Human Relationships

About Human Relationships

Human Relationships (Anthropon Sxeseis) is Ioannis Sidiropoulos’ (MA, PhD) podcast exploring relationships, psychology, and the ways modern life shapes how we love, attach, and drift apart. Inspired by his Greek poetry collection of the same name, each episode weaves reflection, research, lived experience, practical questions, and poetry to support more honest connection with ourselves and with others. @anthropon.sxeseis 📩 anthroponsxeseispoetry@gmail.com

Publisher

Ioannis Sidiropoulos

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Jan 2026

Latest episode

10 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Oct 2026

   World Mental Health Day

   To mark World Mental Health Day, Human Relationships returns with an episode about care, silence, relationships, and the importance of giving voice to real human experiences. We explore mental health not as an abstract concept, but as an everyday reality: reflected in how we cope, love, grieve, seek help, and connect with others. An episode about the pressure to always be okay, the power of listening, the relationships that support us or wear us down, and everyone's right to seek help before reaching breaking point. Because mental health is not a weakness. It is about care, connection, honesty, and a fundamental human need. 🧡 @anthropon.sxeseis 📩anthroponsxeseispoetry@gmail.com

2. 

   16 May 2026

   Empathy in Relationships: How to Truly Understand Others

   In this episode of Human Relationships, we explore empathy as one of the most essential skills for healthy connection. What does it really mean to understand another person, not only through their words, but through their emotional world? We break down what empathy is, how it differs from sympathy, and why it becomes the bridge that reduces conflict, builds trust, and creates emotional closeness in romantic relationships, friendships, family, and work. We also look at why empathy can feel harder today: digital communication that weakens non-verbal cues, fast-paced life and mental overload, and the common misunderstanding that empathy means pity or agreement. Through real examples, we explore empathy in action, from everyday conversations to conflict transformation through Nonviolent Communication, relationship research on emotional connection, and empathy in professional environments. The episode closes with poetry that captures the essence of empathy and non-judgement: poems from Pablo Neruda and Dinos Christianopoulos with reflections on how love deepens when we learn to listen, understand, and stay present. 🧡 Follow on Instagram: @anthropon.sxeseis 📩 anthroponsxeseispoetry@gmail.com

3. 

   20 Mar 2026

   Loss: How We Move Forward When Life Changes Forever

   In this episode, we explore loss in its most human forms: the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, the loss of work, identity, or a version of life we thought we would have. Loss divides life into “before” and “after”, and it changes how we see the world, our relationships, and ourselves. This episode walks through core grief frameworks in a clear, compassionate way, including the five “stages” of grief (as a non-linear process), the biology of grief and why loss can feel physical, the idea of continuing bonds (how love can transform rather than vanish), and the dual process model that explains why we naturally oscillate between grief and rebuilding. You’ll also hear practical, grounded strategies for carrying grief without suppressing it: expressing emotions safely, keeping meaningful memory, setting gentle daily goals, and leaning on supportive people and communities. We close with a poetry moment that offers language for what is often unsayable: absence, memory, and the way love continues even after goodbye. 🧡 Follow on Instagram: @anthropon.sxeseis 📩 anthroponsxeseispoetry@gmail.com

4. 

   13 Mar 2026

   Insecurities in Relationships: Where They Come From and How to Manage Them

   In this episode of Human Relationships, we explore insecurities and the ways they quietly shape love, communication, and intimacy. Why do we overthink, fear rejection, feel jealous, or need constant reassurance? How do early family dynamics, attachment patterns, and learned inner voices create the sense that we are “not enough”? We break down common types of insecurity in relationships, including emotional insecurity, social insecurity, professional insecurity, and body-image insecurity, and we look at how they can show up as control, avoidance, overanalysis, or withdrawal. Most importantly, this episode is practical: you’ll hear tools to manage insecurity through mindfulness, self-compassion, clearer communication, and thought journalling, plus a simple one-week practice to help you respond with steadiness instead of fear. In the poetry section, we reflect on psychological resilience through Rudyard Kipling’s “If—”, a timeless reminder of self-trust and inner strength. 🧡 Follow on Instagram: @anthropon.sxeseis 📩 anthroponsxeseispoetry@gmail.com

5. 

   4 Mar 2026

   Friendships: Why Do Adults Find It Hard to Make Friends?

   In this episode of Human Relationships, we explore why friendship can become more difficult in adult life, even though it remains one of the most essential forms of connection we have. We look at how time pressure, emotional caution, changing priorities, digital habits, and modern lifestyles can make it harder to form and maintain meaningful friendships. This episode unpacks why real friendship still matters deeply for our mental and emotional wellbeing, what makes a friendship genuine, and why many adults feel lonelier even while staying socially “connected”. We also explore the timeless philosophy of friendship through Aristotle, reflect on how distance and life changes reshape old friendships, and offer practical, realistic ways to create new connections and protect the ones that truly matter. Because friendship is not a luxury. It is a human need, and one of the most valuable relationships we can build in life. 🧡 Follow on Instagram: @anthropon.sxeseis 📩 anthroponsxeseispoetry@gmail.com

6. 

   19 Feb 2026

   Loneliness in the Age of Connectivity

   In this episode of Human Relationships, we explore one of the biggest paradoxes of modern life: why so many of us feel lonely while we are more connected than ever. We unpack what loneliness really is (and why it can exist even when you have friends, followers, messages, or a partner), how it affects mental health, self-esteem, and our capacity for intimacy, and why today’s pace of life can quietly replace depth with constant contact. We also look at the psychology behind disconnection, including social comparison, emotional avoidance, and the fear of vulnerability, and how digital habits can shape real-life closeness. Most importantly, this episode is practical. You’ll leave with clear, realistic steps to rebuild meaningful connection: with your body and emotions, with your daily routines, and with the people who matter. Because connection is not about being online. It’s about being seen, safe, and emotionally present. Follow on Instagram: @anthropon.sxeseis 📩 anthroponsxeseispoetry@gmail.com

7. 

   11 Feb 2026

   Past Trauma and Relationships: Why We Repeat Patterns and How We Heal

   In this episode of Human Relationships, we explore how past trauma and painful experiences shape the way we love, attach, trust, and choose partners. Trauma is not always dramatic. Sometimes it is emotional neglect, inconsistency, abandonment, betrayal, or relationships where we learned to shrink in order to feel safe. We look at why we repeat familiar patterns even when they hurt, how the nervous system can mistake familiarity for safety, and how attachment wounds show up as anxiety, avoidance, jealousy, people-pleasing, emotional shutdown, or fear of abandonment. Most importantly, we focus on healing: practical steps to recognise triggers, regulate emotions, strengthen boundaries, communicate with clarity, and build relationships that feel safe and respectful. This episode includes a poetry moment inspired by the emotional landscape of trauma and recovery, reminding us that healing is not about erasing the past. It’s about reclaiming choice in the present. 🧡 Follow on Instagram: @anthropon.sxeseis 📩 anthroponsxeseispoetry@gmail.com

8. 

   28 Jan 2026

   Love and Self-Esteem: How Important Is Self-Love Before We Love Someone Else?

   In Episode 4 of Human Relationships, we explore one of the most crucial foundations of love: self-esteem. What does self-love actually mean, beyond clichés, and how does the relationship we have with ourselves shape the relationships we choose, tolerate, and build? We look at how low self-esteem can create traps in love, including people-pleasing, fear of abandonment, jealousy, emotional dependence, and staying in relationships that quietly diminish us. We also share practical, realistic tools to strengthen self-worth, from self-compassion and journalling to boundaries, daily self-trust, and small actions that build inner stability over time. In the poetry section, we read C.P. Cavafy’s “As Much As You Can” in my own English translation from the original Greek, and we close with a brief line by Kiki Dimoula, also in my own translation, as a reminder that dignity is part of love. Follow on Instagram: @anthropon.sxeseis 📩 anthroponsxeseispoetry@gmail.com

9. 

   21 Jan 2026

   Long Distance: How Does Distance Affect Our Relationships?

   In this episode, we explore distance in all its forms: physical distance, emotional distance, and the kind of distance that exists even when two people are technically “together”. We look at what separation can do to the mind and body, why loneliness can feel so intense, and how our need for connection is not weakness, but a fundamental human need. Blending reflection, research-informed insights, and practical questions, this episode invites you to recognise the signs of disconnection, understand the emotional impact of distance, and find small, realistic ways to reconnect with yourself and with others. We close with my poem “My Breath”, from the Distance chapter of my poetry collection Anthropon Scheseis, in my own English translation from the original Greek, and a final epilogue on how connection is built through small moments of presence. Follow on Instagram: @anthropon.sxeseis 📩 anthroponsxeseispoetry@gmail.com

10. 

    14 Jan 2026

    Love and Boundaries: The Key to Healthy Relationships

    In this episode of Human Relationships (Anthropon Scheseis), we explore why boundaries are not obstacles to love, but the conditions that make love safe, sustainable, and honest. We define what boundaries are across time, emotional space, communication, physical intimacy, and digital privacy, and we look at how boundary violations show up in everyday life, from subtle guilt and emotional pressure to monitoring and control. You will hear practical, research-informed guidance on how to build healthy boundaries through self-awareness, clear language, consistency, and repair, plus a simple exercise to help you identify and communicate one boundary you truly need. We close with my poem “Αναλογίσου (Consider)”, in my own English translation from the original Greek, reflecting on endurance, depletion, and the moment you “draw a line” and start counting only the times you felt better. 🧡 Follow on Instagram: @anthropon.sxeseis

11. 

    7 Jan 2026

    Technology and Modern Relationships

    In our first episode of Anthropon Scheseis (Human Relationships), we explore how technology is reshaping intimacy, attention, and trust. From constant messaging and “always-on” availability, to dating apps, swipe fatigue, and the quiet pressure of social media comparison, this episode looks at how digital habits can bring us closer, and how they can also distance us from ourselves and each other. You will hear practical questions to reflect on your own patterns, along with research-informed insights on connection, communication, and emotional presence. We close with a short poem from my collection Anthropon Scheseis titled Faces, capturing the paradox of being constantly connected, yet still far away. 🧡 @anthropon.sxeseis

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Contact Human Relationships

Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.