To listen to the audio only version of this video for free, head over to our podcast: CLICK HERE The Enneagram obviously has incredible application to relationships and how we relate to one another. One of my most requested topics is on how the Enneagram impacts marriage. I am often hired to work with corporate teams to help them better relate together, but as I have been building the content here on my blog and on Instagram I have intentionally not approached the Enneagram and relationships YET.  The reason why is because I have wanted to start with our own personal practice. Our re ..read more

To LISTEN to this Coaching Conversations on audio click here: https://anchor.fm/theenneagramworkshop/episodes/Episode-7-What-Makes-the-Enneagram-Different-e8ani1 The Enneagram has gained wild popularity in recent years. Is this just a fad? Is this just one of many similar pesonality tests? Or is there something different about the Enneagram? I believe the Enneagram is unique among personality typing systems and knowing what makes it different can affect how you approach it, let me explain. Most personality tests tell us things we already know. They tell us if we are Feeling vs ..read more

If you would rather listen to an audio version of this content, CLICK HERE to access the podcast. The Enneagram teaches us that our type develops because of where we place our attention. Each type, and I would even argue each triad, places their attention on a different aspect of the human experience and because of this, each triad and each type is on a quest for a different thing.  The Fear/Head Triad is on a quest for Security The Anger/Gut Triad is on a quest for Satisfaction The Heart/Shame Triad is on a quest for Significance Within each triad, each number tries to get ..read more

To listen to the audio only version of this coaching conversation, CLICK HERE. When I first began my Enneagram Journey I kept coming into contact with this idea of “Self-Observation” and I didn’t really understand what that meant.  Did I need to start keeping a “Dear Diary” again? Detailing what I did each day, who I spoke to and why I was mad at my parents? (I was a very angsty child) or was it something more? As I have grown in my study of the Enneagram and the growth practices for finding greater health I started to see where Self-observation fit because the Enneagram is uniq ..read more

To listen to a free audio version of this conversation: CLICK HERE Who hasn’t felt somewhat overwhelmed when studying the Enneagram? I know I have.  There are arrows and wings and stress and security and instincts and subtypes and it feels like this very complicated map. So what do we do in those moments?There are typically two responses to stress: Fight or Flight.  To fight means to just get in there, roll up our sleeves, study all we can and wrestle this thing down until we have it mastered.  Or, maybe you take flight. Convince yourself this isn’t for you, it’s too much ..read more

You can listen to this episode and download its mp3 from my podcast for free: anchor.fm/theenneagramworkshop Sometimes it can be tricky figuring out the core number, when the wing is especially strong. That’s the topic of our conversation today.  Before we get into this, let’s do a quick review of what a core number and wing are. Each person only has ONE core number. This is your Enneagram Type. Because we are all unique and different, our core type can get “flavored” by a wing – the number on either side of our type can bring nuance to our personality.   I am a type 3, I can take ..read more

Anyone else LOOOOOVE those family members and dear friends, but at the same time, certain parts of their type just DRIVES YOU CRAZY? We talked about this in my previous blog post (check it out here) but as I kept thinking about it, I realized that I treat others BEST when I remember certain things about them. The quirks of their type, the truths that they are struggling through, and the way they see the world. Here are some helpful things to remember when you are trying to live with and love each type. It takes work to understand and love YOURSELF, and even more so to understand an ..read more

You can listen to this episode and download its mp3 from my podcast for free: anchor.fm/theenneagramworkshop We all have certain numbers that rub us the wrong way. Those numbers that we struggle to understand and find compassion for. Even though it can be tempting to put energy toward changing others, I have found it most helpful to put my energy toward what I can control – and that is not the other person, or even how I see the world through my own type, but how I chose to RESPOND to the world and others.   The numbers we struggle with the most are usually the numbers we understand t ..read more

You can listen to this episode and download its mp3 from my podcast for free: anchor.fm/theenneagramworkshop Every type has a message they specifically need to hear. This message has gotten lost, and in order for each type to return to wholeness, it must be rediscovered and internalized.   For review, here are the messages each type needs to hear:   Type 1: It’s okay to make mistakes  Type 2: It’s okay to have your own needs  Type 3: It’s okay to honor your feelings  Type 4: It’s okay to be happy  Type 5: It’s okay to engage with others  Type 6: It’s okay to trust yo ..read more

There is nothing more sacred to me than my mornings. It is the SINGLE most important part of my day. It sets everything up for me. It’s where I do my breath work and mediation. I read scripture and pray. I plan my day and set my top priorities and make sure they align with my long-term goals I workout and create the energy I will need to make it through the day. It’s where I practice gratitude, allowing my mind to focus on the good. What does this have to do with the Enneagram? Of course I believe every Enneagram number needs a morning ritual, but for each type, there is a nuance. Type 1 ..read more