Circle This

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...

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....

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 inspirat...

I n 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...

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 Per...

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,...

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'r...

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 codepend...

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 enforcemen...

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...

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 di...

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, che...

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...

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 poet...

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...

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 c...

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-...

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'v...

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...

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 bee...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...