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.

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VALUABLE RESOURCES:

Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor

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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.

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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.

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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 relationships
• How to stop rolling the decision forward to “next year” again and again
• A 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.

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VALUABLE RESOURCES:

Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor

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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.

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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.

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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.

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VALUABLE RESOURCES:

Listen to the full conversation with Anna Urnova in episode #410:

https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/410

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Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor

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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.

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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.

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 passion
• How to recognize the hidden fears and beliefs keeping you stuck in the wrong career
• A 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.

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VALUABLE RESOURCES:

Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor

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The original episode with Yvonne Trost was #468:

https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/468

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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.

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Personal development podcast offering self-mastery and actionable wisdom for personal growth and living with purpose and fulfilment.

A self improvement podcast with inspirational and actionable insights to help you cultivate emotional intelligence, build confidence, and embrace your purpose. Discover practical tools and success habits for self help, motivation, self mastery, mindset shifts, growth mindset, self-discipline, meditation, wellness, spirituality, personal mastery, self growth, and personal improvement. Personal development interviews and mindset podcast content empowering entrepreneurs, leaders, and seekers to nurture mental health, commit to self-improvement, and create meaningful success and lasting happiness.

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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.

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VALUABLE RESOURCES:

Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor

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Free copy of my book and weekly newsletter: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/88

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Support the show

Personal development podcast offering self-mastery and actionable wisdom for personal growth and living with purpose and fulfilment.

A self improvement podcast with inspirational and actionable insights to help you cultivate emotional intelligence, build confidence, and embrace your purpose. Discover practical tools and success habits for self help, motivation, self mastery, mindset shifts, growth mindset, self-discipline, meditation, wellness, spirituality, personal mastery, self growth, and personal improvement. Personal development interviews and mindset podcast content empowering entrepreneurs, leaders, and seekers to nurture mental health, commit to self-improvement, and create meaningful success and lasting happiness.

To support the show, click here.

Are you unknowingly trapped in a fear-based relationship with money?

Many of us carry money beliefs passed down from childhood - beliefs rooted in scarcity, control, and unspoken fear. In this episode, Matt Morizio, founder of Reconstructing Wealth, reveals how transforming your mindset around money isn’t just about budgeting. It’s about confronting the stories you've been telling yourself and stepping into a life of clarity, purpose, and financial freedom.

• Discover how to identify and rewrite your personal money stories to build a healthier financial future.
• Learn the subtle but powerful shift from seeing money in terms of price to seeing it as a tool for impact and investment.
• Understand why surrendering the illusion of control might be the most liberating financial decision you ever make.

Press play now to uncover the mindset shift that could finally set you free from money stress and lead you toward a more abundant, purpose-driven life.

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KEY POINTS AND TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Introduction & Episode Setup

01:30 - Guest Introduction: Matt Maurizio

03:24 - Childhood Money Stories & Early Mindset

07:12 - Fear of the Unknown and Money

10:02 - Learning the “Rules of the Game”

14:57 - Identifying and Rewriting Money Beliefs

19:30 - Scarcity vs Value/Investment Mindset

29:30 - Price vs Worth: A Deep Dive

34:24 - The Illusion of Control

41:02 - Resources, Giving, and Rewiring Money Identity

44:20 - Final Message

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MEMORABLE QUOTE:

"Give up control and trust the journey, because life turns out far more beautifully when you’re not trying to drive it all yourself."

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VALUABLE RESOURCES:

Matt's website: https://reconstructingwealth.com

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Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor

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Message Agi on PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/personaldevelopmentmastery

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Personal development interviews exploring key principles of personal development, self improvement, self mastery, personal growth, self-discipline, and personal improvement — all supporting a life of purpose and fulfilment.

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Support the show

Personal development podcast offering self-mastery and actionable wisdom for personal growth and living with purpose and fulfilment.

A self improvement podcast with inspirational and actionable insights to help you cultivate emotional intelligence, build confidence, and embrace your purpose. Discover practical tools and success habits for self help, motivation, self mastery, mindset shifts, growth mindset, self-discipline, meditation, wellness, spirituality, personal mastery, self growth, and personal improvement. Personal development interviews and mindset podcast content empowering entrepreneurs, leaders, and seekers to nurture mental health, commit to self-improvement, and create meaningful success and lasting happiness.

To support the show, click here.

What if your career only feels empty because you’re disconnected from your purpose?

Snippet of wisdom 93.

In this series, I select my favourite, most insightful moments from previous episodes of the podcast.

Today, my guest Rebecca Kirk talks about why purpose isn’t something to find, but something to align with that's already within.

Press play to discover how aligning your career with your inner purpose can bring clarity, confidence, and direction to your journey.

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VALUABLE RESOURCES:

Listen to the full conversation with Rebecca Kirk in episode #338:

https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/338

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Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor

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🎙️ Want to be a guest on the podcast?

Message Agi on PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/personaldevelopmentmastery

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Personal development interviews exploring key principles of personal development, self improvement, self mastery, personal growth, self-discipline, and personal improvement—all supporting a life of purpose and fulfilment.

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Support the show

Personal development podcast offering self-mastery and actionable wisdom for personal growth and living with purpose and fulfilment.

A self improvement podcast with inspirational and actionable insights to help you cultivate emotional intelligence, build confidence, and embrace your purpose. Discover practical tools and success habits for self help, motivation, self mastery, mindset shifts, growth mindset, self-discipline, meditation, wellness, spirituality, personal mastery, self growth, and personal improvement. Personal development interviews and mindset podcast content empowering entrepreneurs, leaders, and seekers to nurture mental health, commit to self-improvement, and create meaningful success and lasting happiness.

To support the show, click here.

Have you ever felt emotionally exhausted or like something vital is missing from your life, even when everything seems fine on the outside?

So many of us push through high-stress lives or major transitions without realising the toll it takes on our energy, emotions, and physical well-being. In this episode, Dr Mary Sanders shares how energy medicine and the chakra system can help you reconnect with your inner self, restore your vitality, and reclaim a sense of purpose

• Discover how your energy field (or biofield) influences your health, mood, and resilience—and what happens when it shrinks from prolonged stress.
• Learn how chakras function as an unseen interface between your environment and your inner responses, and why understanding them can unlock deep healing.
• Gain practical grounding strategies for replenishing your energy, reconnecting with the earth, and navigating life transitions or emotional overwhelm.

Press play now to discover how understanding your energy system can be the key to restoring clarity, vitality, and emotional balance in your life.

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KEY POINTS AND TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Introduction and episode setup

01:33 - Guest introduction

02:53 - What energy medicine is

04:31 - Chakras as the hidden path to body wisdom

09:43 - Burnout and depletion of the biofield

13:43 - Signs and consequences of a shrunk biofield

19:23 - Practical grounding and reconnection methods

24:43 - Feeling internally disconnected despite success

29:17 - Supporting highly sensitive people

35:31 - Final reflections and closing message

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MEMORABLE QUOTE:

"Relax, open and allow."

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VALUABLE RESOURCES:

https://www.drmarysanders.com/

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Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor

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🎙️ Want to be a guest on the podcast?

Message Agi on PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/personaldevelopmentmastery

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Personal development interviews exploring key principles of personal development, self improvement, self mastery, personal growth, self-discipline, and personal improvement — all supporting a life of purpose and fulfilment.

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Support the show

Personal development podcast offering self-mastery and actionable wisdom for personal growth and living with purpose and fulfilment.

A self improvement podcast with inspirational and actionable insights to help you cultivate emotional intelligence, build confidence, and embrace your purpose. Discover practical tools and success habits for self help, motivation, self mastery, mindset shifts, growth mindset, self-discipline, meditation, wellness, spirituality, personal mastery, self growth, and personal improvement. Personal development interviews and mindset podcast content empowering entrepreneurs, leaders, and seekers to nurture mental health, commit to self-improvement, and create meaningful success and lasting happiness.

To support the show, click here.