Personal Development Mastery: Clarity for Midlife Professionals in Transition

A review and reflection of Personal Development Mastery's first year. I was blessed to have conversations with over 70 exceptional people, and I was grateful to see the podcast downloaded in 72 countries around the world. In this episode, the last of 2020, I reiterate my intention about the podcast, the unique value that it brings, and some important realisations I made along the journey. I also review the key learnings from the most popular episodes so far. Here is the list of the ones I mention - enjoy! #002 Allan Kleynhans#003 Wasi Saleem#004 Ryan Gottfredson#018+019 Emma Estrela#031+032 Toni Jehan#037+038 Rob Scott#045+046 Sophia Vasiliou#050 Renée Marino#052 Robert Quinn#067 Andrew Kap#069+070 Stephen Doran See you in 2021 with an outstanding line-up of guests! Until next time,Stand out, don’t fit in!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.

#086 Solo episode: about the ending of 2020   A short solo episode today - this period close to the end of the year is for many people (certainly for me) a period of introspection and reflection. Because of this, the schedule of the next podcast episodes will change. So there will be one more episode (#087) before the end of the year, and then from 4th Jan 2021, the podcast will return to its usual two episodes a week! If you're feeling particularly generous and would like to give me a Christmas present, please go to Apple podcasts and leave Personal Development Mastery a 5-star review :) Until next time, Stand out, don't fit in!   -- About the host: I am Agi Keramidas, a knowledge broker and a zealous podcaster. I am a firm believer in the power of self-education and personal development in radically improving one's life. Do you want to support my podcast, gain access to exclusive content, and become part of my community? Then become my patron! http://bit.ly/pdmpat Join my Facebook group for personal development, inspiration, and actionable knowledge: https://bit.ly/pdmgroupSupport 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.

Frank Saliki is a published author, a motivational speaker and a life coach. He has a captivating story, from growing up in adversity and hating himself, to his journey to “Arise and Shine”, as he says. He is passionate about motivational speaking, and he believes that any person or business can succeed if they use the correct strategies.   Key takeaways: The moment of decision to change, and the action that then needs to be taken The biggest discoveries in a journey of self-love The importance of acknowledging the past and feeling the pain When you have low moments, do not become them Using the "love meter" to measure our level of self-love   Valuable resources: Website: http://www.franksaliki.com/   Quote: "Enjoy every process, because it's going to be worth it. Stop, look around - it is a process, enjoy it!" -Frank Saliki   About the host: I am Agi Keramidas, a knowledge broker and a zealous podcaster. I am a firm believer in the power of self-education and personal development in radically improving one's life.   Do you want to support my podcast, gain access to e 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.

Dr Memnia Theodorou is an international and TEDx speaker, a dentist, and above everything else, an adventurer! She took part in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - five months of sailing and over 18,000 nautical miles, becoming the first Cypriot woman to have sailed from the UK to Australia. She is now a coach, has a MSc in positive psychology, and her mission is to inspire and empower people around the world to awaken their confidence, step out of their comfort zone and lead the life they've always wanted!   Key takeaways:  • Overcoming adversity, resilience, and adjusting to changes  • Feeling of belonging, connecting with others, and camaraderie  • "When I lost all the luxuries of the modern world, I found myself again"  • The best way to deal with the fear that holds you back  • Changing careers at 37 - from dentistry to coaching   Valuable resources: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MemniaTheodorou Website: https://www.memniatheodorou.com/   Quote: "The educational system puts that stress on us, that at 18 you must know what you want to do. Don’t stress too much about what you choose now, because it can change later on." -Memnia Theodorou   About the 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.

 Liam Ryan is an entrepreneur, public speaker, property investor, mentor, author, podcaster, and a family man. In his property business, he has raised over £8Million in joint venture finance and has built a great community around him. He is the co-founder of Assets for Life, and he is passionate about helping budding property entrepreneurs to start and grow their property businesses.  Key takeaways: • The power of visualisation and vivid vision • The art of selling and negotiating • Looking at selling as caring, as responsibility • Wealth mindset: income follows assets • #1 business fundamental: get a great mentor Valuable resources:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liamryanwealth/Website: https://assetsforlife.co.uk/ Quote:"The quicker you can learn to invest, your money will grow for you, and you will never have to worry about money ever again."-Liam Ryan About the host: I am Agi Keramidas, a knowledge broker and a zealous podcaster. I am a firm believer in the power of self-education and personal development in radically improving one's life.  Do you want to support my podcast, gain access to exclusive content, and become part of my community? Then become my patron! http://bit.ly/pdmpat Join my Facebook group for personal development, inspiration, and actionable knowledge: https://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.

 Chess Edwards is a meditation teacher and spiritual guide. His entire career has been spent guiding people beyond their current limits and perceptions and into a greater and deeper engagement with the world. After a lifetime of dedicated personal development, he devoted the past decade to his spiritual development and awakening, and this has led to a rapid "collapse of the restrictive personal identification". He is dedicated to helping others reveal, awaken and empower their highest truth, potential, and brilliance.  Key takeaways: • Breathing during meditation • The transient nature of what we call "self" • Self doubt is natural and healthy • Freeing yourself from troubles and limitations of your egoic identity • The importance of trust and how to cultivate it • Emotional fluency and emotional vocabulary Valuable resources:Gift #1 - Guided Meditation: https://bit.ly/Chess-3po5EgmGift #2 - Emotional Vocabulary Builder: https://bit.ly/Chess-EVB-PersDevMasteryWebsite: https://www.chessedwards.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/chessedwards Quote:"You are love. You are not your story, you are not your mind-constructed fears. You are, I am, everyone is love."-Chess Edwards About the host: I am Agi Keramidas, a knowledge broker and a zealous podcaster. I am a firm believer in the power of self-education and personal development in radically improving one's life.  Do you want to support my podcast, gain access t 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.

 Chess Edwards is a meditation teacher and spiritual guide. His entire career has been spent guiding people beyond their current limits and perceptions and into a greater and deeper engagement with the world. After a lifetime of dedicated personal development, he devoted the past decade to his spiritual development and awakening, and this has led to a rapid "collapse of the restrictive personal identification". He is dedicated to helping others reveal, awaken and empower their highest truth, potential, and brilliance.  Key takeaways: • From adventure travel guide to guiding the unfamiliar territories within • The intersection between personal and spiritual development • The "self-help junkies" endless quest for an elusive peace and freedom • Meditation is not emptying your mind of thoughts, but recognising all thoughts are empty • How can meditation integrate into our waking life? Valuable resources:Gift #1 - Guided Meditation: https://bit.ly/Chess-3po5EgmGift #2 - Emotional Vocabulary Builder: https://bit.ly/Chess-EVB-PersDevMasteryWebsite: https://www.chessedwards.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/chessedwards Quote:"You are love. You are not your story, you are not your mind-constructed fears. You are, I am, everyone is love."-Chess Edwards About the host: I am Agi Keramidas, a knowledge broker and a zealous podcaster. I am a firm believer in the power of self-education and personal development in radically improving one's life.  Do you want to support my podcast, gain access to exclusive content, and be 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.

 A special, celebratory 80th episode! It's my first time doing a self-reflection in front of the microphone - you can listen the thinking as it happens in my voice during the episode!  Key takeaways: • A new way of doing self-reflection: in front of a microphone • The growth of both the podcast and the podcaster • My highest values: on growth, freedom, and 2020 • Being authentic, being vulnerable • Board breaking versus Firewalk! • No more playing small! Valuable resources:Webinar: bit.ly/findyourvoice1Website: www.agikeramidas.com Quote:"Stand out, don't fit in!"-Agi Keramidas About the host: I am Agi Keramidas, a knowledge broker and a zealous podcaster. I am a firm believer in the power of self-education and personal development in radically improving one's life. If you want to support my podcast, gain access to exclusive content, and become part of my community, then become my patron: http://bit.ly/pdmpat Join my Facebook group for personal development, inspiration, and actionable knowledge: https://bit.ly/pdmgroupSupport 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.

Chris Thrall is a former Royal Marines Commando, Author, YouTuber, Adventurer, Public Speaker & Mentor. A few years ago, he raised thousands of pounds for charity, when he ran the length of Britain in 36 consecutive non-stop ultramarathons. He has expeditioned to 80 countries across 7 continents, and he says he's ticked off everything on his bucket list and that he's achieved all his goals. Key takeaways: • How to tick off everything on your bucket list • The mindset of running 1000 miles in 36 days • Stop entertaining the thoughts of quitting • Smile at the morning sun and take action! • The healing powers of water fasting Memorable quote:"Recognise when your ego is making your decisions for you. And it's basically when you're angry, jealous, greedy, hurting."-Chris Thrall Valuable resources:Website: https://christhrall.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/christhrallChris' book: https://christhrall.com/about/books/ About the host: I am Agi Keramidas, a knowledge broker and a zealous podcaster. I am a firm believer in the power of self-education and personal development in radically improving one's life. If you want to support my podcast, gain access to exclusive content, and become part of my community, then become my patron: http://bit.ly/pdmpat Join my Facebook group for personal development, inspiration, and actionable knowledge: < 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.

Becky Morrison is a certified executive coach, passionate about people and processes. After a successful career in financial services, law, managing hundreds of people, she went looking for a new challenge, and in her transition she recognised that her true passion was people, and she started her own coaching practice. She is a life-long learner, and her passion is helping people live happy, priority-aligned lives.   Key takeaways: What is happiness? The formula for maximum happiness Subtract Sunday: our weekly habits maintenance Externalising the internal monologue Mastery is not about controlling your emotional states - it's being able to move through them   Memorable quote: "Spend time in meaningful conversation with yourself, to figure out what is important to you." - Becky Morrison   Valuable resources: Website: https://www.untanglehappiness.com/   𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁: I am Agi Keramidas, a zealous podcaster and a knowledge broker. I am on a mission to inspire others to grow, stand out, and take action towards the next level of their lives.   I have partnered with Brain Fm! Get 2 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.