Personal Development Mastery: Clarity for Midlife Professionals in Transition

Seven Jacobs is a young social entrepreneur, speaker, and an advocate for mental health, especially amongst young leaders. He is the founder and CEO of an entrepreneurship education business called StartrHub, and the host of a mental health podcast for young leaders called "Lost and Searching". His mission is to be an agent for discovery, and he is passionate about helping his students get the education they never had in school and confidently work towards their dreams. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀:* Born in L.A., and the troubled youth after moving to London at the age of 12* Challenges and perspectives coming from leadership at a young age* The difference between what we do and who we are* The awakening that comes with understanding who you really are* The 3 roles others play: victim, prosecutor, rescuer, and how to reframe them 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seven.jacobs/ Website: https://www.sevenjacobs.com/  𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲: "It's ok to have failed - because, unlike what you think right now, you are enough, you are worth it, you matter."-Seven Jacobs  𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁: I am Agi Keramidas, a knowledge broker and podcaster. I firmly believe in the power of self-education and personal development in radically improving one's life.  Here's my Essential Personal Development Blueprint: bit.ly/agiscourse  Join my Facebook group for personal development, inspiration, and actionable knowledge: bit.ly/pdmgroup  #PersonalDevelopmentMastery Support the showCareer transition and career clarity podcast content for midlife professionals in career transition, navigating a career change, career pivot or second career, starting a new venture or leaving a long-term career. Discover practical tools for career clarity, confident decision-making, rebuilding self belief and confidence, finding purpose and meaning in work, designing a purposeful, fulfilling next chapter, and creating meaningful work that fits who you are now. Episodes explore personal development and mindset for midlife professionals, including how to manage uncertainty and pressure, overcome fear and self-doubt, clarify your direction, plan your next steps, and turn your experience into a new role, business or vocation that feels aligned. To support the show, click here.

Tracy Litt is a leadership expert, mindset coach, and spiritual advisor, and she is often described as a powerhouse of transformation. Her book 'Worthy Human' is an Amazon best-seller, and in 2020 she gave a TEDx talk about fear. She leads a major movement in self-worth, consciousness, and wild success for visionary leaders, and she is passionate about helping people break the patterns that bind them, so they can become the highest versions of themselves and create the businesses and lives of their dreams.   𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: * Firm rooted decision is the beginning of action * Self-worth and the power of "I am enough" * Invest in you - you are the asses of your life! * Breathing intentionally and creating a safe space for new choices * If you want abundance, work on the receivership   𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀: Website: https://www.thelittfactor.com/   𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲: "You are always smart enough." -Tracy Litt   𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁: I am Agi Keramidas, a knowledge broker and podcaster. I firmly believe in the power of self-education and personal development in radically improving one's life.   Here's my Essential Personal Development Blueprint: bit.ly/agiscourse Support the showCareer transition and career clarity podcast content for midlife professionals in career transition, navigating a career change, career pivot or second career, starting a new venture or leaving a long-term career. Discover practical tools for career clarity, confident decision-making, rebuilding self belief and confidence, finding purpose and meaning in work, designing a purposeful, fulfilling next chapter, and creating meaningful work that fits who you are now. Episodes explore personal development and mindset for midlife professionals, including how to manage uncertainty and pressure, overcome fear and self-doubt, clarify your direction, plan your next steps, and turn your experience into a new role, business or vocation that feels aligned. To support the show, click here.

Sébastien Fouillade is a product leader at Microsoft, but an entrepreneur at heart. He has been involved with spiritual work for 10+ years, and with psychedelics for over 6. During his spiritual journey, he discovered that psychedelics allowed him to go deep; but he kept his new self away from his corporate identity due to the stigma of psychedelics. He eventually came out of the "spiritual closet" as he says, freeing his authentic self. He is on a mission to remove the stigma associated with psychedelics and inspire people to find their authentic selves.   This is the conclusion of this fascinating conversation - tune in to previous episode #144 for the first part.   𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: * Different kinds of plant medicine and their uses * Psychedelics: who is it for and who is it not for * Ayahuasca and retreats in Peru * Transcendental meditation * What is the next step you'd like to take on your spiritual journey?   𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀: Website: https://fooyad.com/   𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲: "Slow down. Focus more on the moment and the depth." -Sébastien Fouillade   𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁: I am Agi Keramidas, a knowledge broker and podcaster. I firmly believe in the power of self-education and personal development in radically improving one's life. Support the showCareer transition and career clarity podcast content for midlife professionals in career transition, navigating a career change, career pivot or second career, starting a new venture or leaving a long-term career. Discover practical tools for career clarity, confident decision-making, rebuilding self belief and confidence, finding purpose and meaning in work, designing a purposeful, fulfilling next chapter, and creating meaningful work that fits who you are now. Episodes explore personal development and mindset for midlife professionals, including how to manage uncertainty and pressure, overcome fear and self-doubt, clarify your direction, plan your next steps, and turn your experience into a new role, business or vocation that feels aligned. To support the show, click here.

Sébastien Fouillade is a product leader at Microsoft, but an entrepreneur at heart. He has been involved with spiritual work for 10+ years, and with psychedelics for over 6. During his spiritual journey, he discovered that psychedelics allowed him to go deep; but he kept his new self away from his corporate identity due to the stigma of psychedelics. He eventually came out of the "spiritual closet" as he says, freeing his authentic self. He is on a mission to remove the stigma associated with psychedelics and inspire people to find their authentic selves.   This is the first half of this fascinating conversation - tune in to next episode #145 for the conclusion.   𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: * An out of body experience during a yoga class * A journey of "spiritual renaissance" * Psychedelic = a Greek word meaning "soul manifesting" * The stigma around psychedelics * The difference between drugs and medicine   𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀: Website: https://fooyad.com/   𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲: "Slow down. Focus more on the moment and the depth." -Sébastien Fouillade   𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁: I am Agi Keramidas, a knowledge broker and podcaster. I firmly believe in the power of self-education and personal development in radically improving one's life. Support the showCareer transition and career clarity podcast content for midlife professionals in career transition, navigating a career change, career pivot or second career, starting a new venture or leaving a long-term career. Discover practical tools for career clarity, confident decision-making, rebuilding self belief and confidence, finding purpose and meaning in work, designing a purposeful, fulfilling next chapter, and creating meaningful work that fits who you are now. Episodes explore personal development and mindset for midlife professionals, including how to manage uncertainty and pressure, overcome fear and self-doubt, clarify your direction, plan your next steps, and turn your experience into a new role, business or vocation that feels aligned. To support the show, click here.

 People often ask me what I have gained by being a podcaster, what were my big learnings. In this solo episode, I share my thoughts on my podcasting journey over the last 3 years.2 podcasts, 200+ episodes, 40k downloads, over 100 five-star reviews, a top-50 podcaster: what are the key learnings of the journey? 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀: My Essential Personal Development Blueprint: bit.ly/agiscourse  Join my Facebook group for personal development, inspiration, and actionable knowledge: bit.ly/pdmgroup  #PersonalDevelopmentMasterySupport the showCareer transition and career clarity podcast content for midlife professionals in career transition, navigating a career change, career pivot or second career, starting a new venture or leaving a long-term career. Discover practical tools for career clarity, confident decision-making, rebuilding self belief and confidence, finding purpose and meaning in work, designing a purposeful, fulfilling next chapter, and creating meaningful work that fits who you are now. Episodes explore personal development and mindset for midlife professionals, including how to manage uncertainty and pressure, overcome fear and self-doubt, clarify your direction, plan your next steps, and turn your experience into a new role, business or vocation that feels aligned. To support the show, click here.

Dr Stephanie Zgraggen is a chiropractor, a functional medicine practitioner and certified clinical nutritionist that has been in private practice over 15 years. She is also an author and leading expert in women’s hormones and health. Her mission is to empower women with the knowledge and skills to balance their bodies and feel their best, so they can transform their lives and fulfill their mission.   𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: * How stress impacts our hormones, productivity, and personal development * Listening to our intuition and gut * Become the detective of your own body * A paradigm shift for self-care * Vitamins made from food and what to look for in a supplement   𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀: Website: https://drzgraggen.com/ Dr Stephanie's free eBook: https://drzgraggen.com/morning-detox-sign-up/   𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲: "You don't have to rush everything. You can slow down and take your time." -Stephanie Zgraggen   𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁: I am Agi Keramidas, a knowledge broker and podcaster. I firmly believe in the power of self-education and personal development in radically improving one's life.   Support the showCareer transition and career clarity podcast content for midlife professionals in career transition, navigating a career change, career pivot or second career, starting a new venture or leaving a long-term career. Discover practical tools for career clarity, confident decision-making, rebuilding self belief and confidence, finding purpose and meaning in work, designing a purposeful, fulfilling next chapter, and creating meaningful work that fits who you are now. Episodes explore personal development and mindset for midlife professionals, including how to manage uncertainty and pressure, overcome fear and self-doubt, clarify your direction, plan your next steps, and turn your experience into a new role, business or vocation that feels aligned. To support the show, click here.

In this episode I am sharing the conversation I had with Marlo Higgins on her superb podcast "22 motivational minutes".   I actually had the pleasure to interview Marlo myself on this podcast in Episode #105. Today I'm sharing the conversation we had on her podcast. She asked me some very insightful questions about entrepreneurship, risk taking, personal development, the topic of intuition came up quite a lot. There were actually a couple of questions she asked me that I hadn't articulated before, so it was very intriguing for me.   "Agi Keramidas joins me to discuss how personal development is a process of mastery and how you can create a support system for your transformation. Listen in as Agi and I discuss trusting your gut when faced with change, the power of podcasting as a tool for growth, and how Agi is using podcasting to network and strengthen relationships. Agi Keramidas is a speaker, dentist, knowledge broker, and host of the Personal Development Mastery podcast."     𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀: Check out Marlo Higgins' superb podcast: https://bit.ly/2TC4EKu "."   𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁: I am Agi Keramidas, a knowledge broker and podcaster. I firmly believe in the power of self-education and personal development in radically improving one's life.   Join my Facebook group for personal development, inspiration, and actionable knowledge: bit.ly/pdmgroup   Support the showCareer transition and career clarity podcast content for midlife professionals in career transition, navigating a career change, career pivot or second career, starting a new venture or leaving a long-term career. Discover practical tools for career clarity, confident decision-making, rebuilding self belief and confidence, finding purpose and meaning in work, designing a purposeful, fulfilling next chapter, and creating meaningful work that fits who you are now. Episodes explore personal development and mindset for midlife professionals, including how to manage uncertainty and pressure, overcome fear and self-doubt, clarify your direction, plan your next steps, and turn your experience into a new role, business or vocation that feels aligned. To support the show, click here.

Brian Lovegrove is a leadership developer & results coach, and an Amazon best selling author. He started his own personal development at a very young age - actually his first job in the industry was helping promote seminars for Anthony Robbins. During the years he has partnered with some of the biggest names in the personal growth industry, and he is passionate about helping his clients design and implement the strategies to truly become successful & fulfilled in every aspect of their life.   𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: * Learning is not enough to make lasting change * What am I tolerating in my life? * Focusing on the outcome and what it means - the benefits of the benefits * Closing the performance gap and self mastery * Accepting personal responsibility for ourselves and our actions   𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀: Web: https://www.brianlovegrovecoaching.com/ Masterclass: www.becomeunstoppable.info   𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲: "Learn how to focus on doing the right things, and then consistently do them over and over and over. Consistently take action on those things that truly matter for you." -Brian Lovegrove   𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁: I am Agi Keramidas, a knowledge broker and podcaster. I firmly believe in the power of self-education and personal development in radically improving on Support the showCareer transition and career clarity podcast content for midlife professionals in career transition, navigating a career change, career pivot or second career, starting a new venture or leaving a long-term career. Discover practical tools for career clarity, confident decision-making, rebuilding self belief and confidence, finding purpose and meaning in work, designing a purposeful, fulfilling next chapter, and creating meaningful work that fits who you are now. Episodes explore personal development and mindset for midlife professionals, including how to manage uncertainty and pressure, overcome fear and self-doubt, clarify your direction, plan your next steps, and turn your experience into a new role, business or vocation that feels aligned. To support the show, click here.

In this episode I conclude the reflective exercise which I started back in episode #129, sharing my key lessons I got by being coached by Will Polston and attending his events and workshops for over four years now. The timing of this episode is also very appropriate, because the previous weekend I emceed and participated as crew member on Will's event "Unlock your potential". This was the 8th time for me at the event - each time I have deeper layers of understandings and insights and inspired actions to take. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀:* Our values: moving us towards, or away from, emotional states* It's not about you!* How we interpret our internal sensations* Our words create our worlds* Gratitude, visualisation, celebration* The power of commitment and the moment of decision 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀: My "Essential Personal Development Blueprint": bit.ly/agiscourse  𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲: "You could describe the situation as a disaster, or you could describe it as an inconvenience. This situation is exactly the same, but your experience will be totally different."-Agi Keramidas  𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁: I am Agi Keramidas, a knowledge broker and podcaster. I firmly believe in the power of self-education and personal development in radically improving one's life.  Join my Facebook group for personal development, inspiration, and actionable knowledge: bit.ly/pdmgroup  #PersonalDevelopmentMasterySupport the showCareer transition and career clarity podcast content for midlife professionals in career transition, navigating a career change, career pivot or second career, starting a new venture or leaving a long-term career. Discover practical tools for career clarity, confident decision-making, rebuilding self belief and confidence, finding purpose and meaning in work, designing a purposeful, fulfilling next chapter, and creating meaningful work that fits who you are now. Episodes explore personal development and mindset for midlife professionals, including how to manage uncertainty and pressure, overcome fear and self-doubt, clarify your direction, plan your next steps, and turn your experience into a new role, business or vocation that feels aligned. To support the show, click here.

Sensei Victoria Whitfield is a business Reiki master for entrepreneurs, helping them stay grounded as they navigate the emotional rollercoaster of business development. She is also a published author, a successful six-figure energy healer, and the host of the 'Journeypreneur' podcast. She's passionate about teaching driven, highly sensitive entrepreneurs how to create clarity, confidence and calm through cultivating their natural Intuition.   𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: * Our natural intuition and its connection to our personal power * Accepting intuitive hunches as another form of intelligence * Enthusiastic, open-hearted entrepreneurs are the future! * Reiki and the amazing benefits - besides physical healing * How entrepreneurs can use energy work to increase their profits and impact   𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀: Website: http://naturalintuition.com/   𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲: "Speak up!" -Sensei Victoria Whitfield   𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁: I am Agi Keramidas, a knowledge broker and podcaster. I firmly believe in the power of self-education and personal development in radically improving one's life.   The "Essential Personal Development Blueprint": bit.ly/agiscourse Support the showCareer transition and career clarity podcast content for midlife professionals in career transition, navigating a career change, career pivot or second career, starting a new venture or leaving a long-term career. Discover practical tools for career clarity, confident decision-making, rebuilding self belief and confidence, finding purpose and meaning in work, designing a purposeful, fulfilling next chapter, and creating meaningful work that fits who you are now. Episodes explore personal development and mindset for midlife professionals, including how to manage uncertainty and pressure, overcome fear and self-doubt, clarify your direction, plan your next steps, and turn your experience into a new role, business or vocation that feels aligned. To support the show, click here.