The RestLess Achiever Podcast

John Guanci
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  • Entrepreneurship

Most of us spend our lives seeking more — control, certainty, recognition. But peace begins when we stop chasing and remember who we were before the striving began. These conversations explore what it means to live and lead from that deeper place — where life finally feels like it’s yours.

  1. 10/21/2025

    Unblending From the Mind With Marianne Styler - Episode #21

    I sit down with my coach and friend, Marianne Styler, a life coach who specializes in Internal Family Systems (IFS) — a transformative approach to self-understanding and healing. We explore how easily we over-identify with our minds and forget that our thoughts are just parts of us — not the whole story. Marianne shares how the practice of “unblending” from these parts allows us to return to the deeper Self that’s always calm, clear, and connected. This is a conversation about separating from the noise of the mind, reconnecting with the wisdom of the body, and discovering what happens when we stop trying to fix ourselves, and start listening instead.

    55 min

  2. 07/31/2025

    Leaving the Default Life Behind - Episode #20

    I sit down with friend and fellow coach Mike Green — a man who has spent over 30 years coaching leaders and living a life of adventure across 65 countries and all seven continents. We talk about what working with a coach really looks like, the types of people drawn to coaching, and why some leaders refuse to settle for a “default life.” If you’ve ever felt that quiet pull toward something more — more clarity, more purpose, more life — this conversation will inspire you to take the next step.

  3. 06/17/2025

    The Stories We Tell Ourselves - Episode #19

    In this episode, I sit down with Paul Dalbon of Dalbon & Company to talk about something every high-achiever wrestles with: the stories we tell ourselves in our minds. Paul shares his own experience as a successful business owner who—like all of us—still gets stuck sometimes. Together, we explore how unhelpful inner narratives can quietly shape our choices, and how staying aware, awake, and curious opens the door to something better. This conversation is a reminder that there’s nothing wrong with you. You’re not broken or behind. Tension is part of the process—and you have the power to shift your story and lead a more present, fulfilling life.

  4. 04/24/2025

    What are you willing to risk for your aliveness? - Episode #18

    In this episode, I sit down with friend and colleague, Trevor Timbeck, to explore what it really means to live a fully alive life—and what gets in the way. We talk about the quiet cost of being out of integrity, how it leaks our energy and dulls our presence, and why reclaiming our aliveness isn’t about adding more, but returning to what’s already true. This is a conversation about courage, clarity, and the foundation that everything meaningful is built on.

  5. 04/10/2025

    Getting Unstuck and Back on The Path - Episode #17

    What if getting unstuck wasn’t about thinking more—but doing differently? In this episode, I sit down with two powerhouse leadership coaches, Gary Mahler and Trevor Timbeck. They share what they actually do when fear and negative thinking show up. Forget overanalyzing—these two go straight to action, using simple systems that break the cycle and move them forward. If you've ever felt stuck, this one's for you.

  6. 12/17/2024

    Constriction to Conviction Part 2

    You love experiencing a state of flow. Where the work you’re doing appears to be effortless. There’s a knowing in terms of what to do, and even how to do it. The pathway is clear and you’re free and excited to walk it. Truth is, sometimes there’s stuff in your way, and passage is just about impossible. That’s just the way it is. But what if you got really good at cleaning up the mess when it shows up? It wouldn’t be long before that state of “effortlessness” returned, would it? Give a listen and you’re on your way to getting really good at cleaning.

  7. 10/28/2024

    Going from Constriction to Conviction - Episode #15

    Let’s face it, sometimes we get stuck when it comes to pursuing what we want from our lives. We doubt ourselves, we get anxious and our progress gets thwarted. What if there was a way to overcome this the moment you recognize that it’s happening? That’s exactly what my dear friend and colleague, Andy Holloway and I discuss in this episode. You can move from a state of constriction to a state of conviction faster than you thought possible.

  8. 03/02/2023

    You've Got Diamonds on the Soles of Your Shoes - Episode #14

    An average diamond has 58 facets. The facets, among its color are what gives the diamond its brilliance. You’re a diamond and just like a diamond, you have many facets. Try seeing your facets as the ideas you have about you. When you hold it up to look at it which facets do you see? Do you see the not so flattering ones; the flaws?, or do you see the well cut ones? Every diamond has flaws and if you look hard enough you’ll find one. It’s only when we look at the whole do we see its full beauty and brilliance.

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Most of us spend our lives seeking more — control, certainty, recognition. But peace begins when we stop chasing and remember who we were before the striving began. These conversations explore what it means to live and lead from that deeper place — where life finally feels like it’s yours.

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