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#191: How To Use Ikigai To Navigate Career & Life Transitions With Clarity and Purpose, With Niki Smirni
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What if your biggest career or life transition isn't about changing everything—but evolving into who you truly are?
So many women hit a point where they feel stuck or unclear on what’s next. Whether it’s after motherhood, during midlife, or post-career burnout—something internal starts whispering, “There’s more.” This episode dives deep into that calling, and how the Japanese concept of Ikigai can help you answer it.
Niki Smirni is a transformational leader and founder of Europe’s leading luxury wellbeing company, Travel Gems. In this episode, she shares her own evolution—from international corporate exec to purpose-led entrepreneur—and how a failed startup guided her toward discovering her true Ikigai.
In this episode you will learn:
- The difference between change and evolution (and why it matters for reinvention)
- How to practically use Ikigai to align your passions, skills, purpose, and income
- Why curiosity, gratitude, and purpose-driven strategy are key to thriving in transitions
Listen now to learn how to use Ikigai to guide your next chapter—on your terms.
And you don’t want to miss a great opportunity to attend a live retreat called Ikigai in Nature in Zermatt Switzerland in June, 2025, at a discount for being a loyal listener of the Midlife Reinvention Podcast. Contact info@travelgems.com and mention the podcast "The Midlife Reinvention" for more details and a special discount!
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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.