Typology

How does a traumatic incident shape the narrative you tell about yourself? Our guest today, Amy Downs, shares her incredible transformation that occurred as a result of surviving the Oklahoma City bombing. In the years since the bombing, Amy became a mother, lost 200 pounds, competed in an Ironman Triathlon, obtained her MBA, and became CEO of the same credit union that was bombed.

It's one of the most dramatic stories we've ever had on this show.

Don't miss this rich conversation as we learn her story, hear how the Enneagram helps in her personal and professional relationships, and explore whether she's an Enneagram 3 or 9.

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 the work required to reconnect with your authentic self.

It's a powerful reminder that we all need a safe place to take off our masks and get back in touch with who we are meant to be.

Enneagram Ones value principles and integrity and are driven by the need to be good. They are conscientious and ethical and self-controlled.

But as with all types, when you dig into subtypes and instincts you'll see three different versions of the Improvers personality that look and behave differently.

Today, Beatrice Chestnut and I dive into:

• The importance of being familiar with your passion and how to recognize when it's taken the wheel

• What each subtype looks like and why knowing yours is critical

• How the growth path differs for each subtype of type one

Listen now on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast player.

I know many of you are looking forward to today's show and I'm thrilled to share this rich conversation with Enneagram Nine, 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 not only shares his wealth of knowledge about the work that is needed to become the fullest expression of our true selves but also provides insight into learning to recognize and embrace the role that anger plays in the transformational path for an Enneagram 9.

In this episode we discuss the:

• Fear and passion of the Peacemaker
• Tension of the polarity of wings on type
• Recognizing and growing into right action

Listen now on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast player, then share your thoughts with us on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.

Today's guest, NBA Life Optimization Coach and former professional basketball player, 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 from a slightly different perspective can open up your entire perspective and lead to life-giving changes.

In this episode you'll learn:

• Where types go in health and in stress
• The importance of a positive mindset
• How self-awareness impacts leadership and personal performance

In general, Enneagram Sixes focus on scanning for threats and risks, being prepared in case the worst happens, and predicting and anticipating what might happen next so they can be ready to meet whatever challenge occurs.

But, when you get into their subtypes...they can look and behave pretty differently.

I dive into this in-depth today with Enneagram guru, Beatrice Chestnut.

In this episode you'll learn:

• What a passion is and why it's so important to know yours
• What each subtype looks like and why knowing yours is critical
• How the growth path differs for each subtype

Listen now on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast player.

What are the benefits of using the Enneagram in the corporate space? 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. When applied properly, it really gets under the waterline of consciousness and illuminates why you do what you do and can help you understand how you show up in the workplace.

In this special episode, business experts Scott Allender, Karen J. Hardwick, and Chris Carneal join me for a free-wheeling conversation about the benefits of applying the Enneagram in the workplace.

Everybody fights, so why not get better at it? But how?

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 along the way.

Best-known for their hit parodies on social media, husband-wife duo Kim and Penn Holderness share their tips for communicating, talk about the rules of engagement for arguments, and explore their strengths and weaknesses through the lens of the Enneagram.

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 Church of the City, Jonathan Pitts shares his journey through grieving the unexpected loss of his wife, learning to carve out space for joy, and finding beauty in the small things.

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, Enneagram Twos not only present in very different ways but their transformational path also varies.

Psychotherapist, coach, business consultant and Enneagram guru Beatrice Chestnut walks us through the heart of the Befriender and provides insights into the growth path for each subtype.

So, if you're a Two, if you love a Two, or if you're in conflict with a Two, listen through the end of this episode with an open heart and take note of what all Twos share in common and where they differ.