The Container: A Circling and Authentic Relating Podcast
Focusing on the Relational Arts, including Circling, Nonviolent Communication, and Authentic Relating.
Episodes
74 episodes
The Magic of Wearing Masks (Happy Halloween!)
It's our Halloween Episode of The Container! We discuss the power of masks that we wear in our lives: the Cool Guy, the Good Mother, the Professional, etc. Sometimes, we struggle to feel authentic while wearing masks, but there is so much more ...
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Episode 74
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36:23
Myths and Family w/ Sean Wilkinson
What do archetypal stories like Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and the Gruffalo teach our families? How can we more consciously relate with these contemporary sources of mythic images? And can we use them to raise children and fortify ourselv...
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Episode 73
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1:35:34
Power Dynamics in Circling w/ Hannah Hellsing
This episode is a can't miss. Hannah Hellsing comes on the podcast to talk about Power. And in a first for our show, Sigh hosts solo. Together, we explore the meaning of power and how we can work with it in the practice.Just like the pre...
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Episode 72
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59:13
Power Dynamics in Circling w/ Jordan Myska Allen
Power dynamics and hierarchy are rarely talked about features of any community. In Circling, where so many participants value egalitarianism, this can become tricky.So let’s dive into it with one of the world’s leading experts on the pr...
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Episode 71
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49:23
What Do We Do Now? w/ Rob Kancler
Okay, so you've woken up. You've escaped the Matrix. Now what?What do we actually do? And what kind of world can we start building now that we're on the spiritual path?All this and much more with this massive interview....
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Episode 70
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1:22:52
Anger, Eros, and Boundaries with John Thompson
The amazing John Thompson comes back into The Container for a discussion coming at you from the very frontiers of the relational arts. We talk about how these practices can be taught to just about anybody, how to work with anger and eros, and h...
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Episode 69
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1:39:52
Is It All a Psyop? w/ Rob Kancler
Do we have the ultimate unplug from the real Matrix? Did aliens implant religion into humanity as a psyop? What's going on with emotions anyway?This conversation goes EXTREMELY deep into how we navigate moving into and out of the Mat...
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Episode 68
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1:37:41
Escape the Matrix w/ Rob Kancler
DISCLAIMER: Some of the conversation was a bit too controversial for the RSS feed, so we've put the full, unedited discussion up on our Patreon.In thi...
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Episode 67
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1:29:31
Believe in God (Again)
Can you feel the world waking back up to God and magic? In this conversation, Jonathan and Sigh crack open The Container to explore how anyone can rediscover an enchanted life even in the Post-AI Era.
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Episode 66
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35:31
Magic and Manifestation with Raven Elise
Raven Elise is a healer, life coach, and expert in manifestation. On this episode, we dive deep into her new oracle deck, as well as the fine points of magnetizing what you want. 🔮 Check out h...
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Episode 65
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1:08:24
Post-AI Religion
The AI revolution changes everything. And as humanity navigates our way through this tumultuous moment in history, it might be time to turn once again to the spiritual technology of religion.
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Episode 64
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52:50
Developmental Trauma as Connection Intelligence with Sean Wilkinson
What if the traits we associate with developmental trauma are signs of a unique relational intelligence?In this episode, we sit down with Sean Wilkinson, co-founder of Transformational Connection, to explore how early life experiences sh...
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Episode 63
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1:08:26
Stages of Consciousness with Brad Mewhort
Brad Mewhort teaches us about the Stages of Consciousness and this practice of circling that helps evolve through them.Brad is a hypnotherapist and facilitator. He’s also a writer. He penned the book The Peaceful Man about addre...
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Episode 62
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1:09:18
AI and Digital Mysticism with Leif Hansen
Leif Hansen gives us a deeply spiritual look at the AI revolution and what it means. Truly, the aliens have landed. Already, we can use these tools to delve into the depths of our psyches, form new and more fulfilling relationships with technol...
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Episode 61
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1:05:43
Authentic Relating Everywhere with Ryel Kestano
Ryle Kestano is a major name in the Authentic Relating movement--he literally wrote the book on the topic. In this discussion, he shares his thoughts on bringing these important practices beyond the workshop format and into our everyday lives w...
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Episode 60
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1:19:48
Facing the Fear of Death with Susan Campbell
Susan Campbell returns to talk about the fear of death. It's harrowing, it's confronting, but it's also a pathway to deep self-learning. 📬 Get Susan Campbell's fantastic Substack here....
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Episode 59
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1:13:11
Integral Circling School with Jason Digges
Jason Digges is an absolute legend in the world of circling and authentic relating. So we were happy to have him back to discuss his journey opening up a new circling school.What makes his school different?Jason is resurrecting th...
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Episode 58
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1:13:48
Men, Shame, and Freedom with Rob Kancler
This is the second half of our series of interviews with Rob Kancler. He is a guide and spiritual teacher for men who want to become pioneers of their sexual futures. His work opens our eyes to the million myths and false narratives that bind o...
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Episode 57
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2:11:20
Solving Social Media with Jordan Myska Allen
We all know social media is broken. Jordan Myska Allen and the team at UpTrust are trying to fix that.How? They’re integrating insights from the relational arts as well as enormous, civilization-wide considerations of how trust works and...
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Episode 56
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1:27:52
Sexual Mysticism with Rob Kancler
Rob Kancler guides men to become pioneers of their sexual futures. His work opens our eyes to the million myths and false narratives that bind our energies and block the full expression of who we are and what we could become.Plus, he’s a...
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Episode 55
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2:07:16
The Science of OBEs (out of body experiences) with Marina Weiler
Marina Weiler is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences in the UVA Division of Perceptual Studies.That’s one way to say that she scientifically studies out-of-body experiences (or OBEs). This research is deeply...
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Episode 54
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1:29:50
Relatefulness with Jordan Myska Allen
Jordan Myska Allen. He pioneered many fundamental practices in the art of circling and authentic relating—and he coined an entirely new paradigm to file this work under: Relatefulness.And his organization (the Relateful Company in Austin...
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Episode 53
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2:01:33
Practice & Ritual with Scout Rainer Wiley
In our final episode of the Advent season, we welcome the luminous Scout Rainer Wiley—mystical writer, ritual artist, and contemplative spirit. Known for her ability to weave esoteric wisdom with grounded, real-world insights, Scout takes us on...
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Episode 52
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1:29:14
Reclaiming Christianity with Alicen Grey
Alicen Grey is many things—a writer, a musician, a mystic, and a magician. She comes on The Container to talk about Jesus Christ and the secret of free energy. We also cover why opening ourselves up to the magic and power of Christianity can be...
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Episode 51
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1:25:51
Circling Takes Over the World? with Mahaya Alina Sikorsky
Mahaya Alina Sikorsky is a circling facilitator and life coach who works with The Connection Institute. She shares how this practice changed her life and how it can catalyze a profound shift in the world by developing New Earth Consciousness.
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Episode 50
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1:09:48