Do you find yourself preferring to stay at home, read a book, and self-reflect? Do you love learning new things, and like to think long and hard on things before acting? If so you may very well be a five on the enneagram scale. While fives can flourish in a particular study because so much is poured into that, fives also tend to withdraw and hide their emotions, afraid to let others see their true thoughts. Just as with all the other enneagram types, fives have unique contributions that others just can’t offer.

In this episode I sit down with Scott Quigley. Scott has studied archeology and anthropology and is no stranger to studying human behavior. He helps break down how a five operates and how they think. He explains in detail why fives ask so many questions, how they think and the breakdown of their thought process. Whether you are a five, live with, or work with a five, you definitely don’t want to miss this inside look that will help you to communicate better as a five or with fives.

Questions asked:

How have you used the enneagram framework to help other people?

What are common questions that arise when you help teach the enneagram?

What is the best way to work with a five?

Topics covered:

Why fives ask so many questions.

How to communicate with a five.

The importance of accepting help.

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Are you optimistic? Do you find you always have a million ideas? As a result, are small details sometimes overlooked? If so, you may very well be a seven on the enneagram. Sevens tend to be the life of the party and love to lead and take charge in a group setting. It’s important as sevens to both cultivate that sense of adventure to really dive into what we love, but also to take stock that the little things do matter and must be paid attention to.

In this episode I sit down with Mark Muselman a real estate entrepreneur who absolutely loves what he does and it shows. Mark shares with us how an Enneagram 7 functions because he is one. He describes in detail what motivates a seven, what weaknesses a seven has, and how to encourage the sevens in your life. Sevens like to move and they like to get things done and we talk about how that plays a role in everyday life as well as in business. Get ready for a fun filled episode with Mark!

Are you optimistic? Do you find you always have a million ideas? As a result, are small details sometimes overlooked? If so, you may very well be a seven on the enneagram. Sevens tend to be the life of the party and love to lead and take charge in a group setting. It’s important as sevens to both cultivate that sense of adventure to really dive into what we love, but also to take stock that the little things do matter and must be paid attention to.

In this episode I sit down with Mark Muselman a real estate entrepreneur who absolutely loves what he does and it shows. Mark shares with us how an Enneagram 7 functions because he is one. He describes in detail what motivates a seven, what weaknesses a seven has, and how to encourage the sevens in your life. Sevens like to move and they like to get things done and we talk about how that plays a role in everyday life as well as in business. Get ready for a fun filled episode with Mark!

Questions asked:

What does it mean to be an Enneagram seven?

How are you using the Enneagram framework in your job?

How does a seven maintain a healthy functioning?

What motivates a seven?

How can we support people who are a seven?

Topics covered:

What’s it like to work with a seven?

How seven’s bring the life to the party.

The truth about entrepreneurs.

Why it’s important to focus on the little things.

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Have you performed the enneagram test? The results can be eye opening and lead you into discovering more about yourself. But what if we disagree with the findings and wish we were a different number? Or what if we find that our true giftings and the way we function have negative impacts on our relationships?

In this episode I sit down with Sheldon McKinney who is a three, and we discuss both the positive aspects of that and the areas that we need to be careful in. We discuss how to interact with those around us who are different numbers, how to embrace the positive aspects of our number, and how to be cautious of the negative side. Ultimately we talk about how we need to find out more about ourselves so that we can truly step into who we were meant to be.

Have you performed the enneagram test? The results can be eye opening and lead you into discovering more about yourself. But what if we disagree with the findings and wish we were a different number? Or what if we find that our true giftings and the way we function have negative impacts on our relationships?

In this episode I sit down with Sheldon McKinney who is a three, and we discuss both the positive aspects of that and the areas that we need to be careful in. We discuss how to interact with those around us who are different numbers, how to embrace the positive aspects of our number, and how to be cautious of the negative side. Ultimately we talk about how we need to find out more about ourselves so that we can truly step into who we were meant to be.

Questions asked:

How did you resonate with your results from your enneagram.

How do you turn work and busyness off?

Finding the true reason behind your motivation.

How to know if you dividing up your time right.

Topics covered:

Discovering more about yourself.

What happens when you don’t agree with your enneagram number?

How to set yourself up to not be distracted constantly.

Finding the true reason behind your motivation.

How to know if you dividing up your time right.

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Have you wanted to have a better understanding of yourself? A deeper knowledge of why you are the way you are and to become more self-aware? There are key elements that push us forward in life, that motivate us and give us our ambition. By understanding those motivations and drivings we can not just understand ourselves better, but more effectively move forward in our visions, professions, and relationships.

In this episode I sit down with Drew Moser who explains to us the importance of knowing our Enneagram number and our type to better understand ourselves and why we function the way we do. He explains how the Enneagram doesn’t just show us our personality but gets to the root of what our motivation is in life and what drives us forward. He also dives into the danger of being too quick to tell others what we think their number is on the scale and why we each need to discover our number on our own.

Have you wanted to have a better understanding of yourself? A deeper knowledge of why you are the way you are and to become more self-aware? There are key elements that push us forward in life, that motivate us and give us our ambition. By understanding those motivations and drivings we can not just understand ourselves better, but more effectively move forward in our visions, professions, and relationships.

In this episode I sit down with Drew Moser who explains to us the importance of knowing our Enneagram number and our type to better understand ourselves and why we function the way we do. He explains how the Enneagram doesn’t just show us our personality but gets to the root of what our motivation is in life and what drives us forward. He also dives into the danger of being too quick to tell others what we think their number is on the scale and why we each need to discover our number on our own.

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“The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery” by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile

Questions asked:

What is an Enneagram?

Why does knowing our Enneagram number matter?

Why are Enneagrams so popular right now?

What is the one thing you have to know when starting to look at your Enneagram?

Topics covered:

The importance of the Enneagram

Why we need to know our motivator in life.

Why we shouldn’t label others.

The Enneagram isn’t an end all, it’s the beginning of a journey.

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Have you ever struggled with wanting to bring up politics but are not sure how to do so without ruining a friendship or causing an argument? Do you find that your emotions get too wrapped up and it’s hard to hold back, especially when you disagree with what the opposite party is saying? Well there’s good news. Sarah and Beth talk about how through practice you can change those unhealthy habits, and have constructive conversations

In this interview Sarah and Beth discuss the importance of us examining or own values so that we can engage in political conversations in a way that is respectful to others and ourselves. To do so they truly believe you have to turn inwards before engaging with others, to discover what is going on with your own values, and how to center yourself first.

Have you ever struggled with wanting to bring up politics but are not sure how to do so without ruining a friendship or causing an argument? Do you find that your emotions get too wrapped up and it’s hard to hold back, especially when you disagree with what the opposite party is saying? Well there’s good news. Sarah and Beth talk about how through practice you can change those unhealthy habits, and have constructive conversations

In this interview Sarah and Beth discuss the importance of us examining or own values so that we can engage in political conversations in a way that is respectful to others and ourselves. To do so they truly believe you have to turn inwards before engaging with others, to discover what is going on with your own values, and how to center yourself first.

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Bringing self reflection to your political ideas.

The complexity of politics and holding both sides together.

How to listen even if you think someone is wrong.

How to deal with righteous anger that you feel.

How to know your facts first.

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Have you ever questioned whether your work is actually doing something to further your faith or that of others? We traditionally think that the spreading of our faith is only for missionaries or those in full time ministry, but what if regardless of what you do, you have a responsibility to lead with faith.

In this episode, I sit down with Jon Hart of Praxis and we dive into how to find the demands that are put out there by different businesses, and how we can meet those needs with expertise and skills. We also dive into the refinement of our skills both on the job and off the job, and contributing in ways that are often outside the box. We also talk about how our creativity in coming up with solutions matters so that we can make meaningful contributions to areas that are important to us.

Topics covered:

How faith and business intersect.

What does the Christian faith have to do with what we make of the world?

Using and developing skills sets to meet needs.

How to research problems more thoroughly.

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