Bernadette Noll is the author of Slow Family Living, the poem I Want to Age Like Sea Glass, and founder of Reduce, Reuse, Remake, an organization which finds ways to build community and cut back on consumption. She and I discuss the type 8 in Helen Palmer’s book The Enneagram, Understanding Yourself and Others in Your Life Purchase Bernadette’s book for parents of young children in your life here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/311596/slow-family-living-by-bernadette-noll/ I reference the book I am reading: The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know is Possible by Charles Eisenstein F ..read more

Rachel Lomas — friend, political activist, great cook - an epicure for sure - joins me today in a conversation about Helen Palmer’s chapter on type 7 end music is Walking on a Dream by Empire of the Sun ..read more

My friend and the founder of the merry band of chainstitching geniuses at Ft Lonesome joins me again to discuss Helen Palmer’s chapter on type 6. My take away is that 6s are roving confirmation bias seekers/busters. Finding all the facts to support their ideas or finding all the facts that don’t. Also, Kathie’s idea of a knight in shining armor might have to be a series for each number. I love it. When I said Russ Hudson had a word for 4s, I meant Claudio Naranjo used the word “vindictive” When Kathie refers to IFS therapy, she is talking about Internal Family Systems therapy The Jungian podca ..read more

I recorded Helen Palmer’s chapter on type 5 with my 5 husband Nathaniel end music is Space Cowboy by Kacey Musgraves ..read more

Lillian Sims joins me in discussing Helen Palmer’s chapter on the type 5 out music is “Where is my Mind” sung by Tkay Maidza ..read more

My friend and jewelry designer Nak Armstrong joins me in nearly 2 hours of type 4 conversation, where I am pretty sure we successfully debunk any notions of sexiness in our type, thanks to the excellent ideas of Helen Palmer. out music is patron saint of 4, Chopin’s Piano Concerto no. 2 in F Minor (of course!!!), Larghetto. This piece is one of my favorites and, to me, encompasses all the mercurial moodiness, beauty, longing and rage of type 4. Orchestra della Toscana, conductor, Daniele Rustioni ..read more

I felt compelled to take the opportunity to go through Helen Palmer’s chapter about 3s with my daughter Alabel. She modeled “polyphasic activity” by clipping her nails while podcasting with me!!! You will hear it. There are a few things I wish I had followed up on, but I can circle back. end music is My Future by Billie Eilish photo by Sarah Bork ..read more

My friend Griff Martin joins me to talk about Helen Palmer’s chapter on Type 3 end song is “Flames” by David Guetta and Sia ..read more

mentor and master Enneagram teacher Suzanne Stabile joins me in discussing Helen Palmer’s chapter on Type 2 podcast cover photo by Inti St Clair end music is “Anyone Who Loves Me” by Charlotte Cardin ..read more

Friend and type 1 Eliza Hook joins me in reading and discussing the chapter “Point 1: The Perfectionist” in Helen Palmer’s book “The Enneagram: Understanding Yourself and the Others in Your Life” end music is “Ful Stop” by Radiohead ..read more