Hello everybody, and welcome back to another episode of Beyond Ourselves! I was fortunate enough to connect with Jake Favor, someone I've gotten to know quite well over the past several weeks through my participation in Circling, an authentic relational modality that fosters genuine conversation. Jake has also started a group that meets weekly to embody various Socratic dialogical practices promoted by the work of Cognitive Science professor John Vervaeke. Circling has allowed me to integrate an entirely new vocabulary and orientation toward how we have conversations, and diligently practicing the methods with Jake has been profoundly transformative. We delve into what Circling is, how it has influenced us, and in a proper deep conversational fashion, it takes a life of its own. I am proud of this conversation and hope it is something you all take some value in as well. For anyone that might be interested in further exploring what Circling is and potentially getting involved with the practice, I have included a link to a demonstration video that explains the practice as well as a link to sign up for weekly drop-in Circling nights. I will also link to the YouTube channel for John Vervaeke, an extremely influential figure in my understanding of how to live a wise, integrated life. 

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Seven Stages of Circling Webinar: https://circlinginstitute.com/thanks-webinar-7stages-recording/

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John Vervaeke's YouTube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/@johnvervaeke