The Relationship Guy

Looking at the world of relationships - their importance to living a fulfilled life.

Their impacts on all areas of life.

Where our ideas of relationships come from.

What and why we attract them.

How important the relationship with yourself is.

I am John Kenny, The Relationship Guy - Coaching Professional People Who Want to Create Healthy Loving Relationships, Author, Documentarian and Speaker.

Having spent a life choosing unhealthy relationships and self sabotaging my own success, I now coach people to live a life they choose, not one they always have or think they should.

www.therelationshipguy.co.uk

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Episodes

Is It As Easy As Walking Away?

People in negative relationships are often asked why they don't "just leave"? But is it always just as easy as walking away? In this week's show, John examines the causes of abuse in relationships, its effects, and the complex reasons why it's not always an easy decision to turn our backs and walk away. KEY TAKEAWAYS According to surveys, one in four women, and on in nine men, are in relationships that contain some form of sexual, physical or emotional violence. It's far more widespread than we ...

Aug 05, 2021•27 min•Ep. 7

Gaslighting

This week, John talks you through the phenomenon of gaslighting - the practice by where minds are manipulated through negative means - how this can affect relationships and what we can do if we find ourselves on the wrong side of the practice. KEY TAKEAWAYS "Gaslighting" comes from a 1938 play called Gaslight, and used to describe a type of manipulation designed to invalidate you as a person. If you find yourself on the receiving end of comments that fly against the things you believe are true, ...

Jul 29, 2021•36 min•Ep. 6

The Language Of Love

This time, John talks about the language of love itself, which communicates itself through many varied means, including subconscious, physical, psychological, sensual and of course, verbal. KEY TAKEAWAYS We have learned through our life experiences, the way we wish to be loved, respected and cared for by others. We each have a different means of listening to the language of love. An act of service refers not to servitude, but rather that actions speak louder than words. It is when others recogni...

Jul 22, 2021•23 min•Ep. 5

Changing The Way The World Sees Relationships - with Matt Elwell

John talks to Matt Elwell, the found of the Elite Closing Academy, a place built for entrepreneurs, business owners and sales teams who want to dramatically increase their sales without coming across as hard sell, pushy or manipulative. Matt discusses the importance of building relationships when it comes to sales, and how the art of sales itself is built upon establishing and developing connections with others. KEY TAKEAWAYS Sales is a three-way relationship - healthy for your client, a good wi...

Jul 22, 2021•44 min•Ep. 4

Attachment Style

John discusses your attachment style, and how if they are not addressed and recognised effectively they can lead you to the wrong types of relationships, and can ultimately lead to your self-sabotaging other areas of life. KEY TAKEAWAYS Attachment styles develop in early childhood, and are reinforce in later life depending on the relationships you build and the style you have adopted. The two main types of attachment are secure and insecure. Secure is found in people who have experienced love an...

Jul 22, 2021•31 min•Ep. 3

I Am The Relationship Guy (About Me)

This time, learn more about your host, John Kenny - what fascinates him about relationships, the personal experiences that led him to become "The Relationship Guy", coaching people, and the impact that relationships can have upon every area of life. KEY TAKEAWAYS Relationships are the act of two complicated entities coming together and trying to find common ground. They can be difficult, but are worth working for. Our outlook upon relationships are formed from an early age. These nascent experie...

Jul 22, 2021•25 min•Ep. 2

Introduction

Welcome to ‘The Relationship Guy’ podcast with John Kenny, a regular look at the world of relationships and their importance in living a fulfilled life, the impact they have upon all areas of life, and how and why we attract them. In the first episode, meet your host, John Kenny, who tells you exactly what you can expect in the coming episodes. KEY TAKEAWAYS The show aims to discuss all things relationships – how they impact life, how you can find quality intimate relationships, and how you can ...

Jul 22, 2021•6 min•Ep. 1

Coming Soon..

ABOUT THE HOST I am John Kenny, The Relationship Guy - Coaching people to experience healthy intimate relationships. John is an Author, Documentarian and public speaker. Having spent a life choosing unhealthy relationships and self sabotaging my own success, I now coach people to live a life they choose. www.therelationshipguy.co.uk CONTACT INFO Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnkennycoaching LinkedIn - https: www.linkedin.com/in/john-kenny-coaching Insta - https://www.instagram.com/johnke...

Jul 14, 2021•5 sec

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