Circle This

• Circling Back: An Episode of Highlights

  In this special episode we have curated a compilation of standout conversations from our first 38 episodes.  Featuring wand drop moments from some of our many guests, from producer/screenwriter, Kristin Hahn, to astrologer/psychologist, Debra Silverman, to journalist Brooke Baldwin and many more. Stories that inspire us, lessons that stayed with us and voices that lit up the circle.  Whether you’re new here or have been circling with us from the start, this is a great place to explore, reflect and experience the power of connection.    --   Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @tracenthomas To sponsor Circle This, email: [email protected]

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• The Approval Trap: Do You Want To Be Liked or Loved? With Meditation Maven Megan Monahan

  In this episode of Circle This, Dre sits down with meditation teacher and author Megan Monahan to explore the question Do I want to be liked, or do I want to be loved? A layered conversation about the places where spirituality meets humanity and where our practices are tested not on the meditation cushion, but in the messy moments of real life.   Megan and Dre share about the patterns of codependency, the subtle addiction to being liked, and the uncomfortable but necessary shift toward true self-connection and interdependence. They talk about emotional bandwidth, spiritual bypassing, and how to stop outsourcing your worth to others. This episode invites you to notice your triggers, to hold yourself in discomfort, and to honor the sacred practice of being, rather than constantly doing.   They discuss what it means to embody the divine feminine, how to walk through resistance with integrity, and how to recognize the proof-of-concept moments that show you just how far you've come. Healing doesn’t always look graceful and transformation rarely asks for your approval.   --   Follow Megan: @megmonahan Learn more at: meganmonahan.com Check out her 21-day meditation series: Link Here! Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @tracenthomas To sponsor Circle This, email: [email protected]  

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• Solving Crimes & Circling the Afterlife with Psychic Medium Jonathan Mark

  In this episode Dre is joined by psychic medium Jonathan Mark—martial artist, lacrosse player , and lifelong skeptic—whose unexpected gift now helps families and detectives across the country solve cases and find connection after loss.   He never set out to do this work. But the messages kept coming. Loud. Specific. Unshakable. And soon, so did the calls—from grieving loved ones and law enforcement agencies such as NYPD, DA’s office, and FBI asking for extra insight no one else could provide.   From scientific studies at MIT and Johns Hopkins that confirm unusual brain activity during readings, to the intuitive “screenshots” spirit sends him, Jonathan’s work blends the mystical with the grounded—always with humility and deep care.   Together, Dre and Jonathan explore what it means to hold space between worlds. They talk about the science behind his gift, the grief that opens us, and the symbols spirit uses to reach across the veil. And the sacred responsibility of listening to what sometimes is hard for people to hear.   Johnathan illustrates just how connected we are and continue to be even when someone has crossed over, so much love remains.   Follow Jonathan on IG & TikTok: @Jonathanmarkmedium Learn more at: https://jonathanmark.net/   -- Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @tracenthomas   To sponsor Circle This Podcast, email [email protected]

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• The Role Model Ripple Effect: If We Can See It, We Can Be It with Stephanie Ferrario

  In this episode, Dre sits down with Stephanie Ferrario, founder of SheCan—a global movement and media platform amplifying women’s voices through storytelling, education, and community. With over 3 million organic listeners, SheCan has become a living archive of transformation, visibility, and purpose.   Together, Dre and Stephanie circle around the questions: What makes a mentor? Why is emotional wellbeing a collective issue? How do circles help us sit with discomfort, regulate our nervous systems, and remind us we’re not alone? From sitting with women in Ethiopia to launching a digital movement, Stephanie shares how SheCan was born in circle, listening to women’s lived experiences and inviting the world to be inspired by them. They explore how internalized patriarchy, ageism, and competition keep women from rising, up until now, and how storytelling dismantles those myths.   This episode is both a love letter and a call to action: to gather, to witness, to build a new archive where her story matters—because when one woman rises, she lifts many. Follow Stephanie & SheCan: @stefferrario & @she.can.world Learn more: www.shecan.world Subscribe: YouTube - SheCan World -- Stay connected with us: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace To sponsor this podcast, email: [email protected]

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• From Presents to Presence: The Gift of a Birthday Circle

  Most birthday celebrations are filled with gifts, cake, and casual conversation. But what if the real gift was presence—the kind that invites everyone to connect in a deep, meaningful way?   In this episode, Dre and Em are joined by Emily’s best friend, David Perlman, who shares what it was like to celebrate his birthday in a completely different way: by sitting in circle. Instead of the usual dinner and side conversations, the group dropped into something sacred—an intentional space for reflection, vulnerability, and connection.   David reflects on how simply creating space for a shared experience, guided by Dre’s facilitation, allowed everyone to be seen, heard, and moved—to laughter, to tears, and to something unforgettable.   Whether you’re curious about circling or already hold space for others, this conversation is a beautiful reminder: we don’t need a special occasion to create sacred connection. We just need the intention. This episode is an invitation to rethink how we gather—not just for birthdays, but for life. -- Stay connected with the Circle This Team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace To Sponsor Circle This Podcast, email [email protected]

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