About this episode

In Episode 46, we welcome Joseph McGuire, an expert in the ancient Chinese art of Face Reading (Mien Shiang) and body language. With nearly 40 years of experience, Joseph has helped professionals across industries, from healthcare to corporate C-suite roles, understand the silent language of body and facial expressions to enhance communication, negotiation, and relationship-building. In this conversation, Joseph explores the connection between the body, spirit, and identity—guiding listeners to tune into their physical and spiritual selves for deeper understanding and fulfillment.

About Joseph Maguire

Since 1985, Joseph has trained healthcare professionals, C-suite executives, and sales teams in body language and Face Reading, using these skills as powerful diagnostic and communication tools. With expertise spanning negotiation, executive profiling, and recruitment, he’s known for offering clients insight into how they’re perceived and how to better read candidates, competitors, and colleagues. He is also the author of Face Facts: The Art of Reading Your Clients and Prospects for Sales, Negotiation, and Recruitment.

Joseph’s deep understanding of the human connection through non-verbal cues and body language provides corporate leaders with essential tools to enhance their impact, communication skills, and strategic decisions.

Episode Takeaways

Joseph’s career progression is marked by an ironic and counterintuitive shift. While it’s more common to find people in corporate roles who yearn to transition towards more holistic careers, Joseph’s journey took the opposite path. He began with his true vocation as a hands-on healer, only to be forced by burnout to pivot towards corporate work. This progression highlights that even the most aligned vocations can lead to exhaustion, prompting unexpected career changes. Joseph went through a real identity crisis as a result, and he successfully transmuted all his knowledge and wisdom from his years of experience as a healer into a much needed gift that he delivers where it is deeply needed: the heart of corporate. 

• The “Great Everywhere Spirit”: Recognizing the universe as a loving, interconnected whole, where science and spirit are unified, and life mirrors our inner state.
• The body as teacher: The body holds insights into our challenges and gifts. By tuning in and connecting, we can access knowledge and simplify our lives.
• From holistic to corporate: Joseph’s career transition from the healing arts to corporate profiling, after facing physical and emotional burnout.
• Face profiling in business: how face reading supports the understanding of different perspectives, cultures, and helps foster trust and connection in corporate settings.
• Advice to deal with corporate pressure: Key advice on body language, presence, and using the power of the heart to transmute challenging interactions.

Ready to Unlock Your Body’s Wisdom? 

If you’re feeling spiritually and physically disconnected in the corporate world, Joseph’s insights will help you explore new dimensions of self-awareness and communication. Learn to “read” others instinctively and apply these lessons to improve your interactions and decision-making.

About this episode

In this episode of Career & Spirituality Conversations, we explore the profound journey of spirituality, soul searching, and questioning our upbringing. Our guest, David Towns, is the new owner and moderator of “Life After Life,” a website devoted to the works of Dr. Raymond Moody, the founder of the near-death experience movement. David shares his insights on near-death experiences, spiritual awakening, and the impact of personal growth on career and life purpose.

David’s search for truth began several years ago after facing a series of personal challenges, leading him to explore a variety of spiritual pathways. With over 20 years of experience in human resources, David brings a unique perspective on integrating spiritual development into work life. He is also the coauthor of “The Message of the Rose,” an unpublished memoir about his friend Adam Fulford’s near-death experience.

In this episode, we discuss topics such as:

• The connection between spiritual development and career growth
• How synchronicity can open new life chapters
• Insights from Dr. Raymond Moody’s “Life After Life”
• The mysteries of the “other side” and life after death
• Free will vs. pre-destined life experiences
• The concept of reincarnation and whether it is an endless cycle

Hear firsthand stories, including Adam Fulford’s near-death experience during a police arrest and the profound lessons from his multiple life reviews. This episode is perfect for anyone interested in spirituality, personal growth, and understanding the mysteries of life beyond the physical world. Join us as we explore the depths of existence, spirituality, and what lies beyond.

Tune in to Episode 44 of Career & Spirituality Conversations to gain valuable insights into how spiritual experiences can influence your work, relationships, and overall life journey.

About this episode

This episode is another medley of clips from previous interviews, for the purpose of sharing the example of two very successful people who found the “Holy Grail” of fulfilment even through the toughness of the professional world:

Jochen Frey from the entrepreneurial side and Tazeen Dhunna from the corporate side,

In these short clips, they share their experience of what happens when what you do for a living is aligned with who you are. 

About this episode

In Episode 42, Richard Spitzer joins me to tackle the elusive concept of positivity. After retirement, Richard encountered struggles that popular positivity advice couldn’t solve. Using his professional expertise, he became his own subject, deconstructing positivity into a step-by-step practice that could produce real, lasting change. Today, Richard’s work helps people shift from vague optimism to Applied Positivity—a structured approach that helps you build positivity into your life, understand how it impacts success, and recognize when you’re truly in a positive state.

Episode Takeaways

Because he had grown frustrated with the vague advice to “just be more positive”, Richard applied his research background to transform positivity from an abstract ideal into a practical, measurable habit.

• The Journey to Positivity: Learn how Richard transitioned from a successful business career to writing books and creating courses on positivity, showing how analytical minds can embrace positivity.
• The Science Behind Positivity: Discover how positivity goes beyond “good vibes”—it’s about measurable habits and practices that help overcome setbacks and boost motivation.
• The 68% Sweet Spot: Learn about the ideal positivity level—what Richard calls the “positivity sweet spot”—and why it’s crucial for success.
• Breaking Through Negative Bias: Understand the human tendency towards negativity and how to counteract it with positivity habits, using tools like the “positivity scorecard.”
• Turning Intangible Concepts into Measurable Practices: Discover how Richard’s approach makes positivity measurable and practical, bridging philosophy and real-world application.
• Positivity Pitfalls: Why positivity alone can’t compensate for the wrong goals and how to use positivity effectively in your career and personal life.
• Building Positivity into Everyday Life: Get practical advice on making positivity a habit through small daily actions, building resilience, and persevering through tough times for success.

Ready to Build a Real Positivity Habit?

If you’re tired of hearing “just be positive” without real guidance, this episode is for you. Richard’s insights provide a practical roadmap for creating a positivity habit that drives results and helps you thrive, both in your career and beyond.