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Personal Development Mastery: Mindset and Growth for Midlife Professionals

Dr Agi Keramidas | Mindset & Self Mastery Mentor

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

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39:49

The Hidden Story Sabotaging Your Success (And How to...

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2026/10/05

Have you ever felt that, despite doing everything right, something is missing? That you're successful on paper, and still flat inside?My guest today is Jon Symes, who has spent over 20 years helping leaders and midlife men see the invisible stories running quietly beneath their choices. Stories about success, love, safety and masculinity, absorbed so early in life that we mistake them for truth rather than recognising them as the belief structures they actually are. As Jon puts it, most of our

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6:21

Become Your Own Observer: The Awareness Shift That...

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2026/10/01

What if you are not your thoughts, and simply knowing that changes the way you experience everything?A moment from the podcast archive that I felt deserved to be heard again.Today, my guest Ray Martin, entrepreneur, mindfulness teacher and author of Life Without A Tie, shares one of his six rules for happiness: become your own observer. Drawing on his experience of a 10-day Vipassana meditation retreat, Ray explains why the ability to watch yourself having a thought, rather than being consumed by

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34:04

The Hidden System Secretly Running 90% of Your Day,...

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2026/09/28

How much of your day do you actually choose, and how much simply happens to you?Most of us move through much of our day without truly choosing it. Our habits, our emotions, our beliefs, they shape how we react long before we've had a chance to think it through. The real challenge, I find, isn't knowing this happens. It's catching it as it happens, and then choosing, deliberately, a response that actually serves us.In this episode, Alan Bodnar, author of The Self-Driving You, walks us

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6:31

The Money Story You Inherited And How To Rewrite It...

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2026/09/24

What if the way you think about money today has nothing to do with you, and everything to do with what you caught from your parents before you even knew you were watching?A moment from the podcast archive that I felt deserved to be heard again.Today, my guest Matt Morizio, founder of Reconstructing Wealth, shares why most of our money fears come from inherited stories we never chose, and what it actually takes to identify and rewrite them.Press play to discover the one question that can unlock the

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29:02

What Is Your Soul Worth? The Three-Ledger Framework...

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2026/09/21

Have you ever hit every target on your own scoreboard and still felt like something was missing?That was David Gottfried's reality after four decades of success by every conventional measure. David is the man who turned green building into a global standard now used in 85 countries, and yet all that achievement left him asking a harder question: what actually makes a life well lived?In this episode, David introduces a framework built around three kinds of worth: net worth, self-worth, and soul

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6:51

The Hidden Corner Of Your Psyche That Is Quietly...

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2026/09/17

What if the loneliness you feel, even surrounded by people who love you, has nothing to do with them and everything to do with a part of yourself you have been hiding?A moment from the podcast archive that I felt deserved to be heard again.Today, my guest Mario Lanzarotti, whose TEDx talk has nearly 3 million views, shares why self doubt and loneliness are inseparable companions, and why the only way out is not to achieve more, but to stop hiding the parts of yourself you have deemed unworthy of

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34:12

Stuck in Overthinking? The Six Phrases That Bring You...

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2026/09/14

What if the thing you've spent your whole career chasing was never going to give you peace of mind?Steve Barton built his floral business to two million dollars in revenue. He had the numbers, the outcome, everything that was supposed to add up to a good life. And still, something was missing.That gap is where this conversation begins. Steve shares how he moved from a life run by constant thinking into a life shaped by awareness and presence, and what changed for him as a result.We talk about

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7:38

How To Know You're Going In The Right Direction...

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2026/09/10

What if there were signs all around you confirming whether you are on the right path, and you just needed to know how to read them?A moment from the podcast archive that I felt deserved to be heard again.Today, my guest Ray Martin, shares a concept he learned as a pilot that changed the way he makes decisions in life: confirmation signals. Through two vivid personal stories from his 14 year sabbatical, Ray explains how to use the signals around you to trust your intuition and move forward with

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37:59

Ayahuasca: An Ancient Medicine for Modern Life, with...

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2026/09/07

What is your life actually calling you towards?I sit down with Oliver Glozik, founder of Harmonica Ayahuasca Retreat in Colombia, who has facilitated over 35 retreats a year for the past five years. He describes Ayahuasca, stripped of all the mysticism, as an honest conversation you have with yourself. We talk about what happens in the body and mind during a ceremony, and what happens after: integration, intention, and the return to everyday life.In this episode, you will:Gain a clear understanding

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7:00

What Did You Want To Be At Age 10? The Question That...

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2026/09/03

What if the answer to what you should be doing with your life is hiding in something you loved before the world talked you out of it?A moment from the podcast archive that I felt deserved to be heard again.Today, my guest Rob Wentz, leadership communication coach, speaker and podcast host, shares one simple question he asks every client to help them reconnect with their purpose. The answer almost always reveals something profound about what they are doing now, and what they are missing.Press play to

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32:55

Why Chasing Happiness Is Keeping You From Being...

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2026/08/31

Are you chasing happiness, success, or the "next thing" in life, only to find that the moment you reach it, you're still not truly fulfilled?After more than 20 years as a civil engineer, Sarah Collins realised that the version of success she had been pursuing wasn't actually what she wanted. Her journey through depression, overthinking, mindfulness, meditation, and self-inquiry helped her recognise how thought patterns and conditioning can shape the way we experience reality. In

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4:16

Change Your Expectations Into Preferences And Watch...

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2026/08/27

What if most of your suffering comes not from what happened, but from the gap between what happened and what you expected?A moment from the podcast archive that I felt deserved to be heard again.Today, my guest Hans Wilhelm, mystic, spiritual teacher and author whose books have sold over 40 million copies worldwide, shares a deceptively simple but profound insight from author Ken Keyes: change your expectations into preferences, and you take the sting out of almost anything life throws at you.Press

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31:44

Can 10 Days of Vipassana Meditation Really Make You...

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2026/08/24

What if 10 days of silence and meditation could help you become calmer, more aware, and better equipped to face the challenges of everyday life?If your mind is constantly busy, you struggle with cravings or emotional reactions, or you simply feel drawn to explore meditation more deeply, a 10-day Vipassana meditation course may offer a powerful way to step away from daily distractions and observe what is happening within you.In this episode, Agi speaks with Udo Marquardt, an assistant Vipassana

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6:06

Your Soul Is Sending You Messages. Are You Listening?...

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2026/08/20

What if that feeling of restlessness, boredom or unease is not something to push away, but a message worth sitting with?A moment from the podcast archive that I felt deserved to be heard again.Today, my guest Hans Wilhelm, mystic, spiritual teacher and author whose books have sold over 40 million copies worldwide, shares a profound and practical teaching on why our soul communicates with us through discomfort, and what happens when we stop and listen instead of reaching for a distraction.Press play

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33:10

The Stress You Carry Is Holding You Back: How to...

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2026/08/17

Why isn't understanding your problems enough to change them?Many high achievers know something needs to change, but insight alone rarely leads to transformation. In this episode, Karin Velicka shares why lasting change starts with reconnecting to your body and nervous system, not just your mind. Discover how regulating stress, releasing stored emotions, and creating inner safety can help you move from simply surviving to living with greater authenticity, fulfillment, and resilience.Discover why

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7:35

Why You're Still Stuck Even After Doing All The Right...

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2026/08/13

What if the reason you're not moving forward has nothing to do with what you know or what you've done, but with who you are being?A moment from the podcast archive that I felt deserved to be heard again.Today, my guest Dr Ryan Gottfredson, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author and leading expert on mindsets and vertical development, shares one of the most clarifying distinctions I have ever heard in personal development: the difference between your doing side and your being

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35:15

The Hidden Emotional Cost of Being a High Achiever...

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2026/08/10

Have your achievements become your identity, and what is that success really costing you?Many high achievers spend years chasing the next promotion, milestone, or accomplishment, only to discover they've drifted away from who they really are. If you've ever felt overwhelmed, disconnected, or trapped in a cycle of constant performance, this conversation will help you reconnect with your authentic self without sacrificing your ambition.Listen to discover:How to recognise when achievement has

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Interfere The Least, Achieve The Most: Ancient Taoist...

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2026/08/06

What if the secret to mastering life is not doing more, but interfering less?In this series, I select my favourite and most insightful moments from previous episodes of the podcast.Today, my guest Bob Martin, former criminal trial lawyer turned mindfulness mentor, shares a teaching he received from a 72nd generation Taoist Master, on what it truly means to master life. Through the metaphor of a swimmer reading the tide, Bob reveals why knowing when to push and when to wait is one of the most

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38:00

Stop Following the Wrong Path: How to Escape the Trap...

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2026/08/03

Have you achieved success on paper, but still feel like something important is missing?Many people reach a stage in life where they've built a successful career, met society's expectations, and stayed busy for years, yet still feel disconnected from what truly matters. In this episode, Mitesh Jani shares how burnout, stagnation, and the pursuit of external milestones can quietly pull us away from purpose, and how reconnecting with our intuition can help us build a more meaningful life

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7:59

Stop Giving Power To Your Thoughts (Personal...

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2026/07/30

What if the thoughts running through your mind are not there to be controlled, suppressed or eliminated, but simply observed?In this series, I select my favourite and most insightful moments from previous episodes of the podcast.Today, my guest Banya Lim, a multi-generational healer and energy coach, shares a powerful teaching on the connection between thoughts, emotions and the body. She explains why so much emotional suffering comes from identifying with thoughts, and how allowing them to pass

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