

Personal Development Mastery: Clarity for Midlife Professionals in Transition
Dr Agi Keramidas - Midlife & Transition Coach
Personal Development Mastery is a podcast for midlife professionals in transition who are ready for their next chapter in life and work, navigating a career transition or preparing for a midlife career change.-Hosted by Dr Agi Keramidas, a personal development mentor, coach, and former dentist, the show helps you work through midlife crossroads with less second-guessing, more grounded decisions about what comes next, and greater career clarity about the direction you truly want.-In this current season, the focus is on midlife career and life transitions: leaving a long-term profession, starting a new venture, or reshaping the way you work and live.-If you are feeling uncertain, under pressure, or pulled towards something more meaningful, these episodes will help you move from indecision to clear direction and confident next steps.-You will hear honest stories from coaches, authors, spiritual teachers and expert practitioners, as well as solo episodes from Agi, all offering clear examples and practical tools you can apply straight away.-Personal Development Mastery gives you the guidance you need to decide what is next, design a solid plan, and take real steps into your next chapter with greater clarity and confidence.-🎧 Follow Personal Development Mastery if you are a midlife professional in transition and want help to think things through and move forwards.
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Apr 20, 2020 • 49min
#017 Asking better questions and finding actionable wisdom through business challenges, with Nik Gray.
Nik Gray is a business coach with the world's largest business coaching firm 'Action Coach'. He has run his coaching business for 5 years now, working with all types of businesses, and been actively helping the business community during these times of crisis, not only to survive, but to thrive towards the other side. Listen to this episode to learn:The 3 common challenges most business owners face.What does a specific 90-day action plan consist of.The 3 key areas to focus on in order to get results.How to pivot your business not just to survive during the Covid epidemic, but to thrive getting to the other side of it. Connect with Nik:Website: https://actioncoach.co.uk/coaches/nik-gray/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/businessgrowthipswichnikgray/ "Take responsibility and ownership of your life. Don't blame."-Nik Gray If you find my podcast valuable, please subscribe, rate and review it. Feel free to join my facebook group for personal development inspiration, actionable knowledge, and more!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.

Apr 15, 2020 • 58min
#016 Nurturing our relationships, distancing from negativity, and ways to manage your emotions, with Chuck Hogan (part 2).
Chuck Hogan is a neuro-strategist, a Tony Robbins senior trainer, and crew facilitator for Tony Robbins' events. I had the real pleasure to interview him a year ago, which I reposted on episode 009. This is the second part of a brand new interview, recorded and played live on Facebook on 30/3/20, during the coronavirus lockdown. In this second part of the interview: Shifting from negativity to optimism. Managing our emotional state. The importance of breathing properly. Seeing the professional opportunity that this disruption has brought. Nurturing our relationships during the lockdown. Connect with Chuck: Website: http://yblsnow.com/ "Don't be so self-judgemental. Embrace faith. Embrace the flex and flow and the freedom. Know that you are only limited by the scope of your self-judgement and lack of imagination." -Chuck Hogan If you enjoy my podcast and find it valuable, join my facebook group for personal development inspiration, actionable knowledge, and more! 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.

Apr 13, 2020 • 49min
#015 Thriving during uncertainty and building self improvement in challenging times, with Chuck Hogan (part 1)
Chuck Hogan is a neuro-strategist, a Tony Robbins senior trainer, and crew facilitator for Tony Robbins' events. I had the real pleasure to interview him a year ago, which I reposted on episode 009 of the show. This is a brand new interview, recorded during a Facebook live on 30/3/20, during the coronavirus lockdown. In this first part of the interview:How to thrive, rather than just survive, during the Covid-19 pandemic.How to shift our focus from fear to faith, and eventually freedom.How to cope with uncertainty.Learn about the 30-30-30 principle (body-mind-spirit).The opportunity that we are given with this "staycation" to reset ourselves. Listen to the remaining of this fascinating interview in episode 016! Connect with Chuck:Website: http://yblsnow.com/ "Allow yourself, just for a moment, while you're doing your breathing exercises or meditation, to see yourself as your best self, and what that feels like."-Chuck Hogan If you enjoy my podcast and find it valuable, join my facebook group for personal development inspiration, actionable knowledge, and more!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.

Apr 6, 2020 • 44min
#014 From scarcity to abundance: the mindset shift for personal development success, with Reem Kharbat.
Reem Kharbat is a strategist and business coach, helping ambitious entrepreneurs amplify their success. She is a successful entrepreneur helself, having built three 6-figure businesses in 4 years. She is also a knowledge broker, and a fellow passionate podcaster, with her podcast "The entrepreneur accelerator" having reached top positions both in the Middle East and the USA. Listen to this episode to learn:What are the mindsets a successful entrepreneur must have.Shifting your money mindset from scarcity to abundance.How to turn an idea into a million dollar business.The importance of Masterminds in accelerating success.Being a knowledge broker and the impact of the "KBB" course by Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi.The "secret recipe" Reem uses to achieve what she wants in life and business. Connect with Reem:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reem.kharbatWeb: https://www.reemkharbat.comPodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-entrepreneur-accelerator/id1488383845 "Girl, you rock! Keep on doing what you're doing!"-Reem Kharbat If you enjoy my podcast and find it valuable, join my facebook group for personal development inspiration, actionable knowledge, and more!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.

Apr 2, 2020 • 1h 20min
#013 Daily meditation, Stoic practices, and how they lead to self improvement, with Chris Branch.
Chris Branch is an osteopath by profession, a successful business owner, a charismatic public speaker, a family man, a philosopher, and a keen meditator. He is passionate about personal development and this comes across instantly when you hear him talk. Listen to this episode to learn:How to find equanimity during the coronavirus times.The importance of practicing meditation daily, and how altered states can transform into altered traits.How Stoicism, the timeless philosophy, can be applied in our modern living.Techniques like breathwork, gratitude, minimalism, to combat anxiety.How to look after your health and nutrition during the lockdown. Connect with Chris:Web: https://fortephysicalhealth.co.uk/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fortephysicalhealth/Blog: http://chrisbranch.me/ "First, start investing as soon as possible for your long-term financial future. And second, chill out! Calm down, focus on the present moment, don't worry about what other people think, chill out, you'll get there!"-Chris Branch If you enjoy my podcast and find it valuable, join my facebook group for personal development inspiration, actionable knowledge, and more!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.

Mar 30, 2020 • 53min
#012 How your business can impact the environment, marketing with intention, and the personal development benefits of investing in yourself, with Cameron Arsenault.
Cameron Arsenault is a marketing & business consultant, helping entrepreneurs learn the fundamentals of marketing to get their business known to the world. He is also a knowledge broker, hosted an international entrepreneurship conference/summit, and has raised over $800,000 for charitable organisations. Listen to this episode to learn:The concept of marketing as a way to make an impact, rather than money.Moving from face-to-face to virtual marketing in these times of lockdown during the coronavirus.How the Knowledge Broker Blueprint course can be used to create a virtual summit of international experts.How your business can have a positive impact on the environment.What is the biggest takeaway Cameron learned by spending a day with Dean Graziosi, the multiple New York Times bestselling author and multi-millionaire? Links:Web: https://boldentrepreneurship.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theCameronArsenault "Reach out and build relationships and get outside of your comfort zone more. And read "Rich Dad, poor Dad" book as soon as you can!"-Cameron Arsenault 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.

Mar 25, 2020 • 57min
#011 A shaman's viewpoint on coronavirus, the spirit of fear, and how they affect your personal development, with Northern Deer Alexander.
Northern Deer Alexander is a shaman, a spiritual teacher, and a healer. He is the founder of the spiritual school "World of wisdom and spiritual adventure", and he is a profoundly wise and empowering person, with a fascinating story.Listen to this episode to learn: • The spiritual/shamanic point of view on coronavirus • The importance of our vital energy and how we can raise it • The fear regarding the virus pandemic and how we can deal with it • How pursuing our purpose in life will guide us through challenges Links: Web: https://theworldofwisdom.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldOfWisdomSpiritualAdventure/ https://www.facebook.com/NorthernDeerAlexander "Don't be afraid to completely take your life into your own hands - believe in the magnificence of your higher self and start following a life of your dreams. Open yourself completely, be focused and concentrated on the present, and seek the guidance and signs from the "spirit" to move forward with no hesitation whatsoever." -Northern Deer Alexander 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.

Mar 23, 2020 • 1h 14min
#010 Holistic life coaching, soul connection, and personal development for authentic freedom, with Lampros Ioannou.
Lampros Ioannou is a holistic life & business coach and international speaker based in Cyprus. He has 10 years of experience in coaching, been trained by some of the top coaches internationally, and was nominated for international mentor of the year in 2019. Listen to this episode to learn:What is holistic life coaching.How Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) can help you in your life.How to practically train your body & mind and connect with your soul.What is the connection between personal development and spirituality. We also briefly discuss the coronavirus panic, and how we can protect ourselves by standing guard at the doors of our mind. Links:Website: https://lamprosioannou.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LambroSeQiQ "Educate yourself more on self-development and psychology, and take more action!"-Lampros Ioannou 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.

Mar 16, 2020 • 1h 6min
#009 On gratitude, fulfilment, and actionable wisdom from a Tony Robbins senior trainer, with Chuck Hogan.
Chuck Hogan is one of Tony Robbins' senior trainers. He is a certified neuro-strategist, helping people live their best life. He is a very spiritual and inspirational person, a highly competitive athlete, and an awesome dancer! Listen to this episode to learn:How we can cultivate the art of fulfilmentWhat an attitude of gratitude can do for usWhy is important to thrive in our lives, rather than survivingHow can we map our emotions, and why is it importantHow we can cultivate our self-love Links:Website: http://yblsnow.com/ "We will settle for success, because the truth is we haven't exercised the art of fulfilment. Many people are afraid to paint the picture of their life, because in their minds they have this blueprint, they have this 'personification' of what that should look like. And they don't realise that the first stroke, the first sketch, the first line, it's just a beginning…"-Chuck Hogan 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.

Mar 9, 2020 • 52min
#008 On storytelling, deep listening, and the self improvement journey to your superhuman self, with David Saville.
David Saville is a professional storyteller, a coach and a trainer. He has delivered over 500 public speeches in events, and he mentors life coaches who are dedicated to excellence in the art of coaching. Listen to this episode to learn: • What is storytelling and why it important in our communication and connection with others. • What does listening deeply really mean, how it's different than "active listening", and how can we practice it. • How being deeply honest to ourselves and others, critical thinking, and being in control of our emotions can lead to an extraordinary life. Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidsaville78 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamdavidsaville/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidsaville78/ "Take the risks. Whatever you feel you want to do, go and do it. You're probably going to fail at it - fail quickly, fail big, enjoy the failure, because you're going to fail in life. Start to own what failure is, which is a deep experience of life, finding out who you are and what more you need to learn." -David Saville 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.


