This summer, while I continue to heal from surgery and dream up Season 6, I am re-airing our most popular series: Creative Archetypes!

If you are unfamiliar with the Enneagram, you can listen to the intro episode from the original 2023 series here.

And if you are familiar and know your number, might I suggest you listen to each episode (even those that aren't about your number) to develop empathy and understanding of those who see the world differently. The Enneagram is a powerful tool for personal and relationship transformation, for artists and everyone!

If you have episode ideas, dream guest suggestions, or other feedback for me, drop me an email [email protected]

Original Show Notes: 

In the penultimate installment of our Creative Archetypes Series, we chat with Enneagram 8s. Authors Shannan Martin and Meredith Boggs, as well as hornist and educator Johanna Burian, share what life is like as a Challenger. We explore how creativity can feel like a full body experience to 8s, how vulnerability and levity are key to health, and something we can all do to help the 8s in our lives feel known and loved. 

Invitation: 

Take this prompt to your journal or answer the questions with a friend or therapist: 

What creative challenge(s) am I facing right now? What beliefs underneath the challenge(s) need to be challenged? 

Shannan Martin, author and speaker

Meredith Boggs, author and nurse

Johanna Burian, hornist and educator

David Gate Enneagram Poems

Enneagram Workshop with Artists for Joy

Register for the next Artist’s Way Creative Cluster

Buy Merideth a coffee

Email the show: [email protected]