Enneagram and Brain-Based Success with Sarajane Case

Have you ever taken a personality test, read your result and felt “meh?” Yeah. Me too. And believe me, I’ve taken ALL the tests. #lifelonglearner A lot of people take a free test, read the description and it feels a bit lack-luster, and then give up on it. The key is to stick with it and get curious. Ask yourself what resonates with you? What doesn’t? What have you never considered before? How could this personal insight lead to becoming an even better version of yourself? This week on the Epic Success Podcast I have the incredible Sarajane Case, aka @EnneagramAndCoffee here to explain the Enneagram and it’s brain-based connection with success. The Enneagram is such an amazing tool to explore your thoughts and step into being the creator of your thoughts as you discover what innately drives you. The more you understand about yourself, the better you can serve.  Buckle up for a fascinating discussion! The biggest take-aways from today’s episode are:   “The Enneagram really invites us into a space of curiosity.”   The Enneagram allows you to see yourself more clearly and watch out for the things that may potentially be the speed bumps that may hold you back. Instead of self-accusations and insults, replace it with curiosity. Listen in as Sarajane gives several questions you can ask yourself that elicit curiosity, instead of criticism. [7:44]   “You are all nine types - you just lead with one.”   Sarajane gives a beautiful snapshot of each Enneagram number. From a brain-based perspective, our brains do not let us choose one type. We can ask ourselves “what part of me is a 7 or 3?” The importance of really committing to the one we lead with is it allows us to be really honest with ourselves about the parts we need to work on. [16:08]   “With the Enneagram, you’re able to ask yourself the right questions.”   When you know your Enneagram lead number, you have the language to ask yourself powerful questions with curiosity instead of judgement. When you find yourself stressed and overwhelmed, you can ask yourself: “What (your number) tendencies may have gotten you here?” “What are you afraid of feeling?” “Am I using the high end of that # or the low end today?” [37:08] I love Sarajane’s process of investigation through the lens of the Enneagram! Her workshop helped me explore the Enneagram and process which number I lead with and how I can navigate life and business. I highly recommend you taking her workshop and preordering her book, The Honest Enneagram, because it’s in the truth of yourself where you truly get to serve.  I’d love to hear what Enneagram number you lead with! Tag me on Instagram - it will be fun to compare notes! Are you ready to finally start creating engaging content with unique messaging that creates demand, builds profitable connection and forces you to stand out because you stand for something? My friend, Brandon Lucero has a free video series called “The Content Revolution” that will help you fix your broken content and finally be heard! And if you love Netflix like I do, you’ll love that you can binge-watch the 6-part series since Brandon gives you full-access! No waiting - just dig right in and learn what successful entrepreneurs do to create content that explodes!   Reserve your spot! Today I want to give a shoutout to one of my Epic Success podcast listeners who left a 5-star review titled “Epically Successful: “Dr Shannon is clear, direct and entertaining. Love the insights she shares!!!”   I absolutely love sharing the brain-based process of creating success in your life & business with you each week on the Epic Success podcast! Reviews are how I know you’re finding value and help me share Epic Success with more people! If you have something you want to say about the Epic Success podcast, I’d love it if you’d post a 5-star review on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.