Personal Development Essentials

Fed up of the bullsh!t lies you have been force-fed about manifesting? So are we.⁣ ⁣ With economic shocks and hardships looming on the horizon, now is no time to cower in a corner, paralysed with fear at all the challenges ahead. Now more than ever, is the time to take your personal development seriously.⁣ ⁣ In this momentous finale, Agi and Paul rattle off enough inspirational audio ammunition to bitch slap you out of your matrix-induced slumber so you can stare down the cold hard reality of what hunting down your dreams and living up to your potential really requires.⁣ ⁣ At no time in history have we had so much god-like technology and powerful information at our fingertips.⁣ ⁣ Yet at the same time, we are drowning in distractions and starved of depth and wisdom and at no point in history has the battle for control of our attention been so fierce.⁣ ⁣ This jam-packed episode is crammed with a steady flow of incendiary info guaranteed to light a fire under your ass and help adrenalize your inner voice. Helping you get back in the game of life, armed with the essential actionable insights you need to get unstuck.⁣ ⁣ Listen up - this is the END of Personal Development Essentials as we know it and boy oh boy do these guys deliver the goods. Nothing is held back here as Agi and Paul serve up some much-needed realism and CPR for the soul. ⁣ ⁣ Their jaw-droppingly honest approach is refreshing and their enthusiasm is as contagious and relentless as the onward march of Japanese Knotweed.⁣ ⁣ Whether you are new to personal development or a seasoned pro, let the questions raised in this final podcast take root and help you radically reclaim your focus from the unflinching assault on your attention from the modern world.⁣ ⁣ So, if tough times have battered your self-belief, but you remain as tenacious as a terrier clinging on to your hopes and dreams, it's time for you to come grab your fair share of this wisdom feast and bulletproof your belief in yourself and your life's purpose.⁣ ⁣ This is a resounding call to adventure from the original harbingers of hope - listen now before this is taken down.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ You will learn:⁣ ⁣ • How you can tune into the mysterious inner wisdom that one of Hollywood's biggest directors swears by⁣ • The TRUTH about manifesting….⁣ • Just what exactly is “Nature's Compass” and how you can tap into this mysterious life force that even towering figures of history bow down to⁣ • Lessons gleaned from Robert Green's epic book "Mastery"⁣ • The timeless wisdom of Homer's Odyssey⁣ • Why becoming the best you is your sacred duty⁣ • And much more!   ___ Find us and carry on the journey: Paul:  http://growthmindsetmovement.com/   Agi: https://agikeramidas.com https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com

Agi and Paul discuss the best books they've read in 2021.   Here are all the books mentioned: AGI: The Daily Stoic (Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman) Chicken Soup for the Soul (Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen) The Surrender Experiment (Michael Singer) The Forty Rules of Love (Elif Shafak) Stop Asking Questions (Andrew Warner) No Excuses - The Power of Self-Discipline (Brian Tracy) An End To Upside Down Thinking (Mark Gober) An End To Upside Down Liberty (Mark Gober again) The Truth about COVID-19 (Dr Joseph Mercola & Ronnie Cummins) PAUL: The Daily Laws (Robert Greene) Black Box Thinking (Matthew Syed) How To Change Your Mind: The New Science of Psychedelics (Michael Pollan) Winning (Tim Grover) Work the System (Sam Carpenter) The Art of Impossible (Steven Kotler) The New Toughness Training for Sports (James Loehr) Turning Pro (Steven Pressfield) 80/20 (Richard Koch)   “We should not trust the masses who say only the free can be educated, but rather the lovers of wisdom who say that only the educated are free.” -Ryan Holiday --------------- Listen on:iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcastStitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcherSpotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast ———If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe and review it!———

Agi and Paul discuss the best books they've read in 2021.   Here are all the books mentioned: AGI: The Daily Stoic (Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman) Chicken Soup for the Soul (Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen) The Surrender Experiment (Michael Singer) The Forty Rules of Love (Elif Shafak) Stop Asking Questions (Andrew Warner) No Excuses - The Power of Self-Discipline (Brian Tracy) An End To Upside Down Thinking (Mark Gober) An End To Upside Down Liberty (Mark Gober again) The Truth about COVID-19 (Dr Joseph Mercola & Ronnie Cummins) PAUL: The Daily Laws (Robert Greene) Black Box Thinking (Matthew Syed) How To Change Your Mind: The New Science of Psychedelics (Michael Pollan) Winning (Tim Grover) Work the System (Sam Carpenter) The Art of Impossible (Steven Kotler) The New Toughness Training for Sports (James Loehr) Turning Pro (Steven Pressfield) 80/20 (Richard Koch)   “We should not trust the masses who say only the free can be educated, but rather the lovers of wisdom who say that only the educated are free.” -Ryan Holiday --------------- Listen on:iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcastStitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcherSpotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast ———If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe and review it!———

We discuss: Our lower self, our default mode Compounding and its power Two ways to keep habits on track Self-discipline and habits   “Success is simply a few simple disciplines, practiced every day; while failure is simply a few errors in judgement, repeated every day.” ―Jim Rohn --------------- Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

3 years celebratory episode! Agi & Paul return with a celebratory episode - 3 years ago today we launched this podcast! We discuss: The rookies who followed their enthusiasm Principles, routines, rituals Vision, ideal, compelling future What the future holds    “Our contribution to the world is the perfection of our own self.” ―David Hawkins --------------- Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

Limiting beliefs revisited Agi & Paul revisit this popular topic and one of their all-time favourites. Our limiting beliefs! Truth vs Assumptions Don't believe a thought you think! Our story of limitation Breaking free from limiting beliefs   “Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right.” ― Henry Ford --------------- Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

Focus = superpower Distraction = opium for the masses. Notifications + screen time. The philosophical and the practical aspects.   Resources: https://medium.com/better-humans/how-to-set-up-your-iphone-for-productivity-focus-and-your-own-longevity-bb27a68cc3d8#2dc6 https://medium.com/better-humans/how-to-create-a-zen-experience-on-your-android-phone-53c4067c1df2   --------------- Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast ——— If you enjoy our podcast please SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW! ———

Crafting a covid comeback in 2021 (part 1)   Honest self-assessment: where we are in the 7 key areas of life "Without a vision people perish" To be continued...   “A comeback is a setback that did its homework, learned the lesson, and then moved forward.” ― Eleanor Brown --------------- Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

Whether you're just starting out in personal development or you've been into it for a while, whether you're a business owner, a startup, a busy mom/dad, or someone who'd like to have more confidence and be able to express yourself authentically... Check this episode out!   VALUEABLE RESOURCES Personal Development Mastery podcast Join Agi's mailing list Agi's website/blog Paul's Growth Mindset Movement Paul's travel company Contact Paul   “It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself... Serve and thou shall be served.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson   --------------- Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

Does personal development have to be hard? In this episode we discuss a question asked by one of our listeners, Yannis Lalis. The constant grind of personal development and how to approach it.   “Easy choices, hard life. Hard choices, easy life.” -Jerzy Gregorek   --------------- Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

People who struggle with imposter syndrome believe that they are undeserving of their achievements - they feel like a fraud - and that soon enough, people will discover the truth about them.  Agi and Paul feel like impostors discussing this, but apparently it's very common to feel like this!   "When I won the Oscar, I thought it was a fluke. I thought everybody would find out, and they’d take it back. They’d come to my house, knocking on the door, “Excuse me, we meant to give that to someone else". - Jodie Foster --------------- Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

After a (short) pause of 4 months during the lockdown, Paul & Agi are back! We talk about perfectionism: is it an advantage or a disease?   “If you wait until everything in your life is perfect before you begin something challenging and new, you'll be waiting forever. The best time is Now.” -Bill Phillips “Have no fear of perfection; you’ll never reach it.” -Salvador Dali --------------- Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

We are back for a special "coronavirus" episode to discuss the unprecedented situation we are in. Here are some topics we discuss on this "lockdown list" episode: Shifting our focus from fear and negativity to faith and positivity. At the end of the lockdown, will you be fit or fat? Choose! Our immune system - the only thing that can protect us against coronavirus, and how to enhance it. "Social distancing" or deeper human connections? Now is the time for doubling down on healthy habits and routines. Could this be humanity's "reset button"? What does this mean for the environment? The time that has been freed for most of us and how to utilise it. Income streams cut off? How to handle it. “Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.” - Napoleon Hill --------------- Listen to Agi's new podcast "Personal Development Mastery": https://tinyurl.com/75podcast

We are discussing self-education and the Knowledge Broker Blueprint (KBB). Self-education (being an "autodidact") is fundamental to personal development. If we want to keep becoming a better version of ourselves, we must never stop learning. And in the information age we are, it's easier than ever.   The "Knowledge Broker Blueprint" is an online course by Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi. It's designed to transform knowledge and self-education into positively impacting lives, while fixing the broken education system. Tony and Dean's vision is to make self-education the new norm.   Listen to a fascinating discussion, and find out about the livecast  that will take place on 27th Feb 2020! To register for Tony & Dean's free online training, click: bit.ly/74podcast

We are talking about action as an antidote - antidote to anxiety, depression, procrastination, fear. Action is the currency of the universe - get active in your own rescue!   "Don't let your learning lead to knowledge. Let your learning lead to action."   -Jim Rohn "All courses of action are risky, so prudence is not in avoiding danger (it's impossible), but calculating risk and acting decisively. Make mistakes of ambition and not mistakes of sloth. Develop the strength to do bold things, not the strength to suffer."  -Niccolo Machiavelli --------------- For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com #personaldevelopmentessentials Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

We are reviewing the books we read in 2019 that made the most impact in our life - the best personal development books that we read last year. If you want to move forward faster and smash your goals in 2020, make sure that you listen to this episode and check out the books that interest you! Here’s the list: 1. Sleep (Nick Littlehales) 2. Stealing fire (Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal) 3. Younger next year (Henry Lodge & Chris Crowley) 4&5. Tools of titans & Tribe of mentors (Tim Ferriss) 6. The magic (Rhonda Byrne) 7. How to fail at almost everything and still win big (Scott Adams) 8. Zero limits (Joe Vitale) 9. Toughness training for sports (James Loehr) 10. The five love languages (Gary Chapman) 11&12. The daily Stoic & Stillness is the key (Ryan Holiday) 13. The power of intention (Wayne Dyer) 14. Millionaire success habits (Dean Graziosi) 15. Belief bound mind (Aaron Timms) 16. The laws of human nature (Robert Greene) 17. Atomic habits (James Clear) 18. The power of less (Leo Babauta) 19. Willpower doesn’t work (Benjamin Hardy) 20. Triggers (Marshall Goldsmith) 21. Principles (Ray Dalio) 22. Total rethink (David McCourt)   --------------- “A person who won’t read has no advantage over one who can’t read.” -Mark Twain --------------- For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com #personaldevelopmentessentials Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

In episode 71, Paul is interviewing James Nicholson. James is a Facebook ads specialist, the founder of the business accelerator method, and the author of the book “Expert Mastery”. www.james-nicholson.co.uk james-nicholson.co.uk/book --------------- For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com #personaldevelopmentessentials Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

End of year review and how to set your next year up for success! Wishing you a bountiful holiday season! :) As you might have heard on the previous episode, for a short while we will be releasing the podcast every 2 weeks, rather than every week. "The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark." -Michelangelo --------------- For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com #personaldevelopmentessentials Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

Today we are revisiting the topic of daily routines, which we first discussed about in episode 6. As we evolve, our routines evolve with us, and we wanted to reflect on it and share our newest findings! And also an announcement: From now on, and for a (brief) period of time, we will be releasing the episodes of our podcast every 2 weeks, rather than every week. Listen to the episode to find out more about this. “Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day.” - Jim Rohn “Routine, in an intelligent man, is a sign of ambition.” - W.H. Auden --------------- For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com #personaldevelopmentessentials Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

Today we are talking about the growth mindset movement. The growth mindset movement is all about taking ownership, taking responsibility for yourself for that which is within your control, taking it upon yourself to, to improve yourself first. So, do you want to change the world? You change yourself first. You change your own thoughts, your own habits, your own mind, everything in your orbit first. We can do something in our powers and within our range of improving the collective, it doesn't have to be on a massive scale. So I'm not setting out to change the world, but I am setting out to improve myself, to change myself. “Nothing is as powerful as an idea whose time has come.” ― Victor Hugo --------------- For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com #personaldevelopmentessentials Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

I had the real pleasure to be speaking with Dr RJ Jackson. RJ is an award-winning orthodontist in Austin, Texas, and also a life coach for teenagers. He states “as an orthodontist I can create smiles on the outside, but as a life coach I can create smiles on the inside”! Listen to a captivating discussion about teenager coaching and how it's different from parenting. RJ also talks about how social media apply pressure on teens, how parents should look at coaching of their teenage children, about the “Knowledge Broker Blueprint” by Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi, and much more! Links: Website: www.drrjjackson.com #SmileInOut #personaldevelopmentessentials --------------- For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

A fascinating conversation with Joe Trodden, who is a mindset coach with a specific focus on entrepreneurs. He helps them to develop the mindset to go to the next level of strategy and growth and become effective entrepreneurial leaders. Joe talks about the internal map of our mindset, about the defined stages of levelling up the entrepreneurial journey, about the most common mindset blockers to success, and about our “superpower”- our unique abilities that put us into a flow state, and how to leverage this to our advantage. An absolutely absorbing conversation on mindset, flow state, and much more! Enjoy listening! Links: Website: www.mindsetexperts.co.uk LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/joetrodden/ 16 Personalities test: https://www.16personalities.com/   #personaldevelopmentessentials --------------- For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

In episode 65, I am speaking with Liz Rotherham. Liz is a certified mental health instructor, and has just released her book “Life as a roller coaster - the mayhem of bipolar”. She is on a mission to raise awareness on mental health and mental well-being, after having her own personal story of having bipolar and being sectioned. Listen to her fascinating story and to our discussion about the stigma that exists regarding mental health issues, about how important is to raise awareness and identify mental health issues early, and about her charity work and website all supporting her cause. Links: Website: https://heads2minds.co.uk/ Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1527247449 #personaldevelopmentessentials --------------- For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

In episode 64, Paul and Agi interview the founder of Property Professionals Association, Kam Johal. Kam is an award-winning entrepreneur who’s built and sold multiple businesses, a mentor for the Prince’s trust, a Shik, and Paul’s mentor. Listen to Kam while he talks about his background, the importance of mindset, knowledge versus implementation, how failures are the way to success through reflecting and learning from them, and much more! A fascinating discussion, enjoy! Links: Property Professionals Association: www.theppa.co #personaldevelopmentessentials --------------- For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

World of wisdom and spiritual adventure: Interview with the shaman Northern Deer Alexander About a year ago I interviewed Northern Deer Alexander, who is a shaman, a spiritual teacher, and a healer. The conversation went on for hours, so I split the interview into 4 parts. On episodes 15-16 and 17, I presented the first 3 parts of this absolutely fascinating interview. There was still one part left, which I put in the archives, ready to publish when the time would seem appropriate. And now it is that time! So in today’s episode 63, I am delighted to share the last part of the interview with the founder of “World of wisdom and spiritual adventure”, Northern Deer Alexander. The topics that Alexander talks about in this episode are: 1. The meaning of life: what is our purpose - why are we here? 2. Astrology: are we indeed influenced by the stars, or is it just ‘hocus-pocus’? 3. The art of fulfilment: why do people not feel fulfiled after achieving their goals? I am overjoyed to share with you that Northern Deer Alexander will present a one-day workshop in London, on the 16th of November 2019, where he will cover extensively confidence, personal power, relationships, purpose, and spirituality, while including some powerful transformational practices. Click this link for information: https://bit.ly/worldofwisdomworkshop You can find more about Alexander here: Website: https://theworldofwisdom.com/ #personaldevelopmentessentials ---------------   For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com   Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube   ——— If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

Daryl Urbanski is an entrepreneur, martial artist, speaker, marketing expert, business coach, author, and podcaster. He’s the host of the “Best business podcast”, which has a mission to create 200 new multi-millionaire business owners who solve world problems with entrepreneurship. Listen to a truly fascinating discussion about business, the mindset needed to transition to entrepreneurship, marketing, the ancient secrets of lead generation, empathy, and much more!   “You are to the universe like what a wave is to the ocean”. -Daryl Urbanski Links: www.bestbusinesscoach.ca www.darylurbanski.com #personaldevelopmentessentials ---------------   For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com   Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube   ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

I am delighted to be speaking with Kevin Bennison. Kevin is an entrepreneur, a lifting operations training provider, an award-winning public speaker, a multiple times Tae Kwon Do world champion, and a professional coach and trainer. We talk about personal development, leadership, the emotional challenges of starting a business, and Kevin’s recent massive realisation of what identity is, of who we think that we are. Some of these identities are formed from a very young age, and then without realising it, we believe them, we live within them, and then we reinforce and strengthen them. Kevin is giving a series of public speeches around the UK sharing about identities he’s build up in his life and how they’ve impacted him (relationship, as a parent, financially, etc), and taking the audience through an exercise to facilitate them discovering their own identities.   Links: https://kevinbennison.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Kev.Bennison     "Fear is something we create in our minds." -Kevin Bennison   #personaldevelopmentessentials ---------------   For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com   Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube   ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

Today we are revisiting one of our favourite topics, mastermind groups, which we talked about before in episode 12. Aristotle said "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts", and a mastermind group is a clear proof of this principle. The mastermind is capable to absorb inspired thoughts and power directly through the universal “infinite intelligence”, as Napoleon Hill wrote. Simply put, a mastermind is the fastest way to get to your next level. It's a group of like-minded individuals all forming a cooperative alliance, working together to elevate their game and level up their lives! By participating in a mastermind, you can experience significant improvements in your personal and professional life. Agi has been running masterminds for over a year now, both online and in-person, and has been trained by Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi, through the "Knowledge Business Blueprint" course. Listen to Paul and Agi discuss their experiences of participating in mastermind groups and how it is one of the most powerful personal development tools.   For more information about Agi's mastermind groups, please visit bit.ly/gmmastermind   --------------- For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———   “Two heads are definitely better than one and by brainstorming as a team and sourcing ideas from each other, you have a better chance of coming up with a strategy that will allow your business to overcome a setback or challenge.” – Richard Branson

It is my pleasure to speak with Dean Fox, a mind performance specialist, international speaker, business consultant and coach. He talks about his story, when 10 years ago his life spiralled out of control, with one blow after another: bankruptcy, almost fatal accident, deciding to end his life, and the epiphany that changed all that. Dean is very passionate about "success", but not in the sense that many people define "success". Listen as we talk about success, self-development vs. "shelf-development", the book "Think and grow rich", which Dean has read hundreds of times, self-beliefs, and more fascinating topics.   "Success is the progressive realisation of a worthy ideal." -Earl Nightingale Links: Social media: @DeanFoxCoaching Email: dean@deanafox.com   #personaldevelopmentessentials --------------- For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

I had the pleasure to speak with Corinna Phillips. Corinna is the founder of “Inspiring Life Design”, and among her other traits, she's a blogger committed to help people design their life and find ways to create financial independence. Corinna is a partner with Tony Robbins, Dean Graziosi, and Russell Brunson in the “Knowledge Business Blueprint” (KBB), an outstanding online course and community, that has the mission to make self-education the new norm. Listen to this fascinating discussion about personal development, side hustles, self publishing using ghost writers, crewing Tony Robbins events, and of course the KBB course and vision! Links Website: https://inspiringlifedesign.com/ Free online training about self education with Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi: https://inspiringlifedesign.com/kbb/agi   #personaldevelopmentessentials --------------- For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” - J.R.R. Tolkien Bruce Lee said: "If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made up from." What is time? Can we manage it, or is this an illusion? Time is our most precious asset. A non-renewable resource. We all have 24 hours in a day. Successful people don't prioritise their schedule; they schedule their priorities. That's what makes the difference. Listen to Agi and Paul discuss time; the 'inexplicable raw material of everything'.  

I have the real pleasure to be speaking with Jamie Keeling, an entrepreneur, business coaching consultant, and fellow podcaster, who likes to kick people in the head! (when doing Tae Kwon Do ;) In this second half of the interview, Jamie talks about his “Optimise me now” podcast, both about learning first-hand from his guests and also about being a knowledge broker sharing the content and creating a legacy. We also talk about coaching, mentoring, the entrepreneur revolution, and common mistakes that businesses could easily avoid, both at start-up level, and at 6-figure wanting to scale to 7-figure level. This was an epic 2.5 hour interview - Jamie has tremendous energy to share his knowledge and thoughts. This episode is the second half of it - check out previous episode for the rest of it! A fascinating conversation, hope you enjoy and find it valuable!   LINKS: https://www.optimisemenow.com/   "I don't have to swear to eloquently get my point across - it's a choice. I use it for effect - the 'f-bomb' is caustic, grabs people's minds." - Jamie Keeling   --------------- For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com #personaldevelopmentessentials Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

  I have the real pleasure to be speaking with Jamie Keeling, an entrepreneur, business coaching consultant, and fellow podcaster, who likes to kick people in the head! We talk about Jamie's story and turning point, about the gold medal he got in the Tae Kwon Do world championships and why he thinks it means nothing. Jamie in his unique way describes why we can never "reach" success as such. He talks about being a father of 6, Stoic philosophy, and how "memento mori" helped him with decisions in life. Jamie also shares his thoughts about the power of language, and why he swears as much as he does - strategically, with effect, with a point. This was an epic 2.5 hour interview - Jamie has tremendous energy to share his knowledge and thoughts. This episode is the first half of it - check out next episode for the rest of it! A fascinating conversation, hope you enjoy and find it valuable!   LINKS: https://www.optimisemenow.com/   "I don't have to swear to eloquently get my point across - it's a choice. I use it for effect - the 'f-bomb' is caustic, grabs people's minds." - Jamie Keeling   --------------- For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com #personaldevelopmentessentials Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

"When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth becomes useless,  and intelligence cannot be applied." - Herophilus   --------------- For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com #personaldevelopmentessentials Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

I had an outstanding time having this conversation with Chris Thrall! Chris has done some amazing and inspiring feats, like running an ultra-marathon a day for 37 days, or a 120 meter firewalk, and yet he is incredibly humble. We talked about his turbulent past - being a doorman for the Hong Kong triad, and suffering drug psychosis from crystal meth addiction. Chris used chronic addiction as a springboard to achieve all of his life’s goals. In our conversation, Chris talks about balance, mindset, mental health, plant based diet and alkalinity, how we've been lied to, and much more. Have a listen to this incredible conversation! --------------- For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com #personaldevelopmentessentials Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

It is my pleasure to be talking with Sue Curr, an exceptional lady with an inspiring story and message. Sue is an international public speaker and has featured in podcasts and radio shows around the world. She helps and empowers people to fear less and live more, through coaching, workshops, and speaking engagements. Listen to Sue describing her fascinating story and turning point in life. She explains how taking responsibility for our choices in life, stopping the disempowering stories we tell about ourselves, being authentic, courageous, and non apologetic, are all crucial elements to empower us on our way to success. A fascinating conversation, hope you enjoy and find it valuable!   LINKS: To connect with Sue & book a complimentary 30 minute 'Fearless Discovery Call' CLICK HERE https://calendly.com/suecurr/fearlessdiscoverycall/ https://www.suecurr.com/learn-more/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingbegins/ https://www.instagram.com/fearlesslivemorenow/   "We get what we settle for, we don’t have to settle for what we get" ― Seth Godin --------------- For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com #personaldevelopmentessentials Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

Today I am speaking with Curtis Knapton, a polar explorer in training with "Ice Warrior" who's obsessed with pushing limits. Curtis talks about the expedition, the reasons why he is involved and why we should all become interested. We also discuss climate change, sustainability, plant based diet, and space exploration! Listen to a fascinating discussion with a very inspired individual. And here are the links below to connect and find out more about Curtis and his mission.   LINKS: https://www.ice-warrior.com/ https://www.lastpole.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/lastworldfirst/   "THERE IS ONLY ONE MAJOR ENDEAVOUR LEFT IN POLAR EXPLORATION ONE LAST WORLD FIRST TO BE CLAIMED ONE SIGNIFICANT PLACE ON THE PLANET MANKIND HAS YET TO REACH: THE NORTHERN POLE OF INACCESSIBILITY."   --------------- For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com #personaldevelopmentessentials Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

Woohoo!! Episode 50! We are excited and blessed to be achieving this milestone - 50 weeks consistently! In this celebratory episode, we are talking about heroes. We are all heroes. Really. Think about it: you are the protagonist in your adventure - your life! And we all have the potential to live the life of a hero. You're asking how? Listen in and enjoy one of our best episodes (yet ;) “Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls.” ― Joseph Campbell --------------- For all info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com #personaldevelopmentessentials Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

Today we’re discussing gratitude. What is it, why should we practice it, and how. The benefits in happiness, health, longevity, self-esteem and optimism. The 4 “A”s to cultivate an attitude of gratitude. How to practice daily gratitude. Thank you for listening! RESOURCES: The gratitude effect - Dr John Demartini Love yourself like your life depends on it - Kamal Ravikant “It’s not joy that makes us grateful - it’s gratitude that makes us joyful.” ― David Steindl-Rast --------------- For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com #personaldevelopmentessentials Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

It is my pleasure to be talking with Dhru Shah, founder of Dentinal Tubules, an online community sharing knowledge and education between dentists. It’s the UK’s (and possibly the world’s) largest dental portal. Dhru’s mission is to ignite passion in people, and he has done extensive research on the science of passion. Listen to this absorbing discussion about what is passion, what are the facets of passion, and the 5 characteristics of passionate people. Dhru explains how can someone fuel or reignite their passion if they’ve lost it, the harmonious versus obsessive passion, and how growth mindset and joyous exploration are key ingredients to living a fulfilling and contributing life. A fascinating conversation, hope you enjoy and find it valuable!   RESOURCES: Find your why - Simon Sinek The passion paradox - Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness The psychology of passion - Robert Vallerand LINKS: https://www.dentinaltubules.com/ Instagram: dhru_dentinaltubules FB: Dhru Ratilal Shah Twitter: @dentinaltubules LinkedIn: Dhru Shah   “Working hard for something we don't care about is called stress; working hard for something we love is called passion.” ― Simon Sinek --------------- For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com #personaldevelopmentessentials Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

Episode 47 - The power of “why” “The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you found out why.” -Mark Twain What drives us to do what we do in our life? What’s our purpose, our “why”? Today we talk about a life of purpose - why it is important, and about ways there are to help us identify our own purpose. —— For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com #personaldevelopmentessentials Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ——— “He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.” - Friedrich Nietzsche  

Episode 46 - Taking a break from alcohol With Agi having recently completed a 6-month “alcohol-free adventure”, we decided to have a discussion about alcohol. What is it? How much social conditioning is there? Why take a break from it? What are the benefits of 6 months (or even 1 month) of not having any alcohol? This is an episode that hopefully will intrigue some of you to take a step back and look at your relationship with alcohol. Listen to the episode for details!   ----- RESOURCES: https://www.oneyearnobeer.com/ For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com #personaldevelopmentessentials Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ——— “I drink to make other people more interesting.” -Ernest Hemingway      

Episode 45 - Procrastination We had procrastinated and postponed recording this episode on procrastination for a long time!  Why do we procrastinate? Is it normal human behaviour? Are there ways we can stop procrastination? Listen to Agi and Paul as they discuss this intriguing topic. RESOURCES: https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_urban_inside_the_mind_of_a_master_procrastinator?language=en For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com #personaldevelopmentessentials Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ——— “Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.” -Pablo Picasso      

"We don't rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training." - Archilochus In this episode of Personal Development Essentials, Paul Greig Smith learns from 3 former Royal Marines Commandos, Jack English, Ben Williams and Antony Thompson, to discover how their training helped them develop an unbeatable mindset in the face of adversity. Learn how these guys have had to deal with everything from drug addiction to deaths - in this candid and colourful discussion - they share with you what helped them get through it all and what REALLY works. So you have a big problem or life challenge you are facing? Join the club. We've all got problems and these guys are no different, they all bounced back from life's challenges through grit and determination - ultimately conditioning themselves to advance in the face of adversity - learn how you can too...   For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com #personaldevelopmentessentials Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

Episode 43 - Unleashing the power within! - crewing Tony Robbins. Agi recently had his first volunteering experience as a crew member for Tony Robbins’ event “Unleash the power within”. Listen as he speaks with Paul on why he did it, what his learnings and breakthroughs were, and how it feels to be thanked by 12,000 people! Being an usher, serving and leading at the same time, celebrating with each and every one of 300 people after they walked on hot coals, meeting and connecting with exceptional people - and so much more is discussed in this episode! RESOURCES: Unleash the Power Within event: https://bit.ly/upw2020agi   Agi’s blog posts about his two UPW experiences: Latest: https://agikeramidas.com/2019/05/05/crewing-tony-robbins-upw/ Previous: https://agikeramidas.com/2018/04/15/my-experience-at-tony-robbins-unleash-the-power-within-event-london-april-2017/   6 human needs TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/tony_robbins_asks_why_we_do_what_we_do/ For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com #personaldevelopmentessentials Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ——— “There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.” – Tony Robbins “It’s in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.” - Tony Robbins  

It is my pleasure to be talking with Cosimo Marraffa, a public speaker with a very unique niche: he is a funeral orator. We discuss, amongst other things, his experience of crewing Tony Robbins’ UPW and stepping up into a leadership role, his reasons for wanting to become a trainer and a coach, and how he became a public speaker in funerals. Having delivered more than 400 funeral speeches, he shares his experiences about death, how people cope with the loss of a loved one, and the lessons he has learned from this. There’s a hindsight perspective of what life is and what’s truly meaningful, when you can look back at it like this. An absorbing conversation, hope you find it valuable :) LINKS: https://www.marraffa.org/ Tony Robbins 6 human needs TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/tony_robbins_asks_why_we_do_what_we_do?language=en --------------- For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com #personaldevelopmentessentials Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

Episode 41 - Your environment, energy, and your element Your immediate environment, your energy, and whether or not you're in your element, and how all these factors feed into each other.   For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com #personaldevelopmentessentials Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

It is my pleasure to be talking with Emma Estrela Corrie, #1 female instructor of Wim Hof method in the world! Listen to her as she explains the Wim Hof method, talks about her story and her ‘lightning moment’, discusses breath work and cold exposure, and the connection between the mind, the body, the breath, and our spiritual side. A fascinating conversation, hope you enjoy and find it valuable :) If you haven't listened to episode 31, where I describe my own personal Wim Hof experience, you are missing out! LINKS: EMMA: www.emmaestrela.com emma@emmaestrela.com WIM HOF METHOD: https://www.wimhofmethod.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1ial3Rc7Xg   --------------- For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com #personaldevelopmentessentials Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

You may have heard the phrase "your network is your net worth", or the phrase "it's not who you know, but who knows you." Join Agi and Paul in a discussion about networks, the people we surround ourselves with, the power of opposing skillsets, and other fascinating topics. People are the greatest resources that we have - provided that we use these resources in the right way. #personaldevelopmentessentials Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ——— "The successful networkers I know, the ones receiving tons of referrals and feeling truly happy about themselves, continually put the other person's needs ahead of their own." -Bob Burg

Aaron Timms is the author of the Amazon #1 best selling book "Belief bound mind", where he describes his extraordinary story: from losing loved ones and breaking his back in a terrible accident & given the diagnosis that he would be a paraplegic and spend his life in a wheelchair - to complete healing of both mind and body. Aaron takes us on a journey of describing the tragic life changing event, and then the miracle of his healing. Aaron used the power of his mind, visualising and affirming his beliefs that he would heal. He is a firm believer in the power of our mind and our beliefs.  Aaron's latest vision is empowering others and teaching others how they can self-heal, not only their physical bodies, but also their whole life. He states that "if I can do it, you can do it." LINKS:  https://www.aarontimmsofficial.com/ #personaldevelopmentessentials --------------- Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

Today I am truly honoured and grateful to be speaking with an outstanding and inspiring person, Chuck Hogan, who (amongst his many other traits), is one of Tony Robbins’ senior trainers. Listen to his insightful and empowering message, as he talks about having an attitude of gratitude, cultivating the art of fulfilment, thriving in our lives rather than surviving, mapping our emotions, developing our self-love, and much more. Chuck has an outstanding loving energy, and this effortlessly flows through what he says and how he says it - have a listen (or a view) and experience this yourself! Enjoy this episode - be blessed! LINKS: Email: chuck@legendarylifestylesinternational.com http://legendarylifestylesinternational.com/