Personal Development Mastery: Mindset and Growth for Midlife Professionals

Dr Agi Keramidas - Mentor & Coach
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Personal Development Mastery is a podcast for midlife professionals who are committed to personal growth and ready to take the next step in their life and work. Hosted by Dr Agi Keramidas, a personal development mentor, coach, and former dentist, the show helps you gain clarity, develop a growth mindset, and move forward with greater confidence and self mastery. Each episode explores the mindset shifts, practical strategies, and actionable insights that help you navigate life's challenges, break through limitations, and create the life you truly want. 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 think clearly, grow intentionally, and take real steps towards a more purposeful and fulfilling life. 🎧 Follow Personal Development Mastery if you are a midlife professional who wants to grow, gain clarity, and move forward with confidence and self mastery.

  1. Why You Keep Taking Life for Granted and the One Perspective Shift You Need Right Now: He Had to Die to Learn This, with Jay Setchell | #586

    1D AGO

    Why You Keep Taking Life for Granted and the One Perspective Shift You Need Right Now: He Had to Die to Learn This, with Jay Setchell | #586

    If you woke up tomorrow and realized you’d been given “one more chance” at life, what would you do differently today? It’s easy to treat life like something we’re entitled to… until a hard season hits: pain, loss, setbacks, uncertainty. In this episode, Jay Setchell (in his 70s, mostly paralysed, having survived multiple near-death experiences and 73 surgeries) shares how to internalise that life is a gift before you’re forced to learn it the hard way, and how gratitude, faith, and personal responsibility can carry you through your toughest winters. A simple mindset shift to stop asking “why me?” and start navigating adversity with acceptance, resilience, and clarity.Practical ways to build inner strength—so you keep moving forward inch by inch even when you feel stuck or overwhelmed.A powerful framework for radical ownership, including how to apply it even when life is outside your control. Press play to learn how to develop the “strength within you” so you can stay grateful, take ownership, and remember: no matter what you’re facing, it’s always too soon to quit. ˚ VALUABLE RESOURCES: Jay's website: https://neverquittrying.com/ ˚ Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor ˚ Send us a text Get Real with Heather & DavidExploring conversations for an intentional life. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show A personal development podcast for midlife professionals, offering actionable insights and practical tools for personal growth, self mastery, and purposeful living. Discover strategies for clarity, mindset shifts, growth mindset, self-discipline, emotional intelligence, confidence, and self-improvement. Personal Development Mastery features personal development interviews and solo episodes empowering professionals, entrepreneurs, and seekers to cultivate self mastery, nurture mental health, and create a meaningful, fulfilling life aligned with who they truly are. To support the show, click here.

    37 min
  2. Don’t Quit When You’re Tired, Quit When You’re Done (Most Replayed Personal Development Wisdom Snippets) | #585

    5D AGO

    Don’t Quit When You’re Tired, Quit When You’re Done (Most Replayed Personal Development Wisdom Snippets) | #585

    Snippet of wisdom 97. In this series, I select my favourite, most insightful moments from previous episodes of the podcast. Today's snippet is from my conversation with Bill Keefe, who is Tony Robbins' fire captain. It is about resilience, and the particular experience of "Fire Team", which is the volunteer crew at Tony Robbins' events. ˚ VALUABLE RESOURCES: Listen to the full conversation with Bill Keefe in episode #362: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/362 ˚ Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor ˚ Send us a text Support the show A personal development podcast for midlife professionals, offering actionable insights and practical tools for personal growth, self mastery, and purposeful living. Discover strategies for clarity, mindset shifts, growth mindset, self-discipline, emotional intelligence, confidence, and self-improvement. Personal Development Mastery features personal development interviews and solo episodes empowering professionals, entrepreneurs, and seekers to cultivate self mastery, nurture mental health, and create a meaningful, fulfilling life aligned with who they truly are. To support the show, click here.

    8 min
  3. From Emotional Triggers to Inner Freedom: A Live Belief Elimination Demonstration, with Blake Lefkoe | #584

    MAR 2

    From Emotional Triggers to Inner Freedom: A Live Belief Elimination Demonstration, with Blake Lefkoe | #584

    Do you ever catch yourself stuck in the same frustrating patterns, even when you know better and want to change? If you’ve ever struggled with self-sabotage, people-pleasing, or fears rooted in past trauma, this episode offers a rare and powerful opportunity: not only do we revisit the transformational Lefkoe Method with certified facilitator and holistic coach Blake Lefkoe, but for the first time, we’re also joined by one of her former clients, Susanna, who courageously shares her personal story and healing journey—live on air. Witness a powerful live demonstration of the Lefkoe Method as Susanna clears a limiting belief in real time.Hear how she eliminated over 30 deep-rooted beliefs, leading to life-changing breakthroughs in her relationships, emotional resilience, and personal freedom.Learn how most people unknowingly live under the influence of subconscious beliefs, and how letting them go transforms how you think, feel, and experience the world. If you’re ready to move beyond coping and into true transformation, tune in now to experience this rare, real-time emotional shift for yourself. ˚ KEY POINTS AND TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Reintroducing Blake and Setting the Intention 02:18 - What the Lefkoe Method Is and How It Works 06:01 - Agi’s Personal Session and Key Realisations 12:23 - Susanna’s Background and Why She Sought Help 15:38 - Core Limiting Beliefs That Were Cleared 21:06 - Life Changes After Eliminating the Beliefs 30:38 - Introducing the Live Method Demonstration 33:03 - Uncovering and Dissolving the “Relationships Are Dangerous” Belief 49:05 - Reflections, Insights, and Closing Thoughts ˚ VALUABLE RESOURCES: Blake's website: https://www.blakelefkoe.com/ ˚ Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor ˚ Send us a text Get Real with Heather & DavidExploring conversations for an intentional life. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show A personal development podcast for midlife professionals, offering actionable insights and practical tools for personal growth, self mastery, and purposeful living. Discover strategies for clarity, mindset shifts, growth mindset, self-discipline, emotional intelligence, confidence, and self-improvement. Personal Development Mastery features personal development interviews and solo episodes empowering professionals, entrepreneurs, and seekers to cultivate self mastery, nurture mental health, and create a meaningful, fulfilling life aligned with who they truly are. To support the show, click here.

    57 min
  4. The 3 Levels of Personal Growth You’re Missing (Snippets of Wisdom) | #583

    FEB 26

    The 3 Levels of Personal Growth You’re Missing (Snippets of Wisdom) | #583

    Is your inner programming holding you back from change? Snippet of wisdom 96. In this series, I select my favourite, most insightful moments from previous episodes of the podcast. Today my guest, the vertical development expert Ryan Gottfredson, talks about the three levels of personal growth, and the factors that shape our mindsets and behavior. Press play to learn what’s blocking your next level of growth. ˚ VALUABLE RESOURCES: Listen to the full conversation with Ryan Gottfredson in episode #512: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/512 ˚ Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor ˚ 🎙️ Want to be a guest on the podcast? Message Agi on PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/personaldevelopmentmastery ˚ Conversations and insights on career transition, career clarity, career change and career pivots for midlife professionals, including second careers, new ventures, leaving a long-term career with confidence, better decision-making, and creating purposeful, meaningful work. ˚ Send us a text Support the show A personal development podcast for midlife professionals, offering actionable insights and practical tools for personal growth, self mastery, and purposeful living. Discover strategies for clarity, mindset shifts, growth mindset, self-discipline, emotional intelligence, confidence, and self-improvement. Personal Development Mastery features personal development interviews and solo episodes empowering professionals, entrepreneurs, and seekers to cultivate self mastery, nurture mental health, and create a meaningful, fulfilling life aligned with who they truly are. To support the show, click here.

    9 min
  5. How to Stop Overthinking Your Way Through Change and Start Listening for Clarity, with Sarah Andreas | #582

    FEB 23

    How to Stop Overthinking Your Way Through Change and Start Listening for Clarity, with Sarah Andreas | #582

    Have you ever felt successful on the outside but restless within, as if you're outgrowing the life you've built? If you’re navigating a major life or career transition and struggling to make sense of it with logic alone, this episode is your guide to moving beyond mental stuckness. Through creativity, mindfulness, and embodiment practices, Sarah Andreas helps you understand the inner shifts necessary for authentic reinvention, especially when your identity feels connected to past success. Discover how creativity, beyond art, can unlock clarity and reconnect you with your future self.Learn why letting go of long-held professional identities is essential for meaningful growth.Explore Sarah’s 3-step framework of Reveal, Render, and Rise to navigate change with intention, not fear. Press play now to learn how to move through transitions with confidence, creativity, and the courage to become who you're meant to be. ˚ KEY POINTS AND TIMESTAMPS: 01:23 - Introducing Sarah Andreas and the idea of reinvention 02:34 - Why creativity brings clarity beyond logic 05:22 - Embodiment practices and getting out of the head 07:25 - External success and inner restlessness 10:21 - Professional identity as a barrier to change 14:25 - The reinvention process: reveal, render, rise 18:53 - Holding plans lightly and navigating transition 23:15 - Reframing midlife crisis as awakening 28:06 - Embracing uncertainty and stepping into the unknown ˚ MEMORABLE QUOTE: "If you're not living a life that you love, you need to do reinvention." ˚ VALUABLE RESOURCES: Sarah's website: https://sarahandreas.com/ ˚ Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor ˚ 🎙️ Want to be a guest on the podcast? Message Agi on PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/personaldevelopmentmastery ˚ Conversations and insights on career transition, career clarity, career change and career pivots for midlife professionals, including second careers, new ventures, leaving a long-term career with confidence, better decision-making, and creating purposeful, meaningful work. ˚ Send us a text Get Real with Heather & DavidExploring conversations for an intentional life. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show A personal development podcast for midlife professionals, offering actionable insights and practical tools for personal growth, self mastery, and purposeful living. Discover strategies for clarity, mindset shifts, growth mindset, self-discipline, emotional intelligence, confidence, and self-improvement. Personal Development Mastery features personal development interviews and solo episodes empowering professionals, entrepreneurs, and seekers to cultivate self mastery, nurture mental health, and create a meaningful, fulfilling life aligned with who they truly are. To support the show, click here.

    40 min
  6. From Stuck to Deciding: A Three-Step Process for Your Next Chapter | #581

    FEB 19

    From Stuck to Deciding: A Three-Step Process for Your Next Chapter | #581

    Are you feeling stuck in midlife, unsure of your next move, and overwhelmed by the pressure to figure everything out? Midlife transitions often bring discomfort and urgency, pushing people toward either impulsive decisions or paralysing overthinking. This episode offers a grounded alternative, perfect if you're craving direction but feel unsure where to begin. Discover why asking big life questions might be keeping you stuck, and what to ask instead.Learn how to create a flexible, time-bound "container" that reduces pressure while allowing exploration.Understand the kind of real-world action that brings clarity, without needing dramatic life changes. Listen now to learn a practical, compassionate process that helps you shift from stuck to steady movement, without needing all the answers first. ˚ Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor ˚ Send us a text Support the show A personal development podcast for midlife professionals, offering actionable insights and practical tools for personal growth, self mastery, and purposeful living. Discover strategies for clarity, mindset shifts, growth mindset, self-discipline, emotional intelligence, confidence, and self-improvement. Personal Development Mastery features personal development interviews and solo episodes empowering professionals, entrepreneurs, and seekers to cultivate self mastery, nurture mental health, and create a meaningful, fulfilling life aligned with who they truly are. To support the show, click here.

    10 min
  7. Why Midlife Success Doesn’t Guarantee Fulfilment (And What You're Overlooking), with Larry Kesslin | #580

    FEB 16

    Why Midlife Success Doesn’t Guarantee Fulfilment (And What You're Overlooking), with Larry Kesslin | #580

    Why do so many outwardly successful people still feel deeply unfulfilled inside? If you’re navigating a midlife transition and questioning your purpose, identity, or the real meaning behind all your achievements, this episode offers insight into why external success alone often leaves a void, and what you can do to fill it with lasting joy and meaning. Discover the core reason why chasing success can leave you feeling empty and how to shift toward internal fulfillment.Learn the Joy Molecule framework and how it helps realign your life around purpose, identity, and deeper human connection.Gain practical tools to cultivate awareness, release emotional patterns, and begin your own journey toward inner peace and significance. Listen now to explore a powerful conversation that could change the way you understand your life’s direction and reconnect you to what truly matters. ˚ KEY POINTS AND TIMESTAMPS: 01:47 - Introducing Larry Keslin and the joy molecule 03:45 - Why successful people are unhappy 06:55 - Identity, awareness, and the sky–clouds analogy 08:01 - Giving of yourself and true connection 11:09 - Owning emotions and conscious relationships 17:42 - Awareness, triggers, and emotional responsibility 22:56 - Africa, poverty, and redefining success 26:56 - Joy beyond consumption and conscious living 29:51 - Practical steps to increase awareness and peace ˚ VALUABLE RESOURCES: Larry's website: https://5-dots.com/ ˚ Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor ˚ 🎙️ Want to be a guest on the podcast? Message Agi on PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/personaldevelopmentmastery ˚ Conversations and insights on career transition, career clarity, career change and career pivots for midlife professionals, including second careers, new ventures, leaving a long-term career with confidence, better decision-making, and creating purposeful, meaningful work. ˚ Send us a text Get Real with Heather & DavidExploring conversations for an intentional life. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show A personal development podcast for midlife professionals, offering actionable insights and practical tools for personal growth, self mastery, and purposeful living. Discover strategies for clarity, mindset shifts, growth mindset, self-discipline, emotional intelligence, confidence, and self-improvement. Personal Development Mastery features personal development interviews and solo episodes empowering professionals, entrepreneurs, and seekers to cultivate self mastery, nurture mental health, and create a meaningful, fulfilling life aligned with who they truly are. To support the show, click here.

    39 min
  8. Three Common Mistakes People Make in Midlife Transitions and How to Avoid Them | #579

    FEB 12

    Three Common Mistakes People Make in Midlife Transitions and How to Avoid Them | #579

    If you're a driven, capable professional facing a major life or career transition, chances are you're not held back by fear, but by subtle traps that keep you circling the same questions for years.  This episode uncovers why your usual tools for problem-solving may actually be keeping you stuck. Listen now to uncover the three most common traps that keep high-functioning professionals stuck in midlife transitions, and how to move beyond them with clarity and purpose. ˚ Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor ˚ Send us a text Support the show A personal development podcast for midlife professionals, offering actionable insights and practical tools for personal growth, self mastery, and purposeful living. Discover strategies for clarity, mindset shifts, growth mindset, self-discipline, emotional intelligence, confidence, and self-improvement. Personal Development Mastery features personal development interviews and solo episodes empowering professionals, entrepreneurs, and seekers to cultivate self mastery, nurture mental health, and create a meaningful, fulfilling life aligned with who they truly are. To support the show, click here.

    9 min
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Personal Development Mastery is a podcast for midlife professionals who are committed to personal growth and ready to take the next step in their life and work. Hosted by Dr Agi Keramidas, a personal development mentor, coach, and former dentist, the show helps you gain clarity, develop a growth mindset, and move forward with greater confidence and self mastery. Each episode explores the mindset shifts, practical strategies, and actionable insights that help you navigate life's challenges, break through limitations, and create the life you truly want. 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 think clearly, grow intentionally, and take real steps towards a more purposeful and fulfilling life. 🎧 Follow Personal Development Mastery if you are a midlife professional who wants to grow, gain clarity, and move forward with confidence and self mastery.

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