The Inner Circle w/ Dr. Thorpe

The Inner Circle w/ Dr. Thorpe Podcast

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Dr. Thorpe is a Certified Health Education Specialist, wellness coach, and certified marriage facilitator with over 22 years of experience in human service and higher ed. She believes in the power of relationship building and intentional connections. theinnercircledrthorpe.substack.com

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The Inner Circle w/ Dr. Thorpe

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Episode 4: How Aligned Are You Really? 02.07.2026 15:57

As you think about your own Inner Circle and Trusted Circle this week, consider: Who has the greatest influence on my future? Have I intentionally evaluated those relationships? Where are we strongly aligned or misaligned? What conversations have we avoided? What assumptions have we made? And what might change if we became more intentional about understanding alignment? Reference: Swarbrick, M. (2...

Episode 3: Why Networking Doesn't Build Trust 23.06.2026 11:36

In an age of AI, automation, and digital connectivity, relationships are becoming broader but shallower. Real trust is not built through networking. It is built through shared experiences, repeated interactions, and genuine human connection. Reference: Hancock PA, Kessler TT, Kaplan AD, Stowers K, Brill JC, Billings DR, Schaefer KE and Szalma JL (2023) How and why humans trust: A meta-analysis and...

Episode 2: Why Your Spouse Is the Most Important Member of Your Inner Circle 18.06.2026 13:33

Many couples think the goal is to stay together. But the real question is whether you are building the same life together. For more information, visit stronger-tomorrow.com and strongertomorrowfamily.com where you can take our Alignyx(TM) Assessment to understand strengths, gaps, and opportunities in your relationships. References: Dunbar RIM. 1992. Neocortex size as a constraint on group size in...

The Inner Circle with Dr. Christine Thorpe 15.06.2026 11:00

Who are the five people who shape your future? For more information, visit stronger-tomorrow.com and strongertomorrowfamily.com where you can take our Alignyx Assessment to understand strengths, gaps, and opportunities in your relationships. Music: credit: Nicholas Thorpe Cover Art: Candace Thorpe This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to b...

Introducing: The Inner Circle with Dr. Christine Thorpe 15.06.2026 0:38

Welcome to The Inner Circle with Dr. Christine Thorpe, a weekly podcast that focuses on the relationships that shape your life, work, and legacy. Every episode we will ask, “ Who belongs in your Inner Circle?” and “ How should you intentionally build it?” Each episode will be grounded in research on relationships, and how it applies to who we align ourselves with and why. From time to time, we wil...