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

Are you looking for a midweek boost to help you navigate career and life transitions?


These top 10 lessons could be exactly what you need to stay on track and tackle your challenges head-on. Whether you're feeling stuck or just need a reminder to keep moving forward, this episode offers practical tips you can implement right away.


In this bonus episode you will learn why it is important to:

• Be curious and say yes to opportunities.
• Build a strong network that can open doors and lead you to success.
• Use your voice, face your fears, and pursue your purpose with determination.

Tune in now to catch these 10 inspiring lessons and make them a part of your journey this week!



We are thrilled to announce that we are a Nominee in the Women in Podcasting Awards!!! 👏

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In this podcast, we delve into the challenges and opportunities that come with midlife career transitions, addressing the importance of change, finding one's Ikigai, and building confidence, especially for women. We explore the impact of limiting beliefs and midlife crises, while also discussing visualization, manifestation, and the journey of self-discovery that leads to reinvention and fulfillment, all while providing valuable career advice.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to create your own path to success?

If you are questioning your ability to achieve your goals, especially if you feel held back by self doubt, this episode is for you.

In this episode with the inspiring Clare Beckton, we will explore how by taking risks and facing your fears  with purpose and determination, you can create a life of success and meaning.

In this episode you will discover:

1. The power of being open to opportunities, even the unexpected ones.
2. How to overcome self-doubt to find your passion and purpose.
3. How facing your fears head on holds the key to creating the life of your dreams

Don't miss this inspiring episode —hit PLAY now to see how taking risks, facing your fears, and using your voice with confidence will lead you on a path to success - regardless of where you started! 

Here are her key takeaways:

1. Believe in Yourself: Women often hold themselves back by feeling "not enough." Claire emphasizes that you are enough, and if you want something, go for it—you're ready now!
2. Take Risks and be open to opportunities: Claire's career highlights the importance of being open to unexpected opportunities and taking calculated risks to grow personally and professionally.
3. Create your own network: Building a strong networks can open doors for you, and help you use your voice confidently as you lead in your career and life

We are thrilled to announce that we are a Nominee in the Women in Podcasting Awards!!! 👏

Please vote for our Podcast, The Midlife Reinvention, in the Over 50 Podcast category!

Step #1: Go here to vote between August 1st to October 1st:

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In this podcast, we delve into the challenges and opportunities that come with midlife career transitions, addressing the importance of change, finding one's Ikigai, and building confidence, especially for women. We explore the impact of limiting beliefs and midlife crises, while also discussing visualization, manifestation, and the journey of self-discovery that leads to reinvention and fulfillment, all while providing valuable career advice.

Are you Feeling anxious that your plans for this year haven’t materialized yet? 

If so, tune into this next episode of the Midlife Reinvention Podcast to discover how to turn that anxiety into self-confidence and progress!

In this episode you will

1. Celebrate Your Accomplishments: Learn how to appreciate and celebrate your successes to boost your self-confidence.
2. Commit and Develop Courage: Understand the importance of commitment and courage in making significant life changes.
3. Build New Capabilities: Discover how developing new skills and capabilities can enhance your confidence and open up new opportunities.

Listen to the episode now to start building the confidence you need to reach your goals you’ve set out for yourself!

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In this podcast, we delve into the challenges and opportunities that come with midlife career transitions, addressing the importance of change, finding one's Ikigai, and building confidence, especially for women. We explore the impact of limiting beliefs and midlife crises, while also discussing visualization, manifestation, and the journey of self-discovery that leads to reinvention and fulfillment, all while providing valuable career advice.

I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with Sara Arnell, and I'm sure you will as well. Sara offers a look into her personal struggles and how we can all learn from her story. She explains how lobster moments or moments of crisis and triggers can be the turning point for transition, and that we all have the power to "take off our robes, and lose the trappings of what we think defines us" 

 Sara is a former advertising CEO, author and professor at The New School’s Parsons School of Design. Her thirty-year career in fashion, writing, and advertising broke new ground, winning awards and global recognition for her work and its clients. In her new book, There Will Be Lobster: Memoir of a Midlife Crisis, Sara offers a look into her personal struggles and how it took a rogue lobster,  dying rock star, an eighteen-pound tumor, a meditation guru, a famous medium, and a former monk to put her on the path towards light, hope, and healing. It is Sara's hope that anyone who reads this book is given the hope that they too can rise back up, no matter how far they think they have fallen.

She can be found here:
saraarnell.com
@sara_arnell (IG)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-arnell-5b9093ba/

Here are her key takeaways:

1. There is no shame in midlife changes just self-empowerment, if you can face it and get the kind of help that you need. 
2. You have to care for yourself as much as you care for everyone around you, and it's not self-indulgent.
3. The idea of living a life of service either towards your own dreams and goals or towards helping someone else's is how happiness starts to bubble up
4. Change starts inside with how you look at the outside world and how you see yourself living in that world, not trying to grab things from outside to see if they make you happy. It's the other way around
5. We all have moments where we are going through life and something just stops us in our tracks and it makes us realize this can't go on anymore- when we realize we need to make a change
6. We can all start over! Who wrote the rule that says we can't? 
7. Make sure that nobody again in your life can ever say to you, "I never knew that" because if that's what people are telling you, you are keeping too

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In this podcast, we delve into the challenges and opportunities that come with midlife career transitions, addressing the importance of change, finding one's Ikigai, and building confidence, especially for women. We explore the impact of limiting beliefs and midlife crises, while also discussing visualization, manifestation, and the journey of self-discovery that leads to reinvention and fulfillment, all while providing valuable career advice.

Be inspired as Kavita, founder of Power Purpose Play speaks from the heart about her thoughts surrounding vulnerability, and how, as Brene Brown describes,  “Vulnerability is basically uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure.”

We all experience some form of vulnerability at different times in our life. The key is to try to detach yourself from the consequence of your actions, don't be so concerned with external validation, and try and let go of that Gremlin that tells you, "I'm not good enough".

There is catabolic energy or a destructive tearing down force, which is often associated with stress. There there is anabolic energy which is a constructive, building up force. With this type of energy, its easier to focus on solutions, tap into creativity and experience a more complete and conscious view of situations.

The less judgement and fear people have about themselves and situations, the more anabolic energy they can access. So when you judge yourself, worry about what other people think, and strive for perfection,  you are operating at catabolic energy levels. Versus when you are free from trying to be perfect, bring out what is inside of you without fear of judgement or without attaching yourself to the outcome of your actions, you operate in an anabolic energy state.

Kavita wants you to access those high anabolic energy states so you can be your most creative, excited, brilliant and beautiful self.

Be vulnerable, take chances, don’t worry so much about how many followers you have, how much you are going to make, what will people think, how you look, how you sound, being perfectly perfect. 

Be yourself and figure out what it is you really want in your life moving forward.

If you need help to access your true inner power and purpose moving forward, watch this free mini training with the accompanying workbook, where Kavita goes through Level 1 of the Pyramid of Reinvention: Rediscovering Yourself: https://learn.powerpurposeplay.ca/midlife-rediscovery-mini-training/

If you have any questions, book a free 15 minute consultation call with Kavita at: https://calendly.com/powerpurposeplay/15min?month=2021-10

If you are ready to dive into our comprehensive course called, "It's My Time Now: How to Rediscover Yourself in Midli

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Take our CAREER & LIFE FULFILLMENT QUIZ which will quantify your fulfillment levels right now!

This short quiz will give you a clear understanding of what's holding you back, and how to move confidently forward!

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In this podcast, we delve into the challenges and opportunities that come with midlife career transitions, addressing the importance of change, finding one's Ikigai, and building confidence, especially for women. We explore the impact of limiting beliefs and midlife crises, while also discussing visualization, manifestation, and the journey of self-discovery that leads to reinvention and fulfillment, all while providing valuable career advice.

Enjoy this next episode of The Midlife Reinvention Podcast, where we learn from Genein Letford about Intercultural Creativity, among many other important and relevant topics  we can all apply into our lives.
As the 2019 LA Lakers Business Woman and the 2015 CA Charter Teacher of the Year, Genein is a national thought leader and creator of the concept of ‘Intercultural Creativity™’.  She is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of CAFFE Strategies,  and her 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity is a leading framework that encourages corporations in their diversity and inclusion development. Genein believes creative thinking thrives best in an inclusive environment and she is often called ‘America’s Creative Coach’ for her work in reigniting intercultural creativity within our workforce.
You can find Genein here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/genein-letford-b17b9973/
https://www.facebook.com/GeneinSpeaks/
https://twitter.com/GeneinLetford
www.instagram.com/geneinletford/
www.CAFFEstrategies.com

Here are her key takeaways:

1. The number one skill needed in the workforce today is creative thinking. People can be creative, but if you're not in an environment which is inclusive, then the creativity skills don't matter because you're not able to really execute. 
2. Cultural competence is your ability to be observant of different cultural situations and you are able to see the complexity within them
3. The 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity are 1) A creative growth mindset 2) An open mind and open heart  3) I see you, I see me  4) Curiosity 5) Perspective Shifting  6) Authentic Adaptation 7) Being a Bridge 
4. To get out of a fixed mindset become self aware, and put yourself in experiences where you are not a master. Try something new for the first time. 
5. How to release the limitations we set on ourselves? Be true to yourself. Be conscious if you are over identifying with a particular title or roles. Give yourself grace.  Have self compassion and get back to the basics, like your breathe. 
6. Play allows to get the brain into its innovation

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In this podcast, we delve into the challenges and opportunities that come with midlife career transitions, addressing the importance of change, finding one's Ikigai, and building confidence, especially for women. We explore the impact of limiting beliefs and midlife crises, while also discussing visualization, manifestation, and the journey of self-discovery that leads to reinvention and fulfillment, all while providing valuable career advice.

Enjoy this  colorful conversation with Patti Pokorchuk. Her positive spirit, no-can-do attitude towards living a life on the edge is both entertaining and inspirational. 

 Patti  was NOT a born sales professional. She was the shyest female tech pioneer, proving that ANYONE can learn how to sell, AND love it too. Patti now teaches Entrepreneurial Sales at Ryerson University, in Toronto Canada.

A serial entrepreneur since 1992, she helped co-found and run a software business, scaling to multiple 7-figures in sales before opening up her own hobby farm and garden center, despite not knowing anything about farming!

At the age of 25, she decided to start living a life with no regrets, turned her back on a promising career at IBM, and took on a one-way ticket to Europe for a year….. which ended up being 9 years.  Her adventures as a serial entrepreneur and living a life of experiences are in her book The Accidental Farmer.

You can find Patti here:
https://smallbizsalescoach.ca/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIdF0ijr6HFy8geBXiEXh1w
https://www.facebook.com/pattip1
https://www.instagram.com/pattipoker/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pattipokorchak/

Here are her key takeaways:

1. When you fast forward to  90 or 95 and are sitting on your rocking chair - your regrets at that age are your dreams for today, and it doesn't matter what age
2. If you're not living on the edge a bit, you're not living. If something you do doesn't scare you a bit, then you're not growing
3. Once you make a huge life decision, the next one is a lot easier. 
4. When your happy outside matches your happy inside that is true happiness
5. Love yourself first and everything flows. What anyone else thinks of me is none of my business, what I think of myself is the #1
6. I encourage people who have been through trauma to get professional help. Never give up to get to a place of happiness and peace - that's the most important part. 
7. Stop finding reasons not to do something and just go do it.  Don't overanalyze. Be a bit spontaneou

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In this podcast, we delve into the challenges and opportunities that come with midlife career transitions, addressing the importance of change, finding one's Ikigai, and building confidence, especially for women. We explore the impact of limiting beliefs and midlife crises, while also discussing visualization, manifestation, and the journey of self-discovery that leads to reinvention and fulfillment, all while providing valuable career advice.

Join Kavita Ahuja, Founder of Power Purpose Play https://powerpurposeplay.ca/ as she muses about the importance of realizing our dreams.  She talks about how dreaming is not just for children, and somehow, as adults we have just stopped doing that.

Her message is to DARE to DREAM, and that despite our perceived insecurities and lack of confidence, if we put our true intentions out into the world,  the realization of our dreams is possible.

Kavita celebrates the launch of our signature course: It's My Time Now: How to Rediscover Yourself in Midlife. It is a step by step guide which she followed, and she is giving you the tools to help you realize your dreams.  But its not just about dreaming. It’s about taking action on an idea, a twinge in your heart, that keeps on getting louder, so much so that you can’t ignore it any longer. 

This course is about taking what is inside of you and bringing it out into the world. It could be you are stuck in your career and don’t know what to do next. It could be that your kids are now away and you’re wondering, what’s next? It could be that your relationships no longer are serving you, or that your health or spirituality is not where you want it to be. We explore all of that and help you find your reason for being.

Kavita will walk you through a process she developed called the Pyramid of Reinvention, and there are 6 levels which culminate in a plan of action for you. You can choose between independent learning, where you start and study at your own pace in a completely online program. Or you can choose group learning where she will guide you and a small group of women through the pyramid of reinvention in 8 transformational weeks. Or you can choose private learning where Kavita will personally coach you in 12 personal coaching sessions.

All the details and how to register can be found here: https://learn.powerpurposeplay.ca/

The first cohort starts the week of October 4th and if you or a friend register by midnight on Friday, September 17th you will receive 10%  off the cost of the course! We believe so strongly that you will gain so much from this program, that we are offering your money back for the group learning piece as long as you have put in a bit of work.

In addition, we believe so

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In this podcast, we delve into the challenges and opportunities that come with midlife career transitions, addressing the importance of change, finding one's Ikigai, and building confidence, especially for women. We explore the impact of limiting beliefs and midlife crises, while also discussing visualization, manifestation, and the journey of self-discovery that leads to reinvention and fulfillment, all while providing valuable career advice.

It was such a pleasure to speak with Ashton Applewhite on this important topic - her passion for leading this emerging movement to raise awareness of Ageism and how to dismantle it is fascinating, and we can all learn from, and participate in spreading this awareness.

Ashton is the author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism,  and  is a leading spokesperson for the emerging movement to raise awareness of ageism and to dismantle it. Ashton has been recognized by the New York Times, the New Yorker, National Public Radio, and the American Society on Aging as an expert on ageism. She blogs at This Chair Rocks and is the voice of Yo, Is This Ageist?  Ashton speaks widely at venues that have ranged from the United Nations to the TED mainstage, has written for Harper’s, the Guardian, and the New York Times, and is a co-founder of the Old School Anti-Ageism Clearinghouse.

You can find Ashton here:

 [email protected]
@thischairrocks
www.facebook.com/ThisChairRocks
 www.instagram.com/thischairrocks  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLgpTfeLydvf5PKEvYBaVmQ
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashton-applewhite-64658/

Key takeaway's:

1. Ageism is the discrimination and stereotyping on the basis of age. It is a set of ideas and social practices and the notion of making any kind of generalization about a person or a group of people on the basis of how old you think they are. 
2. There are so many surprising facts about ageism, such as that the percentage of Americans in nursing homes is down from 4% to less than 2%, and that dementia rates are dropping, and that the longer people live the

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In this podcast, we delve into the challenges and opportunities that come with midlife career transitions, addressing the importance of change, finding one's Ikigai, and building confidence, especially for women. We explore the impact of limiting beliefs and midlife crises, while also discussing visualization, manifestation, and the journey of self-discovery that leads to reinvention and fulfillment, all while providing valuable career advice.

In this 26th solo episode of The Midlife Reinvention podcast, Kavita Ahuja, founder of Power Purpose Play https://powerpurposeplay.ca/ muses on what it means to her to turn 55 years of age. Society puts so many labels on each of us and how we should behave or what we should be doing at different stages of our lives. Kavita wants to turn those stereotypes on their head and take the word "crisis" out of midlife!

Instead, midlife is a time for renewal and rediscovery, and a time when we should be looking within us for the answers to those big questions, like, who am I, and what do I really want? More importantly, what is stopping me from getting there?

Kavita's life's work is to help women in midlife find the answers to these questions.   At the age of 52, Kavita left an extremely successful corporate pharmaceutical career of almost 25 years, took control of her health, reignited her marriage, and found her next true calling. This is to help women find the Power within them to rediscover their Purpose, and reinvent themselves, regardless of their age or circumstance. She rediscovered herself after the age of 50, and she believes you can too. Her mission is to help you do just that. 

"My vision is to give you a glimpse of yourself beyond anything you can imagine. I want you to experience more happiness, more hope for your future, more excitement for your next journey, more confidence in yourself, and a greater understanding of your true purpose and power in this next chapter of your life."

She wants you to realize that It's Your Time Now - to take the time out for yourself and rediscover what has always been inside of you, and to celebrate YOU.  If you are interested in the learning more about our comprehensive course, "It's My Time Now: How to Rediscover Yourself in Midlife" https://learn.powerpurposeplay.ca/  contact her at [email protected] to be placed on the waiting list. It is an 8 week transformational journey led by Kavita and will be launched in the Fall, and is a culmination of all of Kavita's learnings and based on her own reinvention .  If you are interested in personal one-on-one coaching with Kavita, contact her for a free initial consultation. Join our growing community at https://powerpurposeplay.ca/contact-us/  and our private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/345142570007158

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In this podcast, we delve into the challenges and opportunities that come with midlife career transitions, addressing the importance of change, finding one's Ikigai, and building confidence, especially for women. We explore the impact of limiting beliefs and midlife crises, while also discussing visualization, manifestation, and the journey of self-discovery that leads to reinvention and fulfillment, all while providing valuable career advice.