The Art of We

About The Art of We

As a leader who deeply cares about your contribution and impact on the world, what if you were told that achieving the next level of success with your team, business and family won't be found through signing up for yet another training, expensive mastermind, or who's-who networking event. What if the key to your potential sits across from you at your breakfast table every morning? Krista Van Derveer and Dr. Will Van Derveer are husband and wife, business partners, and hosts of The Art of We, a podcast that explores how committed partnerships can be potent vehicles for fully delivering our gifts to the world. As seasoned leaders, educators, and entrepreneurs, they know that the key to their greatest success out in the world lies inside the health, security, and depth of their relationship. The more skilled and secure their partnership, the greater capacity each has to step into their fullest authenticity and potential. On this show, they will share lessons from their marriage and professional careers that help them thrive. They’ll share where they get stuck, how they overcome challenges, and they’ll dialogue with thought leaders to broaden the conversation. You’ll leave each episode with practices, tools, inspiration, and conversation topics for the dinner table or your team’s next offsite. If you’re a leader, founder, or overachiever, and you want to better understand how to leverage your relationships for personal and collective growth, then we invite you to subscribe to The Art of We.

Publisher

Krista Van Derveer and Dr. Will Van Derveer

Category

business · education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Oct 2022

Latest episode

25 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

128 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Sept 2025

   127. Cancer, Embodiment & Erotic Return with Melissa Michaels

   In this powerful and deeply intimate episode of The Art of We, Krista sits down with visionary movement educator Melissa Michaels to explore the intersection of sexuality, embodiment, and healing—through the lens of Melissa’s late-stage ovarian cancer journey. What unfolds is a story of profound transformation, where trauma, loss, and surgery become portals into deeper intimacy, love, physical pleasure and devotion to life force. “The Art Of We” podcast with Krista Van Derveer and guest Melissa Michaels 00:00 — Intro 00:55 — Melissa’s cancer diagnosis story and background 06:15 — The ritual of preparing for surgery & calling in community 09:46 — The post-surgery declaration 12:19 — Intimacy, partnership, and scarred bodies 15:34 — How Melissa worked with pain and chemo 23:12 — Building intimacy with others & the sacredness of presence 25:36 — Chemotherapy: grief, gratitude, and identity shifts 28:21 — Reclaiming sexuality and orgasm after cancer 33:04 — The long road back to intimacy and physical connection 36:36 — Balancing solitude and partnership with devotion to aliveness 40:58 — Melissa’s guidance for returning home to your body 46:19 — What this journey taught her about love, humanity, and the path forward 50:22 — Where to learn more about Melissa's work & the short film Twisted Gift Reach out with your thoughts, experiences, and topics you want to hear about. We love hearing from you! Resources Mentioned: Our Top 10 Relationship Agreements (https://www.kristavanderveer.com/top-10-relationship-agreements/) Golden Bridge (https://goldenbridge.org/) Golden Girls Global (https://www.goldengirlsglobal.com/) Get in Touch: The Art Of We Website (https://www.kristavanderveer.com/) The Art of We Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/artofwepodcast/) Integrative Psychiatry Institute (https://psychiatryinstitute.com/): Psychedelic Therapy Training Rate, Review & Follow on Apple Podcasts: If you want to show your support for this show, please consider rating and reviewing The Art of We on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-we/id1650703260?l=en). To do that, open the Apple Podcasts app and search for The Art of We. Scroll to the bottom of the package and rate with 5 stars. Let us know your favorite part of the show by clicking “Write a Review.” While you’re at it, follow the show so you can get the latest episode delivered to your phone weekly. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-we/id1650703260), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/4R7BXjOG9f0ChuFzi4SItg?si=b0f3520d3e264cd0), YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@kristavanderveer) or on your favorite podcast platform.

2. 

   26 Jun 2025

   126. The Circle: A Real-Time Practice for Women to Lead Without Apology (with Barbs Edwards)

   Krista interviews Barbs Edwards about The Circle, a T-Group methodology that empowers women to lead authentically by understanding their inner experiences and breaking free from patterns like people-pleasing.

3. 

   12 Jun 2025

   125. Our Partnership Mindset For Resilience During Hard Times

   Hosts Krista Van Derveer and Dr. Will Van Derveer explore how shifting to a "this is on the way" perspective strengthens partnerships when facing uncertainty, offering tools for emotional honesty and finding meaning.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

6,347

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

29 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 79 / 100

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Quality

84

Social presence

91

YouTube

68

Engagement

71

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