and how to get there. Here are details of the program https://learn.powerpurposeplay.ca/ Contact Kavita for more information at kavita@powerpurposeplay.ca Reach out to her for personal coaching services also and to book a free discovery call with her here: https://calendly.com/powerpurposeplay/30min _________________________ Schedule a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with Kavita Take 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 | Facebook Visit itsmytimenowcoaching.com New 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.
Feb 7, 2022 · 53 min
#47. Libby Wildman: On the Power of Connections, Our Stories, and Our Liminal Escapes
I loved my conversation with Libby Wildman, and I hope you do also. One of the greatest things about Libby is that at her core, and as we'll discuss today, Libby loves to help people and is a natural connector. I discovered that myself when we instantly connected and she was so generous as to have me highlighted as a superwoman entrepreneur on her platform A brilliant leader as well, Libby gives us so many wonderful takeaways that we can incorporate into our daily lives. Libby is the head of wealth advisory at Davis Rea, she is the creator of Liminal Escapes, and the founder of The Collective. In the financial world, Libby's mission is to help people achieve their definition of financial freedom faster. As the only woman in financial boardrooms for years, she never backed down from a challenge, but also wanted to give other women a voice and a place to do business on their own terms, so she founded The Collective to do just that. If that wasn't enough, Libby wanted a further challenge and a further way of bringing people together who have a desire to explore themselves deeper. She designed Liminal Escapes as a retreat, held in majestic locations, where people will connect and create memories they'll share for years to come. Her curated retreats are perfect for people who crave community, adventure and self-discovery. You can find Libby here: www.davisrea.com https://ca.linkedin.com/in/libbywildman https://www.instagram.com/libbywildman/ www.LiminalEscapes.ca Here are her Key Takeaways: If what you are doing is not a "hell yes!" then, why are you doing it? If not now, when? I took the risk because the fear of not taking the risk overcame the fear of taking the risk We can't do it alone - we need that "friend without a hook" that is going to listen to you and encourage to do whatever is inside of you. If you are living in this place of fear about money, it can affect all other aspects of your life. Abundance is about that totality of your life, but if you have this deep seeded fear that you are going to be broke, it's hard to get to those other areas of your life. Liminal means - "to be on the precipice of something new, but not quite there yet" there are transitionary periods in our lives lets try and get a little insight into each other and understand small aspects of each other's stories, so we can make these transitions easier. If your curious and you ask the right questions and you shut up and listen, everybody has a fantastic story. The more and more we can help people create small pebbles which make bigger and bigger rings, the better our communities will be. Join our 1st transformational group coaching session of the year: "It's My time now". Starting on March 22nd, join a small group of woman in this comprehensive online and group coaching program which will lead you from confusion to clarity on your life's callings. As Libby said if not now, when? Let me lead you forward to realize your full potential. It really is your time now. Contact me at kavita@powerpurposeplay.ca for more information and until next week, stay safe, and stay well. Schedule a free 30 minute discovery call with Kavita here. As a certified Core Energy and Midlife Transition Coach, Kavita has a wealth of experience and will work with you to help you gain the confidence to find fulfillment in your life moving forward - whatever that means for you. _________________________ Schedule a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with Kavita Take 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 | Facebook Visit itsmytimenowcoaching.com New 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.