Circle This

Andrea Bendewald, Emily Kratter

Booking Overview

Circle This is an intimate, values-driven podcast where host Andrea Bendewald invites accomplished creators and thought leaders to share how they build authentic connection. The show’s PR-friendly angle is “meaning + relationships,” with guests from public-facing arts, media, and personal development who can speak credibly about loneliness, honesty, and community.

Metrics

Episodes: 69

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

Instagram: 3.7k followers

30s Ad: 49 - 56, 60s Ad: 58 - 64

Contact Information

Host

Andrea Bendewald - Host of Circle This. An intimate, relationship-focused conversation leader who frames episodes around building “magic and meaning” in everyday life and addressing loneliness through authentic conne...

Emily Kratter - Executive producer of Circle This (also referenced as part of the production team and social handle @emkratter). On-air hosting is not clearly evidenced in the provided episode text beyond a “Dre &...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Public-facing creators and operators—authors, innovators, entrepreneurs, healers, artists, and media/journalism figures—with demonstrated work in identity, connection, wellness/mental health adjacent themes, grief/healing, creativity, or responsible information consumption.
Required Achievements:  
Books or published work, Media presence (e.g., journalism, television film work), Founded initiatives/communities, Award/recognition or widely known public platform, Original programs or projects tied to midlife/health/wellbeing/connection

Recent Guest Discussions

Abby Epstein - Creating Spaces For Honesty In Midlife; Representation And Voice; Partnership With Constance Zimmer On The Midlife Monologues

Constance Zimmer - Midlife Identity Shifts, Grief, Loneliness, Truth-telling, Representation; The Midlife Monologues Projects

Jessica Yellin - Avoiding “news Spiraling,” Building A “news Diet,” Nervous System Impact Of 24/7 News, Algorithms, Heart-centered News, Local Connection As Antidote To Loneliness

Recent Topics

Relationships, Loneliness, Community, Authenticity, Creativity, Healing, Identity, Grief, Mindfulness, Media

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Circle This
:

What the Dying Teach Us About Living with Olivia Bareham

May 19, 2026

In this episode, Dre sits down with death midwife, interfaith minister, mystic, and founder of Sacred Crossings, Olivia Bareham, for a conversation about death, grief, presence, and what it truly means to care for one another.       What began for Olivia during the AIDS crisis eventually became a lifelong devotion to helping people move through death with honesty, tenderness, dignity, and love. Together, they explore what our death-phobic culture avoids and what becomes possible when we stop ...

The Midlife Portal: Grief, Truth, and the Second Act with Constance Zimmer & Abby Epstein

May 05, 2026

In this episode, Dre sits down with powerhouse actress/producer Constance Zimmer and filmmaker Abby Epstein, the collaborators behind The Midlife Monologues, for a conversation that goes straight to what's rarely said out loud and what needs to be heard.        They talk about the reality of midlife as it actually lands: identity shifts, grief, hormonal changes, loneliness, and the disorientation of becoming someone new without a roadmap. And then, the flip side, how powerful women in midlife...

How To Stay Informed Without Spiraling with Jessica Yellin

April 21, 2026

In this episode, Dre sits down with journalist and News Not Noise founder Jessica Yellin for a conversation about how to stay informed without losing yourself in the process.       From her time as Chief White House Correspondent at CNN to now speaking directly to millions from her living room, Jessica shares the real story behind her evolution and the isolation, pressure, and purpose that came with it.  They get into the real impact of the 24/7 news cycle on the body, the mind, and the nervo...

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