Circle This

In this episode, Dre and Em follow the thread of signs, synchronicities, and the moments that feel too precise to be random. From a spontaneous "Sing with Emily" exchange echoed by a billboard, to ladybugs showing up at pivotal life and creative moments, to standing on the exact New York corner described in a voice note as it plays—they track the patterns that blur the line between coincidence and connection. They break down the difference between signs and synchronicity (a term coined by Carl Jung), and explore insights from Laura Lynne Jackson on where these messages may come from—whether universal energy, spirit guides, or loved ones who have crossed. Regardless of where the signs originate, they have a playful conversation about the meaning and the magic of it all. -- Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace For sponsorship inquiries: [email protected]

In this episode Monica Corcoran Harel, screenwriter, bestselling author and founder of PRETTY RIPE and author of the viral essay "The Women Quietly Quitting Their Husbands" joins for a conversation that goes straight to the truth many women have been living but not naming. What happens when the life you've built no longer fits? Monica shares how her popular essays tap into a larger cultural shift—where women are questioning endurance, redefining marriage, and choosing agency over performance. The conversation moves into parenting and the practice of letting go, the pull between external transformation and internal acceptance, and the desire to feel fully alive in your own life. Together they circle around noticing where you've gone quiet… and what it might take to come back to your partnership and ultimately yourself. Follow Monica: @prettyripe Learn More At: www.prettyripe.com -- Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace For sponsorship inquiries, email: [email protected]

In this episode of Circle This, Dre sits down with Jared Seide, Executive Director of Beyond Us & Them, a groundbreaking nonprofit bringing compassion, connection, and real tools for transformation into some of the most unlikely places—prisons, law enforcement agencies, healthcare systems, and policy spaces. Through circle and council practices, along with mindfulness-based techniques, Jared and his team train individuals within these systems to develop self-awareness, emotional regulation, and authentic connection. These programs go beyond "let's all get along" energy, this is deep, embodied work that is actively shifting how humans relate to themselves and each other inside systems that are rooted in separation and "othering." Together, they explore what happens when we interrupt the "us versus them" narrative and create spaces where people are truly seen, heard, and humanized. From incarcerated individuals experiencing profound connection to themselves and one another, to police officers learning resilience and relational intelligence, to communities finding their way back to belonging—this conversation reveals what becomes possible when there is an invitation to see beyond the mask and connect on the soul level. Jared shares the science behind circling and council, including measurable physiological changes that occur when we practice real listening and authentic expression. They unpack why social connection is as vital as food and water, and what it takes to bring this work into environments built on survival, hierarchy, and division. This is a conversation about re-humanization, choosing connection over contraction and remembering that we were never meant to do this alone. This conversation is filled with evidence of hope, that real change is possible through practical tools of connection and it all starts with sitting in a circle. Learn more and support the work at beyondusandthem.org Use code CIRCLE20 for 20% off their merchandise and help spread the message. Explore Jared's book Where Compassion Begins for deeper practice. Sign up for the Beyond Us & Them newsletter and follow them on social media @beyondusandthem -- Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace For sponsorship inquiries, email: [email protected]

Award-winning filmmaker, writer, actor, and creative force Jenna Laurenzo joins Dre and Emily for a conversation about storytelling, representation, and the courage to create the stories we long to see. When Jenna entered the film industry, she quickly realized that the stories reflecting her own experience as a queer woman were largely missing. Instead of waiting for them to appear, she began creating them herself. Her award-winning film Lez Bomb and the viral Girl Night Stand series opened doors for representation, humor, and deeply human storytelling to take center stage. In this episode, they circle the idea that representation itself can be a remedy, when we see ourselves reflected in story, something inside connects and we realize we are not alone. Together they explore how writing can help us metabolize emotion, why humor often lives alongside grief, and how shared experiences of art, laughing, crying, and witnessing stories can reconnect us to our own humanity. Jenna also shares her reflections on creative resistance, building safe and collaborative spaces on set, the loneliness that can exist even within community, and the deeper pursuit of our soul's expression. To follow Jenna or find out more about her work: @jennalaurenzo www.jennalaurenzo.com -- Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace For sponsorship inquiries, email: [email protected]

In this episode Dre shares the ongoing integration of her recent death doula training — an experience that began with a surprising invitation: before learning how to support others at the end of life, she first had to face her own mortality. What started as curiosity quickly opened into something deeper. Dre and Em circle around grief, awe, ritual, and the ways our culture avoids talking about death — often making loss even harder when it inevitably arrives. Dre reflects on her father's passing, the unexpected healing that can happen in the dying process, and the truth she discovered through the training: the body knows how to die, just as it knows how to be born. They explore why we are such a death-phobic culture, what it means to "die well," and how learning to witness — rather than fix or control — may be one of the most sacred roles we can play for one another. This conversation moves through grief, laughter, fear, love, and even Dre's imagined memorial service. Because for Dre, death is not simply an ending — it's part of the same mystery that makes life so precious. If facing death can bring us more fully into the present moment, maybe learning how to die is actually one of the greatest invitations to live. -- Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace For sponsorship inquiries, email: [email protected]

In this episode, Dre sits down with Ashley Turner—licensed depth psychotherapist, yoga and meditation teacher, psychedelic therapist, and menopause advocate—to explore what's rising at the intersection of midlife transformation, mental health, sovereignty, and the psychedelic renaissance. Together, they unpack perimenopause vs. menopause, myth-bust the most common symptoms, and explore the link between libido, creativity, and inner fire. They dive into trauma resurfacing during midlife, hormone therapy, medical bias, and the staggering truth that women's bodies weren't required to be included in medical studies until 1993. The conversation also explores psychedelics and integration—how the default mode network quiets, how new neural pathways can form, and why connection—not isolation—is the medicine. At one point, Ashley drops an iconic truth straight from the heart: "There's nothing scarier than someone who doesn't need you." Now we see menopause as more than a health conversation— but possibly a cultural revolution. FOLLOW: @ashleyturner1, @haven_membership LEARN MORE AT: https://yoga-psychology.co/ -- Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace For sponsorship inquiries, email: [email protected]

Odette and Dave Annable return for Part 2 to take us deeper into the rupture, the repair of their partnership and their choice to begin again. They were on the brink of divorce, separate homes, papers nearly signed, when COVID forced them back under one roof with nowhere to escape. What followed became what they now call "our second marriage… it just happens to be with each other." But reconciliation didn't begin together. It began alone, through therapy, retreats, journaling, and the courageous work of facing their own patterns. As one therapist asked them, Are you both done hurting one another? Their answer changed everything. We talk about what brought them back into the same room and how understanding each other's brains softened blame and defensiveness. We explore why healing is a group sport, what happens when you give six months of your best with zero expectations, and how conflict can become a doorway to deeper intimacy instead of a reason to leave. FOLLOW: @OdetteAnnable & @dave_annable -- Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace For sponsorship inquiries, email: [email protected]

Actors and real-life married couple Odette Annable and Dave Annable join Dre for a candid conversation about what it actually takes to stay connected in modern marriage—through the peaks, the valleys, and the chapters you don't post. Odette and Dave share their near-miss origin story, the season when "this shouldn't be this hard" almost became the end, and how therapy helped them reframe conflict into something wildly more honest: Dave's core question is "Am I safe?" and Odette's is "Am I worthy?" Once you can name that, you can stop fighting the surface and start tending to the root. They open up about separation and recommitment, the loneliness that can exist even inside love, Odette's infertility journey, and Dave's experience of grief—plus a powerful reminder: your partner can't be your everything, and that's not a failure, it's a design feature. Community matters. Self-reflection matters. And love isn't "happily ever after"… it's choosing each other again and again, with eyes open. Follow: @odetteannable @dave_annable -- Stay connected: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace Sponsorship: [email protected]

We're back. And instead of rushing into "new year, new you" energy, Dre and Em open the season by honoring winter, integration, and the deep exhale that comes after a big creative year. With 55 episodes behind them (and a podcast ranked in the top 2% globally), they circle around what's sustaining them now: chosen family, learning to receive support, and expanding the places love is allowed to live. This episode is a love letter to the village—real village energy, not fantasy commune aesthetics. Dre and Em reflect on a recent desert celebration for their beloved mentor and friend Leigh Kilton Smith—a living example of community in action. Flash mobs, art-making, campfire circles, and collective participation become a case study in what happens when everyone gets to belong, be witnessed, and be held. They also dive into what love looks like in everyday life: the "small acts" that make someone feel deeply loved, the subtle ways people block care and celebration, and why letting others love you can be one of the most radical forms of self-love. Chosen family isn't built through networking. It's built through orientation. A state of mind. A way of being. And a choice. Wand Drops: "If you are willing to love yourself through your friends, it can heal the world." "Think like a circle: every part matters and we take care of the whole." -- Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace For sponsorship inquiries: [email protected]

In this year-end episode, Dre and Em record under the final full moon in Gemini and reflect on the year through their own version of the rose, thorn, and bud. Emily shares the joy of getting engaged and fully moving in with her fiancé, alongside the challenge of caretaking after a sudden injury. Dre reflects on the podcast as both her greatest joy and greatest stretch, a year shaped by learning, connection, and creative devotion. Together, they talk about love without fixing, receiving without minimizing, entering the holidays aligned instead of depleted, and honoring community as the foundation of every ritual and celebration. Merry everything. Thank you for being part of the circle. Let's keep rippling in 2026. -- Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace For sponsorship inquiries: [email protected]

Dre sits down with writer, teacher, and embodiment leader Natalie Kuhn, founder of Make the Sun and former Co-CEO of The Class. Natalie shares how her early experiences with conditional love shaped her sense of self, and how her current work in seminary and Al-Anon is revealing a different understanding of belonging and internal safety. They explore the pressures of spiritual overload, the tendency to turn healing into constant self-improvement, and the impact this has on the nervous system. Natalie breaks down how breath and sound support emotional release, why the body often holds the breath under stress, and what happens physiologically and energetically during breath work ceremonies. The conversation moves into the difference between loneliness and aloneness, the role of sound and voice for women who have been conditioned to stay quiet, and the relationship between energy, attention, and presence. Natalie also discusses the practice of listening beyond language and the effects of mirroring in group spaces, classrooms, and circles. Dre reflects on her own experience in one of Natalie's ceremonies and the lasting shifts it created, as well as the parallels she has found between Al-Anon, circling, and her own facilitation work. Follow: @thisisnatalie Learn more: https://youmakethesun.com/ Substack: https://youmakethesun.substack.com/ -- Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace For sponsorship inquiries: [email protected]

In this episode, beloved friend of the show, entrepreneur and founder, Nyakio "Kio" Grieco returns for a hard-won conversation about resilience, faith, and what adversity can reveal. After being named in a lawsuit nine months ago—and recently cleared with a full retraction—Kio shares publicly for the first time, what it was like to sit in the unknown, navigate loneliness, and how she managed to maintain her role as a leader throughout it all. Together they explore gangster gratitude, shadow work, and how gossip or cross-talk create toxic intimacy. They dive into projection, reputation, and the illusory nature of other people's perceptions. Kio shares substantial takeaways from this testing experience: how challenges reveal who your people are, how success doesn't require partnership with a man, and that spiritual leadership belongs in the boardroom. This conversation reminds us pain is universal, that witnessing is one of the most powerful forms of love, and that circling can accelerate healing in ways nothing else can. it's about becoming—even through adversity—the most self-aware, spiritually aligned, and unshakably grounded version of ourselves. Follow: @nyakio & @thirteenlune Learn More: www.thirteenlune.com -- Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace For sponsorship inquiries, email: [email protected]

In this special episode, Dre sits down with her 16-year-old son, the one and only Strummer James Rouse, for a tender, funny, and surprisingly profound look into the emotional world, entrepreneurial drive, and connection language of Gen Z. Later, they're joined by Strummer's friend and collaborator, 19-year-old entrepreneur Jack Jiang, for an eye-opening second chapter on credibility, reputation, and the real cost of building a brand at a young age. Sitting together in Tribeca, Dre and Strummer talk about everything from change-of-scenery magic ("even the rain lights me up") to why his generation is struggling with loneliness, and how ego, emotional fear, and screen culture all play a role. For Strummer, texting has become a kind of safe frequency, a channel where vulnerability is easier, and where emotional truth feels less risky. Raised in circles and supported by a charter school that prioritized emotional intelligence over grades, Strummer shares the early trainings that shaped him: learning to listen, to sit in presence, to share from the heart. He reflects on Covid as a turning point, the blessing and complexity of screen-based connection, and how fashion, and the stories behind what we wear create belonging. Dre also takes us inside Strummer's entrepreneurial world: Selling his first shoe at nine. Landing his first job at thirteen by boldly walking in and saying, "What's it going to take for me to work here?" Understanding that people aren't just buying clothes, they're buying the story, the experience, the connection. Then Jack joins, sharp, vulnerable, and wise beyond his years. He talks about the pressure of growing up online, why reputation is everything, the art of paying attention to details, and how social credibility can make or break a business. He shares the story of opening his first appointment-only showroom at nineteen and explains the trend-based heartbeat of the fashion world. This episode is a window into Gen Z's emotional landscape, their honesty, their hustle, their heart, and a reminder that connection really is the currency that never loses value. Follow: @strummer.rouse @saturdayservicepodcast @legossssssssss -- Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace For sponsorship inquiries: [email protected]

In this episode, Dre welcomes storyteller and community-builder Tylah Jordan for full circle conversation about the unexpected pregnancy that changed the entire trajectory of her life. Tylah opens up about discovering she was pregnant just one month into a new relationship, while navigating the weight of secrecy, shame, and a religious upbringing where she had never known anyone who became a mother outside of marriage. What could have been an isolating chapter instead became the doorway into a new identity, a deeper spiritual maturity, and the beginnings of Unfiltered Motherhood, the platform she now uses to support and anchor mothers in a world that often leaves them feeling alone. Dre and Tylah circle around the real initiation of motherhood, the profound beauty, the need for connection and the parts rarely posted about, up until now. Tylah shares effortlessly about her earlier experiences that shaped her, moving to LA at 18, financial separation from family, surviving sexual assault, toxic overload, and a period of being stalked that rewired her sense of safety. These chapters became the soil of her spiritual awakening and the reason she felt drawn to women's circles years before she became a mother herself. In one of the most beautiful full-circle moments, Tylah reveals how a meditation class she found on Instagram led her back to Dre, the same woman who facilitated her first-ever circle at The Den Meditation six years earlier, the circle that sparked her entire spiritual path. You couldn't script a more FULL circle moment! This episode is a reminder that motherhood is not just about raising a child, it's about meeting the woman you're becoming. And that when one mother is supported, an entire family and the next generation is positively effected. --- Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace For sponsorship inquiries: [email protected]

In this episode, Dre sits down with influencer, speaker, and sober-living advocate Abby Calabrese to explore what happens when we stop numbing and start feeling. What began as a 100-day challenge for Abby became a life-changing journey back to her truest self. Together, she and Dre unpack how our culture glorifies alcohol as a social glue, how "performing vulnerability" has replaced true emotional honesty, and how radical self-truth can set us free. This episode invites listeners to look at their own attachments, whether to substances, screens, or stories and consider what might open up when we stop outsourcing our confidence and joy. Tune in for a connected conversation about reclaiming authenticity, presence, and your power from the inside out. Follow Abby: @alcoholfreeabby Learn More At: https://www.abbycalabrese.com/ -- Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace For sponsorship inquiries, email: [email protected]

Recorded in New York City where it all began, Dre and Em reflect on how everything in life unfolds in systems, patterns, seasons, and cycles. They circle around their love–hate relationship with social media, exploring the irony of creating a podcast about connection while spending so much time in virtual spaces and what happens to our nervous systems, creativity, and sense of belonging when we finally gather in person. They also touch on the rise of "outsourced intimacy" from dating apps to digital wellness and how we're losing the art of being with one another. Together, they reframe what's "hard," remind us that giving and receiving are two sides of the same gift, and share stories that reveal how mindset creates reality. They end with a call to connection: step away from the screen, gather your people, and create an opportunity to engage with one another in real life. Because luck and love aren't random. We create them. -- Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace For sponsorship inquiries, email: [email protected]

In this episode, Dre welcomes actor, writer, director and all around creator, Alicia Coppola, a woman whose artistry and honesty are inseparable from her healing. They reflect on meeting and circling in countless audition rooms, and how they intuitively unsubscribed from the narrative of competition and scarcity. Alicia opens up about grief, loss, and how creating art has always been her way to understand and alchemize pain. She shares about her latest chapter: relocating her family to support her child's athletic dreams, giving away nearly everything she owned, and finding expansion in letting go. Together, Dre and Alicia explore what it means to parent with presence, how to let your children show you who they are and to truly listen. We learn about Transmission Moms, a movement born from Alicia's desire to help families and the medical community better understand and support children navigating gender identity. Her mission is simple: to make sure every child feels heard, seen, and safe enough to live their authentic truth. From The I'm Sorry Monologues to her work as a storyteller and advocate, Alicia reminds us that art is both medicine and message — a way to transform pain into purpose, and isolation into connection. Follow: @Alicia_Coppola -- Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace For sponsorship inquiries, email: [email protected]

In this episode, Dre is joined by two beloved friends and returning guests: producer and screenwriter Kristin Hahn and acting coach Leigh Kilton Smith. Together, they circle around how they've navigated decades of friendship—through grief, distance, conflict, and reconciliation—and what it really takes to sustain intimacy over time. They speak to the discipline of giving one another space and grace, the courage of telling hard truths, and the sacred act of creating magic with and for one another. Beyond friendship, this conversation dives into the realities of aging, existential malaise, and even the call to become death doulas. They share what it's like to face the shifting way the world sees women as they grow, and how talking about death can actually enrich the way we live. Kristin, Leigh, and Dre remind us that friendship is an art form, and as sacred and precious as any marriage. Follow Leigh: @respectfulleigh Follow Kristin: @Kristin.Hahn1 -- Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace For sponsorship inquiries, email: [email protected]

In this powerful episode of The Healing Catalyst, Dr. Avanti Kumar Singh welcomes Dre, to explain the profound impact of women's circles on healing and connection, drawn from her two decades of facilitating these communal story-sharing experiences. Dre shares how this ancient practice is making a modern-day comeback, and why it's more essential than ever. The conversation explores the science behind communal experiences, such as the role of mirror neurons and the release of oxytocin, often called the "bonding hormone," which is released during emotionally safe, connected interactions. They describe how simply being in a circle can reduce stress and support emotional regulation, just through listening. Dre describes participating in her first women's circle as a "chemical shift," that ultimately inspired her to share the practice with others. Dre also explains how Circling differs from therapy, the guidelines and structure that make a circle feel safe and sacred, and how this kind of presence can function as a powerful form of re-parenting, offering the emotional attunement and validation many of us missed growing up. If you're curious about joining a circle, this episode is a powerful reminder that healing happens in community, and that listening itself can be medicine. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Order Dr. Avanti's books: The Longevity Formula, The Health Catalyst Energy Fix Quiz: avantikumarsingh.com/quiz Explore more at avantikumarsingh.com -- Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace For sponsorship inquiries, email: [email protected]

In this anniversary episode, Dre & Em reflect on the lessons and breakthroughs from their first year of recording Circle This. From battling perfectionism and self-criticism to learning the art of "progress over perfection," they share the highs, lows, and unexpected gifts of the creative process. The conversation flows through gratitude for every listener, message, and share—the living proof of The Ripple Effect. Together, they unpack the myths around working with friends, how astrology helped them honor each other's creative blueprints, and why following curiosity is the truest compass. With inspiration from Rick Rubin's The Creative Act, this episode celebrates creativity as a miracle, failure as information, and community as fuel for generating. Along the way, they reveal how audio texts can function as "digital circles," how reframing words can shift energy ("up until now…"), and how falling in love with the present moment is the ultimate remedy for comparison, fear, and resistance. One year in, Dre & Em are still circling with the same hope that started it all: that every conversation reminds you that you are not alone. -- Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace For sponsorship inquiries, email: [email protected]

In this episode, Dre circles with artist, intuitive coach, and spiritual midwife Anne Emerson to explore the power of re-patterning the beliefs that keep us stuck in old stories. For over five decades, Anne has guided people through Holographic Repatterning™, a therapeutic technology that uses applied kinesiology to trace issues and blockages that appear as problems in our present experience. These blocks can be emotional, mental and even physical, and seem impossible to unravel. The issues are anchored in our unconscious from past traumas, but appear in our present as goals that can't be met, issues that don't get resolved no matter how hard we try, negative patterns that occur again and again whenever there is stress in our lives. HR (Holographic Repatterning™) uses the technique of muscle checking to access the unconscious, and in a very accurate and non-dramatic way allows client and practitioner to trace the history of the present issue to its root in the past, and release it through the combination of awareness and vibrational healing techniques. By the end of a session, there is a noticeable release of tension around the issue(s) that are keeping the client stuck. The client can then move more easily in the direction of positive change, with more profound and permanent results. Together, Dre and Anne explore the ways our limiting beliefs show up as repeated patterns, how anger can actually be a sacred tool for transformation, and why our quirks often hold the keys to our superpowers. Anne invites us to meet the subtleties of our emotions—especially the ones we resist—and to embrace anger not as something to fear, but as a boundary-setting force that begins the process of transformation. They also circle around themes of astrology, human design, manifestation, and the myth of "purpose"—revealing how our true purpose isn't about doing, but about being. -- This conversation is a reminder that when we clear the stories keeping us small, we return to our authentic selves—whole, free, and connected. Follow: @anneemersonart Learn more: thepassionatejourney.com -- Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace Sponsorships: [email protected]

On this episode, Dre welcomes comedian and creator Manon Mathews to circle around the wild ride of new motherhood and the courage it takes to keep creating through it all. Together they unpack the loneliness that comparison creates, the surprising freedom in radical honesty, and the way pain can be our teacher. Manon reflects on her creative process — embracing spontaneity, catching inspiration before it dissipates and committing to share from wherever she is. This is a conversation about creative freedom, the power of laughter, and the connection between healing and humor. -- Follow: @manonmathews Learn More At: http://www.manonmathews.com/ Check out Manon's podcast: ManonFestation Order Manon's Book: FUNNY HOW IT WORKS OUT: Personal Stories & Lessons On How I Got My SH*T Together -- Circle This is proudly sponsored by Sow to Speak for the month of September. Listeners receive 20% off when you sign up with the code CIRCLE. Learn more here: UNmuted Program Details Highlighting UNmuted—a powerful resource designed to support high-achieving female leaders, especially moms in senior-level roles. UNmuted helps women navigate difficult conversations with confidence, courage, and grace. Or visit sowtospeak.com for more information on all their offerings and programs. -- Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace For sponsorship inquiries, email: [email protected]

In this episode, Dre circles with teacher and facilitator Bex Urban on the mind-body connection and the practice of staying soft when life gets loud. Together they explore how our quirks can be our superpowers, why shadow work is a doorway to deeper self-acceptance, and how the most intimate relationship we'll ever have is with ourselves. From meeting old patterns in new ways, to updating our inner "operating system," to regulating the nervous system with the simple mantra Peace Begins With Me—this conversation is a reminder that we can change our minds, soften our hearts, and anchor in truth. Whether you're navigating shifting seasons, a changing body, or the noise of a distracted world, Bex offers grounded tools and timeless wisdom to help you return to center and live wholeheartedly—right here, right now. Follow: @BexUrban Learn more: bexurban.com & youtube.com/c/bexurban Circle This is proudly sponsored by Sow to Speak for the month of September. Listeners receive 20% off when you sign up with the code CIRCLE. Learn more here: UNmuted Program Details Highlighting UNmuted—a powerful resource designed to support high-achieving female leaders, especially moms in senior-level roles. UNmuted helps women navigate difficult conversations with confidence, courage, and grace. Or visit sowtospeak.com for more information on all their offerings and programs. -- Follow: @alldondre Learn More At: https://www.dondrewhitfield.com/ Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace For sponsorship inquiries, email: [email protected]

On this episode, Dre sits down with actor, author, conscious leader and soul brother, Dondre Whitfield to circle around listening as an act of love, the dance between divine feminine and masculine energies, and the distinction between male vs. man. Despite their opposing appearances and backgrounds, Dre and Dondre first recognized each other as "tribe" when they met at the High School of Performing Arts. It was here where empathy was learned and forged through listening to one another's struggles, discovering the universality of pain. They reflect on how those lessons in emotional intelligence still guide them today. Together, they explore why affirmation is one of the most activating gifts we can give to each other, and how we need to feel seen and heard to survive. Dondre shares insights on partnership, parenting, and the importance of being a model for what we wish others to mirror. From redefining what it means to be a man of service, to embracing both divine feminine and masculine energies, this conversation invites us to consider what true balance looks like—not perfection, but enough to create alignment with our divine assignment. Dondre shares the way he walks through the world, seeing everyone as necessary to our shared ecosystem, and remembering that when we listen with love, we have the power to change the world. -- Circle This is proudly sponsored by Sow to Speak for the month of September. Listeners receive 20% off when you sign up with the code CIRCLE. Learn more here: UNmuted Program Details Highlighting UNmuted—a powerful resource designed to support high-achieving female leaders, especially moms in senior-level roles. UNmuted helps women navigate difficult conversations with confidence, courage, and grace. Or visit sowtospeak.com for more information on all their offerings and programs. -- Follow: @alldondre Learn More At: https://www.dondrewhitfield.com/ Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace For sponsorship inquiries, email: [email protected]

We're back! After a brief sacred summer pause, Dre and Em return with fresh energy, big gratitude, and a reminder that the ripple effect is very real. In this conversation, they celebrate an unexpected milestone — Circle This was named the #1 podcast in the category of Spirituality on GoodPods for the month of August. Because the charts are based not just on listens, but on engagement, comments, and shares, this honor feels especially meaningful — it reflects the heart of the Circle This community. Together, Dre and Em reflect on the passing of Summer, the anticipation of fall, and the power of creating what you seek. They explore synchronicities, intuition versus fear, and what it means to listen for whispers — realizing that often we are the very signs someone else is waiting for. They also circle around the pressure of "making the right choice" and offer a reframe: there's no wrong way forward, only the practice of choosing what's in alignment. -- Circle This is proudly sponsored by Sow to Speak for the month of September. Listeners receive 20% off when you sign up with the code CIRCLE. Learn more here: UNmuted Program Details Highlighting UNmuted—a powerful resource designed to support high-achieving female leaders, especially moms in senior-level roles. UNmuted helps women navigate difficult conversations with confidence, courage, and grace. Or visit sowtospeak.com for more information on all their offerings and programs. -- This episode is a celebration of growth, flow, and the reminders that guide us back to ourselves. Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace To sponsor Circle This, email: [email protected]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

In this episode, Dre welcomes love coach and author Francesca Hogi (How to Find True Love) for a conversation about self-worth, connection, and what it really means to flirt with life. Francesca redefines flirting as a way of engaging with the world—not rooted in romance, but in presence. At its core, flirting is about making others feel seen and acknowledged, creating space for possibility, chemistry, and soul-level connection. They explore how dating can become a practice of self-love, how emotional resilience opens the door to intimacy, and how we can begin to shift from "being chosen" to choosing ourselves. This episode touches on patterns, boundaries, AI dating agents, serendipity, the myth of scarcity in love, and the narratives we've inherited around beauty and worth. Together, Dre and Francesca offer reflections, questions, and gentle permission to approach love—not as a game to win, but as a mirror, a teacher, and a human experience worth showing up for. -- Stay connected with the Circle This Team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace To Sponsor Circle This Podcast, email [email protected]

In this episode of Circle This, Dre sits down with writer, speaker, and "shame loss" advocate Jen Pastiloff to explore embodiment, bravery, and becoming the most unapologetic version of yourself. Living with hearing loss since childhood, Jen learned to listen with her whole body—a practice that's become her superpower in helping others feel truly seen. Together, she and Dre unpack the art of the apology, the radical act of claiming joy without reason, and the healing that happens when we stop minimizing our worth. From giving yourself a medal for the smallest wins to speaking your desires out loud—especially when they scare you—this episode is a call to stop performing, stop apologizing, and start living like you mean it. Jen shares the vulnerable story behind her new book, how rejection still echoes old wounds, and why she believes transparency is a sacred act of sisterhood. With humor, heart, and holy honesty, she reminds us: self-acceptance is a practice. And showing up—messy, honest, and whole—is more than enough. Follow Jen: @jenpastiloff Pre-order her new book: Proof of Life: Let Go, Let Love, and Stop Looking for Permission to Live Your Life -- Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace To sponsor Circle This Podcast, email [email protected]

In this episode, Dre welcomes the luminous Debra Silverman—astrologer, therapist, and author of I Don't Believe in Astrology—for a conversation that spans lifetimes. What begins as an exploration of Dre's chart (a double Capricorn with a Pisces sun, a powerful Saturn-Pluto imprint, and a rare Yod of destiny) unfolds into something deeper: a soul-mirroring dialogue about purpose, pain, and the poetry of being understood. Because sometimes the most sacred love language isn't touch—it's resonance. Together, Dre and Debra explore astrology not as prediction, but as ancient medicine for modern healing. They touch on childhood wounds, spiritual assignments, and how the stars reveal what we already know deep within: there is nothing random about who we are. This episode is for the astrology-curious and the cosmically fluent alike. It's an invitation to slow down, decode your chart, and remember the mission your soul signed up for. As Deb says, your soul is madly in love with you—and it's time you saw yourself through its eyes. Follow: @debrasilverman_astrology Learn more at: https://debrasilvermanastrology.com/andreabendewald -- Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia To sponsor Circle This Podcast, email [email protected]

What if asking for help was actually a sacred act of intimacy? In this episode, Dre and Em circle around the quiet bravery it takes to receive. From post-surgery support to spilled soup and "airport asks," they explore the deep discomfort so many of us feel when we're not the helper—but the one in need. Dre shares her journey as a recovering over-giver who once wore independence like armor, until she realized that saying "I'm fine" was costing her connection. Together, they unpack the hidden wounds behind hyper-independence, the epidemic of loneliness it feeds, and why learning to receive is a practice of trust, surrender, and letting love in. This is a conversation about softening. About asking. About remembering that we don't have to carry it all alone. -- Stay connected with our Circle This Team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace Contact us for sponsorship opportunities. We appreciate you.

In this episode, Dre sits down with Jennifer Fisher—writer, healer, and ceremony facilitator—for a powerful conversation about creative reinvention and the transformative wisdom of plant medicine. With over 30 years in the television industry, Jen shares how her identity as a writer became entangled with external pressure and survival-mode success—until plant medicine helped her reconnect with creativity as a sacred expression of spirit. She and Dre reflect on their parallel paths from the entertainment world to the healing arts, and the freedom found in embracing all parts of the self. Jen opens up about the life-shifting power of empathogens, which quiet the mind's default network—loosening the grip of ego, old stories, and defenses—and offer a direct experience of connection, compassion, and belonging. Together, they explore how healing is not about fixing, but about remembering. Remembering who we were before the protective narratives. Before the roles. Before the ache. They speak of ego death, the beauty of intention, and the liberation that comes from allowing both light and shadow to belong. Follow: @TheJenFish Learn More At: jenniferfisher.me -- Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace To sponsor the podcast, email: [email protected]

In this episode, Dre sits down with Alicia "ACE" Easter—yoga teacher, retreat leader, and founder of ACE Enterprises—to circle around mother energy, discernment, and belonging. At 42, ACE shares what it feels like to be both fully arrived and newly beginning. She opens up about healing the shadow of the mother wound, learning to ask for help, and practicing high-quality no's in the name of self-preservation. Together, they explore what it means to truly "solar power up," stop chasing what isn't meant for us, and mother our lives—not just children—through creative, intentional presence. From energy deficits to reclaiming abundance, this episode is a loving reminder: you belong wherever you are. Follow: @AceYogaLA on IG and Substack Learn more: aceyogala.com -- Stay connected with the Circle This team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace To sponsor Circle This Podcast, email [email protected]

In this special Mother's Day episode, Dre and Em open a heartfelt, honest conversation about what it means to mother—not just as a parent, but as a presence. Together they explore the idea of mothering as a verb—a way of loving, nurturing, guiding, and holding space that lives in many forms and many people. This episode invites us to expand the definition of motherhood to honor all the ways we've been mothered—by our friends, our mentors, our sisters, and Mother Earth herself. Whether you've birthed a child, held a friend through heartbreak, or simply offered unwavering care, this one's for you. It is a call to celebrate the feminine force that keeps us all connected. Topics include: — Reframing Mother's Day to include more stories — How women mother each other across friendship, work, and ritual — Letting go of the "parenthood prerequisite" for wisdom and love — Honoring Mother Earth as our shared ancestral thread — Expanding what it means to be whole, loving, and enough Join us as we celebrate all the mothers, and all who mother. -- Stay connected with the Circle This Team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia To sponsor Circle This Podcast, email [email protected]

This impromptu episode happened organically, and I'm so grateful it did. After listening to a deeply personal recording between Emily and I, my producer Tracey had an emotional reaction—and an epiphany. She realized that in her 40 + years of life, she had never told her friends she wasn't okay. She had never asked for help. Always the cheerleader. Always the strong one. So I invited her to drop in and let the circle hold her for a change. This is what we mean when we say the circle continues. When one brave voice ripples into another. When the one holding space is invited to receive.

In this episode, Dre is joined by actress, writer, and sacred space-holder Jane Sibbett, for a powerful conversation on goddess circles, grief rituals, and the unexpected ways our gifts awaken. Jane shares the story of how she was first called to host a goddess circle as a new mom, with no idea what it meant but an undeniable "yes" in her bones. That night changed her life. Since then, she's been devoted to circling, witnessing, and channeling healing through what she now calls "Dancing Hands"—a divine energy transmission that flows through her hands like a prayer in motion. Together, Dre and Jane explore the witch wound, the healing power of women's voices, and what happens when we stop performing and start simply being. They talk about grief, ego, trust, miracles, and the moment Jane was lovingly told: "Drop the script." Whether you're curious about the origins of circling, walking through loss, or wondering how your gifts want to be used—this episode will stir something deep in your spirit. Follow: @janesibbett | @noonmiracle More: janesibbett.com | noonmiracle.com -- Stay connected with our Circle This Team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia *If your company or brand wants to sponsor Circle This Podcast, DM or email [email protected]. We appreciate you.

In this episode Dre welcomes actor, writer, director, and activist Saffron Burrows for a deep and honest conversation about what we inherit, what we unlearn, and what we choose to pass down. Together they explore their activist upbringings, early brushes with adult realities, and the ongoing work of re-parenting yourself while raising children of your own. From Saffron's teenage years navigating the fashion world with feminist clarity, to her belief in storytelling as a tool for collective awakening, this episode moves through identity, art, motherhood, and the quiet courage of telling your story on your own terms. They reflect on the contradictions of being wise beyond your years, yet unprotected in crucial ways—and how those early experiences continue to shape how they parent, create, and show up in the world. This conversation is about essence, safety, legacy, and love. It's about rewriting the past while raising the future. Follow: @saffronburrows_ -- Stay connected with our Circle This Team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia *If your company or brand wants to sponsor Circle This Podcast, DM or email [email protected] We appreciate you.

In this special episode of Circle This, we look back on our first 25 episodes — the voices, the stories, the circles within the larger circle where we discover everything is connected. You'll hear some of our favorite moments: the ones that cracked us open, made us laugh, and reminded us why sharing these conversations matter. From raw truths to practical magic, this episode is a celebration of connection, community, and what's possible when we lean in, listen and share from the heart. Whether you've been with us from the start or you're just finding your way here, we welcome you. This is a beautiful place to start or begin again. We're so grateful you are part of our circle. -- Stay connected with our Circle This Team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia If your company or brand wants to sponsor Circle This Podcast DM or email [email protected] We appreciate every one of you.

In this episode, Dre welcomes the incomparable Colette Baron-Reid — intuitive, oracle card expert, and modern mystic. Together they explore the sacred symbolism of circles: connection, safety, and cosmic reset — and how even drawing a circle can calm the nervous system. Colette shares her extraordinary journey — from addiction and recovery to finding her path through coffee ground readings and a fated tarot session with her Jungian therapist. She reveals how oracle cards became her mirror, not her map — a tool for self-awareness, not fortune-telling. They talk about what it really means to co-create with the universe — to stop the grind, unplug from the noise, and ask the simple, soul-stirring question: "What do I need to know right now?" This episode is a call to reclaim your voice, tune in instead of check out, and stop outsourcing your power. It's about staying curious, being accountable, and remembering: you are not lost — you are listening. Learn more at: https://www.colettebaronreid.com/ Follow: @colettebaron_reid -- Stay connected with our Circle This Team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia We appreciate you.

In this episode Dre and Em circle around Gavin de Becker's groundbreaking book The Gift of Fear—a guide to recognizing intuition as a survival tool. Dre shares the deeply personal story of her childhood in New York City, where she lived under the shadow of a stalker for over a decade. This haunting experience shaped her understanding of fear, safety, and self-trust. Through years of sitting in circles with women who carry their own survival stories, Dre has become devoted to exploring the many ways we heal, reclaim our narratives, and transform trauma into strength. *This episode contains strong language, discussion of childhood trauma, including experiences of stalking and feeling unsafe. If these topics feel sensitive or activating, consider listening with support—and, above all, take care of yourself.

In this episode Dre welcomes Producer, Screenwriter, Director and one of her best friends, Kristin Hahn. Kristin is the founder and president of production company, Hahnscape Entertainment, and the co-founder of production company Echo Films, alongside Jennifer Aniston. She is the Executive Producer of AppleTV+'s award-winning The Morning Show with season four returning this September. Kristin has also served as Executive Producer on other beloved projects including: The Departed, The Switch, Five: Call Me Crazy, and The Yellow Birds, as well as produced Cake, Tumbledown, Dumplin' and Stargirl, which Kristin also wrote, along with Spirit Untamed for DreamWorks Animation. She is also the author of two non-fiction books: Anthem, An American Road Story and In Search of Grace. This conversation plunges us into the depths of how to create magic and cultivate connection in our professional and personal lives. From using tools like intuition and meditation, to creating sacred gatherings as a creative practice, to the art of celebrating, Kristin shares formative experiences that shaped her mindset and mission as a storyteller, mother, wife and friend. Follow: @Kristin.Hahn1

In this episode, Dre sits down with renowned energy healer, spiritual teacher, and clairvoyant Kathryn Schiff — founder of Ground and Gold, a school dedicated to intuition and healing. Kathryn's mission is to demystify the mystical and help weave spiritual connection into modern, everyday life. They explore how everyone has access to their own psychic and intuitive gifts — and how true healing begins when we shift our energy, step into neutrality, and trust ourselves. Kathryn dives into why boundaries are essential in intuitive practices, how to harness group energy for collective healing, and how to shift from being a passive participant in life to being in control of your own experience. She reminds us: no one knows your path better than you. Teachers and mentors may light the way, but the ultimate power comes from realizing you are your own guru. Get ready to embody your own magic, understand the language of energy, and navigate life with more clarity, connection, and ease. Follow: @kathrynschiff @groundandgold.healing Learn more at: groundandgold.com & kathrynschiff.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode Dre reconnects with actor, activist, and author Maria Bello, who shares her expansive journey from early full moon circles in NYC to her work as a global storyteller and guide through midlife's transitions. Together, they explore midlife as a rite of passage—Maria's experience with early menopause, her studies of Jung's 7 Tasks of Crossing Over, and the importance of mentorship in aging with wisdom. They reflect on the shift from external seeking to radical self-acceptance, the power of life review, and the deepening value of energy exchange. Maria discusses midwifing The Woman King, how writing our own obituaries can clarify our purpose, and why postmenopausal women are the wisdom keepers of the tribe. With humor, depth, and honesty, this conversation invites us to embrace midlife not as a crisis, but as an initiation into something richer, deeper, and more true. You can follow Maria on Instagram @officialmariabello Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Dre welcomes the unstoppable Tricia Small, entrepreneur, television and theatre producer, writer, director, musician, restaurateur, mother, activist, philanthropist, and all-around Renaissance Woman. A masterful manifestor, Tricia has built success across industries, and today, she shares the mindset that fuels it all. They dive deep into confidence, positivity, boundaries, and time management. How do we cultivate them? Where does true leadership come from? Tricia shares the practices that keep her focused and resilient, offering insights into what it really means to be the CEO of your own life. They also explore Tricia's groundbreaking company, Partana, which is revolutionizing the brick industry with the world's first environmentally beneficial concrete designed to absorb CO2 from the atmosphere. On a more personal note, Tricia and Dre reflect on the powerful experience of birth and recovery - an essential, yet often overlooked, rite of passage. Dre was there to witness Tricia's first birth, and together they unpack why it's so important for women to truly see this process and prepare for it. This episode is a masterclass in leadership, positivity, and showing up fully for your life. Follow: @tricianotes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Dre welcomes Chandra Scofield —Acupuncturist, Wellness Expert, Applied Clinical Nutritionist, and Meditation Teacher — often called the "Natural Hormone Whisperer." Chandra has helped countless women naturally balance hormones, heal adrenal fatigue, navigate menopause, and conceive with ease. She shares how Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture work to bring the body back to homeostasis, offering personalized support for hormonal health, inflammation, and overall well-being. Chandra also highlights nutrition as the foundation of health, explaining why getting tested for food sensitivities can be a game-changer in preventing chronic disease. Beyond the physical, this conversation dives into the spiritual side of healing—how the energy we take in mentally and emotionally impacts our body. From meditation to acupuncture, Chandra reminds us that prevention is key, and we have the power to guide our own healing journey. Tune in for a conversation about holistic health, self-advocacy, and the deep connection between mind, body, and spirit. Follow: @chandrawellness Learn More: www.chandrawellness.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices