Personal Development Mastery: Clarity for Midlife Professionals in Transition

Dr Agi Keramidas - Midlife & Transition Coach
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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.

  1. How To Embrace a Midlife Career Change With Joy Even When the Path Ahead Feels Unclear, with Hans Wilhelm | #568

    1D AGO

    How To Embrace a Midlife Career Change With Joy Even When the Path Ahead Feels Unclear, with Hans Wilhelm | #568

    Are you navigating a major life transition, especially in midlife, and struggling with uncertainty, identity shifts, or unmet expectations? In this heartfelt and deeply insightful episode, Hans Wilhelm returns to explore the spiritual perspective on transitions, especially during midlife. If you're facing change and feel lost without a clear direction, this conversation offers both comfort and guidance. Whether you're leaving a long-held career or questioning your next move, Hans shares timeless wisdom that helps you reconnect with your inner joy and higher self. Discover how following your inner joy can become your most reliable compass through uncertainty.Learn why unmet expectations create suffering—and how to reframe them to regain emotional freedom.Embrace practical techniques to shift from self-pity to empowerment and align with your soul’s purpose. Tune in now to uncover how life transitions can become profound spiritual awakenings when you listen to your inner guidance. ˚ KEY POINTS AND TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction, podcast mission and welcoming Hans Wilhelm 02:11 - Setting the theme: midlife transitions and lack of clarity 04:11 - Following inner joy as guidance from the higher self 11:57 - Joy as a beacon and introducing expectations 13:50 - Turning painful expectations into preferences and trusting life’s plan 20:29 - Escaping victimhood: silver linings and the three-positives practice 25:41 - Midlife transitions and loosening the grip of old identities 28:16 - Gratitude for past careers and letting go of professional labels 35:06 - Service as the highest form of love and purpose in later life 39:07 - Karma, everyday service, and closing reflections on gratitude ˚ MEMORABLE QUOTE: "Unfulfilled expectations are the basis of all our physical pain, our mental pain, anything that doesn’t work the way we expect it to.”" ˚ VALUABLE RESOURCES: First conversation with Hans Wilhelm: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/520 ˚ Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor ˚ Conversations and insights on career transition, career clarity, midlife 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. ˚ Support the show Career transition and career clarity podcast content for midlife professionals in career transition, navigating a midlife 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.

    46 min
  2. The Number One Mindset Shift You Need in 2026 to Turn Self Doubt into Self Trust in Your Career Decisions | #567

    5D AGO

    The Number One Mindset Shift You Need in 2026 to Turn Self Doubt into Self Trust in Your Career Decisions | #567

    If you are in a midlife transition and still finding yourself second guessing every step, you might be stuck waiting for the “right” answer before you move. In this personal reflection, I share what I have seen in my own journey and in the people I work with: how easy it is, once you have left the old structure, to start treating every decision in your new chapter like an exam you can pass or fail.  We look at why that old way of deciding made sense in your previous career, and why it quietly keeps you frozen now, even though you have already done the brave thing and stepped into change. You will hear a simple mindset shift that turns decisions from pressure-filled tests into chances to build self trust.You will get three practical tools to help you treat your choices as experiments instead of life sentences.And you will start building your own evidence that you can handle what comes next, so you feel less afraid of “getting it wrong” and more grounded in who you are becoming.Press play to sit with me for a few minutes, and learn how to move from chasing certainty to trusting your ability to respond with clarity, courage, and self respect in this next chapter of your life and work. ˚ VALUABLE RESOURCES: Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor ˚ Conversations and insights on career transition, career clarity, midlife 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. ˚ Support the show Career transition and career clarity podcast content for midlife professionals in career transition, navigating a midlife 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.

    12 min
  3. The End-of-Year Clarity Ritual: A Simple Reflection to Turn Festive Overthinking into a Clear Direction for Your Next Chapter | #566

    12/29/2025

    The End-of-Year Clarity Ritual: A Simple Reflection to Turn Festive Overthinking into a Clear Direction for Your Next Chapter | #566

    Feeling reflective between Christmas and New Year? In this solo episode, I share a simple end-of-year ritual I use myself to clear mental fog and choose the next direction with intention. If you are in midlife and already in a career or life transition, this quiet season can stir up doubt and overthinking. In this personal reflection, I guide you through a calming, structured way to make sense of where you are and what comes next. Gain insight into your year without judging it, using a 4-part clarity ritual you can complete in around 20 minutes. See what to leave behind, what to carry forward, and how to set a grounded intention for your next chapter. Listen now and follow along with the ritual to turn festive overthinking into clarity, confidence, and a simple next step for the new year. ˚ VALUABLE RESOURCES: Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor ˚ For an A4 printable page of the exercise in this episode, click here: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/566workbook ˚ Conversations and insights on career transition, career clarity, midlife 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. ˚ Support the show Career transition and career clarity podcast content for midlife professionals in career transition, navigating a midlife 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.

    11 min
  4. Three Things I Am Leaving Behind This Christmas So My Work Finally Fits Who I Am | #565

    12/25/2025

    Three Things I Am Leaving Behind This Christmas So My Work Finally Fits Who I Am | #565

    As you move through the Christmas gatherings and small talk about work and life, is there a quieter part of you wondering, “Can I really keep doing this for another ten years?” For many midlife professionals, the holidays bring more than just celebration—they spark deep reflection. Amid the lights and laughter, there's often a quieter voice asking if “fine” is really good enough. This episode speaks directly to that inner voice and helps you begin the new year with clarity, not just resolutions. In this special Christmas episode: Discover the 3 hidden patterns that may be quietly holding you back from work that truly fits who you are now.Learn why pretending everything is “fine” erodes your self-trust—and what to do instead.Hear how leaving behind the myth of perfect timing can unlock real, aligned change in your career and life.Listen now to uncover what you need to leave behind this Christmas to create the space for a more authentic and fulfilling next chapter. ˚ VALUABLE RESOURCES: Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor ˚ Conversations and insights on career transition, career clarity, midlife 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. ˚ Support the show Career transition and career clarity podcast content for midlife professionals in career transition, navigating a midlife 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.

    12 min
  5. The Hidden Cost of Staying in an “Okay” Career for One More Year (And How to Make 2026 Your Pivot Year) | #564

    12/22/2025

    The Hidden Cost of Staying in an “Okay” Career for One More Year (And How to Make 2026 Your Pivot Year) | #564

    What if one more year in your “okay” career quietly costs you more than you realise? In this episode, I speak not as an outsider, but as someone who has been there – a former dentist who stayed in a successful but misaligned career for longer than felt true. You’ll hear: The three hidden ways an “okay” career drains your self-trust, energy, and relationshipsHow to stop rolling the decision forward to “next year” again and againA simple 3-step plan to make the year ahead your pivot year, without tearing apart the life you have built 🎧 Listen now to get honest about what another “okay” year is really costing you – and how to start moving towards work that actually fits who you are now. ˚ VALUABLE RESOURCES: Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor ˚ Conversations and insights on career transition, career clarity, midlife 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. ˚ Support the show Career transition and career clarity podcast content for midlife professionals in career transition, navigating a midlife 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.

    14 min
  6. The Real Reason Midlife Men Lose Their Drive (Personal Development Wisdom Snippets) | #563

    12/18/2025

    The Real Reason Midlife Men Lose Their Drive (Personal Development Wisdom Snippets) | #563

    What if the midlife crisis isn't a breakdown, but a breakthrough waiting to happen? Snippet of wisdom 94. In this series, I select my favourite, most insightful moments from previous episodes of the podcast. Today's snippet comes from the career coach Anna Urnova, who talks about why midlife doesn’t have to mean decline, and about the wake-up call to reconnect with your purpose. Press play to discover how clarity of direction can reignite your energy and unlock a more fulfilling life. ˚ VALUABLE RESOURCES: Listen to the full conversation with Anna Urnova in episode #410: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/410 ˚ Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor ˚ Conversations and insights on career transition, career clarity, midlife 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. ˚ Support the show Career transition and career clarity podcast content for midlife professionals in career transition, navigating a midlife 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.

    8 min
  7. How to Leave a Career That Looks Successful but Feels Wrong, with Yvonne Trost [re-release] | #562

    12/15/2025

    How to Leave a Career That Looks Successful but Feels Wrong, with Yvonne Trost [re-release] | #562

    Feeling Stuck in a Career That Looks Good on Paper? Here’s How to Break Free. What if the “successful” career you’ve built is actually keeping you from the life you’re meant to live? In this episode, transformational coach Yvonne Trost shares her powerful story of walking away from a 25-year corporate career to pursue a more authentic and fulfilling path, and how you can, too.  This is a special re-release of a previous episode, brought back because its message is especially relevant right now. Are you stuck in a job that no longer feels right, but fear the unknown is holding you back? This episode is a must-listen for professionals who feel the call for something more but aren’t sure how to make a meaningful change.  Here’s what you’ll take away from this conversation: A firsthand story of leaving a secure corporate job to follow purpose and passionHow to recognize the hidden fears and beliefs keeping you stuck in the wrong careerA practical exercise to reconnect with what you truly want, so you can transition with clarity and courage Press play to discover how to break free from a misaligned career and step into the life you’re truly meant for. ˚ VALUABLE RESOURCES: Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor ˚ The original episode with Yvonne Trost was #468: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/468 ˚ 🎙️ 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, midlife 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. ˚ Support the show Career transition and career clarity podcast content for midlife professionals in career transition, navigating a midlife 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.

    35 min
  8. From Dentist to Coach: A New Season of Clarity for Midlife Professionals in Transition | #561

    12/11/2025

    From Dentist to Coach: A New Season of Clarity for Midlife Professionals in Transition | #561

    Have you ever looked at your successful, stable career and thought, "I can't do this for another 15 years", even though everything looks great on paper? If you're a midlife professional in your 40s or 50s feeling a growing misalignment between the life you've built and the one you now want, this episode speaks directly to you. Whether you're in medicine, engineering, senior leadership, or another high-demand field, you're not alone in questioning what's next. Discover the inner conflict many high-achievers face when their career success no longer feels fulfilling.Learn how to navigate the fears, doubts, and identity shifts that come with midlife transitions.Hear Agi’s personal story of leaving dentistry and how it shaped the new, focused direction of the podcast to serve people just like you. Tune in now to start finding clarity, confidence, and direction for your next chapter - especially if you’re ready for change but don’t know where to start. ˚ VALUABLE RESOURCES: Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor ˚ Free copy of my book and weekly newsletter: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/88 ˚ Support the show Career transition and career clarity podcast content for midlife professionals in career transition, navigating a midlife 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.

    13 min
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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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