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As a special invitation in the middle of our summer exploring desire and intimacy in marriage, Christa pauses to learn from and to share an experience with a soulful friend, welcoming Meredith Hite Estevez, a Juilliard-trained oboist, writer, creative coach, and Enneagram Type 4 married to a Type 7, for a conversation about her beautiful new book, Art Is How God Loves Us. Meredith reframes art not as a measure of talent but as something available to every one of us, a way God speaks, heals, and draws us close. Together they explore how beauty and brokenness alike become places of divine connection, why creativity is a form of communion, and what it means to see yourself as a work of art, beloved, unfinished, and held by a Creator who has not stopped creating you. This is an invitation to dig in personally, not just as a couple, but just you and God! Read Art is How God Loves Us here! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6TGQDVX?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback www.ArtistsforJoy.com Listen to Meredith's award-winning podcast here! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/artists-for-joy/id1509742324 Find more about your type, the pod, freebies, and SO much more at our website right here! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.EnneagramandMarriage.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Take the E + M Quiz at www.QuizforCouples.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

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I love when I get to learn from fellow Enneagram coaches and hear about their real-world experiences and fresh takes.In this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with Lee Fields and Seth "Creek" Creekmore, co-founders of Analog Enneagram, to discuss the coworker chemistry between the Enneagram Type 1 (Striving to Feel Perfect) and Type 4 (Striving to Feel Unique).Lee is a certified Enneagram coach and teacher who serves as VP of the IEA Southeast chapter and on faculty with Awareness to Action. Creek is a coach, musician, and podcast producer behind Fathoms, the Awareness to Action Podcast, and the IEA's podcast. Together they bring serious depth to this framework, and honestly, this was one of the most thoughtful, insight-packed conversations I've had on the show.Lee represented the One, Creek represented the Four, and what unfolded was a refreshing, honest, funny, and real-life look at how these two types show up in working relationships and on teams; from the quiet trust-building in the beginning of a One-Four dynamic, to the friction points around identity and rigidity, to the surprising gifts each type brings when they're working well together.If you work with a One or a Four, lead one, or are one yourself, this episode will give you language for dynamics you've probably felt but never quite named.Connect with Lee & Creek:

Send us Fan MailContent note: This episode includes a discussion of suicidal ideation as part of Nathan's testimony. If you or someone you know is struggling, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available by call or text, 24/7.This month's Enneagram journey is on a midsummer pause, and so today, a spontaneous detour. Actor Nathan Gamble (Babel, Marley and Me, Bad Counselors, in theaters July 22–27) joins Amy for a conversation that starts with summer camp and Hollywood and ends up somewhere much deeper: his own Enneagram 3 story, how personality tools shaped his work on set, and the testimony behind his faith, including an honest, vulnerable season most guests wouldn't share out loud. This is a fun, unexpected, and ultimately tender conversation for the middle of your summer.https://www.badcounselors.com/https://www.instagram.com/nathanleegamble/A new show coming soon! https://www.instagram.com/bible_college/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

I love the Enneagram, I love travel, and today we're combining the two just for fun! In this episode, I'm breaking down all nine Enneagram types and how each one shows up on vacation! From the planners and peacekeepers to the dreamers, helpers, adventurers, and everyone in between.Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kelseygravesFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_gravesFollow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mskelseygravesJoin us in the Trip Tales Podcast Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323687329158879

Send us Fan MailYou're  at the height of summer and also at the edge of what comes next. Vacations and dorm room plans. Celebrations and back-to-school lists. Football practices in the morning, fireflies in the evening. If you feel the tension of being in two seasons at once, this episode is for you.In this short, grounding episode, Amy offers a contemplative breath prayer for each of the nine Enneagram types anchored in Isaiah 43 and the ancient practice of pairing Scripture with breath.This isn't about forcing peace. It's about interrupting the spiral, just for a moment, and remembering what's true.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

What You'll Hear in This EpisodeType 7s are some of the most naturally energizing people in any workplace, and that energy is a genuine asset in feedback conversations. Sevens see potential quickly, frame things optimistically, and have a gift for making even hard conversations feel like they're going somewhere good. But the same striving to feel excited and satisfied that makes Sevens so fun to work with can also turn a feedback conversation into something that stays light when it needed to go deep,  or gets skipped altogether because it just didn't feel like the right moment.We walk through three things to do and three things to avoid when giving feedback as a Type 7, including a specific phrase you can try that makes it easier to say the hard part without losing the warmth.3 Things to DO as a Type 7 When Giving FeedbackLead with genuine belief in their potential. You naturally see what someone is capable of; say that part out loud before you get into the substance. That context changes the entire emotional register of the conversation. It signals that what's coming is an investment, not a verdict.Keep it forward-focused. This is where Sevens genuinely shine. Framing feedback around what's possible next, rather than dwelling on what went wrong — makes it easier to hear and easier to act on. That optimistic reframe isn't avoiding the issue; it's how you make the issue feel solvable.Say the hard part plainly, even when it's uncomfortable. You don't need to dress it up or find the perfect angle to make it land. A direct, kind sentence is enough. Trust that the other person can handle honesty delivered with care.3 Things to AVOID as a Type 7 When Giving FeedbackSkipping the hard part because it kills the energy. This is the big one for Sevens. If the conversation stays positive but the actual issue never gets named clearly, nothing changes, and the other person often walks away not realizing anything was wrong. The discomfort of saying the hard thing is far smaller than the cost of not saying it.Rushing through it to get back to something more energizing. Feedback deserves the same presence you'd bring to a project you're genuinely excited about. The other person can tell when they're being moved through a conversation rather than actually heard. Slow down.Letting a great reframe replace a clear next step. Sevens are gifted at making people feel better, but a pep talk and a feedback conversation are not the same thing. Make sure the other person leaves with something concrete to do, not just something good to feel.After listening:If this resonated, share it with a Type 7 on your team or the manager who leads one. Want type-specific prompts for feedback conversations across all nine types? The Manager's Prompt Pack has you covered. Grab it at enneagrammba.com/resources.Interested in bringing this kind of practical Enneagram insight to your whole team? We'd love to talk about a workshop or retreat. Reach out at enneagrammba.com.Have a request for a future episode? Drop a text here! 

In this reflection I try to locate when/ how enmeshment started with a sibling. Supporting themes: Dating; Polyamory; Possession; Expected loyalty/ solidarity; Friendships; Communication; Abuse; Emotional dysregulation: The advanced skill of teaching. Topology: Ni domness; Enneagram Type 8; INTJ

Send us Fan MailWho can I trust? Is this community safe? Is this the leader they say they are?Wholehearted Enneagram: A Year Through the Types | Type 6 | Episode 4 of 4These aren't just anxious questions for the Enneagram Six; they're the constant, exhausting background hum of how a Six moves through the world. And nowhere does that hum get louder than in the church.In this closing episode of Six month, Amy sits down with Sarah Jackson, licensed pastor, spiritual director, seminary graduate, and Type Six, for one of the most theologically rich conversations in the entire series. Sarah brings both her professional formation and her lived experience as a Six navigating church hurt, leadership dynamics, and the lifelong work of learning to trust God, community, and herself.She talks about the Six's defense mechanism of splitting, how it quietly applies to God himself, and what it means to hold nuance instead of constantly dividing the world into safe and unsafe, good and bad. She introduces the grief practice that quiets the inner committee when nothing else will. She draws on Julian of Norwich, "all shall be well" as the deepest expression of what a Six most longs to believe. And she offers one of the most practical spiritual tools in the series: the welcoming prayer.This is a beautiful close to a month that has asked a lot of the Six and offered even more in return.In this episode:Why the Six is one of the hardest types to self-identify, and why the Six resists hearing descriptions of herselfChurch hurt through a Six lens on how to differentiate the institution from the people in itThe Six's constant "vibe check" all in or deeply skeptical, with not much in betweenPerformance community vs. genuine community and why the distinction matters so much to a SixAnger as anxiety in disguise, what Sarah's husband sees when she's scaredGrief is the quieter of the inner committee and the most unexpected spiritual practice in the episodeSplitting as the Six's defense mechanism and how it applies to GodJulian of Norwich and the Six's deepest longing: "All shall be well"The welcoming prayer, a practical liturgy for releasing control and receiving loveMoses, as the Six's biblical hero, was scared but went in anywaySarah Jackson is a licensed pastor, spiritual director, and Enneagram practitioner serving with her husband who leads the Communion of Saints church in Colorado Springs.Connect with Sarah: https://threehere.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

If you're an Enneagram Type 9, or you lead one, this episode is for you! We're breaking down the do's and don'ts of giving feedback as a Type 9: the Consensus-Builder. What You'll Hear in This EpisodeType 9s bring something genuinely valuable to feedback conversations: warmth, steadiness, and an ability to make people feel safe before things get hard. But the same striving to feel at peace that makes Nines so grounding to be around can also turn a feedback conversation into something that never quite happens... or happens so gently that the other person isn't sure anything was said.We walk through three things to do and three things to avoid when giving feedback as a Type 9, including a specific phrase you can try that makes the conversation easier to start and harder to accidentally avoid.3 Things to DO as a Type 9 When Giving FeedbackLet your warmth open the door, then walk through it. You are naturally good at creating emotional safety before a hard conversation. That's a real skill and is needed, so use it! Just make sure the warmth is the setup, not the whole conversation. The feedback still needs to come out the other side.Schedule it and treat it like a commitment. Nines are excellent at finding reasons to wait...for a better moment, a calmer week, a version of the conversation that feels less disruptive. Decide in advance when the conversation is happening and hold that like any other meeting on your calendar. The right moment is rarely going to happen.Translate your observations into specific, concrete language. You notice things other people miss like the shift in someone's energy, the dynamic that's been quietly off for weeks. Trust those instincts, and then put them into words the other person can actually work with. "In our last three project check-ins, I noticed you seemed disengaged" is actionable. "Something feels a little off lately" is easy to dismiss.3 Things to AVOID as a Type 9 When Giving FeedbackSoftening the message until it disappears. This is the big one. The feedback gets wrapped in so many qualifiers... "it's probably not a big deal," "I could be wrong about this," "I just wanted to mention..." that the other person walks away not entirely sure anything was said. You can be kind and be clear. Those two things are not in conflict.Waiting until you're frustrated to finally say something. Nines can absorb a lot before they speak up, and by the time they do, there's often more accumulated emotion underneath than either person expected. The goal is to give feedback before it's urgent, not after it's overdue. Small and early is almost always better than big and late.Letting their discomfort redirect the conversation. If the other person pushes back, gets defensive, or seems upset, the Nine's instinct is to backpedal, to reassure, soften, or quietly walk back what they just said. Notice the impulse and don't follow it. You can hold space for their reaction and hold your ground on what you came to say.After listening:If this resonated, share it with a Type 9 on your team or the manager who leads one. Want type-specific prompts for feedback conversations across all nine types? The Manager's Prompt Pack has you covered. Grab it at enneagrammba.com/resources.Interested in bringing this kind of practical Enneagram insight to your whole team? We'd love to talk about a workshop or retreat. Reach out at enneagrammba.com.******Have a request for a future episode? Drop a text here! 

Send us Fan MailWhat does the VVHG journey look like for a Six who has spent her career holding space for other people's fear?Wholehearted Enneagram: A Year Through the Types | Type 6 | Episode 3 of 4In this episode, Amy talks with Gwen Sledge, a Wholehearted Coach, former nurse, and Type Six who knows from the inside what it's like to be the steady, reliable, vigilant one... and what it costs. Gwen walks through the Victim, Villain, Hero, and Guide framework through a Six lens, drawing on her own story and her work coaching women who are ready to stop managing everything and start living from something deeper.This episode is especially for the nurses, caregivers, and first responders in this community; the Sixes who have given their vigilance to everyone else and are ready to find out what groundedness feels like for themselves.In this episode:The Six's loud inner committee and how it differs from the One's inner criticHow the three Six subtypes present differently: social, self-pres, and counter-phobicThe victim role: freezing, scenariating, and waiting for the second shoe to dropThe villain role: anxiety projected outward, resentment, and relinquishing responsibility, then resenting itWhat it looks like when a Six steps into the hero — trusting discernment, coming back to center"Lord, I trust you, but I don't trust me," and why that's still a trust problemThe guide role: holding space without gripping, and relinquishing an inflated sense of responsibilityThe lie most Sixes carry: "It's all up to me""Fear is not the boss of me" — the truth statement that counters itWhat those who love a Six most need to hear: don't dismiss usA special word for nurses and caregivers in the Six communityYou are braver than your fear. You don't have to scan the horizon alone.Calendar - Learn more/connect - mention podcast for a 25% discountEmail - gwen@enneagramwithgwen.com IG - @enneagramwithgwenFB - Enneagram with GwenLinkedIn - Gwen SledgeNewsletter - Stay in touch!Free Resources: 21 Verses of PeaceEnneagram at a GlanceNurses Enneagram Guide: Thriving at Work and BeyondBurnout QuizSupport 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 Working Enneagram, Kelsey sits down with Tara and Andrew, two Enneagram Type 8s, to explore the communication style of “The Challenger” at work and in relationships. Together, they unpack what it really means for Eights to be direct, intense, protective, and honest, and why their communication is often misunderstood as anger or control when it may actually come from passion, clarity, or a deep desire to protect themselves and others. Tara and Andrew share honest reflections on vulnerability, betrayal, emotional awareness, shutting down, fast processing, and the importance of learning to pause. They also offer insight into the strengths of Type 8 communication, including transparency, decisiveness, courage, and the ability to hold space for others in difficult moments. Whether you are an Enneagram Type 8 or work closely with one, this conversation will help you better understand the heart behind the intensity and how Eights can use their voice to lead, protect, and empower others.

Type 1s, known as the Administrator (source: Awareness to Action Enneagram) care deeply about doing things right. They're clear, they're specific, and they genuinely want the person in front of them to improve. But that same commitment to high standards can sometimes get in the way of the feedback actually landing. In this episode, we're walking through what Type 1s are already doing well and a few things worth adjusting so their feedback inspires rather than overwhelms.What You'll Hear in This EpisodeUnlike some types who soften feedback to the point of losing the message, Type 1s don't have that problem. Their challenge is almost the opposite. The inner critic that drives their own high standards can quietly seep into how feedback is delivered, in tone, body language, and the sheer volume of things they want to address at once. This episode helps Type 1s channel their gift for seeing what should be into feedback that motivates real change.A Note Before You Go InBefore the conversation, check in with your inner critic. Type 1s have an inner voice that is louder, harsher, and more relentless than most, and what feels like honest, measured feedback on the outside can sometimes be that inner critic talking. Ask yourself: is this feedback honest and helpful, or is it starting to bleed into perfect and harsh? That check-in can set the whole tone.3 Things to DO as a Type 1 When Giving FeedbackLead with positive intent and say it out loud. It might feel obvious to you that you're coming from a place of care, but the other person doesn't always know that. Don't skip the setup. A quick "I'm bringing this up because I want you to succeed" changes how everything that follows is received.Be specific and factual, not evaluative. There's a difference between "the report was missing the Q3 projections" and "the report wasn't good enough." The first is actionable. The second stings without direction. Type 1s naturally gravitate toward specifics, just make sure the inner critic isn't swapping facts for judgment.Offer a clear path forward. You have a rare ability to see what should be - use it. Don't just address what went wrong; give the person a concrete next step. That "good to great" instinct is a gift. Use it to look forward. 3 Things to AVOID as a Type 1 When Giving FeedbackLetting frustration show up in your tone or body language. Your words might be measured and thoughtful, and they usually are, but feelings can come through in your face and your voice without you realizing it. One Type 1 leader we worked with laughed about how his team called it his "resting [you know what] face." He had no idea he was doing it. Just something to be aware of and occasionally soften.Stacking all the things at once. Your standards are high, and there's probably a lot you could address. But delivering a long list of everything that needs to be fixed can feel overwhelming and even hopeless on the receiving end, like I can't do anything right, so why try? Prioritize the most important thing. Let the rest go for now and come back to it after the first priority is addressed.Assuming the goal is obvious. You know you're giving this feedback so they can improve. They might not feel that in the moment. Saying it explicitly isn't redundant, it's what makes the feedback land as support rather than criticism.A Phrase to Try"I'm bringing this up because I know you're capable of excellence. You can meet this standard...and I'm here to help you get there."Say it at the start, wrap up with it, or both. It reminds the other person, and yourself, why this conversation is happening.Resources + Next StepsAre you a Type 1 with something to add, push back on, or a real-world example to share? We'd love to hear from you at enneagrammba.com/contact. And if you work for or with a Type 1 and want to share what you genuinely appreciate about how they lead and give feedback, we want to hear that too.If you want to keep building your communication and leadership skills by type, grab the Enneagram Manager's Prompt Pack - a practical, downloadable guide organized by real workplace situations so you always know what to say and how to say it. Find it at enneagrammba.com.And if this episode got you thinking about how your team gives and receives feedback, that's exactly what we dig into in our workshops, company retreats, team building events, industry conferences, and more. Head to enneagrammba.com to explore your options and start the conversation.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 Enneagram insights.Have a request for a future episode? Drop a text here! 

When your first instinct is to seek possibility, stay stimulated, and move toward joy, what might that reveal about how you protect yourself from pain?In this episode, I sit down with Aaron Fung, a learning, leadership development, and inclusion practitioner, career coach, father of two, and aspiring stand-up comic, for a nuanced conversation about Enneagram Type 7 and the core patterns of possibility, stimulation, joy, and avoidance. Together, we unpack how those traits show up in Aaron's life, from his love of novelty and connection to his directness, intensity, humor, and deep commitment to fairness.Aaron brings a rare mix of candor, humor, and self-awareness to this conversation. Across three separate discussions, we sort through two possible Enneagram types, Type 7 and Type 8, and explore the deeper motivations underneath his behavior: his drive for autonomy, his resistance to feeling trapped, his relationship with anger and justice, his need for stimulation, and the role comedy has played in helping him process difficult experiences.This conversation became a fascinating look at what it means to move through life by seeking possibility. We talk about joy, distraction, gluttony, vulnerability, power, and what happens when staying busy becomes both a strength and a shield. Aaron also shares openly about major life changes and how those experiences shaped the way he understands himself now.If you've ever wondered why you keep chasing the next idea, plan, experience, or source of joy, this episode offers a nuanced and very human window into those patterns. And, if you're 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 SandhyaConnect with me:InstagramLinkedInYouTubeselfatwork.comProduced by NOVA

Enneagram Type 7s bring energy, optimism, curiosity, and a whole lot of possibility into the workplace — but what does that actually sound like in conversation? In this episode, Kelsey Taylor talks with two Enneagram 7s, JT and Melissa, about the communication style of Type 7s at work and in real life. Together, they explore why 7s are often upbeat, fast-paced, humorous, and full of ideas, while also unpacking the challenges of scattered communication, avoiding conflict, interrupting, and staying present when conversations get heavy. JT and Melissa share honest reflections on entrepreneurship, stress, hard conversations, humor, memes, inside jokes, and the deep desire Sevens have to keep life moving forward — preferably with laughter, movement, and a little fun along the way. Whether you are a Type 7, work with a Type 7, or love someone who communicates in movie quotes and spontaneous business ideas, this episode will help you better understand the joy, complexity, and communication gifts of the Enthusiast.

Send us Fan MailWhat does a Six do when everything she's built her security on starts to shift at once?Wholehearted Enneagram: A Year Through the Types | Type 6 | Episode 2 of 4In this episode Amy talks with Samantha Compton; a Type Six financial wealth advisor, entrepreneur, and former client whose story is one of the most honest portraits of Six courage you'll hear. Samantha shares what it actually looked like to launch her youngest, step out of an institution to build her own business, and navigate community change... all while helping other people plan for their financial futures.You'll hear about:Why Samantha initially struggled to trust her own discernment when every external structure was shiftingThe breaking point that made her realize scanning for danger wasn't the same as being safeWhat it took to step out on her own professionally when security was her deepest longingHow community loss hit her Six core differently than she expectedThe practices that helped her move from anxiety to groundednessWhat she'd tell a Six who is standing at the edge of a transition that terrifies themThis isn't about having it all figured out. It's about discovering that the courage was there all along... even when the fear was louder.God is bigger than your fear. You don't have to scan the horizon aloneConnect with Samantha Compton:insightwealthkc.comorsamantha@insightwealthkc.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

For Type 2s, the Coach (source: Awareness to Action Enneagram), giving feedback isn't just uncomfortable, it can feel genuinely risky. When connection is your currency, anything that might strain a relationship hits differently. In this episode, we're walking through why feedback feels so hard for this type, what Type 2s are already doing well, and a few adjustments that can help their feedback actually land, without sacrificing the warmth that makes them so good at leading people in the first place.What You'll Hear in This EpisodeType 2s are wired to see the best in people. That's such a strength,  but in a feedback conversation, it can work against you. The message gets softened, exceptions keep getting made, and the person on the receiving end walks away thinking everything is fine when it isn't. This episode helps Type 2s separate the person they care about from the behavior that needs to change, so they can deliver honest feedback without feeling like they're damaging the relationship because staying quiet is actually what damages it.3 Things to DO as a Type 2 When Giving FeedbackAnchor the conversation in the relationship first. Before you get into the feedback, let the other person know you're coming from a place of care. Something like "I'm bringing this up because I care about you and your success here" is genuine, coming from a Type 2, and people will feel that. It lowers their guard and opens them up before the harder part of the conversation begins.Use your coaching instinct to frame it as "here's what I see in you, and here's what's getting in the way." This lets you stay connected to their potential while still giving honest, specific feedback and clear recommendations for change. It's the sweet spot for this type.Stay specific about the behavior, not the person. You might genuinely adore this person, but their behavior is causing a problem. Keep those two things separate. When they blur together, the feedback gets confusing to deliver and confusing to receive.3 Things to AVOID as a Type 2 When Giving FeedbackSoftening the message so much it doesn't land. If you've sandwiched the feedback so thoroughly that the other person walks away thinking everything is fine, you haven't helped them. And helping people is the whole point. Clear feedback delivered with warmth is still kind. Unclear feedback delivered with warmth is just a missed opportunity.Continuing to make exceptions to protect the relationship. One more chance, let's see what happens. I'll say something next time. Sound familiar? The relationship is actually better served by honest feedback than by silence. Staying quiet to avoid discomfort puts your comfort above what that person actually needs. A small reframe that might help: not saying something isn't kind. It just feels easier in the moment.Waiting until you're frustrated to finally say something. Type 2s can have a slow burn, putting things off, making exceptions, absorbing frustration, until it all comes out at once from a place of resentment or total depletion. By then, the message gets lost in the heat of the moment. Say something before you get there.A Phrase to Try"I'm telling you this because I genuinely believe in what you're capable of, and I'd rather have this conversation now than watch something get in your way."That's it. That's the whole spirit of Type 2 feedback done well. Use it at the start, the end, or somewhere in the middle, and make it yours.Resources + Next StepsAre you a Type 2 with something to add, validate, or push back on? Or do you work with a Type 2 and want to share what you appreciate about how they show up as a leader and communicator? We'd love to hear from you at enneagrammba.com/contact.If you want to keep building your leadership communication skills by type, grab the Enneagram Manager's Prompt Pack, a practical, downloadable guide organized by real workplace situations so you always know what to say and how to say it. Find it at enneagrammba.com.And if this episode got you thinking about how your team gives and receives feedback, that's exactly what we explore in our workshops — company retreats, team training events, industry conferences, and more. Head to enneagrammba.com to explore your options and start the conversation.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.Have a request for a future episode? Drop a text here! 

Send us Fan MailWhat does it look like to be the most loyal person in the room... and the most afraid?Amy opens Type Six month with her co-teacher and spiritual director Deanna Sudom, exploring a type that is deeply misunderstood; often seen as anxious or suspicious when they are actually among the most courageous, committed, and trustworthy people you will ever know.You'll hear about:The Six's core fear of being without support or trustworthy guidance, and how it shapes every relationshipWhy Sixes aren't pessimists... they're realists preparing for a world that has sometimes let them downThe difference between phobic and counterphobic Sixes, and why they can look like completely different typesHow Sixes experience God, and where the search for a trustworthy authority meets the invitation to trustThe gift of the Six's loyalty, courage, and commitment to communityA practice for Sixes who are ready to move from anxiety into grounded faithWhether you're a Six yourself or you love one, this conversation is an invitation: God isn't the authority who will let you down. He's the one who has never left.God is bigger than your fear. You don't have to scan the horizon alone.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

Type 3s are probably the most comfortable type when it comes to giving feedback: direct, efficient, and genuinely invested in bringing people along toward success. But that same drive that makes feedback feel natural can also cause it to miss the mark. In this Starting Monday episode, we're breaking down three things Type 3s should keep doing and three things worth reconsidering, so your feedback actually lands.What You'll Hear in This EpisodeType 3s are wired to go far and go fast. That energy is an asset in feedback conversations...until it isn't. When efficiency skips the human element, even the most well-intentioned feedback can feel abrupt, harsh, or like a performance management move rather than genuine investment. This episode walks through small but meaningful tweaks that can make your feedback land the way you actually intend it to.3 Things to DO as a Type 3 When Giving FeedbackLead with genuine belief in their potential. You already see what people are capable of. Make sure they know that before you get into the issue. That context changes everything about how the feedback is received.Be direct and specific about what needs to change and what success looks like. This comes naturally to you, so keep leaning into it. Bonus: ask what success looks like for them too. When you can align your definition of success with theirs, the feedback becomes something you're both working toward together.Keep it future-focused. Type 3s naturally have a "jump and the net will appear" mentality, bring that same energy to feedback. Frame the conversation around where you're headed, not just what went wrong. That forward-facing message is more motivating for the other person and honestly more natural for you.3 Things to AVOID as a Type 3 When Giving FeedbackRushing through the emotional part to get to the action items. Even a simple "I know this might be hard to hear..." creates space for the other person to feel like you get them, not just manage them. Emotions that come up aren't a detour. They're often important information.Assuming everyone else loves direct feedback as much as you do. Some types, think 2s, 9s, maybe 7s, need a little more relational cushioning before they can actually hear what you're saying. A small amount of rapport-building upfront makes the feedback that much more effective. It's not a waste of time. It's what makes the directness work.Delivering feedback in passing. The hallway-between-meetings efficiency instinct is real for Type 3s, but what feels like getting it done can feel like an ambush to the other person. Give feedback its own space, even if it's brief, so it can actually move the needle.A Phrase to Try"I'm telling you this because I think you have what it takes, and I don't want anything to get in the way of that."Put it at the beginning, the end, or both. It signals exactly why you're having this conversation, and for a Type 3, that's genuinely true.Resources + Next Steps1) Have something to add? If you're a Type 3 and want to push back, validate, or add something to the list (or if you work with a Type 3!) and want to share what you appreciate about how they give feedback, we'd love to hear from you at enneagrammba.com/contact.2) If you want to keep building your leadership communication by type, grab the Enneagram Manager's Prompt Pack, a practical, downloadable guide organized by real workplace situations so you always know what to say and how to say it. Find it at enneagrammba.com/resources.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.Want to be notified when Claude responds?NotifySonnet 4.6Have a request for a future episode? Drop a text here! 

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

In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Skora, María José Munita and Seth “Creek” Creekmore talk about coaching Enneagram Type Eight. As this type strives to feel powerful, Type Eight can be fairly extreme in pretty much everything that they do, but they tend to end up in leadership positions. But this could mean they're great leaders or toxic ones. Mario and MJ discuss their approach to coaching this type by coming up with their own strength to match their energy.TIMESTAMPS[00:01] Intro[00:59] About Enneagram Type Eight[04:38] The Connecting Points[10:46] Strengths and weaknesses[15:41] The ATA process[18:12] Key issues[26:28] The accelerator: self-discipline[30:05] 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 | 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.

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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

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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

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

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.

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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.

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.

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