The Relationship Guy

Meet Joseph McGuire, the owner of Clearsight Communications, a Behavioural Negotiation Consultancy. Clearsight provides you with a means to accurately and precisely read non-verbal cues in real-time to ensure clear communication and enable you to build exceptional relationships. Their services provide a range of options to help you gain impact, trust and respect in all your relationships, professi...

John chats with Dr Veronica Anderson, an  Intuitive Guide and Relationship Coach . Dr Veronica Anderson leverages Human Design and Energy Readings to reveal your authentic self, deliver transformational clarity, and empower high-achieving women to thrive both personally and professionally. She leverages her background as a licensed physician, practising psychic, and  Kolbe Certified™ Consultant  t...

Hugs and kisses can sometimes be socially awkward for some less comfortable with human contact, but John points out the connective nature of touch and how for most of us it can not only help form and maintain a secure relationship but also keep us healthy and connected to the wider community.    KEY TAKEAWAYS It is through touch that we can experience the deepest forms of human connection, intimac...

John interviews New York-based Actor, Recording Artist, Film Producer, Director, Writer and New York Press Columnist Stephanie Sellars. She is the Artistic Director and Founder of Immortality Productions LLC and with her latest film release ‘Lust Life Love’, Stephanie tells a love story examining the nature of polyamory and the difficulties in finding a relationship within the frantic and busy set...

Patti Oskvarek has over 25 years of experience as a supervisor and business leader. She inspires others to pursue their passions in life through their relationships, careers, business, and leadership development. As a multiple author and podcast host, Patti became a Professional Coach and Reiki practitioner to help people follow their hearts, use their talents, and live purposeful, balanced and fu...

John explains the stages and reactions to dealing with the loss of a relationship. Many have residual beliefs, emotions and resentments that can make finding and forming a new relationship difficult, but understanding these reactions to past experiences can help you move through or circumvent them.  KEY TAKEAWAYS The reaction to the loss of a relationship can easily be as serious as a bereavement....

John speaks to Kira Markoff (LCSW-C,CCTP,YTT200) owner and operator of Connections Mind-Body Wellness , author, yoga, social work, mental health therapy and well-being expert. Kira is passionate about learning and then transforming what she has learned into something that she can share with others through Connections and her book ‘Mindfulness and Me: A Practical Guide for Living’. She hopes to bri...

Welcome to the 100th episode of The Relationship Guy! John revisits a recurring thread that has been referred to throughout the past 99 episodes and is an intrinsic part of John’s six-part course, The Six Things You Need to Know in Order to Attract a Healthy, Loving Relationship , Attachment Styles and how they can make a major positive impact on your life. Refresh yourself on Attachment Styles an...

Due to the complexity of relationships and the danger of over-attachment, many are often unaware that their relationship is unsatisfactory. The signs that you are not happy are often ignored or unnoticed because of your pace of life or your desire to stay within a relationship to avoid upsetting others that are reliant upon it. John describes a few of these signs to watch out for so you can make a...

Cinthia Hiett has been practising for the past thirty years, specialising in life coaching, family relations, personality inventories, image consulting, public speaking and conflict resolution. Also, an experienced Radio Host, Podcaster and Author, Cinthia helps you become not the person others  expect  you to be, not the person you thought you  should  be, but the unique, joyful person you were m...

John chats to Dr Jennifer Thomas, a Motivational Speaker specialising in the 5 Love Languages and Communication. She is a Business Consultant, Psychologist, TedX speaker on ‘The 2 Essentials for Healthy Relationships.’ and Co-author of ‘The 5 Apology Languages’ and ‘Making Things Right at Work’. Her passion is to help people to find the match between how they are trying to express love and appreci...

John believes that to live fulfilling and happy lives we must cultivate the best relationships possible. In this episode, he will explain some of the best ways to achieve this, whatever type of relationship it is including partners, family members, friends, colleagues or acquaintances. KEY TAKEAWAYS Be present and intentional. The modern pace of life can hinder spending time with others and distra...

John interviews Karen Roberts, creator of the 6 Figures and Beyond Academy. She helps women who are overstressed, overwhelmed and underpaid. After 27 years in the fitness industry, owning her fitness studio in the Algarve and running numerous sports injury clinics across London, Karen left in 2016 to work as a coach for an online education company. After working on many coaching teams selling prog...

Dating can be quite nerve-wracking for many but John has a few ways to make the whole experience much calmer and easier to approach as well as make the changes needed to attract the right kind of relationship partner to suit your needs.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Find your centre before you date, a routine, perhaps, to help you feel calm and collected. Affirm how you are going to feel to manage your triggers...

John talks to Relationship Therapists Matt and Rebeca, founders of Aligned With Love: Relationship Breakthrough, specialists in guiding couples and individuals through their journey to have the loving, passionate relationship of their dreams. Matt works with men and Rebecca works with women, and they combine forces to work as a couple with couples. Matt & Rebecca are Certified Coaches, Clinici...

John delves into one of those age-old questions that are discussed throughout life; ‘What is happiness?’ He sheds some light on what happiness looks like, feels like, and how it can be attained.  KEY TAKEAWAYS A meaningfully led life is not necessarily a happy one without some focus on one’s wants and needs.  Temporary ‘fixes’ of happiness such as excitement and achievement of goals tend to not be...

Noleen Sliney is a Video Confidence & Personal Power Mentor. She helps entrepreneurs who are leaders, changemakers and visionaries who desire to achieve things that are even bigger than them, to use the power of video to BECOME and create their legacy. Known as “The Video Visibility Queen” she now helps her clients to skyrocket their video confidence, supercharge their selling confidence, beco...

John interviews Mindset and Performance Coach Mandy Evill. She coaches entrepreneurs and business leaders to improve their mindset, leverage their unique skills and abilities and improve the profitability of their businesses. Through her organisation The Infinite Mind Company she has helped clients meet their maximum potential. She is also Co-founder and Director of Africa Transformation Centres F...

Most people know someone who is referred to as having passive-aggressive behaviour, but what does it mean and what negative effects can it have on our relationships? John explains why so many people resort to passive aggression, how it is utilised and how you can identify and address your own behaviour.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Passive Aggression can be defined as ‘sugar-coated hostility’. It is aggression...

Tom Nash is Mr Divorce Coach, an internationally certified coach specialising in divorce, separation and family. Divorce and separation matters are often well served by solicitors but so often the emotional aspect is overlooked and under-supported. Tom guides his clients from their decision to separate through the difficult practicalities and responsibilities including children’s reactions to the...

In this episode in John’s series on narcissism, he will discuss the causes of narcissism, how to manage a narcissist if you choose to or find yourself in a relationship with one and if a narcissist can change for the better. The origin of the narcissist is rarely discussed, the damage that they do much more so. Is it genetic, environmental or parenting that causes someone to grow up with narcissis...

Mindfulness is the practice of tuning into our inner world so we can understand how it controls our lives. Anna Zannides is a Mindfulness Coach for those suffering a difficult separation, illness or those experiencing work stress. She offers her advice to businesses and clients on how to identify inner habits and beliefs that may be negatively affecting our outer emotions, actions and decisions. ...

In our current era we fully accept that the Narcissistic personality is amongst us affecting us in all walks of life, but especially in our relationships. In this episode John advises on how you can spot a Narcissist before they attach themselves to your life and begin to apply their self serving, toxic methods.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Narcissists aim to make a great first impression and come across as arr...

This episode's guest is Ashlee Whiteman, one half of Yes2Fitness couple Ashlee and Nicky. At Yes2Fitness, Ashlee offers comprehensive fitness coaching based on the premise that you do not have to sacrifice all aspects of your life to achieve your desired level of fitness. With comprehensive health guidance in fitness and exercise, mindset, nutrition and lifestyle, Ashlee helps his clients achieve...

Continuing with his series tackling narcissism and its effect on modern relationships, John asks who are the people that are drawn to a narcissistic personality? What is displayed by narcissists that draws a potential partner in, why are they not immediately visible as a narcissist and what sort of personality do narcissists target? KEY TAKEAWAYS A narcissist will offer generosity and kindness to...