Enneagram in Real Life

Welcome back to Enneagram IRL, the weekly podcast where we go beyond Enneagram theory and dive into practical understanding, new clarity, and fresh insight. We’re talking about how each type is in REAL LIFE so you can remember – you’re more than just a number.

We meet with Amanda E. White, a licensed therapist and the creator of the popular instagram account @therapyforwomen. She is the author of the book “Not Drinking Tonight: A Guide to Creating A Sober Life You Love," and the workbook version which will be coming out in January 2023. She is the founder and owner of the group therapy practice, Therapy for Women Center, based in Philadelphia serving clients across the country.  She has been featured in notable publications such as Forbes, Washington Post, Shape, Self and more.

We discuss performance and perfectionism, as well as explore the topic of Alcohol & more. This episode is great for those who are curious if their relationship with alcohol is serving them in their daily lives. What a great conversation with my fellow Enneagram Three!

Buy Amanda’s book, Not Drinking Tonight & Pre-order the Not Drinking Tonight Workbook

Follow Amanda on Instagram & Tik Tok:  @therapyforwomen
Or connect with her online: www.amandaewhite.com
www.therapyforwomencenter.com

Here are the key takeaways:

• Amanda’s journey of finding her Enneagram type as a Three
• Discussing how Amanda uses the Enneagram with her therapy clients
• The relationship between alcohol and anxiety and the science behind it
• The importance of forming a conversation around Alcohol and overall health 
• Shame & Self-compassion
• Amanda talks about trauma and how individuals experience it
• How can you connect and work with Amanda

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Naked Mind Podcast with Annie Grace
• The Naked Mind book by Annie Grace
• Sober Curious Podcast with Ruby Warrington
• Andrew Huberman on Alcohol

Want to keep the conversation going? Join me on Instagram @ninetypesco to keep learning and chatting about how our types show up in REAL LIFE! Connect with me here: https://www.instagram.com/ninetypesco/?hl=en

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Welcome back to Enneagram IRL, the weekly podcast where we go beyond Enneagram theory and dive into practical understanding, new clarity, and fresh insight. We’re talking about how each type is in REAL LIFE so you can remember – you’re more than just a number.

On this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, we meet with Leslie McDaniel, a coach, personality consultant, and podcast host for creative and ambitious problem solvers who want to rediscover who they are and what matters most through the lens of personality type so they can live each day with purpose and intention. She can help you take your Myers-Briggs® or Enneagram personality type from a casual curiosity to a life-changing path for growth.

We discuss Myers-Briggs® Typology while touching on some basic and advanced theory. Leslie answers MBTI questions from the Nine Types Co. community and shares her passion for working with individuals using this personality system. 

Follow Leslie on Instagram:  @heyhihellopersonality

Listen to Leslie’s Podcast: The Hello Personality Podcast

Or connect with her online: https://hellopersonality.com/

Here are the key takeaways:

• Trends and patterns between MBTI Types & Enneagram Types
• Intro to the cognitive functions and using MBTI for growth
• Breaking down the specific type of INFJ 
• What are practical differences between Sensing and Intuition? 
• ISTJ vs. ISFJ
• Can your type change throughout your life?
• How can you connect with Leslie?

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Free MBTI & Enneagram Typing Guide by Leslie McDaniel
• Personality Hacker: Harness the Power of Your Personality Type to Transform Your Work, Relationships, and Life by Antonia Dodge and Joel Mark Witt
• Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
• Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brené Brown

Want to keep the conversation going? Join me on Instagram @ninetypesco to keep learning and chatting about how our types show up in REAL LIFE! Connect with me here: https://www.instagram.com/ninetypesco/?hl=en

Learn more about subtypes! Download my free subtypes guide here.

Want to stay up to date with all things Nine Types Co? Join my email-list and receive Enneagram reflections, thoughts about growth and personal development. Plus, you’ll get priority access to new offers and courses! Sign up here.

Not sure about your type? Get my free self-typing guide and a series of six emails to walk you through the whole process. Sign up here: https://ninetypes.co/selftyping-guide

Want to keep learning about the Enneagram? Grab Steph’s new book, Enneagram in Real Life! Find the book, ebook, or audiobook wherever books are sold.

Welcome back to Enneagram IRL, the weekly podcast where we go beyond Enneagram theory

and dive into practical understanding, new clarity, and fresh insight. We’re talking about how

each type is in REAL LIFE so you can remember – you’re more than just a number.

On this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, we meet with Kelli Thompson, a women’s leadership coach and speaker who helps women advance to the rooms where decisions are made. She has coached and trained hundreds of women to trust themselves, lead with more confidence, and create a career they love. She is the founder of the Clarity & Confidence Women's Leadership Program, and a Stevie Award winner for Women in Business—Coach of the Year. She is the author of Closing The Confidence Gap: Boost Your Peace, Your Potential & Your Paycheck, releasing November 1, 2022. Click here to Pre-order Kelli’s book

We discuss Kelli’s journey from gaining confidence in the corporate world to now leading the way for others to do the same. We dive into Kelli’s experience as a social Five and how she applies the Enneagram in her daily life.

Follow Kelli on Instagram: @kelliraethompson

Or connect with her online: https://www.kelliraethompson.com/

Linkedin: in/kelliraethompson

Here are the key takeaways:

• Kelli’s AHA moment when she realized she was a type Five
• Identifying unconscious type five patterns and growing through them
• Tapping into feelings and emotions as a Five
• What brought Kelli to write about the confidence gap
• Accessing the Body center as type Five
• Discussing the concept of limiting beliefs
• Breaking down Imposter Syndrome
• How can you connect and work with Kelli

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Learn more by joining the Enneagram in Real Life Course
• Integrative 9 Enneagram Solutions
• Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan Cain
• We Can Do Hard Things Podcast with Glennon Doyle
• Strengths Finder
• My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future by Indra Nooyi
• The Knowing-Doing Gap: How Smart Companies Turn Knowledge into Action by Jeffrey Pfeffer and Robert I. Sutton

Bonus: Download two free resources from Kelli Rae Thompson

Want to keep the conversation going? Join me on Instagram @ninetypesco to keep learning and chatting about how our types show up in REAL LIFE! Connect with me here: https://www.instagram.com/ninetypesco/?hl=en

Learn more about subtypes! Download my free subtypes guide here.

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Want to keep learning about the Enneagram? Grab Steph’s new book, Enneagram in Real Life! Find the book, ebook, or audiobook wherever books are sold.

Welcome back to Enneagram IRL, the weekly podcast where we go beyond Enneagram theory and dive into practical understanding, new clarity, and fresh insight. We’re talking about how each type is in REAL LIFE so you can remember – you’re more than just a number.

On this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, we meet with Gina Gomez, a Conscious Breakup & Relationship coach, and author of the book, The Enneagram & You. She specializes in mentoring women going through breakups or divorce, and she helps them to feel hopeful again, regain their sense of identity, find new and healthy love, and feel empowered and whole. 

We discuss Gina’s passion of working with people as they heal and grieve a breakup, and dissect what that really means. Gina shares her experience as a coach while also giving insight into her life as a self-preservation Two.

Sign up for Gina’s 9-week group coaching program, The Haven — Starts October 18th, 2022

Follow Gina on Instagram:  @ginagomez.co

Or connect with her online: https://ginagomez.co/

Here are the key takeaways:

• How did Gina begin teaching about intentional relationships and offering breakup support?
• How does Gina integrate the Enneagram into her work?
• Discussing grieving in the context of a breakup
• Working with different Enneagram types and how certain types respond to this coaching
• Gina’s perspective on how to set healthy boundaries 
• How can you connect with Gina and her work?

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• The Enneagram & You by Gina Gomez
• 1:1 Coaching with Gina
• The Haven, Group Coaching Program
• The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate―Discoveries from A Secret World by Peter Wohlleben

Want to keep the conversation going? Join me on Instagram @ninetypesco to keep learning and chatting about how our types show up in REAL LIFE! Connect with me here: https://www.instagram.com/ninetypesco/?hl=en

Learn more about subtypes! Download my free subtypes guide here.

Want to keep learning? Join my Enneagram in Real Life course to start applying all this Enneagram knowledge and start GROWING! Check it out here:  https://www.enneagramirl.com

Want to stay up to date with all things Nine Types Co? Join my email-list and receive Enneagram reflections, thoughts about growth and personal development. Plus, you’ll get priority access to new offers and courses! Sign up here.

Not sure about your type? Get my free self-typing guide and a series of six emails to walk you through the whole process. Sign up here:

https://ninetypes.co/selftyping-guide 

Want to keep learning about the Enneagram? Grab Steph’s new book, Enneagram in Real Life! Find the book, ebook, or audiobook wherever books are sold.

Welcome back to Enneagram IRL, the weekly podcast where we go beyond Enneagram theory and dive into practical understanding, new clarity, and fresh insight. We’re talking about how each type is in REAL LIFE so you can remember – you’re more than just a number. 

This week’s episode of Enneagram IRL we meet with Grizel Caminas, an outdoor enthusiast and therapist who uses her platform to inspire folks to connect with nature to support their mental health. After backpacking over 5000 miles on the Pacific Crest Trail, Appalachian Trail, and part of the Continental Divide Trail, Grizel has been personally impacted by the healing that comes with Mother Nature and believes everyone deserves to experience that form of healing. Grizel has been featured on a variety of platforms in both the mental health and outdoor space, including Outside Magazine, REI Co-op Journal, Blue Ridge Magazine, She Explores, Backcountry, American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, Talkspace, and more.

In this episode, we break down aspects of an Enneagram type Four as it applies to Grizel’s experience of being a therapist, influencer, and lover of the outdoors. 

Follow Grizel on Instagram & Tik Tok: @grizelcaminas

Or find her online at https://www.grizelcaminas.com/

Here are our key takeaways: 

• What led Grizel to become a therapist who also works with the Enneagram
• Grizel’s perspective on the type Four passion of Envy
• The impact of social media — encountering envy, communicating pain and trauma, and striving for authenticity 
• Grizel’s experience with clients — creating connection, holding space for depth, & honoring their stories
• Ways to connect with Grizel and her work

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Don Richard Riso
• Listen to Underneath It All Podcast
• Patreon: Underneath It All Podcast
• Underneath It All Podcast Episode with Guest Steph Barron Hall

Want to keep the conversation going? Join me on Instagram @ninetypesco to keep learning and chatting about how our types show up in REAL LIFE! Connect with me here: https://www.instagram.com/ninetypesco/?hl=en

Learn more about subtypes! Download my free subtypes guide here.

Want to keep learning? Join my Enneagram in Real Life course to start applying all this Enneagram knowledge and start GROWING! Check it out here:  https://www.enneagramirl.com

Want to stay up to date with all things Nine Types Co? Join my email-list and receive Enneagram reflections, thoughts about growth and personal development. Plus, you’ll get priority access to new offers and courses! Sign up here.

Not sure about your type? Get my free self-typing guide and a series of six emails to walk you through the whole process. Sign up here:

https://ninetypes.co/selftyping-guide 

Want to keep learning about the Enneagram? Grab Steph’s new book, Enneagram in Real Life! Find the book, ebook, or audiobook wherever books are sold.

We've got some incredible episodes coming up! But this week, we're taking a little fall break.

If you have any favorite business owners, podcasters, or creators you'd love to hear on the show, shoot me a DM at @ninetypesco, or send them in here: https://ninetypes.co/contact

We'll be back next week with a brand new episode. Happy October!

Want to keep learning about the Enneagram? Grab Steph’s new book, Enneagram in Real Life! Find the book, ebook, or audiobook wherever books are sold.

Welcome back to Enneagram IRL, the weekly podcast where we go beyond Enneagram theory and dive into practical understanding, new clarity, and fresh insight. We’re talking about how each type is in REAL LIFE so you can remember – you’re more than just a number. 

This week’s episode of Enneagram IRL is a little special because I'm the one being interviewed! Truity Labs (@truitylabs) is an online personality assessment platform, and they have a variety of assessments, including the Enneagram. A few months ago, I was interviewed by Samantha Mackay, who creates training programs and content for Truity Labs! Fun Fact: Samantha and I met in the Chestnut Paes Enneagram Academy. In this interview, Samantha and I discussed some of the upsides and downsides of using the Enneagram with teams, my approach to leadership and organizational communication as a practitioner, and more. So thank you so much to Samantha and Truity for interviewing me!

Watch the entirety of this episode on Truity Labs' YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDVI9WML1Aw

Follow Truity Labs on Instagram @truitylabs

Or find them online at https://www.truity.com/

Here are our key takeaways? 

• Professional journey of using the Enneagram with teams
• Practical ways to use the Enneagram with teams & common challenges
• Why organization development matters within teams
• Discussing the importance of self-leadership 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Nine Types Co. Self Typing Guide
• Truity Enneagram Test
• Truity Personality Type Blog
• Truity Youtube Channel

Want to keep the conversation going? Join me on Instagram @ninetypesco to keep learning and chatting about how our types show up in REAL LIFE! Connect with me here: https://www.instagram.com/ninetypesco/?hl=en

Learn more about subtypes! Download my free subtypes guide here.

Want to keep learning? Join my Enneagram in Real Life course to start applying all this Enneagram knowledge and start GROWING! Check it out here:  https://www.enneagramirl.com

Want to stay up to date with all things Nine Types Co? Join my email-list and receive Enneagram reflections, thoughts about growth and personal development. Plus, you’ll get priority access to new offers and courses! Sign up here.

Not sure about your type? Get my free self-typing guide and a series of six emails to walk you through the whole process. Sign up here: https://ninetypes.co/selftyping-guide 

Want to keep learning about the Enneagram? Grab Steph’s new book, Enneagram in Real Life! Find the book, ebook, or audiobook wherever books are sold.

On this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, we meet with Kristi Rowles, a mental health therapist turned Enneagram Coach. She runs Full + Free Enneagram Co and launched Enneagram University in 2020 where she trains people-and-Enneagram-loving humans to be the most competent and confident coaches on the market. Kristi is known for teaching the Enneagram in a way that is accessible, practical, fun, and compassion-driven. She and her partner, Nick, call central Florida home but they love traveling and just wrapped up a 3-month trip to Central America.  Find the full show notes here: https://ninetypes.co/blog

Follow Kristi on Instagram: @TheEnneagramUniversity and @FullAndFreeEnneagram2.0

Or connect with her online: TheEnneagramUniversity.com

Download a Free Preview of Enneagram University HERE

Sign up for Enneagram University (Affiliate links): 

• EU Level 1: Enneagram Wisdom
• EU Level 2: Coaching Skills 
• EU Level 3: Biz Building Skills
• FULL Enneagram University Coaching Certification Program

Here are the key takeaways:

• Kristi redefining her relationship with anxiety
• Discussing the importance of professionals doing their own inner work
• Choosing to recognize social identifiers when using the Enneagram
• Kristi’s entrepreneur journey as a Sexual Six
• Kristi discusses her battle between the heart, head, and instincts
• A message to Kristi’s younger self (and other sixes)
• How to connect with Kristi and her work  

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Braving the Wilderness by Brené Brown
• No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model by Richard C Schwartz
• Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck
• Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert

Want to keep the conversation going? Join me on Instagram @ninetypesco to keep learning and chatting about how our types show up in REAL LIFE! Connect with me here: https://www.instagram.com/ninetypesco/?hl=en

Want to keep learning? Join my Enneagram in Real Life course to start applying all this Enneagram knowledge and start GROWING! Check it out here:  https://ninetypes.co/enneagram-in-real-life-course

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On this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, we meet with Brandon Hall! In this anniversary episode of Enneagram in Real Life (that’s right, it’s their anniversary!), Brandon and Steph answer listener & Enneagram follower question about life, relationships, and the Enneagram.

Check out some of Brandon’s design work on Instagram: @chainbraindg 

Key Takeaways

• Brandon’s Typing Journey
• How we see both of our types show up in our relationship
• Common stereotypes of our types
• Our best tips for a good relationship
• Advice & Books we’ve loved recently

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Do Hard Things by Steve Magness
• Design for the Real World by Victor Papanek
• You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero
• Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman

Want to keep the conversation going?

Join me on Instagram @ninetypesco to keep learning and chatting about how our types show up in REAL LIFE! Connect with me here: https://www.instagram.com/ninetypesco/

Learn more about subtypes! Download my free subtypes guide here.

Want to keep learning? Join my Enneagram in Real Life course to start applying all this Enneagram knowledge and start GROWING! Check it out here:  https://www.enneagramirl.com

Want to stay up to date with all things Nine Types Co? Join my email-list and receive Enneagram reflections, thoughts about growth and personal development. Plus, you’ll get priority access to new offers and courses! Sign up here.

Not sure about your type? Get my free self-typing guide and a series of six emails to walk you through the whole process. Sign up here: https://ninetypes.co/selftyping-guide

Want to keep learning about the Enneagram? Grab Steph’s new book, Enneagram in Real Life! Find the book, ebook, or audiobook wherever books are sold.

On this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, we meet with Sarah Mikutel, an American writer and coach and host of the LIVE Without Borders podcast. We discuss the energizing concept of Stoicism and grasp the empowering idea of living your life to the fullest and what exactly that means as Sarah shares her experiences and knowledge as a Self- Preservation Nine.
Find the full show notes here: https://ninetypes.co/blog

Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahmikutel

Or connect with her online: https://sarahmikutel.com/ 

Key Takeaways

• What is Stoicism and how does it play a role in Sarah's life?
• Sarah taking risks and making big moves as an Enneagram Nine
• Learning to be comfortable with being center stage and taking up space
• Identifying what we can and can’t control and approaching life accordingly
• Connect with Sarah and her work

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• The Passions and The Virtues of the Enneagram | Nine Types Co. Blog
• Calm the Choas Audio Course
• Podcast Launch Academy with Sarah 
• Live Without Borders Podcast
• Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
• Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant

Want to keep the conversation going? Join me on Instagram @ninetypesco to keep learning and chatting about how our types show up in REAL LIFE! Connect with me here: https://www.instagram.com/ninetypesco/?hl=en

Learn more about subtypes! Download my free subtypes guide here.

Want to keep learning? Join my Enneagram in Real Life course to start applying all this Enneagram knowledge and start GROWING! Check it out here:  https://www.enneagramirl.com

Want to stay up to date with all things Nine Types Co? Join my email-list and receive Enneagram reflections, thoughts about growth and personal development. Plus, you’ll get priority access to new offers and courses! Sign up here.

Not sure about your type? Get my free self-typing guide and a series of six emails to walk you through the whole process. Sign up here: https://ninetypes.co/selftyping-guide 

Want to keep learning about the Enneagram? Grab Steph’s new book, Enneagram in Real Life! Find the book, ebook, or audiobook wherever books are sold.