Personal Development Mastery: Clarity for Midlife Professionals in Transition

 Tamara von Dohren has an incredible story of drive, resilience, and navigating cultural complexity. She has lived and worked across four continents and she achieved success in a diverse range of fields including radio, events, and marketing. She now lives in Japan, running her own business as a strategy and transformation coach. Her mission is to empower others to never have to feel the way she felt, not to suffer “tall poppy” syndrome, not to have to hold back their unique superpower for the sake of others!   This is the second half of the interview - listen to first part in episode #076.  Key takeaways: ★ Having a clear vision and letting go of the expectation ★ The power of visualisation and how to harness it ★ The lag time between visualisation and actual manifestation ★ What needs to burn for your growth to happen ★ The power of releasing things that do not serve you Memorable quote:"Growth, whatever it means for you. Maybe your growth is big, or it is small. It doesn't matter where you want to get to, it is your growth."- Tamara von Dohren Valuable resources:Website: https://thelonewolfcoach.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamaralonewolf/ 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 become part of an unique community, gain access to exclusive content, and at the same time support this podcast, then become my patron: http://bit.ly/pdmpat 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.

Tamara von Dohren has an incredible story of drive, resilience, and navigating cultural complexity. She has lived and worked across four continents and she achieved success in a diverse range of fields including radio, events, and marketing. She now lives in Japan, running her own business as a strategy and transformation coach. Her mission is to empower others to never have to feel the way she felt, not to suffer “tall poppy” syndrome, not to have to hold back their unique superpower for the sake of others!   This is the first part of the interview, and will conclude next episode #077.   Key takeaways:  • The 'tall poppy' syndrome: feeling cut down for having bigger dreams than those around them  • Embracing our authentic self and owning our superpower  • The 3 things that people, even from different countries, cultures, or beliefs, all share in common  • The cultural differences of Japan, and the fine line between being respectful and being authentic   Memorable quote: "Growth, whatever it means for you. Maybe your growth is big, or it is small. It doesn't matter where you want to get to, it is your growth." - Tamara von Dohren   Valuable resources: Website: https://thelonewolfcoach.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamaralonewolf/ 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. Suzy Siegle is an attorney, a business professor, and an entrepreneurship coach. She is the founder of LOCUS Mindset - a consulting company that helps leaders and entrepreneurs gain more control and thrive in their businesses and their lives, by cultivating the most important factor for personal and professional achievement, the locus of control.  Key takeaways: • What is the locus of control and why it is the most important factor for achievement? • How to orient our internal compass towards success • Willpower is not meant to be a long-term change agent • The connection between leadership and personal development • The THRIVE program, a simple 5 minute a day tool to change your life Memorable quote:"You are capable of regaining more control of your life. Understand that you're more than what's happened to you in the past, and you have control."- Suzy Siegle Valuable resources:Website: http://www.locusmindset.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCje1D3d3AB1pZSBSadxjzEgExceptional books mentioned:"The biology of belief" (Dr Bruce Lipton)"Personality isn't permanent" (Dr Benjamin Hardy) 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 become part of an unique community, gain access to exclusive content, and at the same time support this podcast, then become my patron: http:/ 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.

James Dand is the UK’s leading 'empowerment songwriter', writing music specifically for personal development, to help people unleash their inner power. He has two decades' experience working with thousands of people as a university lecturer, and he is also an international speaker, a coach, and an author. His mission is to use transformational music within experiential training courses, so that personal development enthusiasts become empowered to achieve more and have a positive impact in the world.   Key takeaways: • The one question that changed James' life - and it can change yours, too • The transformational power of music in personal development • From low self-esteem to speaking on stages • How music can transform your mindset • How the lyrics and melody of a song can change your thoughts, emotions, and results in your life   Memorable quote: "You are good enough. Follow your heart, use your gifts!" - James Dand   Valuable resources: Website: https://www.inneranthem.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InnerAnthemOfficial/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdugYdEXKxVot3ScqPXQHvA   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.

Laura DiBenedetto is a TEDx speaker, a life mastery coach, and the author of the #1 best-selling book “The six habits”. She started her first company at 19 and she achieved significant success, but also exhaustion and depression. She retired at 37 being financially free, only to discover that her heart was empty and that happiness wasn’t what she thought it was. That led her to a quest to figure out why she felt so hollow inside, despite accomplishing and acquiring so much, and this quest led her to some profound realisations. Laura says she's found the formula to build a life of joy, and now her passion is to share this message with others.   Key takeaways: • Humanity shares a destructive illusion of what success is • What exactly is happiness and the 6 things that it comes from • The daily behaviours that define our relationship with ourselves and the world around us • Self-love, self-respect, and appreciation of ourselves • Real mastery goes beyond affirmations and a gratitude list     Memorable quote: "Money is not the root of all evil, insecurity is." - Laura DiBenedetto   Valuable resources: Website: https://www.thesixhabits.com/ 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 talk about crewing Tony Robbins event "Unleash the Power Within" (UPW), which happened virtually, because of the covid situation we are in (22-25 Oct 2020). I discuss my initial UPW experience in 2017, my first crewing experience in London 2019, and crewing now the virtual UPW. I speak about the reasons why I am crewing, the benefits, the intentions, and the learnings. Key takeaways:• Life will never be the same again - why and how? • The reasons why I decided to crew UPW • The differences between live and virtual UPW • The intentions I had set before I virtually crewed the event • The "Dickens process" and its tremendous transformative power • My key learnings from this extraordinary experience Quote:"Stand out, don't fit in!"-Agi Keramidas About the host: I am Agi Keramidas, a knowledge broker and a zealous podcaster (among other traits). 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 and gain access to exclusive content, become my patron: http://bit.ly/pdmpat Join my facebook group for personal development, inspiration, and actionable knowledge: https://bit.ly/pdmgroup Drop me an email: agi@agikeramidas.com And here’s my blog about my first UPW experience: https://bit.ly/3gzqTGeSupport 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.

 Jay Munoz was born and grew up in Colombia. He is a chartered civil engineer and a property investment mentor and trainer. As a non English-speaking foreigner who needed a visa to come to the UK, he realised that obstacles were not an impediment for him to learn, grow, get a Masters degree, start a business, invest, and build a property empire. He found his "satori moment" after having being employed in the corporate world for over a decade, and that started what he calls his "metamorphosis". His passion is improving lives through building and development, and helping others to become their own personal legends.  Key takeaways:• Self reflection should orbit around self development• Commitment: what separates dreams from reality• The importance of mentorship and how to choose a mentor• Abundance mindset and its connection with giving• Success, metamorphosis, and legacy. Memorable quote:"Read more! Just reading 10 pages a day, is 300 pages a month, it's one book - that's 12 books a year, and it's an easy target!"- Jay Munoz Valuable resources:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymunozafl/Website: https://assetsforlife.co.uk/ About the host: I am Agi Keramidas, a knowledge broker and a zealous podcaster (among other traits). 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 and gain access to exclusive content, become my patron: http://bit.ly/pdmpat Join my Facebook group for personal development, inspiration, and actionable knowledge: https:// 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.

Stephen Doran is a peak performance coach with a background in competitive sports and psychology. Early in his career he was a London firefighter for 7 years - during that time he also started and operated several businesses, and built a property portfolio. He is the author of the #1 bestselling book 'Burn the Bullsh!t', an international speaker, and an NLP trainer. He has been recognised for his work within the community and his charitable work, and his mission is to help as many people as he can to unlock their potential and be happy.    Key takeaways:  • The philosophy and the reality of happiness  • Traits of entrepreneurial mindset  • Rejoicing in other people's success and being moved by their failure  • Mind over mattress: the correlation between our sleep and success  • How you do one thing is how you do anything   Memorable quote: "Don't worry. Just enjoy it all. There's no rerun." - Stephen Doran   Valuable resources: Website: https://stephendoran.co.uk/ Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Burn-Bullshit-How-Live-Before/dp/0993512801   About the host: 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.

Stephen Doran is a peak performance coach with a background in competitive sports and psychology. Early in his career he was a London firefighter for 7 years - during that time he also started and operated several businesses, and built a property portfolio. He is the author of the #1 bestselling book 'Burn the Bullsh!t', an international speaker, and an NLP trainer. He has been recognised for his work within the community and his charitable work, and his mission is to help as many people as he can to unlock their potential and be happy.    Key takeaways: • Burning the bullsh!t of limiting beliefs • The misconception that knowledge is power • Confirmation bias and our subjective reality • The importance of congruence and being well-rounded • Daring to break free from the prison of self-conscious restrain   Memorable quote: "Don't worry. Just enjoy it all. There's no rerun." - Stephen Doran   Valuable resources: Website: https://stephendoran.co.uk/ Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Burn-Bullshit-How-Live-Before/dp/0993512801   About the host: I am Agi 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.

Janet Johnson has an incredible personal success story about her body weight. During her teens she really started gaining weight, until at some point in her life she reached 23 stone (146kg). Then one day, a child’s innocent comment became the catalyst for her to start a complete transformational weight loss journey in her life, managing to lose 13.5 stone (86kg) and keeping them off for the last 6 years! Her passion now is to inspire and help others achieve success on t​heir ​weight loss journey.   Key takeaways: • The mindset "discovery" that will allow you to lose weight and keep it off • Why don't conventional diets work and why willpower can only work in the short-term • Changing our relationship with food • The single most important rule to follow if you want to be naturally slim • The power of hypnotherapy in changing self-sabotaging subconscious behaviours     Memorable quote: "So often we berate ourselves. Draw a line in the sand - stop making yourself feel bad! A lot of destruction can happen from our own self-sabotage, by our own low opinion of ourselves." -Janet Johnson   Valuable resources: Website: https://www.successful-slimming.com/ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/successfulslimming.c 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.