The Dauntless Grace Exchange

Author and Hulu documentary subject Anna LeBaron joins Deedra and Megan to share about her life post-cult. Anna's escape at 13 led her on a lifelong healing journey from the trauma she endured, and she opens up about the hardships and blessings of walking it.

Also, don't miss the bonus interview in the DG Community where she answers the question, "What's been left unsaid?" and her tearful response.

Survivor of a violent, polygamist cult; Author of The Polygamist's Daughter: A Memoir (Tyndale, 2017); subject of the recently released 5-episode Hulu documentary called, "Daughters of the Cult." Empty nester + Mother of five grown children and Yaya to one grandchild. Currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Christian Spiritual Formation and Leadership through Friends University (graduation is soon! May 2024); then immediately jumping into a Doctor of Ministry in Formation and Soul Care, also at Friends. She is 55 years old, and only 29 years into her healing journey. Studying the Enneagram helped her immensely (I'm a 2w3--embracing the 1 wing as needed) and she loves Internal Family Systems therapy most of all. She loves helping those who have experienced any kind of childhood developmental trauma or abuse, but especially any kind of religious trauma or spiritual abuse.

You can find Anna on all social platforms @annaklebaron

Author and therapist Aundi Kolber joins Deedra and Megan today for a beautiful and compassionate conversation about healing from trauma. Aundi's new book, Strong Like Water Guided Journey, is available for pre-order and releases March 26!

You can connect further with Aundi on Instagram, and don't forget that our DG Community members can see a bonus interview where Aundi answers the question, "What's been left unsaid?"

Aundi Kolber is a licensed professional counselor (MA, LPC) and the best selling author of the critically acclaimed "Try Softer” and her newest book "Strong like Water." She has received additional training in her specialization of trauma- and body-centered therapies and is passionate about the integration of faith and psychology. Aundi has appeared on Good Morning America, regularly speaks at national events, and is a frequent guest on podcasts such as The Lazy Genius, Typology, and The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill. As a survivor of trauma, Aundi brings hard-won knowledge about the work of change, the power of redemption, and the beauty of experiencing God with us in our pain.

Enneagram Eight Jo Saxton joins the conversation to discuss the importance of vulnerability in leadership. Listen as she drops some amazing wisdom about what it looks like to lead from wholeness and integrity.

Plus, for our Patreon subscribers, don't miss the bonus interview where Jo answers the question, "What's been left unsaid?"

Jo Saxton is a speaker, podcaster, and author. She is the founder of the Ezer Collective, an initiative dedicated to investing in women leaders around the world, equipping them to own their voice, and boldly step into their calling. She currently serves as the Executive Director of The 25 (a leadership development initiative) at Bethel University.

Born to Nigerian parents and raised in London,England,Jo now lives in Minneapolis with her husband and two daughters. She loves everyday stuff like good music, good food, and good friends.

You can find her on Facebook and on Instagram/Threads @josaxton.

Straight from Dallas, Texas, Deedra and Megan drop their exciting news: Dauntless Grace has a new community for you to join!

Head to the Community tab on the website (dauntlessgrace.org) or go straight to the Patreon page to join now!

Deedra and Megan finish up the conversation from last week on the focus of attention for types Five through Nine, along with some extra stories about Fours (per usual) and how the focuses relate to the passions of the enneagram types.

Megan and Deedra decide to take it back to some enneagram basics: the focus of attention for each type.

If you're new to the enneagram or still trying to determine which number you are, understanding the focus of attention will go a long way in identifying or confirming yours!

Yes, we are two days late to drop a Galentine's Day episode. BUT, I think you'll find the episode is worth it.

We spend a lot of time laughing, answering enneagram questions for each other, and we even dive into some enneagram and relationship dynamics you don't want to miss!

For the first time (somehow), Megan and Deedra go through the defense mechanisms for all nine enneagram types. What are they? What does it mean? How do those relate to Internal Family Systems protectors? How do they self-sabotage? And most importantly, now that we know, where do we go from here?

Plus: the Truity blog we used to discuss these.

It's episode 155 (not 154, as Megan mistakenly said), and we thought it was time to give you guys the rundown of where we've been and where we're going.

Dauntless Grace has always been focused on connecting you to a meaningful story, and in this episode, we break down what that means.

It's all about connecting to yourself, connecting to others, and connecting to God.

Plus: what's on the horizon for us, and how can you be involved?

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This week, Megan's Facebook post about Taylor Swift went viral, and it brought out a lot of parts in others and in herself.

Deedra and Megan use that to discuss: