Good Mess Media

Circle This

Religion EN ↓ 78 episodes

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...

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Oct 27, 2026

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Episodes

Drop The Script: Dancing Hands and The Art of Holding Space with Actress, Producer and Healer, Jane Sibbett 06.05.2025

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...

Rewriting The Past While Raising the Future with Actor, Writer, Director and Activist, Saffron Burrows 29.04.2025

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...

What We've Learned (and Loved) from 25 Episodes of Circle This 22.04.2025

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...

What Do I Need to Know? A Conversation with Thought Leader & Oracle Deck Creator, Colette Baron-Reid 15.04.2025

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...

Fear as a Gift, Intuition as a Guide: Circling with Dre & Em 08.04.2025

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...

Crafting Connection: Bringing Magic to Art, Friendship, and Celebrations with Producer/Screenwriter Kristin Hahn 01.04.2025

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...

Practical Magic: Owning Our Psychic Gifts Is The New Black with Spiritual Teacher, Kathryn Schiff 25.03.2025

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 beg...

Embracing the Midlife Mystery with Actress, Activist & Author Maria Bello 18.03.2025

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...

Becoming the CEO of Your Own Life: Cultivating Confidence and Vision with Tricia Small 11.03.2025

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 ti...

Optimizing Your Health: Sleep, Nutrition & the Body's Innate Wisdom with Wellness Expert, Chandra Scofield. 04.03.2025

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 homeostasi...

Falling In Love With Love (and Your Own Funeral) with Dre & Em 25.02.2025

February's Full Moon and Valentine's Day stirred up big conversations for Dre & Em about all things LOVE—beyond the clichés and Hallmark narratives. How can we reimagine these traditional celebrations, break free from outdated "happily ever after" ideals, and create more inclusive, meaningful ways to honor love in all its forms? Dre shares her thoughts on friendship marriage ceremonies, why she's...

The Beauty of Resilience: Manifestation, Sisterhood, and Redefining Failure with Nyakio Grieco 18.02.2025

In this episode Dre welcomes Nyakio Grieco, Award Winning Beauty Entrepreneur, Circle Sister, and Founder of Thirteen Lune, a first of its kind e-commerce destination designed to inspire the discovery of beauty brands created by BIPOC founders. Nyakio also created Relevant, a clean, science-led skincare brand that works for all skin tones and types. We dive deep into her incredible story of manife...

Famously Fired & Finding Your Soul Song with Maggie Wheeler 11.02.2025

Dre welcomes Maggie Wheeler, actress, singer, song writer, author and founder of Golden Bridge Community Choir. Best known for her iconic role as  Janice  on the hit television sitcom  Friends , Maggie is also one of the original women who led Dre in circles many moons ago in Laurel Canyon that changed and informed her life. In this episode Maggie shares pivotal moments that sparked her soul's jou...

Trust The Signs: Transition Your Career And Powerfully Manifest with Tal Rabinowitz 04.02.2025

This week Dre is joined by the spiritual spitfire Tal Rabinowitz, Former Executive VP of Comedy Development at NBC turned Energy Guide, Shamanic Practitioner, Meditation & Kundalini Teacher, and Founder of the Den Meditation and SourceAlchemy.com Tal's story gives us permission to expand, pivot, return, and pause long enough to intuit the next aligned action. This high octane conversation inspires...

Speaking Truth to Power: How Sharing Your Story Unlocks Freedom with Brooke Baldwin 28.01.2025

This week Dre is joined by award-winning journalist, bestselling author and TV host, Brooke Baldwin. For more than a decade, Brooke anchored her own live daily news show on CNN and was renowned for her versatility, authenticity, and humanity at the news desk.  Her bombshell first person essay in Vanity Fair, "Leaving CNN Was How I Found My Voice," as well as her weekly Substack "Unraveling, with B...

Inside LA's Firestorm: Firsthand Accounts with Dre & Em and Malibu Humanitarian Tricia Small 21.01.2025

We're back! Not sure how your New Year is going, but here in LA, time feels like it's standing still. It's day10 of the LA fires, and Dre and Em sit down to reflect on their experiences—Dre in the heart of LA and Em from NY. Joining us is Malibu resident and activist Tricia Small, reporting from behind the restricted fire zones, where she's been tirelessly checking on residents, first responders,...

2024 Connections & Reflections with Dre & Em 24.12.2024

As 2024 comes to a close, Dre and Em reflect on the lessons, insights, and practices that brought meaning to the past year. They share stories of a transformative dinner party circle that turned an ordinary moment into something sacred, and how they're approaching the holiday season with intentionality—focusing on how they want to feel before, during, and after. Join us for heartfelt reflections,...

Embodied Stories: Healing Through Writing and Yoga with Sherry Sidoti 17.12.2024

In this episode, award-winning author, yoga teacher, and steward of memoir writing + healing experiences, Sherry Sidoti, shares how writing your story is not only an act of self-expression but a powerful tool for deep healing and overall health. With over 20 years of experience teaching healing arts and mysticism, Sherry weaves together yoga and embodied writing to help us unlock transformation, b...

Harnessing Heart and Humanity with Sexual Assault Examiner, Dr. Amy J. Smith 10.12.2024

In this episode, Dre welcomes Dr. Amy J. Smith, Dual Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner and Sexual Assault Forensic Nurse Examiner, specializing in emergency medicine.  Amy shares her extraordinary story, from dropping out of high school and becoming a single mother to earning her doctorate and serving as the Director of Family Nurse Practitioners at Hofstra University. Her work bridges her love o...

Awaken the Witch Within: Ritual & Remembering for Wild Creativity with Lisa Lister 03.12.2024

In this episode best selling author Lisa Lister, one of my favorite teachers,  breaks down the "witch wound" and the inherited traumas carried by modern women, and how gathering serves as a powerful act of remembrance—one that reclaims our power and defies the status quo. She delves into the deep connection between our bodies natural cycles and how they are linked to the cycles of nature, the tran...

T'is the Season: How to Do it Differently, with Dre and Em 26.11.2024

In this episode, hosts Dre and Em share insights on approaching the holiday season with clarity, intention, and a playful spirit. Learn how to break free from old patterns and intentionally shape how you want to feel as the New Year unfolds. Tune in for practical tips and fresh perspectives to transform your holiday experience! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Overcoming Doubt: Embracing Your True Purpose with Julie-Anne Lee 19.11.2024

Dre welcomes Julie-Anne Lee, CEC Certified Spiritual-Based Life & Business Coach. They discuss how to find your purpose, address self-doubt, the benefits of self-Inquiry, balancing roles as a single parent and entrepreneur, overcoming excuses, and the practical practices she uses to help individuals examine and challenge the beliefs that hold them back. Julie-Anne's offerings. 1:1 Coaching: Person...

Breaking Down the Bias: Why Women Experts Remain Unseen, with Elise Loehnen 12.11.2024

Elise Loehnen, NY Times Best Selling Author of On Our Best Behavior, Podcast Host of Pulling The Thread and Revolutionary Trailblazer, shares her eye opening data on how we perceive men as experts, how this bias gets perpetuated, and how to examine our unconscious participation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Curiosity as an Act of Peace, with Dre and Em 05.11.2024

Happy Election Day. If you're in the U.S. I hope you voted! In honor of today Em and I share an episode where we circle around the idea of "curiosity as an act of peace". And how the art of listening builds empathy. We also talk about the simple steps to create your own circle of connection at your next gathering We hope you enjoy it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...

Fierce Grace and Simple Acts of Devotion with Carrie-Anne Moss. 29.10.2024

Carrie-Anne is many things, a beautiful human, mother, daughter, wife, soul sister, friend, internationally acclaimed actress, and founder of Anna Purna Living and Fierce Grace, an online platform designed to uplift and inspire women through soulful, and meaningful offerings. She's a living, breathing, real world spiritual ninja. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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