
The Container: A Circling and Authentic Relating Podcast
Focusing on the Relational Arts, including Circling, Nonviolent Communication, and Authentic Relating.
Episodes
64 episodes
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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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Episode 50
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1:09:48

How Young Men Can Thrive in This Society with Mark Walsh
Mark Walsh is a lot of things, but if you know his name, it’s likely because of his work with embodiment. And he blends life coaching with weight training to give young men guidance.We brought him on to talk about the issues facing men ...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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1:08:05

Tai Chi and Circling with Peter Munthe-Kaas
Peter Munthe-Kaas is a master of the Circling Europe tradition. He hops into the Container to discuss his blend of Circling, Tai Chi, and Daoism.🔗Find him online at: www.munthe-kaas.dk<...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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1:30:28

What Is Metarelating? with Michael Porcelli
We get hands-on, practical tools from a master of the relational arts—Michael Porcelli.He is the creator of MetaRelating, a powerful system blending Authentic Relating with broader communication and psychological frameworks. In ...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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1:31:53

Tap into Life Force with Sean Wilkinson
This episode brings us the thoughts and experience of none other than Sean Wilkinson, co-founder of Circling Europe. He walks us through the power (and dangers) of tapping into life force.Deep bow to Sean and his extraordinary contribut...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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1:40:35

How Deep Does Connection Go?
Martje Witzel comes back on the show to talk about deep connection. To each other and even to the earth itself. In this state of deep connection, we can expand our minds and discover the real meaning of things like "love" and "God."...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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41:51

Meet Each Other, Meet God with Martje Witzel
Martje Witzel is a life coach and surrendered leadership facilitator. Sharing space with her, you can immediately feel the power of her presence and the commitment she has to the practice.In this discussion, she helps us orient to...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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40:38

The Western Esoteric Tradition with Carolyn Lovewell
For those of us who circle and practice surrendered leadership, we've all tasted the magic in what we do. I think that means we could learn a lot (and grow a lot) from seeing how people in the world of magic organize themselves and create heigh...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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37:17

Existential Kink: The Best Form of Shadow Work with Carolyn Lovewell
We're back on the third rung of the Container spiral!We discuss Existential K/nk with Carolyn Lovewell (formerly Carolyn Eliot). She guides us through her discovery and creation of the single best shadow work system available today....
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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46:52

Six Books (and a Special Announcement)
In this episode, we outline the six books we would recommend to anyone looking to take their circling practice deeper.Tao Te Ching translated by Stephen MitchellI Ching translated by Benebell Wen<...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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47:24

Who Is the Master in the Tao Te Ching?
In this deep dive into the Tao Te Ching, The Container dives into the second chapter. We discover that "the Master" described in the text can actually be used as a stand-in for the circle itself.================================...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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43:20
