On this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, we meet with Dr. Deborah Threadgill Egerton. She is an Internationally Respected Psychotherapist, Best-selling Author and Unity and Belonging Advocate for the Healing of Humanity. Affectionately referred to as Dr. E, she has attained IEA Certification with Distinction for her groundbreaking utilization of the Enneagram in the realm of bridging historical divides. Her work is dedicated to dismantling marginalization and transcending the divisive practice of "othering".

Dr. E serves as the President of the International Enneagram Association and extends her coaching and mentoring expertise to a diverse spectrum of individuals, including best-selling authors, top-tier executives, spiritual luminaries, accomplished therapists, and a myriad of thought leaders, each hailing from distinct and varied backgrounds. In her multifaceted roles as Consultant, Coach, Mentor, and Spiritual Teacher, Dr. Egerton guides humanity toward harmonious unification. 

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Here are the key takeaways:

• Diving into Dr. E’s background
• How did Dr. Egerton see herself in Type One
• “Information, when embodied, becomes wisdom” 
• Utilizing all three centers of intelligence 
• What is “A full body ‘yes’”?
• Practical advice for beginners practicing presence and mindfulness 
• “The present moment is the most important moment of your life”
• How does her background as a psychotherapist intersect with the work she does with the Enneagram?
• Paying attention to mental health and wellbeing
• “Move to the solution”
• Talking through a few perspectives of Type One
• Dr. E touches on the Harmonics and Law of Three
• The story behind the book, The Enneagram Made Easy?
• “We want to make love and kindness complicated, and it’s not complicated”
• Utilizing the wings and arrows for growth

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz 

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