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

 In this mini episode, Kavita Ahuja explores how identities built around competence, perfectionism, and over-performance once kept us safe - but now quietly keep women stuck in career and life transitions. You’ll hear why your real direction can only emerge when you stop performing and begin showing up as your true self.

 In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why emotional masks form and how they block access to your Ikigai
• How to notice the exact moments you leave yourself
• One small honest choice you can make today to move toward reinvention
• A new truth to replace the inner critic holding you back

These simple reflections will help you reconnect with your voice, your energy, and the clarity you’ve been missing.

 If you're ready to explore your Ikigai and your next chapter, you can book a Complimentary Breakthrough Call with Kavita here today!

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In this podcast, we delve into the challenges and opportunities that come with midlife career and life transitions, addressing the importance of change, finding one's happiness, purpose and Ikigai, and building confidence, especially for women. We explore the impact of limiting beliefs, self-doubt, inner critics and "midlife crises". We discuss visualization, manifestation, and the journey of self-discovery that leads to reinvention and fulfillment, as well as career advice & guidance on how to shift your mindset at any age.