A quiet reflection on turning fifty, Ikigai, and learning to breathe with change. A gentle invitation to meet midlife as a season, not a problem.

After co-leading an IKIGAI retreat in the rainforest, I found myself unravelling and remembering. This personal reflection weaves together burnout, midlife shifts, and the quiet wisdom of Dr. Mieko Kamiya, who helped me rediscover that IKIGAI isn’t something we chase; it’s something we breathe.