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Circle This

by Good Mess Media

CIRCLE THIS, The Anti-Small Talk Podcast. Deep, playful, and intimate conversations shedding light on how to create magic and meaning in our everyday lives. Andrea Bendewald invites her circle of friends which include innovators, authors, entrepreneurs, healers, and artists, to share their stories and practices for building and nurturing authentic relationships. These discussions, like circles, are an antidote to the loneliness epidemic, providing tangible evidence of our shared humanity, and guidance for cultivating deeper connections. Thank you for listening, sharing, and being a part of our expanding circle. Circle This is executive produced by Andrea Bendewald, and Emily Kratter. Edited, produced and distributed by Tracey Thomas and Good Mess media Photography by Cathrine White Stay connected with our Circle This Team: @andreabendewald @circlethispodcast @emkratter @goodmessmedia @talkwithtrace

Latest episodes

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Remembering The Future with Dre & Em

After taking August off, Dre and Em are back and ready for the newness of a new cycle of the school year to begin.        In this welcome-back episode, they catch

Sep 15
51 min

The Life You Were Built For with Julia Gabor

What if the experiences that shaped you—even the painful ones—weren't detours at all, but preparation for the life you're here to live? This episode will leave you thinki

Jul 28
1 h 52 min

The Courage to Trust Yourself with Rosa Blasi

In this episode,  actress, author, therapist, and addiction specialist Rosa Blasi joins Dre for an honest conversation about intuition, reinvention, accountability, grief

Jul 14
1 h 15 min

Demystifying Modern Men with Davide De Pierro

Davide De Pierro has become one of the internet's most thoughtful voices on love, heartbreak, and modern relationships as he willing asks questions many of us quietly car

Jun 30
1 h 55 min

The Power of Possibility: Healing the Stories That Shape Us with Jim Curtis

In this episode, Dre sits down with transformational coach, hypnotist, and author Jim Curtis to explore how our subconscious stories shape the lives we create. Jim shares

Jun 16
1 h 30 min

What Happens When Cops Sit In A Circle? With LAPD Officer Lyndon Barber

In this episode, Dre sits down with former LAPD officer Lyndon Barber for a conversation about policing, loneliness, vulnerability, nervous systems, and what happens when

Jun 2
1 h 34 min

What the Dying Teach Us About Living with Olivia Bareham

In this episode, Dre sits down with death midwife, interfaith minister, mystic, and founder of Sacred Crossings, Olivia Bareham, for a conversation about death, grief, pr

May 19
1 h 20 min

The Midlife Portal: Grief, Truth, and the Second Act with Constance Zimmer & Abby Epstein

In this episode, Dre sits down with powerhouse actress/producer Constance Zimmer and filmmaker Abby Epstein, the collaborators behind The Midlife Monologues, for a conver

May 5
1 h 19 min

How To Stay Informed Without Spiraling with Jessica Yellin

In this episode, Dre sits down with journalist and News Not Noise founder Jessica Yellin for a conversation about how to stay informed without losing yourself in the proc

Apr 21
1 h 23 min

Proof of Miracles: Signs, Synchronicity & Everyday Magic with Dre & Em

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 E

Apr 7
31 min

Quietly Quitting A Life That Doesn't Fit: Reclaiming Self with Monica Corcoran Harel

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 Husband

Mar 31
1 h 29 min

Beyond Us & Them: Circle Practices Transforming Prisons, Police & People with Jared Seide

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 re

Mar 24
1 h 33 min

Representation Is the Remedy: Being Truly Seen with Jenna Laurenzo

Award-winning filmmaker, writer, actor, and creative force Jenna Laurenzo joins Dre and Emily for a conversation about storytelling, representation, and the courage to cr

Mar 17
1 h 29 min

We're Doing Death Wrong: What Facing Death Taught Me About Living with Dre & Em

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 supp

Mar 10
50 min

Inner Fire: Menopause, Micro-dosing & Midlife Sovereignty with Ashley Turner

In this episode, Dre sits down with Ashley Turner—licensed depth psychotherapist, yoga and meditation teacher, psychedelic therapist, and menopause advocate—to explore wh

Mar 3
1 h 49 min

Second Marriage, Same Person: Love After The Earthquake with Odette & Dave Annable (Part 2)

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 d

Feb 24
1 h 27 min

Unlocking the Truth About Love: Healing the Wound Beneath Conflict with Odette & Dave Annable (Part 1)

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—t

Feb 17
1 h 41 min

The Village Is a State of Mind: Welcome Back with Dre & Em

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

Feb 10
41 min

Thorns, Roses, and The Courage To Receive with Dre & Em

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.      

Dec 16 2025
23 min

Integrative Tools for Overwhelm: Breathwork, Embodiment, and the End of Spiritual Burnout with Natalie Kuhn

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 w

Dec 9 2025
1 h 28 min

Chart trend

Position in the Spirituality chart (US), last 90 days.

#2
all-time peak
3
days in the top 3 since Jul 2025

Chart positions

Where Circle This ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 29, 2026).

#96 ▲ 89 Spirituality US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

This is Andrea’s calling as a lover of ‘real talk’ and connection. The conversations are intimate, revealing and vulnerable, it feels like I am a fly on the wall eavesdropping on the high vibe tea my higher self needs to hear. ❤️

Mskimdo · Aug 2025

I don’t say this lightly… this podcast has changed my life. each episode feels like the deep, nourishing conversation I didn’t know I needed. it’s been like having the internet big sister I never had… steady, wise, and full of heart. if you’re on a healing journey, craving connection, or simply want to feel seen and held, this podcast is a must. thank you Dre & each guest, for showing up so fully. your words stay with me in the best way 💛

tylahjordan · Jul 2025

Circle This with Andrea Bendewald is a masterclass in leading and living an authentic life. I am continuously learning, laughing and loving through every moment of this podcast. The stories and questions cultivated by Dre, Emily and their guests continue to make me think long after the podcast episodes are over, and conversations heard on the pod have become a regular part of my dinner table discussions. Circle This is the ONLY podcast that I listen to the second each episode drops! 🔥🔥🔥

ameliabdlia · Apr 2025

Love this podcast for the strong, down to earth, balanced women who join in conversation with Andrea to reflect on life, success, connection and meaning. Andrea shares tangible tools and reflections at the end while in conversation with Emily that I found insightful and helpful for any woman navigating becoming their truest self.

GiltyShopper · Mar 2025

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