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Send us Fan MailWholehearted Enneagram: A Year Through the Types Bonus Episode 6-7Two years ago, Payge Wicks sat down with her mom right after graduating high school, a 17-year-old still figuring out who she was. Today, she's just finished her junior year in college, studying psychology in Phoenix, 18 hours from home, and she has something real to say about what it actually looks like to be a Seven in the most formative years of your life.In this conversation, Amy and Payge pick up the thread they started two years ago, including the great Six vs. Seven question that Payge has been quietly wrestling with ever since and explore what personality awareness, faith, and genuine formation actually look like when you're living in a dorm, navigating roommates, building independence, and figuring out who God made you to be without your family right down the hall.This is a different kind of Seven conversation. Not an expert looking back from a distance, but a Seven in the thick of becoming, with enough self-awareness to name what's actually happening.In this conversation:The 6 vs. 7 question what made Payge wonder, and what living independently finally clarifiedHow FOMO shows up in college in ways you might not expect, including why staying connected to home is genuinely a Seven thingThe psychology of staying: how a Seven commits to something long-term without feeling trappedWhat Payge has discovered about God in the last two years that she couldn't access at 17Roommate dynamics through a Seven lens and how community can actually push a Seven toward growthSelf-awareness as a practical tool: why knowing your type matters when your day feels inexplicably awfulWhat Payge would tell every incoming college student and every parent watching their kid walk across that stageSupport the showRESOURCES FOR YOU:Join the Waitlist for 1:1 Coaching with Amy Wickshttps://www.simplywholehearted.com/callamywicksNot sure about your Enneagram Type? Start here: https://www.simplywholehearted.com/enneagramquizEnnea-what? The Beginners Guide to the Enneagram(free course + printables)https://bit.ly/Enneagram101GuideConnect with Amy:IGWebsite

"What will you do when all your self-awareness isn't making a difference?"This is more common than you suspect, because learning alone doesn't move the needle in our search for the path toward wholeness.This week, we're talking about how the Enneagram is a helpful tool for language of what we're experiencing, and then we'll learn how to start integrating that language and awareness into our actions so we stop knowing and start healing in an intentional and sustainable way.Links + Resources from this episode:Become a Patron/Get the WorkbookLearn more about Restorative Grief and Enneagram CoachingConnect on Instagram/Threads

If you work with or manage a Type 4 (or if you are a Type 4!) this one's for you. In this episode of our Starting Monday series, we're breaking down the do's and don'ts of giving feedback as an Enneagram Type 4: the Visionary. As always, the goal is simple: take these insights and put them to work by Monday.What You'll Hear in This EpisodeType 4s bring something genuinely rare to feedback conversations: real, deep empathy. They have an almost uncanny ability to see the whole person in front of them, not just their performance, but who they are. That's a gift. But like every type, the very thing that makes the 4 great at feedback can also get in the way if left unchecked.We walk through three things to do and three things to avoid when giving feedback as a Type 4, including a specific phrase you can use to open the conversation in a way that's both honest and caring.3 Things to DO as a Type 4 When Giving FeedbackLead with genuine connection. You naturally create emotional safety. Let the other person feel seen before you get into the substance of the feedback. Back up your observations with specifics. "I noticed in the last three meetings, you seemed disengaged" lands differently than "something feels off with your energy lately." You're still using your intuition, just anchoring it in something observable and actionable.Trust that honesty is kindness. Clear is kind. You may want to protect people from discomfort, but holding back the feedback they need isn't protecting them; it's withholding. You'll deliver it with care. Trust that.3 Things to AVOID as a Type 4 When Giving FeedbackLetting the emotional temperature of the room decide what gets said. If the other person seems fragile or it "doesn't feel like the right moment," the conversation can keep getting pushed. Check in with yourself — it might actually be exactly the right time.Framing everything through feelings language alone. "My sense is..." and "it felt like..." are valid, but they need to be paired with observable specifics. Without them, the feedback can be too easy to dismiss.Making it about your emotional experience rather than theirs. It's a subtle shift, but an important one. Ask yourself: whose feelings are being centered here?A Phrase to Try"I want to share something with you because I think you're capable of more , and I care too much about you and your success to stay quiet about it."Make it yours. But that spirit of "I see more in you than what's happening right now" is very much in the Type 4 wheelhouse, and it's a powerful way to open a hard conversation.Resources + Next Steps1) Have something to add? Are you a Type 4 who wants to push back on something or share what's worked for you? Or do you work with a Type 4 and want to share what you appreciate about the way they give feedback? We'd love to hear from you at enneagrammba.com/contact.2) If you want to keep exploring how to lead and communicate better by type, grab the Enneagram Manager's Prompt Pack. It's a practical, downloadable guide organized by real workplace situations so you always know what to say and how to say it. Find it here.Enneagram MBA is a team training and leadership development company based in the Louisville metro area. We help organizations build self-aware, high-performing teams using insights from the Enneagram. Have a request for a future episode? Drop a text here! 

Due to CP's summer break, we're not having any new episodes, so we hope you enjoy this blast from the past with one of our curated episodes!By definition, the nine Enneagram personality types are problematic, and issues related to the ego affect close relationships.It's easy to see how the other person brings problems into a relationship, but it's much harder to see how we bring challenges, too. Beatrice Chestnut and Uranio Paes explain the challenges that each of the nine Enneagram types creates in close relationships.Bea and Uranio are giving a workshop called Art of Conscious Connection: Healing Through Dialogue in January and February of 2025. Participants will explore how styles of communication can help bridge gaps and help overcome challenges. Reserve your spot today by visiting our event calendar. ⁠https://cpenneagram.com/live-courses⁠Sign up for our newsletter on our website ⁠⁠https://cpenneagram.com/newsletter⁠⁠⁠ to be the first to know when our next course with subtypes and characters will be! Like learning about the Enneagram from Bea and Uranio? Join a community of Enneagram enthusiasts and participate in live monthly webinars and Q&As with Bea and Uranio. Sign up for a FREE trial of CP Online membership at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learn.cpenneagram.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to discover which Enneagram type you could be? Visit our webpage ⁠⁠⁠https://cpenneagram.com/compass ⁠⁠⁠to learn about the Enneagram test they created, CPS Enneagram Compass.Please subscribe and share this podcast with others. It will help us out a lot!Subscribe to our Youtube channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ChestnutPaesEnneagramAcademyFollow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cpenneagram/⁠Sign up for our newsletter ⁠⁠⁠https://cpenneagram.com/newsletter⁠⁠⁠Questions? ⁠hello@cpenneagram.com⁠

Send us Fan MailWholehearted Enneagram: A Year Through the Types | Enneagram Seven | BONUSWhen most people picture an Enneagram Seven, they think confetti cannons and perpetual motion. They do not picture a serious, introverted giraffe who goes a full seven days without leaving the house and runs three coaching calls a day by phone.And yet! That's exactly who Alli Worthington is.In this bonus conversation from Seven month, Amy sits down with author, business coach, and Enneagram Seven Alli Worthington for an honest, unscripted conversation about what the Seven actually looks like when she's self-preservation subtype, and what that means for how she works, leads, and builds community.Alli shares the moment the Enneagram finally clicked for her on the plane. She was weeping over The Road Back to You and realizing that everything she had built her professional life around was designed to destroy an Enneagram Seven. She talks about what it means to achieve for freedom rather than for achievement's sake, how she has built a business that genuinely fits how she's wired, and why curating the right community has been the through-line of everything she's done.It's a lighter, more conversational episode & a bonus in the truest sense. Pull up a chair, friend. In this conversation:What a self-pres Seven actually looks and feels like, and why it surprises peopleThe serious giraffe vs. the confetti cannon, debunking the Seven stereotypeHow entrepreneurship became an accidental personal development journeyThe Road Back to You plane moment that changed everything professionallyAchieving for freedom vs. achieving for achievement's sake the Seven's real motivationBuilding a business and a life that fits how you're wired, not how you think you should workWalt Disney as a Seven entrepreneurial heroThe 2010 Hotel 71 piece of paper and what's still true 16 years laterHow to curate a community well and why the wrong community will destroy everythingAlli Worthington is a business coach, author, and host of the Alli Worthington Show.Support the showRESOURCES FOR YOU:Join the Waitlist for 1:1 Coaching with Amy Wickshttps://www.simplywholehearted.com/callamywicksNot sure about your Enneagram Type? Start here: https://www.simplywholehearted.com/enneagramquizEnnea-what? The Beginners Guide to the Enneagram(free course + printables)https://bit.ly/Enneagram101GuideConnect with Amy:IGWebsite

Send us Fan MailWholehearted Enneagram: A Year Through the Types | Enneagram Seven | Episode 4 of 4The Enneagram Seven's longing for satisfaction, fullness, and aliveness is real and God-given. But what happens when that longing drives a relationship instead of enriching it? And what does it look like when a Seven finally learns to receive what's already in front of them rather than planning for what's next?In this closing episode of Seven month, Amy sits down with Christa Hardin, Enneagram expert, host of Enneagram in Marriage, fellow Seven, and author of the upcoming The Three Desires, for a conversation that is warm, specific, and full of the kind of insight that only comes from someone who has done deep personal work and spent years helping couples do the same.Together, they unpack how the three Seven subtypes show up very differently in marriage and close relationships, where the Seven's fixation on planning creates friction even when it's well-intentioned, and what it looks like to let God meet the longing rather than letting the longing run the show. Christa also shares her own faith story — including a season of disillusionment with the church, how her husband quietly brought her back in, and why she eventually chose to build her platform inside the Christian space even when it cost her listeners.This one is a beautiful close to Seven month.In this episode:The Seven's core gift in relationship — and the planning fixation that can quietly undermine itHow the three Seven subtypes show up differently in marriage: self-pres, sexual, and socialTime hoarding, family preservation, and the self-preserving Seven who looks like a Five or SixThe sexual Seven's depth and imagination — and the cautionary note that comes with itThe social Seven's nurturing energy — and the blind spot for overcommitmentWhat healthy satisfaction looks like for a Seven in a relationship — vs. what drives a relationship off courseGoing to the Five space — how solitude, gratitude, and reflection anchor the SevenChrista's faith journey — church wounds, a husband who opened the door, and why faith is her foundation for everything she buildsWhat people who love Sevens most need to understand — and the inner critic nobody sees comingA preview of Christa's upcoming book, The Three Desires, releasing February 2027Christa Hardin is the host of Enneagram in Marriage and author of The Three Desires: Reshaping Your Connection, Intimacy, and Teamwork in Your Marriage (February 2027).Connect with Christa! https://www.enneagramandmarriage.com/podcastSupport the showRESOURCES FOR YOU:Join the Waitlist for 1:1 Coaching with Amy Wickshttps://www.simplywholehearted.com/callamywicksNot sure about your Enneagram Type? Start here: https://www.simplywholehearted.com/enneagramquizEnnea-what? The Beginners Guide to the Enneagram(free course + printables)https://bit.ly/Enneagram101GuideConnect with Amy:IGWebsite

This is the deep dive on Enneagram Type Sevens. Not the fun, free-spirited, party-loving version. We are going into the strategy underneath the lightness, what Sevens are actually running from, and the depth that most people never see because the system is so good at keeping it hidden.In this episode:The clearest way to tell Seven apart from Three, Two, and EightWhere the snap back to lightness actually comes from, and why it is not what it looks likeWhat gluttony really means for a Seven (it is rarely about food)The defense mechanism that lets Sevens reframe almost anything in secondsWhy the lightness Sevens bring into a room is not a small thing, and why there is even more of it waiting on the other side of what they have been outrunningWho this is for: Anyone who suspects they might be a Seven, anyone who loves a Seven and wants to understand them more deeply, and any Seven who is ready to know that the rest of them is worth meeting.If you are still in the process of figuring out your type, the Self-Typing Toolkit is built for you. A nine dollar collection of tools designed to help you find your type through 5 days of guided self-discovery. ⁠Get the Self-Typing Toolkit HERE!⁠Connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠.Take the Unf*ck Your Type Enneagram shadow work course ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. ⁠Enneagram shirts⁠All of my freebies and links can be found ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join my free private ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

This is the deep dive on Enneagram Type Four. Not the stereotyped moody, sensitive, dramatic version that gets handed to Fours over and over. We are going into the wound, the gift, the depth, and the specific way Fours experience the world that almost no one else can access.In this episode:The clearest way to tell Four apart from Nine, One, and TwoWhere the belief that something is missing actually comes from, and how it became the lensWhat envy really means for a Four (it is not what most people think)The defense mechanism that explains why criticism lands deep and praise slides offWhy Fours are some of the most quietly extraordinary people you will ever knowWho this is for: Anyone who suspects they might be a Four, anyone who loves a Four and wants to understand them more deeply, and any Four who is ready to hear that they were never missing anything.If you are still in the process of figuring out your type, the Self-Typing Toolkit is built for you. A nine dollar collection of tools designed to help you find your type through 5 days of guided self-discovery.⁠Get the Self-Typing Toolkit HERE!⁠Connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠.Take the Unf*ck Your Type Enneagram shadow work course ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. ⁠Enneagram shirts⁠All of my freebies and links can be found ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join my free private ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

NEW RESOURCE! The Manager's Prompt Pack: Scripts for All Types in All SituationsDownload Now for just $47.Striving to Feel Perfect Meets Striving to Feel SafeWhat happens when the person striving to get everything right teams up with the person striving to feel safe and certain? In this episode of the Coworker Chemistry series, we're diving into one of the most quietly complex pairings in the Enneagram: Type 1 and Type 6.On the surface, these two look like the dream team. Both are dependable. Both are thorough. Both would rather over-prepare than be caught off guard. But underneath that shared work ethic, two very different strivings are running the show, and when they rub up against each other, things can get complicated fast.We're breaking down:Why the One's striving to feel perfect and the Six's striving to feel safe and secure are more compatible than they look...and where they can collideThe specific friction points this pairing creates (including why Six's questions feel like undermining to a One, and why One's certainty feels like a threat to a Six)How these two types communicate completely differently under stress, and what each one actually needs to hearWhat this dynamic looks like when a One is leading a Six, when a Six is leading a One, and what peer-to-peer looks like when trust is (and isn't) establishedThe growth paths that can turn this pairing from a loop of perfectionism and anxiety into one of the most reliable duos on your teamIf you work with a Type 1 or a Type 6 (or you ARE one!) this episode might feel a little uncomfortably familiar. :) Reflection Question from This Episode: Where on your team is someone striving to get it right and someone else striving to feel secure? And are you letting both of those be valuable?Resources + Links:Learn more about the Dream Team Momentum program hereConnect with Sarah on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sarahlynnwallace/Take the Enneagram assessment: the 2-question quizLooking for a gift for your coworker or boss? Find their type-specific mugHave a request for a future episode? Drop a text here! 

In this episode of The Working Enneagram, we're talking all about the communication style of the Enneagram Type 6. Kelsey is joined by Emma and Marshall, two Type 6s who bring such thoughtful, honest, and hilarious insight into what it's like to communicate through a lens of preparedness, loyalty, curiosity, and the occasional “backup plan for the backup plan.” We talk about why Sixes often crave context, how they process uncertainty, what “the committee” means, why the why matters so much, and how Type 6s create safe spaces for the people around them. In this conversation, you'll also learn:Why Type 6s often give so much contextFor Sixes, context isn't usually “extra.” It often feels necessary for clarity, trust, and making sure nothing important gets missedWhy Sixes ask so many questionsQuestions aren't always pushback. Sometimes they're a Six's way of seeking security, understanding, and a little more solid ground.What “ping-ponging” sounds like in real lifeEmma explains the mental back-and-forth that can happen when a Six is trying to find certainty in a situation that may not offer it.Why the “why” matters so muchSixes don't just want to know what's happening. They want to understand why it's happening, how decisions were made, and what it means moving forward.How Type 6s can grow in communicationWe talk about the courage it takes to say, “I don't know,” to trust yourself, and to communicate without needing every possible contingency plan in place first. If you are a Type 6, work with a Type 6, love a Type 6, or have ever overthought a text message for longer than you'd like to admit, this conversation is for you. Learn more about the Enneagram at work: https://theworkingenneagram.com Subscribe for more conversations about personality, communication, leadership, and workplace relationships through the lens of the Enneagram.

Send us Fan MailThe Enneagram Seven's instinct is to keep moving. More plans, more options, more yes. Yet underneath it all is a quiet, exhausting belief that if they slow down long enough, something painful will catch up with them.In this episode, Amy sits down with Heather Berg, a Wholehearted Enneagram Coach, trauma-informed practitioner, and Type Seven, to walk the Victim, Villain, Hero, Guide framework through the Seven's unique lens. Heather brings both her professional training and her own deeply personal story: betrayal trauma, a dark night of the soul, a season of chronic pain that literally stopped her in her tracks, and the retreat moment where Amy looked at her and said, "Heather, do you think you could be a Seven?"  and then something clicked that felt like meeting herself for the first time in years.This episode is for every Seven who is tired of running and suspects there might be something worth finding if they stopped. It's also for everyone who loves a Seven and wants to understand what's really happening underneath the energy.In this episode:The Seven's victim role, which can look like "monkey" mind, hypervigilance, and the longing to know who will look after me?Why Sevens can't outwit, outlast, or outplay pain, but what happens when they finally stop tryingThe villain role: self-abandonment and how the reframing that protects you can also hurt the people closest to youHeather's betrayal trauma story and the moment she realized she'd been MIA to her own kidsPost-traumatic growth and the heart behind Heather's Created to Move coaching practiceThe fastest way to daybreak and why it means running toward the night, not away from itBig T, little T, and chronic T trauma, and why you don't have to have a dramatic story to feel lostHow to love and support the Seven in your lifeHeather Berg is a trauma-informed Wholehearted Enneagram Coach and founder of Created to Move.Learn more here:https://www.createdtomove.com/ Support the showRESOURCES FOR YOU:Join the Waitlist for 1:1 Coaching with Amy Wickshttps://www.simplywholehearted.com/callamywicksNot sure about your Enneagram Type? Start here: https://www.simplywholehearted.com/enneagramquizEnnea-what? The Beginners Guide to the Enneagram(free course + printables)https://bit.ly/Enneagram101GuideConnect with Amy:IGWebsite

"Emotions drive 90 to 95% of our unconscious decision-making." Attia Qureshi is back — and this time, we go deeper. After her first interview, Attia's insights on persuasion and negotiation were so helpful that Anthony put them to the test in a real-life negotiation and said, "they changed the game." So, we invited her back to go deeper into the ideas behind her book, Never Settle: Persuasion and Negotiation Skills to Get What You Want, and explore how each Enneagram type approaches one of the most important conversations we can have: asking for what we need.But, as Attia explains, negotiation isn't just something that happens across a boardroom table. It happens every day – with our spouses, our kids, our coworkers, our neighbors, and perhaps most importantly, within ourselves. Before we ever make an ask, we have to face the internal stories, emotions, fears, and assumptions that often keep us from speaking up in the first place. In this episode, we explore how different Enneagram types navigate negotiation, conflict, emotional regulation, self-advocacy, and the art of creating value without damaging relationships. We unpack why some types avoid the ask, why others over-assert, why some need more clarity around what they actually want, and how every type can grow in confidence, courage, and self-awareness. You'll learn: How emotions shape the way we ask – or don't ask – for what we need How to identify and label your emotions so they stop driving your decisions unconsciously The worst-case scenario exercise that builds resilience and inoculates you against fear What each Enneagram type brings to the negotiation table — where they shine, where they get stuck, and what to do about it A breathing technique that signals your nervous system it's safe before a high-stakes conversation You can learn more about Attia and grab her free resource for Typology listeners, which includes a breakdown of each Enneagram type's negotiation strengths, blind spots, and exercises at https://attiaqureshi.com/typology.  Never Settle: Persuasion and Negotiation Skills to Get What You Want by Attia Qureshi and John Richardson is available now wherever books are sold.  

In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Skora, María José Munita and Seth “Creek” Creekmore talk about coaching Enneagram Type Two. They examine how this type strives to feel emotionally connected to others, clarifying the common misconception that all Twos are helpers. Twos build rapport through noticing others and creating closeness, but a common coaching challenge with a Type two are the boundary issues, where they either violate others' boundaries or fail to maintain their own. The coaches explore the "make you love me" dynamic and provide practical insights for working with this relational and emotionally aware type.TIMESTAMPS[00:01] Intro[01:10] Defining Type Two: Striving to Feel Connected[06:26] The connecting points[12:34] Becoming more comfortable[16:58] The Runaway Bride[20:11] Strengths and weaknesses[25:18] The ATA Process[30:44] Accelerators for Point Two[35:01] Final thoughtsConnect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on DemandIG: @ataenneagrampodYouTube: ATA Podcast NetworkEmail: info@awarenesstoaction.comSend a voice message: speakpipe.com/AwarenesstoActionATA's Subtypes And Instinctual Biases Two-Day Workshop: thesubtypes.comMario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraTikTok: @mariosikoraWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieSubstack: mariosikora.substack.comBook: How to Think Well, and Why: The Awareness to Action Guide to Clear ThinkingMaría José Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmorePod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastPod: Delusional OptimismPod: International Enneagram Association Podcast

Send us Fan MailWholehearted Enneagram: A Year Through the Types | Type Seven | Episode 2 of 4What happens when the Enneagram Seven's greatest superpower becomes the very thing keeping her from healing?In this episode, Amy Wicks moves from host to guest, sitting in the heartseat as her spiritual director and friend, Deanna Sudom, leads the conversation. It's one of the most personal episodes in the entire series.Amy shares how she finally recognized herself as a Seven, what she most wanted to avoid about it, and how her gift of reframing quietly became a form of spiritual bypassing, a way of rushing past pain that still needed tending. She talks about the year joy was her word, and how the Lord used it to form something far deeper and more rooted than she expected. About EMDR, grief, Dark Saturday, and the season, she sat in stillness for two to three hours at a time — not doing anything, just being held.If you're a Seven who has ever wondered what it costs to slow down (and what's waiting on the other side), this conversation is for you.In this episode:How Amy finally recognized herself as a Seven and why she quietly sat on it for a whileThe family member who made her not want to claim the typeReframing as a superpower and as a spiritual bypass, but learning the differenceThe year joy was her word, and what the Lord did with itWhat it actually felt like to slow down, grieve, and stayEMDR, Dark Saturday, and the U diagramAmy's season of stillness: waking early, sitting with an open Bible and a cup of coffee, being heldDeanna's reflection on five years of walking with Amy and what growth really looks likeA closing word to every Seven who has been told they're too muchDeanna Sudom is a spiritual director and co-teacher on the Wholehearted Enneagram Podcast.Connect with Deanna: https://www.simplywholehearted.com/deanna-sudomSupport the showRESOURCES FOR YOU:Join the Waitlist for 1:1 Coaching with Amy Wickshttps://www.simplywholehearted.com/callamywicksNot sure about your Enneagram Type? Start here: https://www.simplywholehearted.com/enneagramquizEnnea-what? The Beginners Guide to the Enneagram(free course + printables)https://bit.ly/Enneagram101GuideConnect with Amy:IGWebsite

Send us Fan MailWholehearted Enneagram: A Year Through the Types | Type Seven | Episode 1 of 4The Enneagram Seven's joy is real. It isn't performed or manufactured; it's a genuine gift, a way of seeing possibility when others feel stuck in what is.But underneath the enthusiasm, the packed calendar, and the endless yes is something worth paying attention to: a deep fear of being trapped in pain, a longing for satisfaction that keeps moving the goal line, and a reframing instinct that works beautifully... until Good Friday arrives and it doesn't.In this opening episode of the Wholehearted Enneagram Seven month, Amy sits down with spiritual director Deanna Sudom to lay the foundation for everything that follows. As a Four and a Seven respectively, they bring a unique lens; complementary opposites who have a lot to teach each other about what it means to go to the deeper places.Whether you're a Seven, love one, or are simply curious what joy looks like when it's willing to stay — this is your starting place.In this episode:The Seven's genuine gift of joy, and why it sometimes bounces into the wrong roomCore fear: being trapped in pain, limited options, and the FOMO that never quite lets upCore desire: fullness, aliveness, satisfaction, and why the goal line keeps movingGluttony as a Seven pattern and why the accumulation itself becomes exhaustingHow Sevens experience God through wonder, creativity, and abundanceWhere faith gets complicated: stillness, lament, and skipping Good Friday to get to resurrectionPsalm 46:10 and the Passion Translation; the scripture invitation Sevens need mostWhat growth asks of a Seven: staying, finishing, and trusting that presence is better than movementDeanna Sudom is a spiritual director and co-teacher on the Wholehearted Enneagram Podcast. Connect with Deanna: https://www.simplywholehearted.com/deanna-sudomSupport the showRESOURCES FOR YOU:Join the Waitlist for 1:1 Coaching with Amy Wickshttps://www.simplywholehearted.com/callamywicksNot sure about your Enneagram Type? Start here: https://www.simplywholehearted.com/enneagramquizEnnea-what? The Beginners Guide to the Enneagram(free course + printables)https://bit.ly/Enneagram101GuideConnect with Amy:IGWebsite

Woody Allen's "Interiors" is a poorly understood film, in part because it deals with artists and their foibles for a non-artistic audience. There are misunderstandings about Woody Allen's POV vs. the POV of his characters, misunderstandings about the nature of art and aesthetics, and even the role of cinematic influences on Allen, such as through Ingmar Bergman. In this episode of the ArtiFact Podcast, the world's leading Woody Allen critic, Alex Sheremet, discusses "Interiors" with other film critics and artists, bringing the deepest and broadest conversation on the film. You can also watch this discussion on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbZPk64mmTw Subscribe to Patreon and get the full show ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/c/automachination Read Alex Sheremet's essay on "Interiors": https://www.automachination.com/interiors-woody-allen-analysis-review Subscribe to the ArtiFact podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3xw2M4D Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3wLpqEV Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/2SVJIxB Podbean: https://bit.ly/3yzLuUo iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/3AK942L Learn about our debut film, "From There To There: Bruce Ario, the Minneapolis Poet": https://www.automachination.com/cityboy-bruce-ario-great-american-novel/ Read more from the automachination universe: https://automachination.com Read Alex Sheremet's (archived) essays: https://alexsheremet.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/automachination Bonus show topics: ranking Woody Allen films; differentiating Woody making fun of pseudo-intellectualism vs. critics' pseudo-intellectualism; nitpicking "Husbands & Wives"; John Ashbery's "Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror"; Alex discusses opening up new emotions in his poetry; "Grandma": Bruce Ario's poetry on grief; Alex's triptych of autobiography, novella, and book-length poem; Enneagram Type 5 vs. astrological Libra; why Alex's first film felt so magical; why Alex doesn't want to do fictional films; is pure writing more satisfying than filmmaking; Jessica Schneider's grave mishap; Zeke's conspicuous tattoo; "Blue Lagoon" discourse; why writing sucks now while photography/filmmaking is having a moment; AI hack-poetry is STILL better than academic hack-writing; why the HELL did Woody Allen destroy his life via Jeffrey Epstein; how kids get destroyed through private schooling; Jessica Schneider on PLAYGIRL; and much more...Timestamps: 0:42 -- the world's foremost Woody Allen expert chimes in; Woody's use of three sisters plays with viewer expectations; Joey (Mary Beth Hurt) as a non-creative archetype; Flyn as the self-aware "empty vessel"; Renata (Diane Keaton) as the viewer's perception; Frederick as the self-loathing hack; Geraldine Page is great as Eve 8:10 -- "Interiors" is very much a Woody Allen film, not an Ingmar Bergman one; Eve's fascination with artists; Eve represents the tension between art and aesthetics; Eve's use of purely aesthetic language hides her inability to really discuss art; why the $400 vase is barely shown on-screen 17:42 -- art seems to offer nothing to these characters; why would Michael stay with Joey?; the use of family members as meat-shields against one another; Michael's nurturing political side is desirable to Joey; the wounded-bird complex for men; relationships & passivity 28:40 -- all 3 men depicted are passive or weak; money does not buy self-respect; Renata is with Frederick because he is not as talented; Renata might not believe her own self-conception about art; Renata speaks to her therapist as if he is not even there 33:30 -- Woody Allen's nuanced characters; Flyn is both more self-aware and interesting than first assumed; Frederick isn't wrong, just wrong in his approach; deep down, these people are all superficial; Flyn's underlying sadness; we hear comments about Flyn only from others; Flyn has the purest reaction to Eve's death 44:30 -- Eve has problems, but Arthur is quite flawed too; "Interiors" & Former Gifted Kid Syndrome; Arthur marries Pearl after only a few weeks, but Pearl wants this too; what is Pearl hiding; everyone gets something out of dysfunctional relationships; Woody Allen was ready to compromise his own film! 53:53 -- is Woody Allen a people-pleaser; the film's color and cinematography; Woody Allen's underrated use of audio even without music; "September" vs. "Interiors"; Ezekiel Yu's comments on the film's composition; connections to "Long Day's Journey Into Night" 1:02:30 -- the film's ending: was that really Eve's final suicide attempt; Joey's potential fantasy; can Eve actually drive that far into Long Island; the death scene as an anti-symbol 1:08:05 -- the Joey archetype: emotional and expressionistic but uncreative; art as self-esteem; Joey's final journal entries are hopeful, as she is now expressing basic emotions; artists who can't create art; Renata's dishonesty with Joey; art vs. belonging 1:17:10 -- many "artists" just want validation, not great art; PATRON show preview...

In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Skora, María José Munita and Seth “Creek” Creekmore talk about coaching Enneagram Type Four.Connect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on DemandIG: @ataenneagrampodYouTube: ATA Podcast NetworkEmail: info@awarenesstoaction.comSend a voice message: speakpipe.com/AwarenesstoActionATA's Subtypes And Instinctual Biases Two-Day Workshop: thesubtypes.comMario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraTikTok: @mariosikoraWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieSubstack: mariosikora.substack.comBook: How to Think Well, and Why: The Awareness to Action Guide to Clear ThinkingMaría José Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmorePod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastPod: Delusional OptimismPod: International Enneagram Association Podcast

In this episode of the International Enneagram Association podcast, we listen to conversations from three small groups that attended last year's IEA Conference in Minneapolis. We hear how each group met through the Enneagram – many of them meeting in person for the first time at the conference. Sara Moore and Tamra Evangelista discuss how they help each other navigate being Type Threes. David Schultz and Ali McGhee share their first impressions of the IEA conference and how they think the Enneagram can change people's lives. The Soul Sisters – that include Ann Wellman, Susan Hansch, Amy McCabe, Lisa Herman – have met once a month after initially attending Russ Hudson's Enneagram for Conscious Living Class in 2021. While this group represents a diversity of Enneagram types, they reveal how they've created an authentic safe space that supports each other's work.Connect with us:Web: internationalenneagram.orgIEA Enneagram Experience 2025: ieaexperience.comJoin the email list: administration@internationalenneagram.orgSara Moore:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/saraamooreThe Art of Growth episode: Enneagram Type 3 Panel- Driven to DrawnTamra Evangelista:Web: innerdepthscoaching.comIG: @inner_depths_coachingThe Art of Growth episode: Enneagram Type 3 Panel- Driven to DrawnAnn Wellman:Web: longbeachcommunitytheater.comFB: Ann Van WellmanSusan Hansch:Web: deepcoachinginstitute.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/susan-m-hansch-96b909248Amy McCabe:Web: mccabecoaching.comIG: @mccabecoachingAli McGhee:Web: alimcgheewrites.comIG: @hoodoo.alphabetSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmorePod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastPod: Awareness to Action Enneagram PodcastPod: Delusional Optimism with Dr. BLindsey Marks:IG: @lindseyfaithdmPod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastLee Fields:Web: enneagrammatic.comIG: @enneagrammaticSeth Abram:IG: @integratedenneagramPod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastFlemming Christensen:Web: flemmingchristensen.comTrainings: flemmingchristensen.com/trainingThe Enneagram Life Theme: flemmingchristensen.com/enneagram-life-theme.htmlBook: “The Enneagram and why your blind type matters”IG: @flemmingchristensencomFB: Flemming ChristensenLinkedIn: Flemming Christensen

Have you ever asked an Enneagram Type 5 a question and watched them pause, stare off into the distance, or seemingly disappear into their own mind? They're probably not ignoring you. They're processing. In this episode of The Working Enneagram, Kelsey sits down with two Enneagram Fives, Kimberly and Nate, to talk about the communication style of the Type 5. Together, they unpack what is often misunderstood about Fives, including why they may need time to think before responding, why direct communication is helpful, and how they decide what information is worth sharing. One of the biggest takeaways from the conversation is that Fives can be selectively thorough. They may not give every detail about their day, but when the topic matters, when clarity is needed, or when there's a problem to solve, they can go deep. In this conversation, we cover: ✨ Why Fives often need time to think before they respond ✨ Why direct communication is usually helpful for Type 5s ✨ How Fives decide what information is worth sharing ✨ What Fives wish others understood about their communication style ✨ How Type 5s can grow in acknowledging the emotional side of communication Whether you are an Enneagram Type 5, work with a Type 5, lead a Type 5, or simply want to better understand the Fives in your life, this episode will help you grow in empathy, self-awareness, and communication at work.

Send us Fan MailWholehearted Enneagram: A Year Through the Types | Type Eight  | Episode 4 of 4What if the very thing you were told was too much is exactly what God made you for?Alli Patterson is a teaching pastor, seminary-trained Bible teacher, and Enneagram Eight who spent years believing a lie: that her directness was harsh. That the way she communicated was a problem to be managed rather than a gift to be offered.In this conversation, Amy and Alli explore what it looks like for an Eight to come to the Bible, to come to God, and to receive, which, as Alli puts it, is both the most necessary and most unnatural posture for the Eight. From the Acts 12 moment that redeemed her directness as a mom, to the word God wouldn't stop saying to her across five journal pages, this episode is rich with scripture, story, and the kind of theological depth that only comes from someone who has lived it.Whether you're an Eight, love one, or are trying to figure out how to reach one, this is the conversation you needed.In this episode:Why Alli resisted the Enneagram for years and what finally made her take it seriouslyHow an Eight naturally reads Scripture and the gift that comes with itThe Acts 12 story that redeemed Alli's directness as a parentThe one word God kept repeating to her across five journal pagesWhy receiving is both the most necessary and most difficult posture for an EightHow to love, coach, or parent an Eight — and why trust has to come firstWhat Alli's Spirit-Led Bible Study offers and how it was born from her own Eight journeyAlli Patterson is a teaching pastor at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati and the author of Spirit-Led Bible Study.Connect with Alli here: https://www.allipatterson.com/Get the Spirit-led Bible Study here >>>Support the showRESOURCES FOR YOU:Join the Waitlist for 1:1 Coaching with Amy Wickshttps://www.simplywholehearted.com/callamywicksNot sure about your Enneagram Type? Start here: https://www.simplywholehearted.com/enneagramquizEnnea-what? The Beginners Guide to the Enneagram(free course + printables)https://bit.ly/Enneagram101GuideConnect with Amy:IGWebsite

In this episode of The Mule Mindset, we sit down with a current student from the THRIVE program at UCM who identifies as an Enneagram Type 2: The Helper.We dive deep into how the core desire to be needed and appreciated shapes the college experience. Our guest shares how they balance their natural instinct to support their peers with the academic and independent-living demands of the THRIVE curriculum. It's a heartwarming conversation about finding boundaries, building "Mule" pride, and learning that you don't have to be "doing" something for others to be worthy of belonging.Follow us on Instagram @themulemindset or YouTube @ucmcareerandlifedesigncenter3209 to see exclusive video content.

When your first instinct is to analyze, understand, and figure things out for yourself, what might that reveal about how you create safety in the world?In this episode, I sit down with my friend and podcast producer, Hayden Lyon, for a nuanced conversation about Enneagram Type 5 and the core patterns of analysis, self-sufficiency, and competency. Together, we unpack how those traits show up in Hayden's life, from his resistance to authority to his drive to optimize, understand, and rely on himself first.Hayden shares stories from a life that has taken many forms, from punk bands and motorcycle journeys across Europe to building a podcast production business and creating a life on his own terms. As we talk, we sort through three possible Enneagram Types and unpack the deeper motivations underneath his behavior: his resistance to authority, his drive to optimize everything, his need to feel capable and competent, and his tendency to analyze rather than emote.This conversation became a fascinating look at what it means to live primarily through the mind. We talk about self-sufficiency, overthinking, and emotional detachment.. In the second half of the episode, Hayden returns after reflecting on his type, and we go deeper into what it means for him to identify as a Type 5, including the gifts of that pattern and the places where it may be keeping him stuck.If you've ever wondered why you rely so heavily on being capable, knowledgeable, or hyper-rational, this episode offers a nuanced and very human window into those patterns. And, if you're just curious about the Enneagram, this episode gives you a glimpse into what exploring and understanding your type can actually sound like in real life.Want to explore this tool for yourself? Here's my Enneagram Typing Self-Reflection Guide:I just want to download the docI want emails to guide me through the processWant to connect with Sandhya for yourself or your team? Here's how:Set up a call with SandhyaResources:Learn more about Hayden's work at novapodcasting.comConnect with me:InstagramLinkedInYouTubeselfatwork.comProduced by NOVA

Send us Fan MailWholehearted Enneagram: A Year Through the Types | Type Eight  | Episode 3 of 4Every Eight starts out protecting something. A wound, a person they love, or a standard of justice no one else seems to care about enough.But protection has a shadow side (and when it tips into control), the armor that was meant to keep people safe starts to push them away instead.In this episode, Amy sits down with Melanie, a Type Eight Canadian farmer, grandmother of almost 12, and certified Wholehearted Enneagram Coach, to walk through the Victim, Villain, Hero, and Guide framework through the lens of the Eight. Melanie is direct, funny, and disarmingly honest about her own journey through each of these roles, including the parts that weren't pretty.This conversation is for every Eight who has ever thrown something, gone silent when they meant to speak, or wondered why vulnerability feels like open heart surgery without anesthesia. And it's for everyone who loves an Eight and wants to understand what's actually happening underneath.In this episode:Where Eights get stuck in the victim role and why it shows up as withdrawal as often as angerWhen protection becomes control: the Eight's villain storyWhat it actually took for Melanie to step into vulnerability, and why she went face-to-face right awayThe hero moment: naming feelings, finding safety, and letting someone inHow Eights move into the guide role and how they learn to hold space without overpoweringThe lie Melanie carried for decades: "If it's gonna be, it's up to me."Why Melanie calls herself a champion, not a challengerConnect with Melanie: https://www.abidebydesign.ca/Support the showRESOURCES FOR YOU:Join the Waitlist for 1:1 Coaching with Amy Wickshttps://www.simplywholehearted.com/callamywicksNot sure about your Enneagram Type? Start here: https://www.simplywholehearted.com/enneagramquizEnnea-what? The Beginners Guide to the Enneagram(free course + printables)https://bit.ly/Enneagram101GuideConnect with Amy:IGWebsite

In this episode of The Mule Mindset Podcast, we sit down for an honest and insightful conversation with an Enneagram Type 4—the Individualist. Known for their depth, creativity, and desire to be uniquely understood, Type 4s often experience the world through a rich emotional lens.Whether you're a Type 4 yourself, in relationship with one, or just curious about the Enneagram, this episode offers a meaningful look into the beauty and complexity of living life as a Four.Follow us on Instagram @themulemindset or YouTube @ucmcareerandlifedesigncenter3209 to see exclusive video content.

In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Skora, María José Munita and Seth “Creek” Creekmore talk about coaching Enneagram Type Ones.Connect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on DemandIG: @ataenneagrampodYouTube: ATA Podcast NetworkEmail: info@awarenesstoaction.comSend a voice message: speakpipe.com/AwarenesstoActionATA's Subtypes And Instinctual Biases Two-Day Workshop: thesubtypes.comMario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraTikTok: @mariosikoraWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieSubstack: mariosikora.substack.comBook: How to Think Well, and Why: The Awareness to Action Guide to Clear ThinkingMaría José Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmorePod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastPod: Delusional OptimismPod: International Enneagram Association Podcast

What does compassion really look like, and why does it come more naturally for some than others?In this episode of Strength in Numbers, we explore the Rhythm of Compassion through the lens of the Enneagram and the Centers of Intelligence: Heart, Head, and Body.You'll learn how each Enneagram type uniquely expresses compassion - whether through emotional connection, thoughtful understanding, or practical action - and how recognizing these differences can transform your relationships and leadership.If you're a quiet leader who wants to lead with more empathy, reduce reactivity, and create deeper connection in your work and everyday life, this episode will give you simple, practical ways to grow in compassion, both for others and for yourself.In this episode, you'll discover:How the 3 Centers of Intelligence shape compassionHow each Enneagram type expresses care differentlyWhy compassion often begins with curiosity, not assumptionSimple ways to practice compassion in your daily leadershipWhether you're new to the Enneagram or continuing your growth journey, this episode will help you slow down, notice more, and lead with greater intention.Don't forget… there's strength in numbers.Find more HERE!

Send us Fan MailWholehearted Enneagram: A Year Through the Types | Type 8  | Episode 2 of 4What does transformation actually look like for an Enneagram Eight?Not softer. Not smaller. Not less.In this episode, Amy talks with Melodie, a Type Eight, certified Wholehearted Enneagram Coach, and someone who has done the kind of honest, courageous inner work that changes everything. Melodie shares what it looked like to finally stop filling her plate as a way of avoiding what she couldn't control, what it cost her to keep pushing through when her body was telling her to stop, and how she's learning to trust God's timing when her instinct is to do everything herself, now.Her story will feel familiar if you've ever stayed up 48 hours to finish something that didn't need to be done. If you've ever said hallelujah when someone canceled on you, but couldn't bring yourself to cancel on them. If you've ever wondered whether your strength is carrying you or driving you.This conversation is warm, honest, and full of the kind of specific detail that only comes from someone who's actually done the work.In this episode:Why Melodie resisted the Eight label and what finally made it clickThe navy jet metaphor that reframes what Eight strength actually looks likeThe pattern of doing, doing, doing, and what it was really covering upHow chronic illness became an unexpected invitation to surrenderLearning to wait, rest, and trust God's timing as a Type EightThe "hallelujah when they cancel" story that perfectly captures the Eight's hidden struggleWhat Melodie would tell an Eight who's just starting this journeyYour strength is a gift, and you don't have to carry everything alone.Connect with Melodie Kenniebrew:Email: Instagram: Support the showRESOURCES FOR YOU:Join the Waitlist for 1:1 Coaching with Amy Wickshttps://www.simplywholehearted.com/callamywicksNot sure about your Enneagram Type? Start here: https://www.simplywholehearted.com/enneagramquizEnnea-what? The Beginners Guide to the Enneagram(free course + printables)https://bit.ly/Enneagram101GuideConnect with Amy:IGWebsite

In this episode, Kelsey sits down with George and Melinda, two Enneagram Type Fours, to explore the communication style of the Four. Together, they share the beauty, depth, and tension that often shape the inner world of this type. From communicating through symbols, poetry, and song to longing to be both unique and deeply connected, George and Melinda offer an honest look at what it feels like to move through the world as a Four. This conversation touches on beauty, grief, identity, and the fear of abandonment, while revealing how deeply Fours feel, perceive, and relate. If you've ever wanted to understand the heart of a Four more clearly, this episode offers a thoughtful and moving glimpse inside.

Most of our money struggles don't start with numbers—they start with personality. In this conversation, Rick sits down with Khara Croswaite Brindle to explore how each Enneagram type relates to money in strikingly different ways. Achievers often tie worth to financial success, helpers give until their own security erodes, loyalists manage money through anxiety and vigilance, and enthusiasts stay focused on what's next rather than what's sustainable. Through stories, research, and lived experience, the discussion reveals that money behaviors are rarely about discipline or intelligence—they're about protection. When we understand how our Enneagram type views safety, control, belonging, and freedom, money stops being a moral issue and becomes an invitation to self-awareness and compassion.  #financialtherapy, #moneymindset, #enneagram, #enneagramtypes, #personalgrowth, #selfawareness, #moneystory, #behavioralfinance, #emotionalintelligence, #mentalhealthmatters, #therapytools, #innerwork, #healingjourney, #moneyhabits, #financialwellness, #mindsetshift, #traumainformed, #selfcompassion, #growthmindset, #moneymindsetcoach, #therapistsupport, #burnoutrecovery, #financialhealth, #psychologyofmoney, #wealthmindset, #personaldevelopment, #consciousliving, #moneyandemotions, #enneagramcoach, #financialfreedom A podcast that blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive our money decisions. Join Rick Kahler, CFP®, CFT™, as he blends practical financial wisdom with the emotional insights that shape our choices. Discover how financial therapy can help you make money decisions that truly align with your values.. 

Last week, we kicked off our Courageous Conversations series with a fresh look at building emotional confidence. This week, we lay the groundwork for how personality, emotional regulation, and awareness all play into navigating conversations that matter.  I sat down with Attia Qureshi—an expert in negotiation and persuasion—but what unfolds isn't just about getting what you want. It's about why we want what we want…and what's really driving us underneath it all. Attia shares a moment of deep rejection from her childhood that led her to build what she calls an "exoskeleton" of strength. And as we talked, it became clear how many of us are still walking around with some version of that same armor—negotiating, relating, and even loving from a place of protection rather than connection. We explored how that plays out in everyday life—how we handle conflict, how we ask for what we need, how we respond when we feel threatened or unseen. And what I appreciated most about Attia is that she doesn't just talk about tactics—she talks about transformation. About moving from control to curiosity. From winning to understanding. From guarding yourself…to actually showing up. This is such an interesting topic that we invited Attia back for a second episode, where we go even deeper into her book Never Settle and unpack how her core negotiation strategies apply to each Enneagram type. Think of it as taking everything we talk about today and making it incredibly practical and personal for how you move through the world. And to help you get started, Attia has put together a fantastic Negotiation by Enneagram Type cheat sheet you can grab at attiaqureshi.com/typology. Pull up a chair. This one's going to get under the hood—in the best possible way.  

Send us Fan MailWhen Eights Finally Trust: Power, Vulnerability & Faith with Deanna SudomWholehearted Enneagram: A Year Through the Types | Type Eight | Episode 1 of 4What if the most powerful person in the room is also the most guarded, and for very good reason?Enneagram Eights are often misread as bulldozers. The memes paint them as intense, controlling, and hard to be around. But underneath that strength is something most people never get close enough to see: one of the most tender, loyal, justice-driven hearts in the entire Enneagram.In this episode, Amy sits down with spiritual director and co-teacher Deanna Sudom to open the Wholehearted Enneagram Eight month. Together they explore what's really driving the Eight's intensity, why vulnerability feels so costly to them, and what it looks like when an Eight finally learns to trust God, others, and themselves.Both Amy and Deanna are raising Enneagram Eight daughters, which means this conversation comes with a level of tenderness and firsthand insight you won't find in a meme.Whether you're an Eight, love an Eight, or just need to access your inner Eight this season, this episode is for you.In this episode:What most people miss about the Eight's assertiveness and angerThe core fear driving the Eight's need for control and what they're really longing forFalse scripts the Eight might believe, and the voice of love that counters each oneWhy vulnerability feels like weakness to an Eight and why that's worth examiningHow Eights experience God, where they connect, and where they resistThe spiritual practice that can shift everything: naming vulnerability out loudA scripture that reframes weakness as the very place God's power shows upDeanna Sudom is a spiritual director and co-teacher on the Wholehearted Enneagram Podcast.https://www.simplywholehearted.com/deanna-sudomhttps://www.capstonefreedomcoaching.com/Support the showRESOURCES FOR YOU:Join the Waitlist for 1:1 Coaching with Amy Wickshttps://www.simplywholehearted.com/callamywicksNot sure about your Enneagram Type? Start here: https://www.simplywholehearted.com/enneagramquizEnnea-what? The Beginners Guide to the Enneagram(free course + printables)https://bit.ly/Enneagram101GuideConnect with Amy:IGWebsite

Send us Fan MailThe Nine's Sacred Desire | Why Your Wants Matter to God with Marilyn VancilWholehearted Enneagram: A Year Through the Types | Type Nine | Episode 4 of 4Do your desires actually matter to God, or are you supposed to keep setting them aside?For Enneagram Nines, that question cuts deep. When your default is to merge, accommodate, and keep the peace, knowing what you even want can feel impossible. And trusting that God cares about those wants? Even harder.In this conversation, Amy sits down with Marilyn Vancil, Enneagram author, spiritual director, and fellow Nine, to explore the sacred journey of desire for the Type Nine. They unpack why Nines struggle to identify and claim their desires, how the distorted longing for union can pull a Nine right out of herself, and what it looks like to surrender to God without disappearing in the process.Marilyn also shares a personal and surprisingly vulnerable moment about the "mirage," a word that stopped her cold when she encountered it in her own story.Whether you're a Nine trying to figure out what you actually want, or you love a Nine and want to understand them better, this episode will meet you with patience, depth, and a lot of grace.In this episode:Why Nines have a "vague sense of self" and what that has to do with desireThe three subtypes of the Nine and how desire shows up differently in eachWhy stubbornness in a Nine is actually a red flag worth paying attention toThe John the Baptist misquote that keeps Nines small, and the truth that sets them freeHow to love a Nine well when they're learning to claim what they wantResources: Self to Lose - Self to Find: A Biblical Approach to the 9 Enneagram Types Beyond the Enneagram: An Invitation to Experience a More Centered Life with GodSupport the showRESOURCES FOR YOU:Join the Waitlist for 1:1 Coaching with Amy Wickshttps://www.simplywholehearted.com/callamywicksNot sure about your Enneagram Type? Start here: https://www.simplywholehearted.com/enneagramquizEnnea-what? The Beginners Guide to the Enneagram(free course + printables)https://bit.ly/Enneagram101GuideConnect with Amy:IGWebsite

This episode, we're diving into the possible Enneagram type of Taylor Swift and breaking down her personality, career eras, and what makes her such a powerhouse. Is she a Type 3? Type 4? We've got theories.We're also joined by our special guest, Calvin! We ask him about the Career and Life Design Office, his experiences, and of course… his thoughts on Taylor Swift. From enneagram talk to Swiftie opinions, this episode is full of fun conversation, personality talk, and a little bit of chaos. Watch our exclusive video content over on Instagram @themulemindset

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Send us Fan MailWhere do Type 9s get stuck, and how do they move forward?In this episode, Amy and Jilann (a Type 9 and Wholehearted Coach for quiet leaders) walk through the four roles that show up in the Nine's journey: Victim, Villain, Hero, and Guide.You'll discover: Where Nines get stuck in Victim energy (and why conflict feels like a personal threat) How Villain energy shows up as passive-aggression and quiet stubbornness What it looks like when a Nine steps into Hero energy and claims their voice.The difference between being a peacekeeper (avoiding conflict) and a peacemaker (creating true peace).The False Script vs. Voice of Love for Type 9.Practical answers to real questions: How do I know if I'm actually a 9? How do I help my Nine spouse? What's the first step toward growth?This episode gives you the framework for understanding the Nine's journey, whether you're in the middle of it or just beginning.If you're a Nine, you'll hear that wherever you are in this journey, feeling unheard, struggling with resentment, taking your first brave steps, or learning to sustain your voice, you're exactly where you need to be.You don't have to have it all figured out. Just take the next right step.Your presence brings peace. You don't have to go along to belong.Support the showRESOURCES FOR YOU:Join the Waitlist for 1:1 Coaching with Amy Wickshttps://www.simplywholehearted.com/callamywicksNot sure about your Enneagram Type? Start here: https://www.simplywholehearted.com/enneagramquizEnnea-what? The Beginners Guide to the Enneagram(free course + printables)https://bit.ly/Enneagram101GuideThe Real History of the Enneagram Course(use code AMY for 40% OFF)https://bit.ly/EnneagramHistoryShould Christians Use the Enneagram? (Amy's book)https://amzn.to/3VB9PrxConnect with Amy:IGWebsite

Christa has a special guest fave on the show today, her husband Wes, Enneagram Type 1 as she dives into something new she and the E + M team created together: a couples Enneagram quiz. Today Christa and Wes share some of their inherent differences they saw on the fun DC E + M adventure they just took, and discuss how they compassionately dealt with them too, as they applied family systems differentiation and Enneagram to their relationship aspirations as well. This quiz will help you learn about how your types correlate and connect, too! Built specifically for relationships, you can take this Enneagram test FREE at ⁠QuizForCouples.com⁠ Your results tell you your type AND your spouse's type, gives you personalized strengthening areas for your couple dynamic, and we would LOVE your feedback as you take it. Christa uploaded her most clarifying E+M content to build the system, using language from her community and focusing on deep motivations rather than surface behaviors and we invite listeners to take the quiz together at the same time, first one and then the other! CONTEST WINNERS: Congrats also to our two contest winners: Dana from the E+M contest and Melanie from Supper Sleuths!! Watch the episode on YouTube here! Take the Enneagram & Marriage quiz for COUPLES together here: ⁠QuizForCouples.com Find more about your type, the pod, freebies, and SO much more at our website right here! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.EnneagramandMarriage.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Love what you're learning on E + M? Make sure you leave us a podcast review so others can find us, too⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Christa's Best-Selling Book, The Enneagram in Marriage, here! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/df8SxVx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send a textWholehearted Enneagram: A Year Through the Types | Type 9  | Episode 2 of 4What does transformation actually look like for an Enneagram Nine?In this episode, Amy talks with Meredith Davis, an Enneagram 9 who's been walking the Wholehearted Transformation Journey. Meredith shares honestly about the moment she stopped using the Enneagram as an excuse ("this is just how I am") and started doing the deeper work.You'll hear about: Why Meredith initially mistyped herself and how she finally landed on Type 9 The breaking point that made her realize she couldn't stay stuck anymore The surprising stubbornness of Type 9 (and how it shows up sideways) How her faith journey intersected with learning to find her voice A birthday story that perfectly illustrates what it looks like to claim agency as a Nine The practice of gratitude vs. rumination (and why Nines need this distinction) What she'd tell a Nine who's just starting this journeyThis isn't about having it all figured out. It's about taking brave steps, stumbling, growing, and discovering that your starting point doesn't have to be your stuck point.If you're a Nine (or you love one), Meredith's story will help you see that speaking up doesn't destroy connection, it creates the kind of honest relationship you've been longing for.Your presence brings peace. You don't have to go along to belong.Thank Meredith, for sharing her story: email: meredith.irene.davis@gmail.comInstagram:  meredith_irene_davis Support the showRESOURCES FOR YOU:Join the Waitlist for 1:1 Coaching with Amy Wickshttps://www.simplywholehearted.com/callamywicksNot sure about your Enneagram Type? Start here: https://www.simplywholehearted.com/enneagramquizEnnea-what? The Beginners Guide to the Enneagram(free course + printables)https://bit.ly/Enneagram101GuideThe Real History of the Enneagram Course(use code AMY for 40% OFF)https://bit.ly/EnneagramHistoryShould Christians Use the Enneagram? (Amy's book)https://amzn.to/3VB9PrxConnect with Amy:IGWebsite

Why do Enneagram Type 1s sometimes come across as critical—even when they're genuinely trying to help? In this episode, we explore the Enneagram Type 1 communication style at work with real-life insights from two Enneagram Type 1s. If you've ever wondered why Type 1s value accuracy, structure, and doing things the “right” way, this conversation will give you a deeper understanding of how they think, communicate, and lead. We break down what's really happening beneath the surface—from the inner critic that drives perfectionism at work to the desire to improve systems, processes, and people. You'll also learn how these strengths can sometimes be misunderstood in workplace communication. In this episode, you'll learn:

Send a textWholehearted Enneagram: A Year Through the Types | Type Nine, Episode 1 of 4What if the most peaceful person in the room is also the one most in need of courage?This month, we begin with Enneagram Type Nine, and Amy kicks off the conversation with her co-teacher and spiritual director, Deanna Sudom. Together, they explore what makes Nines so uniquely gifted (that rare ability to bring calm, see every side, and hold space for everyone) and what keeps them stuck.You'll hear about:The Nine's core fear of being overlooked, fragmented, or disconnected, and how it quietly shapes their choicesWhy Nines aren't lazy, they're numb, and the difference mattersHow Nines experience God (hint: it's often felt more than figured out)The surprising stubbornness that hides underneath all that easygoing presenceA Joshua 1 practice for the Nine who is ready to stop staying smallWhether you're a Nine yourself or you love one, this conversation is an invitation: God isn't asking you to stay quiet. He's asking you to wake up, speak up, and trust that your voice doesn't disrupt the peace; it creates it.Your presence brings peace. You don't have to go along to belong.Support the showRESOURCES FOR YOU: Join the Waitlist for 1:1 Coaching with Amy Wicks https://www.simplywholehearted.com/callamywicks Not sure about your Enneagram Type? Start here: https://www.simplywholehearted.com/enneagramquiz Ennea-what? The Beginners Guide to the Enneagram(free course + printables)https://bit.ly/Enneagram101GuideThe Real History of the Enneagram Course(use code AMY for 40% OFF)https://bit.ly/EnneagramHistoryShould Christians Use the Enneagram? (Amy's book)https://amzn.to/3VB9PrxConnect with Amy:IGWebsite

Send us Fan MailIf you're ambitious…If you see opportunity everywhere…If your brain lights up with new ideas, programs, certifications, and partnerships…But at the end of the month you're wondering why revenue didn't move the way you expected…This episode is for you.Today we're talking about something most notary entrepreneurs are never taught — opportunity cost.Opportunity cost is the hidden trade-off behind every decision you make in your business. Every time you say yes to something, you are automatically saying no to something else.The problem? Most people never stop to ask what that “something else” might be.In this solo episode, Bill shares a candid look at one of his own entrepreneurial weaknesses: chasing shiny objects. As someone who leads with Enneagram Type 7, the enthusiast, Bill openly talks about his tendency toward FOMO — fear of missing out — and how constantly saying yes to new opportunities nearly sabotaged his ability to build anything meaningful.You'll hear how that realization changed the way he approaches growth, focus, and decision-making today.In this conversation, you'll learn:• What “shiny object syndrome” really is and why entrepreneurs struggle with it • How opportunity cost quietly drains momentum from your business • Why being busy often feels productive but doesn't actually move revenue • The psychological and neurological reasons your brain chases novelty instead of execution • A simple framework for evaluating whether a training, call, or opportunity is worth your time • How to ask the powerful question: “What am I avoiding right now?”Bill also shares the guardrails he uses today to keep ambition from turning into distraction — including reflection periods, quarterly focus, and daily execution habits that keep the business moving forward.If you've ever felt like you're working hard but progress is slower than it should be, this episode will help you step back, refocus, and make better decisions about where your time and energy actually go.Because the difference between a drifting business and a thriving one is rarely talent.It's focus.And every “yes” carries a hidden cost.Listen in and ask yourself the question most entrepreneurs never stop to consider:What is this decision costing me?Resources MentionedHigh Performance Notary Community Join for free and connect with a community focused on execution, visibility, and building real notary businesses:https://www.skool.com/notary/about About Bill SorokaBill Soroka is the founder of Notary Coach and the High Performance Notary community. He is an entrepreneur, trainer, and author dedicated to helping notaries build sustainable, profitable businesses through consistent action, strategic visibility, and relationship-based growth.

Send a textWholehearted Storywork BONUS Episode (part 5)Before we move into our Type-specific series, there's one more pattern we need to talk about, a place where many women get stuck BEFORE they ever step into their Hero moment.In this bonus episode of the Wholehearted Storywork series, Amy explores the Sidekick stuck point, not as a lesser role, but as a protective pattern in which we use service, support, and "being helpful" to avoid claiming our own agency and stepping into our own story.This conversation gently names how "I'm just here to help" can become a hiding place rather than a calling, and why recognizing this pattern is essential before you can truly awaken Hero energy.You'll explore:Why the Sidekick pattern often forms before the Hero awakening, not after.How serving others can become a way to avoid your own calling.The difference between faithful service and hiding behind helpfulness.When Sidekick energy is a stuck point versus when it's a mature, faithful season.Why this pattern is especially common among Christian women.How Type Nine energy illustrates this stuck point (and why we're starting there next month).This episode isn't about stopping your service or diminishing the value of supporting others.It's about asking: Am I serving from wholeness, or am I serving to stay safe?If you've ever felt invisible while being incredibly useful, if you've championed everyone else's dreams while dismissing your own, or if the idea of pursuing your own calling feels selfish, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.Sometimes the most courageous act is stepping out of the wings and into your own story.Support the showRESOURCES FOR YOU: Join the Waitlist for 1:1 Coaching with Amy Wicks https://www.simplywholehearted.com/callamywicks Not sure about your Enneagram Type? Start here: https://www.simplywholehearted.com/enneagramquiz Ennea-what? The Beginners Guide to the Enneagram(free course + printables)https://bit.ly/Enneagram101GuideThe Real History of the Enneagram Course(use code AMY for 40% OFF)https://bit.ly/EnneagramHistoryShould Christians Use the Enneagram? (Amy's book)https://amzn.to/3VB9PrxConnect with Amy:IGWebsite

Send a textWholehearted Storywork Part 4 After you've named the pain, let go of control, and stepped into agency, a question emerges: How do I sustain this?In this final episode of the Wholehearted Storywork series, Amy explores the Guide role, not as someone who has arrived or finished their own story, but as someone who has stayed with their healing long enough to walk alongside others without needing to control the outcome.This conversation reframes what it means to guide and be guided, and why formation is a lifelong journey that requires wisdom, presence, and ongoing support.You'll explore: What a Guide is (and isn't) in wholehearted formation.Why Guides still need guidance and haven't "graduated" from their own healing.How Hero energy becomes sustainable through wisdom over time. The Holy Spirit as the true Guide in your life.Why you don't have to have it all together to walk with othersThis episode isn't about becoming an authority or arriving at spiritual maturity.It's about learning how to stay present with your own story so you can offer that same presence to others.If you've been on this wholehearted journey and are wondering what comes next, or if you've realized that even good changes need support to last, this conversation offers a vision of formation that doesn't end but deepens.Guides don't guide because they're finished; they guide because they've learned how to stay.Support the showRESOURCES FOR YOU: Join the Waitlist for 1:1 Coaching with Amy Wicks https://www.simplywholehearted.com/callamywicks Not sure about your Enneagram Type? Start here: https://www.simplywholehearted.com/enneagramquiz Ennea-what? The Beginners Guide to the Enneagram(free course + printables)https://bit.ly/Enneagram101GuideThe Real History of the Enneagram Course(use code AMY for 40% OFF)https://bit.ly/EnneagramHistoryShould Christians Use the Enneagram? (Amy's book)https://amzn.to/3VB9PrxConnect with Amy:IGWebsite

In this final episode of the attachment series, Christa sits down with another Enneagram expert, Jeff Cook, Enneagram Type 1, philosopher, former pastor, and co-host of the popular Around the Circle Enneagram podcast, as we talk about attachment and how couples can process conflict. We also talk about his new book Around the Circle: An Enneagram Book (June 2025). Unlike most Enneagram books that profile types individually, Jeff's book explores nine essential questions everyone faces (like "How do I solve my problems?") and answers them for all nine types, creating a richer, more nuanced understanding. Jeff brings a Christian philosophical lens to the Enneagram, reminding us of the fact that relationships are all we bring with us into eternity, so it's important to grow here as an individual, and we try to answer what it means to be our healthiest selves. They discuss the power of naming our motives, why the Enneagram isn't about "putting people in boxes," the Harmonic groups (Positive Outlook: 2, 7, 9 who reframe; Competency: 1, 3, 5 who problem-solve; Reactive: 4, 6, 8 who intensify emotions). Whether you're new to the Enneagram or a seasoned student, this conversation will deepen your understanding and help you see yourself and your spouse more clearly. Watch on YouTube! Important Show Notes from the Allender Center's Marriage Class Marriage class coming up! Get live teaching from The Allender Center 's prolific teachers Dan and Becky Allender across three dates, starting tomorrow (or watch over Zoom) and use the code enneagram30 to get $30 off the course here! Growing in Marriage: A Guided Journey with Dan & Becky Allender. Jeff's Exciting Around the Circle Materials! Get Jeff's book here! https://www.amazon.com/Around-Circle-Enneagram-Jeff-Cook/dp/B0FD46YT16 Listen to the Around the Circle pod here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/around-the-circle-an-enneagram-channel/id1466446583 Visit the entire Around the Circle crew on their website as well! www.AroundtheCircle.org Find more about your type, the pod, freebies, and SO much more at our website right here! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.EnneagramandMarriage.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Love what you're learning on E + M? Make sure you leave us a podcast review so others can find us, too⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Christa's Best-Selling Book, The Enneagram in Marriage, here! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/df8SxVx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Identifying the Enneagram Type we lead with is often a journey of self-discovery. While online assessments can point us in the right direction, they are not precise instruments. A more reliable process for discovering and clarifying your Enneagram Type is the Enneagram Type Discovery Interview—often called a Typing Interview. Facilitated by a trained Enneagram teacher or practitioner, the Typing Interview creates space to explore your core motivations, fears, and internal biases at a deeper level than online tests. In this episode, I sit down with my good friend, Tom Wells, and guide him through the Typing Interview process. You'll get an inside look at what a Typing Interview is like and why it's so important to move beyond surface behaviors to uncover the motivations that drive our Enneagram Type. As you listen, you may gain fresh insight into the Enneagram Type you lead with—and perhaps decide that a Typing Interview would be a valuable next step in your own Enneagram journey. My sincere thanks to Tom for generously allowing us to witness his process. Tom and his wife are the owners of Wells Virtual Bookkeeping, LLC, a bookkeeping service supporting small businesses. Find out more at https://www.wellsvirtualbookkeeping.com. 

Send a textWholehearted Storywork Part 3When you've named the pain and released the need to control, something powerful awakens.A choice.In this third episode of the Wholehearted Storywork series, Amy explores the Hero role, not as hustle or self-reliance, but as the moment you realize you have agency in your own story.This conversation honors the courage it takes to step forward while gently exploring why even your best efforts can become exhausting when carried alone.You'll explore: What it means to awaken agency without falling into self-reliance.Why Hero energy is necessary for healing to move forward.The difference between choosing courageously and carrying everything alone. How effort and insight can start transformation, but wisdom helps it last.Why you were never meant to be the hero in everyone else's story.This episode isn't about doing more or trying harder.It's about recognizing the moments when you realize: "I don't have to stay here. I can choose differently."If you've ever taken a brave step forward only to find yourself exhausted months later, or if you're wondering how to sustain the changes you've courageously made, this conversation offers clarity and compassion for the journey ahead.Your Hero moments matter.Support the showRESOURCES FOR YOU: Join the Waitlist for 1:1 Coaching with Amy Wicks https://www.simplywholehearted.com/callamywicks Not sure about your Enneagram Type? Start here: https://www.simplywholehearted.com/enneagramquiz Ennea-what? The Beginners Guide to the Enneagram(free course + printables)https://bit.ly/Enneagram101GuideThe Real History of the Enneagram Course(use code AMY for 40% OFF)https://bit.ly/EnneagramHistoryShould Christians Use the Enneagram? (Amy's book)https://amzn.to/3VB9PrxConnect with Amy:IGWebsite

Send a textWholehearted Storywork – Part 2When pain goes unhealed, it doesn't disappear. It often turns into protection.In this second episode of the Wholehearted Storywork series, Amy explores the Villain role, not as a label for bad people, but as a pattern that forms when fear, self-protection, or unresolved hurt begins to shape our choices.This conversation gently reframes villain energy as a response to pain rather than a moral failure, and invites you to notice where control, defensiveness, or blame may have quietly replaced trust.You'll explore:How unprocessed pain can harden the heart over timeWhy the Villain role is often about protection, not crueltyThe difference between repentance and self-condemnationHow fear and control can quietly rewrite the story you're livingWhy awareness (not shame) is the first step toward freedomThis episode isn't about diagnosing yourself or others. It's about noticing the ways we try to stay safe when healing feels risky.If you've ever recognized patterns you don't like in yourself, or wondered how pain can slowly distort the way you relate to God and others, this conversation offers clarity, compassion, and a more hopeful way forward.Awareness doesn't make you the villain. It helps you choose a better story.Support the showRESOURCES FOR YOU: Join the Waitlist for 1:1 Coaching with Amy Wicks https://www.simplywholehearted.com/callamywicks Not sure about your Enneagram Type? Start here: https://www.simplywholehearted.com/enneagramquiz Ennea-what? The Beginners Guide to the Enneagram(free course + printables)https://bit.ly/Enneagram101GuideThe Real History of the Enneagram Course(use code AMY for 40% OFF)https://bit.ly/EnneagramHistoryShould Christians Use the Enneagram? (Amy's book)https://amzn.to/3VB9PrxConnect with Amy:IGWebsite

Get access to the DIY Workshop Kit plus get the "Coworker Chemistry" add-on slide deck for free (a $95 value): Step 1: Add the DIY Kit to your cart: https://www.enneagrammba.com/enneagram-workshop-kitStep 2: Check the box under the checkout section to add your free access to the Coworker Chemistry slide deck using the coupon code FEBENNSIDER (valid the whole month of February 2026). ---------------------Things are heavy right now.Between political tension, economic uncertainty, and heartbreaking headlines, many people are carrying stress, fear, anger, or grief into the workplace. Even if those issues aren't being talked about directly, they show up in how teams communicate, make decisions, and treat one another.In this episode, we stay true to what the Enneagram does best: helping people understand their stress patterns, reconnect with their strengths, and show up with more steadiness and compassion at work.In uncertain times, resilience isn't about becoming someone else.It's about using the best of who you already are.In this episode, you'll learn:The stress reaction of each Enneagram typeA simple resilience move for each typeThe unique strength each type brings to a teamOne practical leadership action for each typeResilience by Type (Quick Overview)Type 1: The Administrator Stress: Everything feels wrong or out of control. Strength: Integrity and principled action. Resilience move: Focus on one small, meaningful improvement.Type 2: The Coach Stress: Over-giving and emotional exhaustion. Strength: Care and connection. Resilience move: Ask what you need and honor it.Type 3: The Pacesetter Stress: Pressure to keep performing at all costs. Strength: Hope and forward momentum. Resilience move: Reconnect with what actually matters.Type 4: The Visionary Stress: Emotional overwhelm or discouragement. Strength: Emotional honesty and depth. Resilience move: Take one practical step toward stability.Type 5: The Strategist Stress: Withdrawal and overthinking. Strength: Perspective and clarity. Resilience move: Re-engage with one person or a meaningful task.Type 6: The Guardian Stress: Catastrophizing and scanning for danger. Strength: Preparedness and loyalty. Resilience move: Focus on what's actually in your control.Type 7: The Enthusiast Stress: Distraction or forced positivity. Strength: Optimism and creative problem-solving. Resilience move: Stay present with one hard truth or feeling.Type 8: The Commander Stress: Anger and a need to fight everything. Strength: Courage and advocacy. Resilience move: Protect something constructive.Type 9: The Consensus-Builder Stress: Numbing out or disengaging. Strength: Calm and perspective. Resilience move: Take one small, priority-based action.Have a request for a future episode? Drop a text here!

Send us a textWholehearted Storywork Part 1Pain changes you. Loss, disappointment, betrayal, or suffering can quietly shape how you see yourself, God, and the world.In this first episode of the Wholehearted Storywork series, Amy introduces the Victim role, not as an identity to reject or a mentality to shame, but as a place in the story where real pain is named and honored.This conversation explores the difference between acknowledging harm and becoming stuck in it, and how Scripture invites you into holy lament rather than denial, blame, or self-erasure.You'll explore: Why being a victim of pain is not a failure of faith.How unprocessed hurt can shape your story.The difference between telling the truth about what happened and living from a victim mentality.Why lament is a faithful and biblical response to suffering.How healing begins with paying attention, not pressure or quick resolutionThis episode is not about fixing your pain or rushing your healing. It's about creating space for honesty, compassion, and the slow work of formation.If you've been carrying a story that hurts (and aren't sure what to do with it), this conversation offers language and a way forward that doesn't bypass your humanity.Being in the Victim role doesn't mean you stay there; it simply means you're telling the truth about where you are.Healing begins when the truth is told in the presence of God's unconditional love.Support the showRESOURCES FOR YOU: Join the Waitlist for 1:1 Coaching with Amy Wicks https://www.simplywholehearted.com/callamywicks Not sure about your Enneagram Type? Start here: https://www.simplywholehearted.com/enneagramquiz Ennea-what? The Beginners Guide to the Enneagram(free course + printables)https://bit.ly/Enneagram101GuideThe Real History of the Enneagram Course(use code AMY for 40% OFF)https://bit.ly/EnneagramHistoryShould Christians Use the Enneagram? (Amy's book)https://amzn.to/3VB9PrxConnect with Amy:IGWebsite

Send us a textWhat story are you living right now?Not the one you wish you were in. Not the polished version you post about. The real one. The one where you feel stuck, tired, or uncertain about what comes next.In this series introduction, Amy invites you into a new way of understanding your spiritual formation journey through four key roles we all move through: the Victim, the Villain, the Hero, and the Guide.This isn't about labeling yourself or fixing what's broken. It's about recognizing where you are in your story so you can respond with wisdom instead of shame.If you've been exhausted by trying harder, spiritual intensity that burns you out, or quick fixes that don't last, this series offers something different: a slower, steadier, more compassionate path toward wholeness.Your starting point doesn't have to be your stuck point.This is just the beginning. Support the showRESOURCES FOR YOU: Join the Waitlist for 1:1 Coaching with Amy Wicks https://www.simplywholehearted.com/callamywicks Not sure about your Enneagram Type? Start here: https://www.simplywholehearted.com/enneagramquiz Ennea-what? The Beginners Guide to the Enneagram(free course + printables)https://bit.ly/Enneagram101GuideThe Real History of the Enneagram Course(use code AMY for 40% OFF)https://bit.ly/EnneagramHistoryShould Christians Use the Enneagram? (Amy's book)https://amzn.to/3VB9PrxConnect with Amy:IGWebsite

Send us a textYou've had insight before. The clarity, conviction, and even real momentum. And yet, somehow, it didn't last.If you've ever wondered why meaningful change feels so hard to sustain, this episode is for you.In this conversation, Amy explores why insight alone—no matter how true or powerful—rarely leads to lasting transformation. Not because you failed, but because insight was never meant to carry the full weight of change on its own.This episode gently reframes skepticism as wisdom-in-the-making and invites you to consider a different path forward & one rooted in formation rather than intensity.You'll explore:Why insight often sparks change but can't sustain itHow intensity-based growth struggles to survive real lifeWhy seasons of disappointment don't mean you're resistantThe difference between performance-driven change and formation that lastsWhat it means to stay with your story long enough for wisdom to take rootThis isn't a call to try harder or hope faster. It's an invitation to slow down, notice patterns, and consider what kind of change can actually be carried over time.If you've been protecting yourself from false hope (or wondering why past breakthroughs faded), this episode offers language, clarity, and a steadier way forward.Not through reinvention. Through spiritual formation.Support the showRESOURCES FOR YOU: Book a High-Value Clarity Call with Amy Wicks https://www.simplywholehearted.com/callamywicks Not sure about your Enneagram Type? Start here: https://www.simplywholehearted.com/enneagramquiz Wholehearted Enneagram Coachinghttps://bit.ly/SWcoachingcollectiveEnnea-what? The Beginners Guide to the Enneagram(free course + printables)https://bit.ly/Enneagram101GuideThe Real History of the Enneagram Course(use code AMY for 40% OFF)https://bit.ly/EnneagramHistoryShould Christians Use the Enneagram? (Amy's book)https://amzn.to/3VB9PrxConnect with Amy:IGWebsite