This mini-episode pauses our usual flow to point you to a written piece that needed to live on the page. I share how energetic containment and enmeshment can show up in group spaces—spiritual circles, workplaces, schools, even families—and the subtle ways we begin to self-censor, shrink, or stay silent. The full essay unpacks my reflections from a spiritual circle and offers you questions to help you discern whether a space still serves your growth—and what sovereignty can feel like fro...