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Enneagram Enthusiast Ahmad Wazir delves into his personal experiences with the Enneagram, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, and how his ongoing study of these subjects are impacting his life

Ahmad Wazir


    • Feb 27, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 46 EPISODES


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    The Enneagram and Leadership featuring Mario Sikora and María José Munita

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 60:53


    Join us for a candid conversation with Mario Sikora and Marįa José Munita (Awareness to Action International) as we discuss The Enneagram, Claudio Naranjo, Leadership, and more.  For more information about their work go to Awarenesstoaction.com or Enneagramondemand.com

    Blessing My Demons with Chelsea Forbrook

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2024 47:10


    We had a great time talking with Enneagram Teacher Chelsea Forbrook about her new book, Blessing My Demons, How to Name, Tame, and Transform Your Inner Critic. (available on Amazon).  For more information about Chelsea's work with the Enneagram, visit Chelseaforbrook.com

    The Enneagram in Business with Ginger Lapid-Bogda

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 65:04


    Join us for a very candid conversation with author and founder of The Enneagram in Business, Ginger Lapid-Bogda as we discuss the early days of the Enneagram in America, why Claudio Naranjo endorsed her book, and some of the challenges accompanying bringing the Enneagram into organizations.  For more information on Ginger's courses, books, and everything else she offers, visit www.theenneagraminbusiness.com

    The Heart of Object Relations Theory with Dr. Belinda Gore

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 54:06


    This was a beautiful heart felt conversation with Dr. Belinda Gore about her newly released book, Finding Freedom, Understanding our Relationships Using Object Relations and the Enneagram (available on Amazon). For more information about how to connect with Dr. Gore, go to www.belindagore.com 

    The Enneagram for Black Liberation with Chichi Agorom

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 59:20


    Join us for a beautiful one-on-one conversation with the author of The Enneagram for Black Liberation and host of the From Armor to Ease Podcast, Chichi Agorom as we talk about her 2023 International Enneagram Association Global Summit End Note Address, how her book has been received, and the cost of vulnerability for people with marginalized identities.  To connect with Chichi, go to www.chichiagorom.com.

    The Black Enneagram with Dayo Ajanaku

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 35:29


    Join us for a beautiful One-on-One conversation with the founder of The Black Enneagram and rising law student, Dayo Ajanaku.  For more info about Dayo's work and unique approach to the Enneagram, visit www.theblackenneagram.com

    The Instinctual Drives and The Enneagram with John Luckovich

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 80:11


    Join us for a beautiful and candid conversation with Enneagram Teacher, John Luckovich as we discuss his book, The Instinctual Drives and The Enneagram, George Gurdjieff, and the inception, success, and controversy of The Big Hormone Enneagram Podcast.  For more information about John's work go to www.johnluckovich.com.  The Instinctual Drives and The Enneagram is available on Amazon...

    "Circles" featuring The Art of Growth (Joel Hubbard and Jim Zartman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 59:52


    Join us for a beautiful conversation with the founders of The Art of Growth Podcast, Enneagram Coaches, Jim Zartman and Joel Hubbard, as we talk about the success of their podcast, the courage it took for them to leave the ministry for a new path, and the biggest misconceptions people have about the Enneagram.  For more Information about Jim and Joel's work, podcast, and certification program go to theartofgrowth.org

    Micky ScottBey Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 57:07


    In this episode, we speak with Enneagram Teacher and Activist, The Justice Doula, Micky ScottBey Jones about her work as a coach with people from all walks of life and the importance of helping those whom we work to show up their full selves, her journey towards discovering the Enneagram, and how dance (movement) is instrumental to healing.  For more information about her work, visit her at mickyscottbeyjones.com

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    The Seasons of Marriage with Christa Hardin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 33:11


    In this episode, Ahmad speaks with Global Enneagram and Marriage Expert, Christa Hardin about her new book, The Enneagram in Marriage.  Join us for a lively and candid conversation about some of the challenges we face in the (life) journey of marriage.

    Clear Thinking with Mario Sikora

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 54:11


    In this episode, Ahmad speaks with Author, Executive Coach, CEO and Founder of Awareness to Action International, Mario Sikora about some of the falsehoods attributed to the Enneagram, Emotional Intelligence and how to reduce resentment and in-fighting in organizations.  For more information about Mario Sikora and Awareness to Action International go to Mariosikora.com

    Totem Confidence with Dr. Beatrice Chestnut

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 52:35


    Join us for a beautiful conversation with Enneagram teacher and author, Dr. Beatrice Chestnut.  For more information about the CP Enneagram Academy, how to purchase her books, and how to listen to Enneagram 2.0 (Podcast) go to Beatricechestnut.com

    Know Justice and Know Peace with Dr. Deborah Egerton, MA, Ph.D

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 50:26


    Kicking off season three with purpose and audacity, in this episode, we have a very candid conversation with Dr. Deborah Threadgill Egerton, author of "Know Justice Know Peace".  This is one of our favorite shows so far.  Listen in as we talk about racism, the Enneagram, activism and the importance of working on one's own self.  To learn more about "Dr. E's" work, visit deborahegerton.com and trinity transition.com.  Know Justice, No Peace is available on Amazon and Audible....

    Who is Jessica Denise Dickson?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 65:15


    Enjoy this organic yet candid conversation with Brilliant Enneagram Teacher, Coach and Host of The Antiracist Enneagram Podcast (and Training Program) Jessica Denise Dickson.  To learn more about her training programs, visit her at Jessicaddickson.com

    The Enneagram at Work with Peter O'Hanrahan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 51:51


    In this Episode, Ahmad has a candid and beautiful conversation with Worldwide Enneagram Teacher and Trainer, Peter O'Hanrahan.  Join in as they discuss the early days of the Enneagram being established in America and Peter's journey in this work.

    San Francisco (IEA Global Conference)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 14:25


    Fresh off of his trip to the International Enneagram Association Global Conference 2023 in San Francisco, Ahmad shares his greatest takeaways...

    The Dawn of the Enneagram (with Russ Hudson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 48:36


    Join us for a one-on-one chat with one of the greatest Enneagram Teachers in world today and co-author of The Wisdom of the Enneagram, Russ Hudson.  In this episode we talk about the formative years of he and Don Richard Riso's work, as we discuss Claudio Naranjo, Oscar Ichazo, George Gurdjieff, and the future of the Enneagram.

    Kaizen ft Milton Stewart (host of "Do it for the Gram")

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 57:44


    Join Ahmad (in this episode) in a one-on-one, in depth conversation with Enneagram Teacher, Milton Stewart, founder of Kaizen Careers, Coaching, and Consulting LLC), as they discuss the challenges and beauty of sharing the Enneagram with marginalized communities. For more information on his Enneagram Certification program contact him at  info@Kaizencareers.com or go directly to Kaizencareers.com

    Elden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 43:18


    In this episode, Ahmad talks about, Elden, a Social 9 and good friend of his that passed away over a year ago and how his presence impacted nearly everyone he came across.

    The Parent Trap

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 34:03


    In this intimate episode, Ahmad goes into some of (both) the strengths and weaknesses of his (Type 5) parenting style. 

    Hot Sex on a Platter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 53:21


    In this episode, Ahmad gives hilarious commentary on the book Sex and the Enneagram by Ann Gadd.

    Precise Thoughts (featuring Dennis Moore)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 62:11


    In this unique episode, Ahmad interviews and is interviewed by Music Producer and Fellow Type 5, Dennis "PreciseThoughts" Moore.  These 5s help us gain great insight into what it is like to lead with Type 5 energy.

    The Root of Suffering

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 22:25


    In this episode, Ahmad talks about how our attachment to people and things can hinder us from making true progress in our lives...

    This "Social" Five

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 33:36


    In this episode, Ahmad talks about the challenges of being a Type 5 with a dominant social instinct, referencing Dr. Beatrice Chestnut's book, The Complete Enneagram.

    Joseph

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 28:32


    In this episode, Ahmad gives us a very solemn spiritual message for all those who have been "done wrong" by using the Biblical and Quranic story of the Prophet Joseph and the hardships he had to endure before eventually being redeemed....

    Excuse My Language

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2023 49:25


    In this episode, Ahmad shares his personal experiences with those who lead with instinctual energy (Type 8s, 9s, and 1s)

    Thought For Food

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 41:45


    Back to the original format, Ahmad talks about the Thinking Center of Intelligence (Type 5, 6, 7) also known as Head Types....

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    Tropical Depression

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2023 38:11


    In a slight deviation from his normal format, in this episode, Ahmad Wazir opens up and speaks candidly about his battle (of over 20 years) with depression.

    The Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2023 32:51


    In this episode, Ahmad speaks about his personal experiences with Type 2s, 3s, and 4s

    Diamond

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2023 39:35


    Ahmad Wazir shares what it looks like in real life when he (as a Type 5) takes on the characteristics of both the Type 7 and Type 8 and the energy surrounding it....

    Gold

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 41:08


    In this episode, Ahmad talks about some of the challenges he experiences leading with a type 5 personality.

    My Confessions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2023 19:20


    After a two year hiatus from the airways, Ahmad Wazir explains why he stopped and why he never did the show the way he originally intended. 

    High Level Shit

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 45:32


    What Does Compassion Look Like in Real Time?  How Does one Deal With Difficult People in our Professional and Social Circles? In this Episode Ahmad talks about the Rewards that come with Suppressing our Egos in times of Conflict....

    Be Humble

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 43:43


    In this episode, we talk about the value you humility and of having qualified mentors...

    "Ahmad, You've Changed"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 28:42


    In this Episode, Ahmad addresses his Spiritual and Social Evolution and how Personal Growth is often misunderstood by those watching your Journey...

    Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 51:57


    In this episode, Ahmad goes into great detail on what he believes Presidents Trump and Obama Symbolically Mean to both Black and White Americans...

    What They Didn't Tell You About The Law of Attraction...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 37:33


    Are you Really Ready for What You Want? Are You Able to Manage the Blessings You Ask For....

    Communicate Deeez

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 52:06


    What is hindering you from having close relationships with other people?  Do you really know how to communicate with others? 

    "Everybody Has a Plan Until They Get Punched in the Face"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 59:02


    How do you handle being disappointed?  Why does God (Infinite Intelligence) allow some people to get ahead while others lag behind? What's wrong with me that I keep falling into the same pits?

    "I'm Upset"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 30:38


    In this episode, Ahmad talks about his personal battles with doubt and discouragement...

    The 9 Lenses

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 53:05


    In this Episode, Ahmad gives a brief overview of the Enneagram 9 Personality Types

    Let's Talk About Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 46:30


    In this Episode, Ahmad Wazir speaks about the price one has to pay to be a good parent and a good leader...

    The Price of Honesty

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 64:25


    In this Episode, Ahmad Wazir talks about the Consequences of Telling the Truth in a Society Rooted in Falsehood...

    Who Do You Think You Are?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 46:06


    Do you suffer from Impostor Syndrome?  Do you doubt yourself?  Are you still insecure about something you were teased about as a child? In this Episode we will explore the things that keep us from trying to "level up" in our lives...

    Let it Go

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 36:25


    What are you holding on to that has outlived its purpose in your life?  A

    Totem Confidence Prelude

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 8:46


    Episode 0 is the Prelude for the Totem Confidence Podcast. Here we meet the host and producer Ahmad Wazir and he talks about what you can expect from us.....

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