Typology

By Ian Morgan Cron

Religion & Spirituality Christianity

What's Typology about?

Welcome to Typology, a podcast that explores the mystery of the human personality and how we can use the Enneagram typing system as a tool to become our most authentic selves. Hosted by author, speaker, and counselor, Ian Morgan Cron, Typology features interviews with recognized Enneagram teachers, bestselling authors, psychologists, theologians, artists, business leaders, neuroscientists, and others who are using the Enneagram as a path for personal transformation.

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Escaping Burnout and Living...

09.16.2021

Overworked? Overwhelmed? Overcommitted? How do you balance your time, energy, and priorities to build the life you want? Today’s guest, Carey Nieuwhof returns to Typology to share the strategy that works for him (and countless others) to set a new, ...

Typology episodes:

09.16.2021 Escaping Burnout and Living At Your Best, feat. Carey Nieuwhof [S05-007] Overworked? Overwhelmed? Overcommitted? How do you balance your time, energy, and priorities to build the life you want? Today’s guest, Carey Nieuwhof returns to Typology to share the strategy that works for him (and countless others) to set a new, ...
09.09.2021 Overcoming Crippling Codependency, feat. Taylor Tippett [S05-006] Taylor Tippett is a flight attendant nationally known for leaving random notes of kindness on airplanes to make people’s day. She joins me in an open conversation about how the Enneagram has helped her love herself better, connect with others, ...
09.02.2021 Can Joy and Sorrow Coexist? feat. Author K.J. Ramsey [S05-005] Joy and sorrow can coexist. But how do you live within the intersection of the two? KJ Ramsey, author of This Too Shall Last: Finding Grace When Suffering Lingers, joins me for a vulnerable conversation about suffering and faith, the ...
08.26.2021 Author Rebekah Lyons on Surrender and Acceptance [S05-004] To surrender is to accept what is...and until you surrender, you can’t find healing. In today’s episode, author Rebekah Lyons joins me to talk about the power of acceptance, using your time and energy to live a life of intention, ...
08.19.2021 Living Lighter w/Allie Casazza [S05-003] How do you stop meeting the expectations and pressures of others and start living your life the way you want? In this empowering conversation, author Allie Casazza shares the importance of challenging the beliefs you grew up with and aligning ...
08.12.2021 Finding Identity and Belonging, feat. Author Bonnie Gray (S05-002) Loneliness. Brokenness. The desire to belong. How do these emotions inhibit you from living as your most authentic self? True belonging only arises when we “accept that brokenness is beautiful” and embrace our own story. That’s where the true treasure ...
08.05.2021 The Minimalists on Minimizing to Maximize What Truly Matters [S05-001] In the studio today, we welcome Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists. They've been featured in New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, and of course, they have their own podcast. Their popular documentaries Minimalism and ...
07.29.2021 Kara Powell Shares the 3 Pivotal Questions We All Should Answer (Enneagram 3) [S04-058] Wouldn’t it be great if you had an arsenal of conversation starters for the young adults in your life? Today’s guest, Dr. Kara E. Powell joins me for an important discussion on how to best communicate with teenagers and young ...
07.22.2021 Darren Tyler Connects with his Feelings (Enneagram 5) [S04-057] Darren Tyler is the Founder of Conduit Church of Franklin, TN. Conduit Church has been the vehicle of generosity to people in Asia, Africa and The Americas...drilling wells, building schools and clinics, and freeing slaves. We share a rich conversation ...
07.15.2021 Transforming Leaders w/Police Chief Mike Alexander (Enneagram 6) [S04-056] Today's conversation with Mike Alexander, MA, C.I.S.M., principal partner at LION Strategy Group, is full of wisdom and incredible insight about healthy work environments, why we need workforce behavioral interventions, and the powerful transformation that happens when leaders intentionally engage ...
07.08.2021 Special Mailbag Episode: Ian answers your Enneagram questions [S05-055] We received such a great response from all of you after our last mailbag episode, that we’re doing it again! Today, Anthony pulls a few more audience questions from the bag for me to answer. If you love what you’re ...
07.01.2021 What's Her Enneagram Type? featuring Actress Brooklyn Sudano (S04-054) Whether you’ve known your type for years or just can’t seem to nail it down, typing is not always easy. The Enneagram can be complicated and really uncovers the complexities of the human personality. Today’s guest, actress, producer, and director ...
06.24.2021 Centering on What Matters Most, feat. Brett Hagler (Enneagram 3) [S04-053] What does it look like when a young entrepreneur discovers his Enneagram type, commits to doing his work, & encourages his team to do the same? Co-founder of New Story Charity, Brett Hagler gives a clear picture of how powerful ...
06.17.2021 Discovering the Authentic Self feat. Bill Haslam (Enneagram 3) [S04-052] Former Governor of Tennessee, Bill Haslam returns to the show to talk about his new book, The Promise and the Peril of Faith in the Public Square, turning his attention inward to matters of the soul, and what he’s learning ...
06.10.2021 Breaking the Stigma Mental Health with Ryan Casey Waller [S04-051] “Mental health is health. We all have it. We can ignore it. We can mistreat it. We can take care of it. No matter what though, we can't deny that it exists.” With this comment, Ryan Casey Waller’s opened the ...
06.03.2021 Special Mailbag Episode: Ian answers your Enneagram questions Today, I'm answering a few carryover questions from our monthly Typology Institute Membership Town Hall. Each month I host a live Town Hall for members where we really go beyond Q&A because members get to ask their questions live and ...
05.27.2021 Why Emily Ley No Longer Keeps Score (Enneagram 2) [S04-049] This week’s amazing guest, Emily Ley, is the Founder of Simplified, a brand of planners and organizational tools for busy women and national bestselling author of many books, including her latest, Growing Boldly: Dare to Build a Life You Love. ...
05.20.2021 Let's Talk Enneagram Nines, feat. Beatrice Chestnut (S04-048) Though they appear to be uncomplicated, Nines are actually very complicated. Peacemakers tend to be more tuned in to what’s going on on the outside than they are to what’s going on inside. They have a unique sensitivity to tension ...
05.13.2021 Amy Downs' Radical Transformation (S04-047) How does a traumatic incident shape the narrative you tell about yourself? Amy Downs shares her incredible transformation that occurred as a result of surviving the Oklahoma City bombing. It’s one of the most dramatic stories we’ve ever had on ...
05.06.2021 Recovering Your Authentic Self feat. Holly Hayes [S04-046] Today, Holly Hayes, award-winning author, founder and CEO of Sanctuary Project, and Enneagram 3 joins me to explore the Enneagram as it relates to healing and recovery, how understanding your stress and security points can help identify your type, and ...
04.29.2021 Let's Talk Enneagram 1 w/Beatrice Chestnut [S04-045] Enneagram Ones value principles and integrity, are conscientious, ethical, and self-controlled. But as with all types, when you dig into subtypes and instincts you’ll see some distinct variations. Today, Beatrice Chestnut and I dive into: -The importance of being familiar ...
04.22.2021 A Framework for Wholeness w/Seth Abram (Enneagram 9) [S04-044] I’m thrilled to share this rich conversation with Enneagram 9, Seth Abram. Seth is a long-time friend, pastor, singer, songwriter, creator and founder of Integrated Enneagram, and co-host of the popular Enneagram podcast, Fathoms. Seth shares his wealth of knowledge ...
04.15.2021 David Nurse on Optimizing Your Potential with the Enneagram [S04-043] Today’s guest, NBA Life Optimization Coach, David Nurse joins me to talk about the importance of self-awareness and the role it plays in leading others and optimizing your potential. David also shares how making small pivots to look at things ...
04.08.2021 Let's Talk Enneagram 6 with Beatrice Chestnut [S04-042] As with every Enneagram type, the Enneagram Six has three subtypes, and each of them looks and behaves differently than the other. I dive into this in-depth today with Enneagram guru, Beatrice Chestnut. In this episode you’ll learn: -What a ...
04.01.2021 The Enneagram in Business [S04-041] The Enneagram helps grow self-awareness and self-knowledge among team members and executives in order to create a richer, more productive, more profitable environment that is also filled with joy, compassion and empathy. It really gets to the heart of how ...
03.25.2021 The Holderness Family Rules of Engagement and the Enneagram (S04-040) One of the great things about the Enneagram is it’s a wonderful tool for improving communication between friends, family, spouses, and even coworkers. It fosters the self-awareness needed to be able to disagree better, love more, and maintain healthy relationships ...
03.18.2021 Jonathan Pitts' Journey Through Grief [S04-039] Each of us digests or metabolizes grief in separate ways. It's important to understand how differently people grieve and allow others the space to grieve in the way that is appropriate to their architecture. Author, speaker, and executive pastor at ...
03.11.2021 Journey Into the Heart of the Enneagram Two with Beatrice Chestnut (S04-038) Relationships are extremely important to Enneagram Twos. They are the most interpersonal number on the Enneagram. They are other referencing -- focusing their attention outside of themselves. But when you mix the passion of the Two (pride) with their subtypes, ...
03.04.2021 MercyMe's Bart Millard Explores the Inner Workings of the Enneagram 6 [S04-037] Front man of the award-winning Chrisitan group, MercyMe, Bart Millard joins me for a great conversation about the complexities of personality and how fear plays into his daily life. In this episode, we discuss: -what let Bart to conclude his ...
02.25.2021 Hip-Hop Artist Lecrae's Restoration through Authenticity [S04-036] We’ve got another great interview today. An entrepreneur, actor, musician, singer-songwriter, and music executive...hip-hop artist Lecrae joins me in a personal conversation about shame and grief. We get really honest about his life, where he came from, what influenced his ...
02.18.2021 How Hidden Beliefs Impacted Toni and Carey Nieuwhof's Marriage [S04-035] What mud do you bring into your relationships? Each of us carries hidden beliefs we adopt in childhood into every relationship. And until we bring that mud, those self-limiting beliefs, to the surface they’re going to work against us as ...
02.11.2021 Audrey Assad Embodies the Intuitive Wisdom of an Enneagram 9 (S04-034) Enneagram Nines have an innate ability to foster peace with those around them. With their intuitive wisdom and great skill in listening to differences and understanding multiple perspectives, Nines seem to have a leg up on the rest of us ...
02.04.2021 Jordan Lee Dooley Owns Her Complex Emotions (Enneagram 3) [S04-033 National bestselling author, speaker, founder/CEO of the Own It Academy, and host of SHE, a top-rated podcast for women, Jordan Lee Dooley opens up about one of her most challenging struggles, how she is responding to the complex emotions surrounding ...
01.28.2021 Morgan Harper Nichols Illustrates the Beauty in Connection As we navigate the current climate it’s easy to become disconnected. But as humans, we’re actually wired for connection. Connection is fuel for the soul. And who better to explain the beauty of connection, of togetherness, than artist Morgan Harper ...
01.21.2021 Aura Bora Founders, Maddie and Paul Voge on the Power of the Enneagram in their Marriage and Work (Enneagram 9 and 7) [S04-031] Once you understand all nine types of the Enneagram, it becomes an invaluable tool for communication and support in any relationship, with any type-combination. Our special guests, Maddie and Paul Voge (owners of the sparkling water line, Aura Bora) share ...
01.14.2021 Chris Cook on Finding Your True Self After Trauma (Enneagram 1) [S04-030] I’m often asked how trauma affects your Enneagram type. The answer is: it’s complicated. But, your response to trauma largely determines the type toward which you gravitate as a little child as a way of coping in the world. In ...
01.07.2021 Dr. Sasha Shillcutt: Empowerment through the Enneagram (Type 8) [S04-029] We often think of Enneagram Eights as powerful, charismatic, and natural leaders. They're great mentors with an uncanny ability to inspire and uplift people. Our guest today, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt, is a wonderful example of a healthy Eight leader who ...
12.31.2020 REPLAY: Lisa-Jo Baker Sets Boundaries as an Enneagram Two (S04-028) At their best, Enneagram Twos radiate the unconditional, altruistic love of God. They just sort of signal love out into the world in a way that no other type can. But they also have a hard time being able to ...
12.23.2020 REPLAY: Anne Bogel Gets Decisive as an Enneagram 9 (S04-027) Decision making takes courage. But sometimes the commitment to find the best option consumes an enormous amount of mental energy and can leave any of us exhausted and stuck. However, when you learn to stop overthinking you can start spending ...
12.17.2020 Jelani Memory: What is Good Can be Gray (Enneagram 1) [S04-026] What is right? What is wrong? What is good? What is not good? We all tend to believe we know but each one of us would answer these questions differently. But Enneagram Ones tend to be pretty black and white ...
12.10.2020 Part 2: Leeann and Michelle Bring Humor to the Enneagram (Types 4 and 8) [S04-025] This week my conversation with Leeann and Michelle continues. Blending humor, motherhood, and the Enneagram, these women approach self-awareness and personal growth with lightheartedness and compassion towards themselves and others. Listen through the end to hear the advice they share ...
12.03.2020 Part 1: Leeann and Michelle Bring Humor to the Enneagram (Types 4 and 8) [S04-024] What happens when two comedians who love the Enneagram get together to make YouTube videos? You get over 50 amusing Enneagram-related videos to entertain you. With backgrounds in commercial acting, television news and comedy, Leeann Dearing and Michelle Fortin are ...
11.26.2020 Jamie Grace Quiets the Noise (Enneagram 7) [S04-023] Sevens are experts at finding the silver lining in any given situation in an attempt to avoid psychological and emotional discomfort. But if you scratch the paint just a little bit you’ll find a lot of anxiety and unattended sorrow ...
11.19.2020 Marcus Johns Learns He's Not in Control (Enneagram 8) [S04-022] The Enneagram is a wonderful instrument that helps us develop self-awareness and self-knowledge that allows us to move through the world more intelligently, with more love and compassion, but it doesn’t define us. It helps us develop an internal witness ...
11.12.2020 Lee and Laura Camp on Healing with the Enneagram (Enneagram 1 and 8) [S04-021] I’m often asked what it’s like for specific type-pairings to be in a relationship? I believe that any type can have a successful partnership as long as they are healthy in their type. That doesn’t mean there won’t be challenges ...
11.05.2020 Ben Higgins: Alone in Plain Sight as an Enneagram 4 (S04-020) We know that Enneagram Ones have a strong inner critic, but they're not alone. Just how loud is that inner critic for an Enneagram Four? What does it sound like? Tune in this week as former Bachelor, Ben Higgins talks ...
10.29.2020 Joshua Dubois on Leading with Self-Awareness and Empathy (Enneagram 8) [S04-019] Enneagram Eights are charismatic individuals who lead through strength, competence, stability, and control. When self-aware, they learn to balance their intensity with a strategic approach and bring community leaders together to execute big changes. One of our country’s top voices ...
10.22.2020 Alli Worthington on Standing Strong as an Enneagram 7 [S04-018] With all the craziness of 2020, it’s important to remember that life is full of struggles and, if we let them, our negative thoughts can take over. But, with a little self-awareness, we can learn to quiet those thoughts and ...
10.15.2020 Ken Coleman on Mistyping and the Enneagram [S04-018] When figuring out your Enneagram type it’s important to know all nine types so you don't do confirmation bias. When Ken Coleman joined me in July as an Enneagram 8, I kept thinking that something didn’t quite fit, So, I ...
10.08.2020 Part 2: Andy Stanley on Decision-Making and the Enneagram [S04-016] There’s no question that we’re living in a time where a lot of unprecedented decisions are being made all around us. In our current climate, it couldn’t be more evident that we all approach decision-making in different ways — even ...

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Typology episodes:

Escaping Burnout and Living At Your Best, feat. Carey Nieuwhof [S05-007]

Overcoming Crippling Codependency, feat. Taylor Tippett [S05-006]

Can Joy and Sorrow Coexist? feat. Author K.J. Ramsey [S05-005]

Author Rebekah Lyons on Surrender and Acceptance [S05-004]

Living Lighter w/Allie Casazza [S05-003]

Finding Identity and Belonging, feat. Author Bonnie Gray (S05-002)

The Minimalists on Minimizing to Maximize What Truly Matters [S05-001]

Kara Powell Shares the 3 Pivotal Questions We All Should Answer (Enneagram 3) [S04-058]

Darren Tyler Connects with his Feelings (Enneagram 5) [S04-057]

Transforming Leaders w/Police Chief Mike Alexander (Enneagram 6) [S04-056]

Special Mailbag Episode: Ian answers your Enneagram questions [S05-055]

What's Her Enneagram Type? featuring Actress Brooklyn Sudano (S04-054)

Centering on What Matters Most, feat. Brett Hagler (Enneagram 3) [S04-053]

Discovering the Authentic Self feat. Bill Haslam (Enneagram 3) [S04-052]

Breaking the Stigma Mental Health with Ryan Casey Waller [S04-051]

Special Mailbag Episode: Ian answers your Enneagram questions

Why Emily Ley No Longer Keeps Score (Enneagram 2) [S04-049]

Let's Talk Enneagram Nines, feat. Beatrice Chestnut (S04-048)

Amy Downs' Radical Transformation (S04-047)

Recovering Your Authentic Self feat. Holly Hayes [S04-046]

Let's Talk Enneagram 1 w/Beatrice Chestnut [S04-045]

A Framework for Wholeness w/Seth Abram (Enneagram 9) [S04-044]

David Nurse on Optimizing Your Potential with the Enneagram [S04-043]

Let's Talk Enneagram 6 with Beatrice Chestnut [S04-042]

The Enneagram in Business [S04-041]

The Holderness Family Rules of Engagement and the Enneagram (S04-040)

Jonathan Pitts' Journey Through Grief [S04-039]

Journey Into the Heart of the Enneagram Two with Beatrice Chestnut (S04-038)

MercyMe's Bart Millard Explores the Inner Workings of the Enneagram 6 [S04-037]

Hip-Hop Artist Lecrae's Restoration through Authenticity [S04-036]

How Hidden Beliefs Impacted Toni and Carey Nieuwhof's Marriage [S04-035]

Audrey Assad Embodies the Intuitive Wisdom of an Enneagram 9 (S04-034)

Jordan Lee Dooley Owns Her Complex Emotions (Enneagram 3) [S04-033

Morgan Harper Nichols Illustrates the Beauty in Connection

Aura Bora Founders, Maddie and Paul Voge on the Power of the Enneagram in their Marriage and Work (Enneagram 9 and 7) [S04-031]

Chris Cook on Finding Your True Self After Trauma (Enneagram 1) [S04-030]

Dr. Sasha Shillcutt: Empowerment through the Enneagram (Type 8) [S04-029]

REPLAY: Lisa-Jo Baker Sets Boundaries as an Enneagram Two (S04-028)

REPLAY: Anne Bogel Gets Decisive as an Enneagram 9 (S04-027)

Jelani Memory: What is Good Can be Gray (Enneagram 1) [S04-026]

Part 2: Leeann and Michelle Bring Humor to the Enneagram (Types 4 and 8) [S04-025]

Part 1: Leeann and Michelle Bring Humor to the Enneagram (Types 4 and 8) [S04-024]

Jamie Grace Quiets the Noise (Enneagram 7) [S04-023]

Marcus Johns Learns He's Not in Control (Enneagram 8) [S04-022]

Lee and Laura Camp on Healing with the Enneagram (Enneagram 1 and 8) [S04-021]

Ben Higgins: Alone in Plain Sight as an Enneagram 4 (S04-020)

Joshua Dubois on Leading with Self-Awareness and Empathy (Enneagram 8) [S04-019]

Alli Worthington on Standing Strong as an Enneagram 7 [S04-018]

Ken Coleman on Mistyping and the Enneagram [S04-018]

Part 2: Andy Stanley on Decision-Making and the Enneagram [S04-016]

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