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Parasocial Panic, Kink Fantasy Fandoms, MBTI, and Other Topics: Dr. Kirk Honda answers patron questions about taboo fiction, fandom discourse, parasocial relationships, psychodynamic therapy, personality theory, MBTI, self-forgiveness, and why we sometimes unconsciously recreate old relationship patterns. July 17, 2026This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.00:00 What profiles of people may be drawn to taboo fantasies?11:25 Has Dr. Kirk's voice changed?14:03 Is Dr. Kirk aware of his parasocial impact? 23:10 Is it normal to solidify your theoretical stance after graduate school? 25:03 Psychodynamic self-awareness26:48 Can MBTI be helpful in therapy? 43:48 Why is it easier to offer compassion to others and not ourselves? Support us by... Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/joinBecome a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattleContact us/more info... Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contactAbout Dr. Kirk: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/about-dr-kirk-hondaWebsite: https://www.psychologyinseattle.comGet stuff... Merch: https://psychologyinseattle-shop.fourthwall.com/KIRKgram (like Cameo): https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/kirkgramThe Psychology In Seattle Podcast ®Trigger Warning: This episode may include topics such as assault, trauma, and discrimination. If necessary, listeners are encouraged to refrain from listening and care for their safety and well-being. Disclaimer: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. Nothing here constitutes personal or professional consultation, therapy, diagnosis, or creates a counselor-client relationship. Topics discussed may generate differing points of view. If you participate (by being a guest, submitting a question, or commenting) you must do so with the knowledge that we cannot control reactions or responses from others, which may not agree with you or feel unfair. Your participation on this site is at your own risk, accepting full responsibility for any liability or harm that may result. Anything you write here may be used for discussion or endorsement of the podcast. Opinions and views expressed by the host and guest hosts are personal views. Although we take precautions and fact check, they should not be considered facts and the opinions may change. Opinions posted by participants (such as comments) are not those of the hosts. Readers should not rely on any information found here and should perform due diligence before taking any action. For a more extensive description of factors for you to consider, please see www.psychologyinseattle.com

This is an episode originally published in October 2023. It is one of my most popular.It's so important for parents to have effective communication with their teenagers and using the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) can help. Kate and guest Jeanine Mouchawar discuss how understanding your own and your teen's personality type can improve communication and reduce conflict. Jeanine shares a five-step process for effective communication: calming oneself before a conversation, stating observations without judgement, getting curious about the teen's feelings, validating their feelings, and asking for their ideas to make better choices.Jeanine emphasizes the importance of removing the word "why" from conversations as it often puts the other person on the defensive. Listen For:10:30 Why parenting approaches differ for teens as opposed to younger children18:24 Calming techniques (for calming down parents)24:19 The importance of stating observations clearly29:35 Avoiding the word “Why” Guest: Jeanine Mouchawar, BA StanfordInstagram | Facebook | TikTok | Website | Free Classes Contact Kate:Email | Website | Kate's Book on Amazon | LinkedIn | Facebook | X

What's behind the explosion of mental health content flooding social media feeds today? We ask Lilly, a registered psychologist from Thorne Harbour Health's Under the Rainbow program, to help us find the answer. Jake and Jack speak with them about concerning trends including simplified diagnoses, debunked frameworks like love languages and MBTI, and why pathologising everyday behaviours can be problematic. We explore how to spot credible information versus clickbait, why self-diagnosis has both benefits and risks, and what you can expect if you decide to speak with a psychologist or therapist. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction and Social Media Concerns 01:53 - Meet Psychologist Lilly From Under The Rainbow 03:54 - Psychologist Versus Therapist Explained Simply 06:11 - Working As An LGBTIQA+ Psychologist 14:24 - Spotting Mental Health Misinformation Online 16:51 - Red Flags In Pop Psychology Content 27:14 - Debunking Love Languages And MBTI Myths 37:18 - What Your First Therapy Session Looks Like All chapter timecodes are approximate. Want more Well Well Well? Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing at joy.org.au/wellwellwell. If there's something you'd like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria and South Australia at thorneharbour.org. Produced by: Jake Neville, Jack Crnjanin

https://linktr.ee/csjosephWhat's up, Ego Hackers? Welcome to the CS Joseph Podcast. In this episode, CS Joseph breaks down why Subconscious Developed Men (SDM) are often cowards and "do-nothing" men in their youth — outsourcing judgment to the collective, embracing groupthink, and creating dangerous echo chambers and mob mentality. Discover the healthiest Subconscious Developed Perceiving Male (SDPM / SDSF joy-oriented men) who excel at sensing danger, building status, and creating beauty as artists and architects. But when SD men dominate society, warriors (Unconscious Developed Men) pay the ultimate price, as seen in the Battle of Thermopylae with King Leonidas and the 300 Spartans.CS Joseph shares raw personal stories, including bar confrontations with hubris-filled SD men, backbiting, saving lives only to face groupthink attacks, family dynamics, and why UD men are statistically more masculine, invested in their children, and likely to survive hard times.Learn the dangers of common sense as "common ignorance," playing it safe, vibe checks over truth, and how SD men rely on preexisting ideas instead of original insight. Are we doomed if they're the majority?Drop a comment: Are you (or the men around you) Subconscious Developed or Unconscious Developed? What's your take on groupthink and masculinity?

Have you ever forgotten something so obvious that all you could do was laugh and wondered whether your greatest frustrations might actually be the flip side of your greatest strengths? Kate Mason flies solo and bravely opens the door to life inside her spontaneous, flexible, perceiving brain. After 30 years of teaching personality, Kate shares her most memorable mistakes: leading the wrong child away at the zoo, concert tickets for the wrong day, and watching her cruise ship sail off without her, alongside the deeply moving story of navigating her mum's dementia and move into nursing home care. Warm, funny, and unexpectedly tender, this episode is an empowering invitation to understand your own personality, embrace your blind spots, celebrate the organised people who carry you, and discover the joy of living your best life… your way. Listen for:2:21 What happens when a teacher accidentally leads the wrong child away at the zoo?4:48 How can parents turn a plan gone wrong into the best surprise ever?12:02 How did Kate navigate her mum's dementia and the move to nursing home care?20:11 What did Kate learn when her river cruise ship sailed away without her?23:14 Why are your greatest frustrations the flip side of your greatest strengths? Leave a rating/review for this podcast with one click Contact Kate:Email | Website | Kate's Book on Amazon | LinkedIn | Facebook | X 

People ask me all the time whether being an INFP is just a secret code for having ADHD. I avoided making this video for a long time because it's messy. But it's worth talking about.This video covers:The research on personality type and ADHD overlap (and why it doesn't all agree)What Dr. Dario Nardi's EEG brain research shows about how an INFP actually processes informationThe Christmas Tree brain pattern and why it gets mistaken for distractionWhy INFPs struggle to start tasks and what that has to do with values, not attentionThe Fi Filter and how to work with your brain instead of against itThis is not medical advice. If you think you have ADHD, please talk to a qualified professional. Some people are both INFP and have ADHD, and medication genuinely helps many people function and thrive. The goal here is to give you enough information to have a better conversation with yourself and your doctor.Research referenced in this video:1999 study (Alt, Saint Louis University) on MBTI type and ADHD in adults:https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1999-9...2017 study (Amos et al., University of Kansas) on personality style and ADHD in children:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...Dr. Dario Nardi's book, Neuroscience of Personality:https://www.amazon.com/Neuroscience-P...Join the EVOLVE community: evolve.geekpsychology.com

You don't need to be opposites to attract. Sometimes two very like-minded people with like-personalities people find mutual attraction.But it does seem odd that it's often two people are not the same in many, many ways who find attraction.For example, why does the introvert find attraction in the extravert? Do they help them learn to speak up more and join the party? And why does the extravert fall for the introvert? Do they help them learn to listen and reflect?Kate and Tracy are coming at this from experience. Grab a cuppa and join.Listen for:7:15 What really attracts introverts and extroverts to each other?8:43 What does Tracy Noon find irresistible about introverted partners?11:03 Why does an extrovert reopen an argument two days later?13:18 Why did Tracy's eleven-year relationship end in total silence?15:00 How many social outings are too many for an introverted partner?Guest Co Host – Tracy NoonLeave a rating/review for this podcast with one click Contact Kate:Email | Website | Kate's Book on Amazon | LinkedIn | Facebook | X 

Rena (ENFJ), Ron (ISTP), and Austin (INFP) discuss their thought process when creating mind maps. ☆Check out what I'm up to!☆Hi there! I'm Joyce, a certified MBTI® Master Practitioner, Enneagram Coach, Jungian Typology Expert, Master NLP Practitioner, and Gallup® CliftonStrengths Coach.WONDERING WHICH ONE OF THE 16 PERSONALITY TYPES YOU ARE?Book a session to get my take on your type. I'd love to help guide you on your type-discovery journey!Here is my scheduling link to arrange a time with me:https://calendly.com/joycemengcoachingI charge $85 for a typing session. Another colleague of mine certified by Personality Hacker will work alongside me and we will give you our independent assessments of you.Want to go deeper? For $97, you can purchase a typing session with 1 hour of additional coaching with me.Or maybe you know your personality type already and are seeking some type-based coaching? As a trained coach, I can help you apply type concepts to all areas of your life for lasting change. The coaching session rate is $75 per hour for a bundle of 3. :)By purchasing a session, you will help support the Type Talks channel and gain personalized mentorship and guidance from an experienced industry expert with over 12 years of experience.If you'd like to get in touch, you can email me at joycemeng22@gmail.comFor those of you who are interested, I am also launching a website and releasing a typology book next year! Here's a link to my coaching website if you'd like to learn more about me and the services I offer: https://www.joycemengcoaching.com/Connect with me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoyceMeng22Like the show? Buy me a coffee! (it means the world to me): https://ko-fi.com/joycemengShow your support by becoming a monthly patron! https://ko-fi.com/joycemeng/tiersWant to know when the next Type Talks video is premiering? Join our Discord community for the latest updates! (Inactive now, looking for moderators) https://discord.gg/ksHb7fmMcm☆Check out Ron!☆https://www.youtube.com/@RonFlux#ISTP #INFP #ENFJ #16types #mbti #mbtipersonalities #mindmaps #mindmapping #mindmap

What if the exhaustion and lost sense of self in early motherhood aren't signs you're failing but signs you're being remade? Kate Mason welcomes Benita Bensch, author, certified Motherhood Studies Practitioner, clarity coach, farmer, and mum of four boys, for a warm, honest conversation about matrescence, the profound identity shift of becoming a mother. Benita shares her own journey through postnatal anxiety and burnout, the "black hole" she hit with four children under four, and the science and language that finally helped it all make sense. Together they explore why understanding this transition matters, how to recognise when to seek help, and why reclaiming your identity makes you a wholer parent. It's an empowering, hope-filled listen for anyone who has ever quietly wondered, "Who am I now?" Listen for:8:00 Why did Benita gradually start to lose her sense of self?10:24 What do the physical symptoms of postnatal anxiety feel like?11:57 What does hitting the "black hole" of motherhood look like?16:52 What is matrescence and why aren't mothers told about it?25:49 When should an overwhelmed mum reach out for help?  Guest Benita Bensch, Author, Speaker & Clarify Coach for Women Website | LinkedIn | Email | Instagram | Facebook  | Seen Again: Light on Matrescence Book Leave a rating/review for this podcast with one click Contact Kate:Email | Website | Kate's Book on Amazon | LinkedIn | Facebook | X 

This week, we put our character analysis hats back on to compare and contrast one of our favorite pairs, Will and Mike. Stay Strange!

On lui avait vendu un projet de refonte de la facturation de 4 mois. Il a duré 2 ans. Mais au bout du compte, Lifen a triplé son revenu et s'est lancé à l'international sur un système qui roule enfin. Dans cet épisode, Raphaël Brousse raconte comment il a refondu le quote to cash de Lifen, un système de facturation maison devenu une toile d'araignée, et ce que cette plongée lui a appris sur le métier d'Ops, sur le passage de contributeur individuel à manager, et sur la façon de mettre une équipe dans les bonnes conditions pour performer.Raphael est VP of Operations chez Lifen, une entreprise de la santé qui édite la messagerie sécurisée la plus déployée en France et qui structure aujourd'hui la donnée médicale pour la recherche à l'échelle européenne. Avant Lifen, il a été Head of Finance et Operations chez Adomik dans l'adtech, après un passage par le conseil et un média sur la tech. Cinq ans après son arrivée, il dit n'avoir jamais connu le "blues du dimanche soir".Ce que tu vas apprendre dans cet épisode :Pourquoi un projet de facturation est une porte d'entrée idéale pour tout comprendre d'une boîte : son business model, ses ventes, sa finance, sa croissance.Comment passer d'un système maison obsolète, sans lien entre le CRM et la facturation, à une architecture robuste qui d'accompagner la croissance de Lifen : tripler le revenu tout en faisant tomber le taux d'erreur de facturation de 10% à moins de 0,5%.Les deux leçons RevOps qu'il retient : commencer le plus tôt possible, et rationaliser au lieu d'épouser toute la complexité existanteSa philosophie de manager : commencer par donner sa confiance, écouter et comprendre les forces de chacun (il s'appuie beaucoup sur le MBTI), et lutter contre les silos en gardant des Ops transverses.Ce qu'il cherche vraiment en recrutement : la curiosité et les soft skills avant les lignes d'expérience, parce que "tout le monde peut tout apprendre", encore plus à l'ère de l'IA.Comment Lifen déploie concrètement l'IA dans ses opérations : agents en production côté R&D, MCP branchés sur les applications internes via Dust, support et comptes rendus assistés, et un CRM de moins en moins rempli à la main.Notes complètes, ressources et captures de l'épisode : [LIEN]Pour aller plus loin :"La méthode pour recruter les meilleurs", d'Antoine FreyszTandem IA, la newsletter de Louis Grafeuil sur les cas d'usage concrets de l'IA.Le Business Operation NetworkLe framework MBTIHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

This is an episode originally published in August 2024. It is one of my most popular.Have you ever wondered what builds resilience in us and our children?In this episode, Kate chats with Tania Johnson, co-founder of the Institute of Child Psychology.Tania shares her journey, from fostering four First Nations children to her academic accomplishments and her profound insights into attachment theory and resilience.Together, they explore the power of purposeful parenting, the importance of allowing children to fail and learn, and practical strategies to foster resilience in our young ones.Listen For:4:44 Experiences as a Foster Mom11:15 When Did We Start Protecting Children from Failure?26:17 The Impact of Overpraising35:51 Teaching ResilienceLeave a rating/review for this podcast with one click

Why do so many businesses hit a ceiling at around 10 employees? Many founders start their business because they're brilliant at what they do. In the early days, decisions are fast, communication is simple, and the founder sits at the centre of everything. Then the business grows. Suddenly, what made the business successful starts to become the thing holding it back. In this episode of ScaleUp Radio, Kevin Brent speaks with Tameron Chappell, founder of  Athinka, a business psychology consultancy that helps organisations build healthier, higher-performing teams using evidence-based psychology rather than management fads and airport business books. Tameron explains why the transition beyond 10 employees is one of the most challenging moments in a founder's journey, how personality dynamics influence team performance far more than technical capability, and why shared leadership is critical for sustainable growth. About Tameron Chappell Tameron is the founder of  Athinka, a consultancy specialising in business psychology and team effectiveness. Working primarily with startups and scale-ups, Tameron combines psychodynamic and systemic approaches to help founders and leadership teams understand the hidden patterns, behaviours and relationships that influence performance. His work often begins when traditional consulting approaches have failed to deliver lasting results, helping organisations uncover the deeper causes of team dysfunction and leadership challenges. In this episode: Why businesses often stall at 10 employees Many founders unknowingly create a business model that relies entirely on them. As the team grows, this becomes unsustainable. The founder becomes the bottleneck for decisions, problem-solving and accountability. Tameron explains why the 10-person mark is a critical inflection point and why leaders must begin building shared ownership and leadership much earlier than they think. The uncomfortable reality of scaling leadership One of the biggest mindset shifts for founders is recognising that they may not always be the best person for their current role. Growth requires leaders to continually evolve and sometimes redefine their responsibilities. Tameron discusses why succession planning, delegation and leadership development should be part of the scaling conversation from day one. Why personality matters more than technical skills Recruitment often focuses heavily on experience, qualifications and technical competence. However, Tameron argues that personality fit, behavioural tendencies and stress responses are often far better predictors of long-term success. Past performance in one environment does not guarantee success in another. Understanding how individuals naturally operate under pressure can significantly improve hiring decisions and team performance. Understanding the psychology behind team dynamics Rather than viewing personality through simplistic labels and categories, Tameron describes personality as a complex mixing deck of traits that interact differently depending on circumstances. Helping team members understand their own preferences and those of colleagues can reduce conflict, improve communication and increase trust. Evidence-based business psychology Athinka's approach is grounded in established psychological theory and research. The consultancy combines: • Psychodynamic approaches to explore the relationship between an individual's inner world and workplace behaviour. • Systemic approaches to uncover hidden organisational patterns and group dynamics. The result is practical insight that helps teams function more effectively and leaders make better decisions. Standout Quote "Most businesses don't stop growing because of strategy. They stop growing because the founder's control model no longer works." Key Takeaways • The 10-employee mark is often the first major scaling challenge. • Founders must evolve their leadership style as the business grows. • Shared leadership creates stronger, more resilient organisations. • Personality and behavioural fit matter more than technical skills alone. • Team effectiveness improves when people understand how others naturally operate. Resources mentioned in the episode: Internal Family Systems - https://ifs-institute.com/ Lumina Splash App - https://luminalearning.com/our-products/lumina-splash-app Co-Pilot - Claude -   From Tameron: If you're a founder and you're curious about the psychology underneath your business — the patterns, the dynamics, the parts of you that show up under pressure — here are some resources I often recommend: Edgar Schein's work on Humble Leadership for the fundamental shift from 'expert' to open-minded curiosity which is the foundation of all relational leadership. Mike Hohnen's practical interpretation of Dave Snowden's Cynefin model, especially for founders navigating complexity, pace and ambiguity. Mike makes complexity human and usable. Richard Schwartz's Internal Family Systems (IFS) for understanding your inner architecture, your triggers, and how to lead yourself with more clarity and compassion. His book No Bad Parts is a great entry point. Systemic thinking for teams and organisations = anything that helps you uncover the hidden patterns around you. John Whittington's blogs (start with his views on Founders and their Origin Story https://www.linkedin.com/posts/johntkwhittington_systemiccoaching-founders-theoriginstory-activity-7452030365994569728-s7wJ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAC1NiYBYHjcV1QthjsMa96N6IIja61N-Mo ), Jan Jacob Stam's Systemic Leadership, and Tess Cope's Harness and Your Team Is Not The Issue are excellent. Trait‑based personality models such as Lumina Spark, Hogan, or NEO Primary Colours. These help you understand behaviour under pressure and in context. (N.B. Not Type tools like MBTI, DISC, Insights or Strengths, they're fun and ubiquitous, but they don't stand up to psychological scrutiny. If you want something highly practical, David Marquet's intent‑based leadership work (Turn the Ship Around, Leadership is Language) and his short Leadership Nudges videos on YouTube are brilliant for everyday behavioural shifts. And of course… if you've got humans in your business and don't fancy reading all these theories and ideas come and find me - I'm always curious about your world, your successes and challenges. Find me on LinkedIn or at Tameron.Chappell@athinka.com and if you mention you came across me via Kevin's podcast I can offer you a no-strings-attached Diagnostic Conversation where we can focus on your situation, leadership, team and organisation. 

Have you ever walked away from a disagreement with your partner absolutely certain of what was said…only to have them remember it completely differently? What if that isn't manipulation at all, but simply the way human memory actually works?Kate Mason welcomes back Associate Professor Celine Vangolde from the University of Sydney, whose research explores memory, trauma, child testimony, and psychological abuse. Celine's work sits at the intersection of science and real-life relationships, examining how memories are formed, stored, retrieved, and yes, sometimes misremembered entirely…and what that means for the families and couples navigating those moments every day.This conversation takes a deep, accessible dive into the term "gaslighting", where it came from, how it has evolved, and critically, when a normal memory disagreement ends and genuine psychological abuse begins. Understanding personality types, memory distrust, and the role of intention gives parents and partners the insight they need to protect themselves and their families. Listen for:03:03 How does memory actually work and why don't two people ever remember the same event?06:52 Where did the term gaslighting originate and how did it evolve over time?13:43 What does Celine's research reveal about how couples misidentify memory conflicts as gaslighting?17:11 How should someone decide if they are truly being gaslit or simply in a normal disagreement?20:21 When does a caring, protective relationship cross the line into coercive control and abuse?Leave a rating/review for this podcast with one click Guest Celine Vangolde, Associate Professor University of Sydney School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, specializing in forensic psychology and memory researchOnline Bio | LinkedInContact Kate:Email | Website | Kate's Book on Amazon | LinkedIn | Facebook | X 

What if the secret to raising happier children wasn't about perfect parenting techniques…but about the quality of the relationship between you and your parenting partner? Kate Mason is joined by author, family therapist, and family systems expert Dr. Jenny Brown for a return visit that builds beautifully on their first conversation. Jenny brings decades of clinical experience alongside her deeply personal journey of applying this work within her own marriage and family. Drawing on the groundbreaking family systems theory developed by psychiatrist Dr. Murray Bowen, she and Kate explore what really happens to relationships when children arrive and why understanding your own role in relationship patterns is the most empowering shift any parent can make. Whether you're feeling disconnected from your partner, frustrated by different parenting styles, or simply craving more connection in your family, this episode offers both the insight and the hope you've been looking for. Listen For2:45 How did Jenny's own family experience shape her decades of work with families?9:14 Why do couples stop truly connecting and become roommates managing kids' logistics?12:21 How should parenting partners listen to each other without fixing, advising, or comparing?21:22 What was the moment Jenny realised she was getting in the way of her husband's parenting?28:23 Where should disconnected parents start when they feel overwhelmed and don't know what to do? Leave a rating/review for this podcast with one click Contact Dr Jenny Brown:Email | Website | Dr Jenny's Book "The Parenting Paradox" | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedInContact Kate:Email | Website | Kate's Book on Amazon | LinkedIn | Facebook | X 

14 mituri din psihologia populară pe care le crezi acum și de ce TikTok-ul te face să te simți „vindecat” în 30 de secunde, dar te lasă mai blocat ca niciodată. În acest episod separăm ce e viral de ce e valid. Demontăm pe rând cele mai răspândite mituri pop-psychology: creierul stâng vs. drept, testul de personalitate MBTI și efectul Barnum, abuzul de termenul narcisist, mitul catharsisului, „folosim doar 10% din creier", regula celor 21 de zile, cele 5 limbaje ale iubirii și cele 5 răni ale lui Lise Bourbeau. Contrastăm fiecare cu ce spun cercetarea și practica clinică, de la modelul Big Five la pseudoștiința fizionomiei. Apoi explicăm de ce ne agățăm de ele: economia cognitivă, nevoia de soluții rapide, efectul de bumerang și costul scufundării. Înveți cum să recunoști diagnosticele de buzunar, autodiagnosticarea și manipularea influencerilor care folosesc jargon psihologic ca autoritate falsă. Ascultă până la final ca să afli ce e adevăr, ce e bullshit și de ce contează diferența pentru sănătatea ta mintală.

Mili Velikova has a video on style vs taste that's worth your time before you listen to this episode. She names something real: what you're drawn to and what you actually wear with confidence are not always the same thing. And the gap between them is a genuine source of wardrobe frustration. What I've noticed is that the gap almost always has a cognitive function explanation underneath it. Your four MBTI letters are a starting point. The function stack underneath them is where the answer actually lives. That's what episode 130 is about. If you've ever loved something on the hanger and felt off in it all day, this is the missing piece. Let's connect! To suggest a podcast topic, send email to hello@signaturestylesystems.com. Want to learn more about how to discover your Style DNA? Start with The Congruence Code! Check out the FREE video masterclass: The Myers-Briggs Key to Signature Style.

Modern life is fraying us. But we can learn how to come back to ourselves. In this thoughtful and deeply relatable episode Kate welcomes back educator, social worker, author, and speaker Stephanie Malia Krauss to explore why so many parents, teachers, carers, and children feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and disconnected. Drawing from her book How We Thrive: Caring for Kids and Ourselves in a Changing World, Stephanie explains how chronic busyness, overstimulation, technology, anxiety, and modern pressures pull families away from regulation, connection, and truly human living. Together, Kate and Stephanie unpack how self-regulation develops, why children and young adults are still learning these skills well into their twenties, how dysregulation can be mistaken for “bad behaviour,” and why parents need practical tools like going “below calm,” using gentle cues, listening instead of fixing, and recognizing their own stress signals.  Listen For6:26 Why Does Modern Family Life Feel So Overwhelming?11:15 What Is Self-Regulation and Why Is It Still Developing Until the Mid-20s?19:20 How Can Parents Calm Themselves When a Child Is Dysregulated?28:11 Is Your Child's Behaviour Actually a Discipline Issue or a Dysregulation Issue?41:17 Could the Personality Trait You Dislike Actually Be Chronic Dysregulation?  Leave a rating/review for this podcast with one clickConnect with guest: Stephanie Malia KraussLinkedIn | Website | YouTube | Instagram | Book: How We Thrive Contact Kate:Email | Website | Kate's Book on Amazon | LinkedIn | Facebook | X 

We discussed the role of personality assessments in the workplace, what they do well, where they fall short, and how they should be used responsibly. We also broke down the science behind testing, the risks of misuse, and how organizations can apply these tools in a way that adds real value. In this episode: Nic Krueger, Tom Bradshaw, LindaAnn Rodgers, CT Sanders, Josh Strauss, Natasha Desjardins, Brendan Grech, Lee Crowson, Dr. Jagadesh Chander   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References   Krishnamurthy, R., Hass, G. A., Natoli, A. P., Smith, B. L., Arbisi, P. A., & Gottfried, E. D. (2022). Professional Practice Guidelines for Personality Assessment. Journal of Personality Assessment, 104(1), 1–16.  https://doi.org/10.1080/00223891.2021.1942020   Paradigm Personality Labs. (2024, October 22). When and how to use Big Five and MBTI personality assessment tools. https://paradigmpersonality.com/resources/big-five-and-mbti-personality-assessment-tools/   Serapio-García, G., Safdari, M., Crepy, C., Sun, L., Fitz, S., Romero, P., Abdulhai, M., Faust, A., & Matarić, M. (2025). A psychometric framework for evaluating and shaping personality traits in large language models. Nature machine intelligence, 7(12), 1954–1968.  https://doi.org/10.1038/s42256-025-01115-6   U.S. Office of Personnel Management. (n.d.). Personality tests. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/assessment-and-selection/other-assessment-methods/personality-tests/  

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Are you actually ready for a relationship? The honest answer is probably NO — and most traditional advice is setting you up to fail.In this fast-paced 9-minute episode, C.S. Joseph reveals why you keep struggling with dating and relationships, and how the powerful Octagram system fixes everything that MBTI, Socionics, Enneagram, and normal matchmaking get wrong.• Why nurture matters more than nature when it comes to personality• How gender dramatically changes how personality types behave• Why mistyping is destroying your compatibility chances• The truth about the Golden Pair• How to finally understand real compatibility and attract the right personPerfect for anyone tired of bad dating advice and repeated relationship failures.

Welcome to the new era of the Octagram.In this foundational episode from December 2, 2025, C.S. Joseph reveals why 99% of people mistype themselves — and why every major personality system (MBTI, Enneagram, Socionics, Big Five) has been incomplete for decades. The missing piece? Gender.Traditional experts and MBTI YouTubers completely overlook how gender affects the psyche. Without the Octagram, accurate personality typing is literally impossible.✅ Octagram = Your Nurture (gender-aware) ✅ 4-Letter Type = Your Nature Together = 128 real personality combinationsTake the FREE gender-aware Octagram Personality Test: https://linktr.ee/csjosephAll links, resources, and Skool community: https://linktr.ee/csjosephTimestamps:0:00 - The Octagram Era Begins1:30 - Why 99% of People Mistype Their Personality3:45 - The Gender Gap Destroying Personality Typing6:20 - The 8 Octagrams Explained8:10 - 128 Personality Type Combinations9:40 - How to Finally Type Yourself AccuratelyThis marks the beginning of all new Octagram-based content. Everything released after December 2, 2025, follows this framework. Pre-2025 episodes are now archive material.Drop your Octagram result in the comments — I read every single one.Like, follow, and turn on notifications for more Ego Hacking content.#Octagram #MBTI #PersonalityTyping #GenderPsychology #Enneagram #Socionics #JungianPsychology

六年过去，我们都变了：有人从职业经理人走向创业，有人成为母亲，有人跨进新的年龄赛段，也有人在失去与衰老里，重新辨认自己。可如果把这些身份一层层拿掉，我们还能怎么介绍自己？别人爱的是我们的社会标签，还是那个会维护秩序、会为朋友奔跑、会在路上看见小狗就开心的人？聊到最后，这期停在一个更柔软的看见上：当我们慢慢知道自己想被怎样爱，也许才更有机会，按自己的方式活着，也按自己的方式被爱。时间轴00:00｜六年回看：从2020年第一期到现在，三个人先盘点这六年的变化——职业、年龄、体重、亲密关系、失去亲人，哪些只是标签，哪些其实已经改写了生命本身？06:10｜人会在几年里变成另一个人吗：她们顺着“时间划过皮肤”往下聊——有人觉得自己至少变了一半，有人却觉得底层基座始终没动。外在在变，内核也会一起换新吗？11:27｜旧题重来：一个“不准用职业、性别、MBTI介绍自己”的练习，再次把问题推回来——如果不借助社会身份，我们还能怎么回答“你是谁”？14:00｜游戏开始：三个人轮流练习不用标签描述自己，也互相补充彼此眼中的样子——自我认知和朋友视角，原来常常并不重合。14:56｜Coco是谁：先把自己定义成一个会在公共场合维护秩序的人，随后又被补充出另一面——对朋友好、总掉不进钱眼里、也最知道哪里好吃。一个人到底是原则感更重要，还是生活趣味更重要？18:56｜薇薇是谁：一边暴露出自己“没看提纲”的松弛，一边也被指出是个高度关系导向的人——很多决定不是算计来的，而是被朋友、伙伴和共同体牵引出来的。24:08｜老柴是谁：她像是不太表达需求的人，更习惯照顾别人，也更容易把自己的求助藏成一句轻描淡写的话。28:17｜自由、欲望与自我描述：从“自由等于特别大的能力和特别小的欲望”聊开，她们发现每个人描述自己的方式都不同——有人抽象，有人具体，有人讲原则，有人讲画面。这些差异背后，藏着的其实是不同的自我理解。33:12｜标签的便利与困局：Coco谈起过去的职场身份——title确实带来便利，但也会让人被简化、被误读。我们想摆脱的，到底是标签本身，还是标签对人的遮蔽？37:47｜问题升级：讨论从“我是谁”推进到“我为什么被爱”——别人爱的是我们的社会身份，还是那些看起来更内在的特质？如果标签拿掉，爱会不会跟着一起流失？39:05｜近处的爱与远处的爱：亲密关系和真正的朋友未必靠title维系，但外围世界的很多连接，的确与身份、平台和光环有关。这很残酷，但也很真实。40:23｜脆弱的瞬间：柴提到自己因品牌评论受伤，Coco谈到创业后那种“身体已经离开旧角色，心态却还没跟上”的滞后感——人从一种身份里走出来，为什么总要慢半拍？42:09｜平台、流量与不自由：话题扩展到播客和写作——实力、运气、平台到底怎么缠在一起？当一个人既受过平台托举，又害怕离开平台后失重，她该怎么跟这种不自由和解？51:12｜第二轮练习： “爱的5种语言”——如果一个人值得被爱，那她最希望被怎样爱？这个问题，也成了前面所有追问的落点。52:05｜爱的排序：精心时刻（quality time）、礼物、言语肯定、身体接触、服务，三个人开始分别给朋友和伴侣排序——原来同样是“爱”，放进不同关系里，语法完全不同。52:56｜被爱的方式为什么总错位：有人最在意高质量陪伴，有人更能接住身体接触和服务；而送礼这件事，也常常暴露出爱的偏差——我们给出去的，真的是对方想要的吗？01:00:11｜爱很具体：聊到生日、陪伴、送礼和日常相处，她们一点点确认——被爱从来不是抽象概念，而是极具体的时刻、动作和在场感。01:08:18｜爱的盲区：Coco意识到，自己把“服务”排得靠后，也许并不是不需要，而是因为自己不擅长这样去爱别人，所以也不容易辨认别人正这样爱她。我们接不住的，真的是爱太少，还是自己太不熟悉？01:12:15｜蜷缩与开口：话题继续往深处走——多年关系里，有些人总习惯先成全别人、把自己缩起来。可真正亲密的关系，是不是也该允许人表达需求，而不是永远懂事？01:14:48｜那你现在想怎么被爱：聊完排序，问题终于落回此刻——不是泛泛谈“爱”，而是具体到今天，你最希望别人怎样靠近你、理解你、回应你？01:17:29｜练习的意义：哪怕朋友们未必猜得准彼此的排序，这个过程本身也已经很重要——它让我们重新认识自己，也重新学习怎么去爱。01:19:14｜爱是动词：薇薇把我们的讨论往前推了一步——爱不是一个静态名词，而是一种需要表达、回应和练习的能力。01:22:10｜轻轻收束：临近结尾，留下一个很朴素的愿望——愿朋友之间都能更自由地表达需求，也愿每个人都能按自己的方式被爱。本期书影音推荐《脱下社会身份的你究竟是谁》｜Slightly Open 第一期播客《笑忘书》｜王菲《猫咪是猫咪，这已经让人感觉幸福》本期思考当我们一边想脱下标签，一边又离不开标签时，我们是在寻找真正的自己，还是在寻找一个更想被爱的自己？

Are you raising resilient children?In this episode, Kate Mason and Tania Johnson dive into the importance of building resilience and emotional strength in both parents and children.From the benefits of play to the power of independent problem-solving, they explore how cultural differences impact our approach to parenting.Discover practical strategies for fostering resilience and learn why it's crucial to let kids experience failure and take risks.Listen For:5:03 Teaching Conflict Resolution9:22 Overprotection and Online Dangers16:56 The Importance of Family Togetherness27:00 Fostering Hope in Children Leave a rating/review for this podcast with one click Guest: Tania JohnsonWebsite | LinkedIn | The Parenting Handbook | Instagram |Contact Kate:Email | Website | Kate's Book on Amazon | LinkedIn | Facebook | XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if the reason you and your partner drive each other absolutely crazy over the washing, the cushions, or even the toilet paper roll has nothing to do with bad habits and everything to do with personality?Kate Mason takes a warm, witty, and surprisingly eye-opening dive into the everyday irritations that quietly shape our closest relationships. Drawing on the melancholic and phlegmatic temperaments and the Myers-Briggs judging and perceiving preferences, Kate explores why some of us are natural organizers who feel genuine calm when things are in order, while others live happily in flexible, "good enough" mode. Through hilarious real-life stories from laundry debates at a dinner party to her 94-year-old mother's enduring love of perfectly folded clothes, Kate reveals how understanding your partner's or family member's personality type can transform daily conflict into genuine connection. This episode will leave you asking a different question: am I loving them, or am I reorganizing them? Listen For4:14 What everyday moment reminded Kate how strongly our personalities show up in daily life?6:07 Are you a folder or a scruncher  and what does it actually reveal about your personality?7:10 What are the key strengths and challenges of the melancholic and phlegmatic temperaments?12:00 How do judging and perceiving types experience time differently and why does it cause conflict?15:02 What does Kate's 94-year-old mother teach us about how deeply personality is woven into who we are? Leave a rating/review for this podcast with one clickContact Kate:Email | Website | Kate's Book on Amazon | LinkedIn | Facebook | X 

超过60%的伴侣，睡眠习惯存在显著差异——这是美国国家睡眠基金会的数据。但大多数人从来没有认真聊过这件事，只是日复一日地在同一张床上将就、妥协，或者把对方悄悄踢开。这期节目，miya和划水怪终于把它摆上台面。划水怪有呼吸机，是「管子人」，必须靠窗那侧，要黑暗，要流通的空气，会在miya睡着之后悄悄开窗透气，然后自己也忘记关，睡着了。miya胆子小，门窗要锁严，衣柜不能留缝，睡前要把房间每个角落检查一遍——但又怕黑要开小夜灯，被子裹太紧会热，热了就踢掉，踢掉了就斜过去，一个人把整张床占满。两套截然不同的睡眠逻辑，在同一张床上共存了十六年。聊着聊着，话题拐到了睡姿心理学——「胎儿式说明你外刚内柔」那类流行理论。划水怪直接不屑：睡姿能推导出人格，跟星座、MBTI有什么区别？这不过是人对「用简单方式快速定义自己」的焦虑。miya说，真正认识自己，恰恰是一件慢的、充满挫败的事。「绝知此事要躬行。」不过，miya也有一件很满足的事：以前两人作息完全错开，早饭从来一起吃不上，最近弥补了，「非常大的幸福感」。俩人具体还争了哪些东西，欢迎收听本期节目～～听友互动：你们有没有和伴侣因为睡眠习惯不同闹过矛盾，又是怎么和解的？欢迎在评论区分享～--时间戳--01:06 今天的主题：关于睡眠03:19 划水怪自称怎么都能睡10:51 miya睡前要把衣柜缝都堵上13:02 透气和温度，两人最核心的矛盾19:09 划水怪要全黑，miya要开小夜灯27:37 划水怪半夜被miya拍醒的控诉41:32 热恋时抱着睡，老夫老妻后各自睡48:38 6种睡姿和人格分析59:10 和星座有什么区别01:12:31 分床睡的伴侣比你想象的多--重要公告-- 关于《枕边风》的小小改变从这一期开始，《枕边风》有了新的英文名：Whisper & Roar。 Whisper，是深夜的低语；Roar，是白天的交锋。温柔与火花，我们都留着。还有一件好事要告诉你—— 《女娲舞厅》独立开台了你可能已经在《枕边风》里听过她。从现在开始，我们决定给她一个独立的家，《女娲舞厅》会在独立的播客频道继续更新。《枕边风》里原来的「女娲舞厅」节目还会留在那里，但新的对话，都会在新台发生。Miya 会在这里对话不同的女性朋友，走进她们的世界，看见她们身体里的风暴与舞蹈。不是只有女性才能听——这里是每个人都可以来坐坐的地方。欢迎在小宇宙 / 喜马拉雅 / 荔枝FM / 网易云音乐 / Apple 播客搜索「女娲舞厅」找到她。--加听友群--加深夜谈谈子微信（微信号: SYTT-midnightalks）并回复：枕边风听众群，即可进群。--本期团队-- 主播 / miya 相征后期 / 昊宇制作人 / yiwen视觉设计 / 小王--本节目由深夜谈谈 MidnightNetwork出品—-深夜谈谈播客网络旗下播客：大内密谈、枕边风、空岛、女娲舞厅、随便聪明、淮海333-你还可以在这里找到我们：小红书：@miya 、@深夜谈谈微博：@枕边风Whisper_and_Roar微信公众号：枕边风 Whisper&Roar商务合作邮箱：biz@midnightalks.com

What if the real challenge in parenting is not about doing more, but about understanding how we show up? In this conversation, Kate Mason speaks with family therapist Dr Jenny Brown about the quiet pressure many parents carry to get everything right and the self-doubt that often follows. With decades of experience and a foundation in Bowen family systems theory, Jenny explores how a parent's emotional responses, anxiety, and level of involvement shape a child's development in powerful ways. Rather than focusing only on changing children's behaviour, she encourages parents to build awareness, steadiness, and confidence in themselves, creating an environment where children can develop resilience and independence.  Listen For3:20 What inspired Dr Jenny Brown to shift from law into social science and family therapy?4:50 Why is understanding humans in their social context so important for parenting?5:16 What do parents often realise later about what they wish they had known earlier?5:42 Is it ever too late to improve your parenting approach and relationships?6:13 Why did Dr Jenny Brown write The Parenting Paradox and who is it for? Leave a rating/review for this podcast with one click Contact Dr Jenny Brown:Email | Website | Dr Jenny's Book "The Parenting Paradox" | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedInContact Kate:Email | Website | Kate's Book on Amazon | LinkedIn | Facebook | X 

What if the "right" path to parenthood looked nothing like the one you imagined and turned out to be exactly the one you were meant to take? Kate Mason sits down with Lorena Otes, author of Solo Mum By Choice, dance teacher, and mother who made one of the most courageous choices a woman can make: to become a parent entirely on her own terms. Lorena opens up about navigating 12 rounds of IVF, genetic discoveries she never expected, the emotional and financial reality of solo fertility treatment, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going when life doesn't follow the script. Her story reframes what family can look like and will leave listeners understanding that love, consistency, and showing up are what truly define a parent.Listen For:2:52 Was becoming a parent always something Lorena had envisioned for herself?7:03 What did Lorena discover about her own genetics when she began the IVF process?13:46 What did 12 rounds of IVF really feel like emotionally and practically for Lorena?20:06 How does a fiercely independent personality shape the solo parenting experience?36:12 What advice does Lorena have for anyone considering the solo parenthood path?Leave a rating/review for this podcast with one click Contact Lorena Otes:Email | Website | Lorena's Book | Instagram | Facebook | TikTokContact Kate:Email | Website | Kate's Book on Amazon | LinkedIn | Facebook | X 

Send us Fan MailMost hiring still starts with a resume. Jason P. Carroll says that's the problem, not the solution.Jason grew a company from $20M to $80M before building Aptive Index, a behavioral intelligence platform that replaces resume screening with validated science. In this episode, he and Josh break down why formal education and work history predict almost nothing about job performance, what behavioral data actually reveals, and how one CEO used Jason's AI to resolve a team conflict in five minutes that management couldn't crack for months.Key takeaways:• Why DISC and MBTI lack scientific rigor and what assessments actually predict performance• What behavioral descriptive interview questions are and why they outperform everything else• How Aptiv Index writes job descriptions that repel the wrong candidates and surface hidden talent• Why your best candidate already applied and you probably said no• The real cost of a bad hire and why avoiding one pays for the platform for five to ten years• How HR teams are using this to finally have a concrete AI initiative they can ownGuest: Jason P. Carroll, Founder, Aptive Index. aptiveindex.comConsumer version launching soon: askaria.comThe Hiring Edge explores hiring strategy, leadership, and the systems companies use to build exceptional teams. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

What if the hard weeks…the ones where nothing is catastrophically wrong, but everything still feels completely overwhelming…are actually telling you something important about yourself? Kate Mason invites you into one of those weeks. A solo episode unlike any other, Kate shares the real, raw, and sometimes messy experience of a family illness unfolding over Easter. Sick grandchildren, worried parents, a husband mistaken for a heart attack, and Kate herself, the last one standing. With warmth and honesty, Kate connects everyday stress to the deeper work of understanding ourselves and those we love. This episode offers personality-aware tools for getting through life's quietly destabilising moments. Not by fixing everything, but by staying steady while it passes.  Listen For2:01 How did a vomiting bug over Easter turn into a week Kate will never forget?5:24 What happens when you're the main caregiver for everyone and you can't even be near them?8:53 How do other families quietly carry these kinds of exhausting, invisible weeks?12:34 What practical tools can help you get through a week when everything feels like a lot?15:22 Why does acknowledging your stress, rather than minimizing it, actually help you recover faster? Leave a rating/review for this podcast with one clickContact Kate:Email | Website | Kate's Book on Amazon | LinkedIn | Facebook | X 

What if the overwhelm you feel as a parent isn't a personal failing but a signal that something deeply human is missing from your family's life? Kate Mason sits down with Stephanie Malia Krauss, an educator, social worker, author, and mother of teenage boys, to explore the revolutionary idea of "re-humaning": reclaiming the connections, love, and belonging that modern life has quietly stolen from our families. Stephanie's latest book, How We Thrive: Caring for Kids and Ourselves in a Changing World, draws on decades of working with young people and thousands of conversations with overwhelmed parents and caregivers worldwide. Together, Kate and Stephanie unpack the science behind why our children are struggling, and the beautifully simple, practical shifts that can transform your family's wellbeing starting today. Understanding your child and those you love has never felt more urgent…or more hopeful. Listen For2:59 What personal experiences shaped Stephanie's lifelong commitment to caring for children?10:20 How did the pandemic reveal what overwhelmed parents and children truly need?23:37 What does the science tell us about connection, love, and belonging as human essentials?30:50 How does the story of Eastern European orphanages show us what children cannot survive without?41:06 What small intentional actions can parents take this week to rebuild belonging in their family? Leave a rating/review for this podcast with one clickConnect with guest: Stephanie Malia Krauss, M.Ed., MSW | Author | Speaker | Strategist LinkedIn | Website | YouTube | Instagram | Book: How We ThriveContact Kate:Email | Website | Kate's Book on Amazon | LinkedIn | Facebook | X 

If you've ever taken the MBTI test and felt like the INFP label put you in a box (especially a box labeled "perpetually lost," "overly sensitive," or "unable to finish anything") this video is for you.The INFP personality type is a powerful tool for self-discovery, but it's often misinterpreted as a life sentence. We're breaking down the biggest misconception about what the INFP label means. It's time to stop letting a four-letter code define your limitations and start using it as a map to your greatest strengths.The INFP personality type absolutely does not mean you are doomed to be:• Stuck in a loop of procrastination.• Unable to handle conflict or tough decisions.• Defined by your past struggles.Understanding your type is the first step toward self-acceptance and growth. Let's reframe the narrative and talk about what being an INFP actually means for your potential.00:00 The INFP Label That Kills Your Life00:51 Stop Repeating This Lie To Yourself02:05 The Simple Hack That Changed My Life03:01 The New Identity You Need Now

What if the moment your child stops believing isn't an ending… but the beginning of something even more meaningful? Kate Mason takes a warmlook at one of family life's most tender rituals: Easter traditions. From the egg hunts of her own Adelaide childhood to the night her son Jack and daughter Cassie discovered the truth behind the Easter Bunnyand the beautiful reframe that followed,Kate explores how traditions shape family identity across generations. This episode is a gentle, heartfelt reflection on what makes family rituals matter, how to create ones that are doable and sustainable, and why understanding the people you love means holding the magic carefully… and then passing it on. Listen For1:40 What makes Easter traditions worth keeping, even as life gets busier and children grow?4:33 What does Kate say traditions actually need to be to last across the years?9:21 How do you handle the moment a child starts questioning whether the Easter Bunny is real?11:20 What happened the day Kate's children found out the truth — and how did the family recover?15:59 How can grandparents, aunties, and uncles join in traditions without stepping on parents' toes?Leave a rating/review for this podcast with one clickContact Kate:Email | Website | Kate's Book on Amazon | LinkedIn | Facebook | X

Sharon Peake (she/her) Founder & CEO at Shape Talent Qualifications · Chartered Occupational Psychologist · MSc Occupational and Organisational Psychology · Graduate Diploma in Business and Personal Coaching​ · Bachelor of Business Administration · Accredited BPS psychometric test user: Hogan Personality Inventory, MVPI, OPQ, CPI, MBTI and many more)​ Sharon is an experienced diversity and talent management leader with over 20 years' experience in global businesses, leading teams of 100+ employees. She is also a registered psychologist and certified coach. Prior to founding Shape Talent in 2017, she held senior leadership roles in two FTSE20 business.​ Born in Australia, Sharon has lived and worked in Australia and the UK, and her roles have given her experience working across 6 continents, delivering work in locations as diverse as Colombia, Romania, India, Uganda, New York, and Hong Kong. Her clients come from sectors as diverse as telecoms, consumer goods, manufacturing, publishing, medical devices, and financial services. Sharon's research has identified the most significant barriers to women's career progression and this, combined with her significant corporate experience, has informed the development of the methodology underpinning Shape Talent's evidence-based solutions: the Three Barriers model™. Sharon regularly speaks at events, conferences and on panels, has published her research on career transition, and her opinion has been cited in the Guardian, Forbes.com, Psychologies magazine, Metro, Business Leader, Business Reporter, WeAreTheCity and more. Her favourite moment on a client engagement is hearing the client's success stories – whether that be a shift in the system at an organisational level or seeing a women's development programme participant achieve her desired (and deserved) promotion.​ Sharon's out-of-work interests include having everyday laughs with her young family, scuba diving, big cats and wildlife conservation. She is a Board Member of Born Free, a leading wildlife charity. ---- SOCIALS: Website: https://shapetalent.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonpeake/ 

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What if the biggest barriers to your autistic child's progress aren't the ones anyone told you about… and the solutions are already backed by science? Kate Mason welcomes back Theresa Lyons, PhD, scientist, autism researcher, and founder of navigating AWEtism, for a conversation that goes beyond the diagnosis and into the biology. Theresa unpacks three powerful areas that functional medicine research has identified as having real impact for children on the spectrum: gut health and diet (including gluten, dairy, and food additives), the role of genetics and environment in why two siblings in the same house can have completely different outcomes, and a groundbreaking discovery called cerebral folate deficiency… a condition affecting up to 70% of autistic children that may be dramatically limiting speech. Parents who feel overwhelmed, confused, or like they've already tried everything will find this episode both deeply informative and genuinely hopeful. Listen For3:50 What is the real science behind going gluten-free for a child with autism?7:31 Why is diet change so overwhelming for autism families, and how should parents approach it?12:16 How can genetics and environment explain why two children in the same household experience autism so differently?14:29 What is cerebral folate deficiency, and how could a simple blood test unlock speech in non-verbal children?18:34 What should parents do right now if they think cerebral folate deficiency could be a factor for their child? Leave a rating/review for this podcast with one click  Connect with guest: Theresa Lyons, MS, MS, PhD | Founder & CEO Navigating AWEtismWebsite | LinkedIn | Instagram| YouTube| FacebookContact Kate:Email | Website | Kate's Book on Amazon | LinkedIn | Facebook | X

Ariel Vox is a dynamic speaker and a Destiny Designer. She combines her rich background in various fields to offer a unique perspective on overcoming fear and turning failure into success. Her diverse experiences led her to start her own business, which she sold for a 7-figure sum after just 2 years. Ariel loves to speak at events, where she inspires others to STOP doubting their dreams and START doubting their limitations. She captivates audiences with her stories and practical advice. In episode 658 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what does "LUCK" actually mean in her framework, what lessons from entrepreneurship shaped the ideas behind her book, what are the four distinct personality patterns, how her approach is different from MBTI, DISC, or Enneagram, what are the common mistakes people make when trying to read someone's personality in the first five minutes of meeting them, how understanding personality types can help chapters improve brotherhood, sisterhood, and communication, what personality combinations tend to work well together in leadership roles within student organizations, how understanding personality can be game-changing in a job interview, and how students can overcome procrastination, stress, and uncertainty about the future. Enjoy!

Join our panelists—Boris (ENTP), Shiv (ENTJ), Joseph (INFP), and Wendy (ISFP)—as they explore the differences between having and not having an inner monologue, sharing how each type experiences their internal world in unique ways.☆Check out what I'm up to!☆Hi there! I'm Joyce, a certified MBTI® Master Practitioner, Enneagram Coach, Jungian Typology Expert, Master NLP Practitioner, and Gallup® CliftonStrengths Coach.WONDERING WHICH ONE OF THE 16 PERSONALITY TYPES YOU ARE?Book a session to get my take on your type. I'd love to help guide you on your type-discovery journey!Here is my scheduling link to arrange a time with me:https://calendly.com/joycemengcoachingI charge $85 for a typing session. Another colleague of mine certified by Personality Hacker will work alongside me and we will give you our independent assessments of you.Want to go deeper? For $97, you can purchase a typing session with 1 hour of additional coaching with me.Or maybe you know your personality type already and are seeking some type-based coaching? As a trained coach, I can help you apply type concepts to all areas of your life for lasting change. The coaching session rate is $75 per hour for a bundle of 3. :)By purchasing a session, you will help support the Type Talks channel and gain personalized mentorship and guidance from an experienced industry expert with over 12 years of experience.If you'd like to get in touch, you can email me at joycemeng22@gmail.comFor those of you who are interested, I am also launching a website and releasing a typology book next year! Here's a link to my coaching website if you'd like to learn more about me and the services I offer: https://www.joycemengcoaching.com/Connect with me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoyceMeng22Like the show? Buy me a coffee! (it means the world to me): https://ko-fi.com/joycemengShow your support by becoming a monthly patron! https://ko-fi.com/joycemeng/tiersWant to know when the next Type Talks video is premiering? Join our Discord community for the latest updates! (Inactive now, looking for moderators) https://discord.gg/ksHb7fmMcm#INFJ #ENTJ #ENTP #INFP #ISFP #16types #innermonologue #mbti

What if the most powerful personality lesson of your life came not from a book or a podcast…but from a train in Tokyo? Kate Mason shares warm, witty, and surprisingly profound reflections from her holiday in Japan. Travelling with her family, Kate finds herself using the four temperaments:  sanguine, choleric, melancholic, and phlegmatic, to make sense of everything from Tokyo's train etiquette to the way her travel companions plan (or don't plan) their days. This episode is a beautiful reminder that understanding personalities isn't just an academic exercise, it's the daily practice of giving people grace. You will come away with fresh insight into why the people you love move through the world differently, and why that difference is worth celebrating. Listen For1:02 How does travelling to a very different culture reveal your own personality?3:52 What does Japan's approach to rubbish and shared spaces teach us about parenting?7:28 Why is riding a quiet Japanese train a surprisingly confronting experience for a sanguine?9:49 What happens when a choleric personality meets the Tokyo train system?11:44 How do temperament differences show up when a group travels together and what can that teach families?Leave a rating/review for this podcast with one clickContact Kate:Email | Website | Kate's Book on Amazon | LinkedIn | Facebook | X 

We all have a personality—but do you truly know how yours is driving your decisions, your stress, and your relationships? In this episode of The Change Mastery Show, John J Murphy dives deep into the world's most researched personality tool: the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Drawing on nearly 40 years of experience teaching this framework, John moves beyond the "labels" to show you how to use the MBTI as a practical discipline for mindfulness and balance. You'll discover: The "Eight Disciplines": Why your personality is like being right- or left-handed, and how to develop your "non-dominant" side for greater effectiveness. Organizational DNA: How to identify if your team is a "Let's change it" or "Let's keep it" culture—and how to lead through the resulting conflict. The Rational Problem-Solving Secret: How to use Sensing, Intuition, Thinking, and Feeling to make bulletproof decisions. Temperament Insights: Are you an SJ (Dutiful) or an NT (Power-seeker)? Understanding your core drive is the first step to inner peace. Stop letting your mind control you. Start "minding your mind" and master the art of interpersonal connection.

Joyce Meng reveals why she identifies as her specific personality type, breaking down the distinctions between INFJ, ENFJ, INTJ, INFP, and ISFJ.☆Check out what I'm up to!☆Hi there! I'm Joyce, a certified MBTI® Master Practitioner, Enneagram Coach, Jungian Typology Expert, Master NLP Practitioner, and Gallup® CliftonStrengths Coach.WONDERING WHICH ONE OF THE 16 PERSONALITY TYPES YOU ARE?Book a session to get my take on your type. I'd love to help guide you on your type-discovery journey!Here is my scheduling link to arrange a time with me:https://calendly.com/joycemengcoachingI charge $85 for a typing session. Another colleague of mine certified by Personality Hacker will work alongside me and we will give you our independent assessments of you.Want to go deeper? For $97, you can purchase a typing session with 1 hour of additional coaching with me.Or maybe you know your personality type already and are seeking some type-based coaching? As a trained coach, I can help you apply type concepts to all areas of your life for lasting change. The coaching session rate is $75 per hour for a bundle of 3. :)By purchasing a session, you will help support the Type Talks channel and gain personalized mentorship and guidance from an experienced industry expert with over 12 years of experience.If you'd like to get in touch, you can email me at joycemeng22@gmail.comFor those of you who are interested, I am also launching a website and releasing a typology book next year! Here's a link to my coaching website if you'd like to learn more about me and the services I offer: https://www.joycemengcoaching.com/Connect with me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoyceMeng22Like the show? Buy me a coffee! (it means the world to me): https://ko-fi.com/joycemengShow your support by becoming a monthly patron! https://ko-fi.com/joycemeng/tiersWant to know when the next Type Talks video is premiering? Join our Discord community for the latest updates! (Inactive now, looking for moderators) https://discord.gg/ksHb7fmMcm☆Check out Denzel Mensah @DeezyRYG !☆#INFJ #INTJ #ENFJ #INFP #ISFJ #16types

Can Buzzfeed quizzes, Myers-Briggs Types, and Enneagrams tell us anything valid about who we are? In episode 163 of Overthink, Ellie and David discuss personality. They talk through the Big Five personality test and its legitimacy, the history of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test (MBTI), and how the concept of personality emerged out of abnormal psychology. Why did the concept of personality replace using literature to understand the self? How does the concept of personality presuppose a fixed concept of the self? And what is the connection between MBTI and World War II? In the Substack bonus segment, your hosts think about how personality tests might be susceptible to the Barnum effect and their reduction of the self to egos. Works Discussed:Theodor Adorno, The Authoritarian PersonalityMerve Emre, What's Your Type? The Story of the Myers-Briggs, and How Personality Testing Took Over the WorldColin Koopman, How We Became Our Data: A Genealogy of the Informational PersonEnjoy our work? Support Overthink via tax-deductible donation: https://www.givecampus.com/fj0w3vJoin our Substack for ad-free versions of both audio and video episodes, extended episodes, exclusive live chats, and more: https://overthinkpod.substack.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this video, Dario Nardi explains how to use the 4 MBTI temperaments—Improviser, Stabilizer, Catalyst, and Theorist—to gain deeper insights into personality.☆Check out the "Jung for Life" Workshop mentioned at the beginning of the video!☆Here is the registration link for the event:https://forms.gle/mBcTvfd8F8jTm9ux8Here is the 3-page flyer PDF detailing more information here:http://www.radiancehouse.com/JUNG-FOR-LIVING.pdfHere is the link to the webinar recording to preview Jung for Life:https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/1CDR6Haz7L8fbsIcHJHIItdXWObJI06vL-RVBtdlN-MLlL9wPRohm4VwUhTuoljK.6jhbSkvp1AGlYlVq ☆Check out Dario Nardi!☆Decode Your Personality: Go Beyond Myers-Briggs With 64 Brain-Based Subtypes: https://www.amazon.ca/Decode-Your-Personality-Myers-Briggs-Brain-Based/dp/B0CMJ5W5DX/ref=sr_1_1?crid=28Z0X3NUWUI0C&keywords=go+beyond+dario&qid=1704488749&sprefix=go+beyond+dario%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-1Radiance House: https://radiancehouse.sellfy.store/Linda Beren's Interview: https://youtu.be/EYZ9LTzmbpw☆Check out what I'm up to!☆Hi there! I'm Joyce, a certified MBTI® Master Practitioner, Enneagram Coach, Jungian Typology Expert, Master NLP Practitioner, and Gallup® CliftonStrengths Coach.WONDERING WHICH ONE OF THE 16 PERSONALITY TYPES YOU ARE?Book a session to get my take on your type. I'd love to help guide you on your type-discovery journey!Here is my scheduling link to arrange a time with me:https://calendly.com/joycemengcoachingI charge $85 for a typing session. Another colleague of mine certified by Personality Hacker will work alongside me and we will give you our independent assessments of you.Want to go deeper? For $97, you can purchase a typing session with 1 hour of additional coaching with me.Or maybe you know your personality type already and are seeking some type-based coaching? As a trained coach, I can help you apply type concepts to all areas of your life for lasting change. The coaching session rate is $75 per hour for a bundle of 3. :)By purchasing a session, you will help support the Type Talks channel and gain personalized mentorship and guidance from an experienced industry expert with over 12 years of experience.If you'd like to get in touch, you can email me at joycemeng22@gmail.comFor those of you who are interested, I am also launching a website and releasing a typology book next year! Here's a link to my coaching website if you'd like to learn more about me and the services I offer: https://www.joycemengcoaching.com/Connect with me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoyceMeng22Like the show? Buy me a coffee! (it means the world to me): https://ko-fi.com/joycemengShow your support by becoming a monthly patron! https://ko-fi.com/joycemeng/tiersWant to know when the next Type Talks video is premiering? Join our Discord community for the latest updates! (Inactive now, looking for moderators) https://discord.gg/ksHb7fmMcm#INTJ #16Types #DarioNardi #neuroscience #16personalities #MBTI #carljung #eightfunctionmodel #infj #infp #intp #enfp #esfp #entp #estp #enfj #esfj #entj #estj #istj #isfj #istp #isfp

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Explore Your Personality: https://PersonalityHacker.com    This episode explores why it can be difficult to find your best fit MBTI type when cognitive functions are oversimplified or described with bias. Joel and Antonia break down the four perceiving functions Sensation (Se), Memory (Si), Exploration (Ne), and Perspectives (Ni) and explain how each one can lead to mistyping through stereotypes, unclear language, or missing context. They also discuss why intuition is often misunderstood, why some people hide their intuitive side, and why intuitive patterning may matter even more in a world shaped by AI and increasing complexity.

Explore Your Personality: https://PersonalityHacker.com    Joel and Antonia explore the common reasons people struggle to find their best-fit personality type. They break these into two core categories: sincere, curiosity-driven challenges and unconscious ego defenses or bypasses. Along the way, they unpack misconceptions about cognitive functions, the impact of trauma, family dynamics, self-knowledge gaps, and why type confusion often reflects deeper patterns of identity, self-permission, and psychological resistance.

How can you build iconic characters that your readers want to keep coming back to? How can you be the kind of creator that readers trust, even without social media? With Claire Taylor In the intro, Dan Brown talks writing and publishing [Tetragrammaton]; Design Rules That Make or Break a Book [Self-Publishing Advice]; Amazon's DRM change [Kindlepreneur]; Show me the money [Rachael Herron]; AI bible translation [Wycliffe, Pope Leo tweet]. Plus, Business for Authors 24 Jan webinar, and Bones of the Deep. Today's show is sponsored by Bookfunnel, the essential tool for your author business. Whether it's delivering your reader magnet, sending out advanced copies of your book, handing out ebooks at a conference, or fulfilling your digital sales to readers, BookFunnel does it all. Check it out at bookfunnel.com/thecreativepenn This show is also supported by my Patrons. Join my Community at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn Claire Taylor is a humour and mystery author, the owner of FFS Media, and a certified Enneagram coach. She teaches authors to write stronger stories and build sustainable careers at LiberatedWriter.com, and her book is Write Iconic Characters: Unlocking the Core Motivations that Fuel Unforgettable Stories. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights, and the full transcript is below. Show Notes Why Claire left social media and how she still markets her books and services What the Enneagram is and how core fears and desires shape character motivation Using Enneagram types (including Wednesday Addams as an example) to write iconic characters Creating rich conflict and relationships by pairing different Enneagram types on the page Coping with rapid change, AI, and fear in the author community in 2026 Building a trustworthy, human author brand through honesty, transparency, and vulnerability You can find Claire at LiberatedWriter.com, FFS.media, or on Substack as The Liberated Writer. Transcript of the interview with Claire Taylor Joanna: Claire Taylor is a humour and mystery author, the owner of FFS Media, and a certified Enneagram coach. She teaches authors to write stronger stories and build sustainable careers at LiberatedWriter.com, and her book is Write Iconic Characters: Unlocking the Core Motivations that Fuel Unforgettable Stories. So, welcome back to the show, Claire. Claire: Thank you so much for having me back. I'm excited to be here. Joanna: It's great to have you back on the show. It was March 2024 when you were last on, so almost two years now as this goes out. Give us a bit of an update. How has your writing craft and your author business changed in that time? Claire: One of the things I've been focusing on with my own fiction craft is deconstructing the rules of how a story “should” be. That's been a sort of hobby focus of mine. All the story structure books aren't law, right? That's why there are so many of them. They're all suggestions, frameworks. They're all trying to quantify humans' innate ability to understand a story. So I'm trying to remember more that I already know what a story is, deep down. My job as an author is to keep the reader's attention from start to finish and leave them feeling the way I hope they'll feel at the end. That's been my focus on the craft side. On the author business side, I've made some big shifts. I left social media earlier this year, and I've been looking more towards one-on-one coaching and networking. I did a craft-based Kickstarter, and I'd been focusing a lot on “career, career, career”—very business-minded—and now I'm creating more content again, especially around using the Enneagram for writing craft. So there's been a lot of transition since 2024 for me. Joanna: I think it's so important—and obviously we're going to get into your book in more detail—but I do think it's important for people to hear about our pivots and transitions. I haven't spoken to you for a while, but I actually started a master's degree a few months back. I'm doing a full-time master's alongside everything else I do. So I've kind of put down book writing for the moment, and I'm doing essay writing and academic writing instead. It's quite different, as you can imagine. It sounds like what you're doing is different too. One thing I know will have perked up people's ears is: “I left social media.” Tell us a bit more about that. Claire: This was a move that I could feel coming for a while. I didn't like what social media did to my attention. Even when I wasn't on it, there was almost a hangover from having been on it. My attention didn't feel as sharp and focused as it used to be, back before social media became what it is now. So I started asking myself some questions: What is lost if I leave? What is gained if I leave? And what is social media actually doing for me today? Because sometimes we hold on to what it used to do for us, and we keep trying to squeeze more and more of that out of it. But it has changed so much. There are almost no places with sufficient organic reach anymore. It's all pay-to-play, and the cost of pay-to-play keeps going up. I looked at the numbers for my business. My Kickstarter was a great place to analyse that because they track so many traffic sources so clearly. I could see exactly how much I was getting from social media when I advertised and promoted my projects there. Then I asked: can I let that go in order to get my attention back and make my life feel more settled? And I decided: yes, I can. That's worth more to me. Joanna: There are some things money can't buy. Sometimes it really isn't about the money. I like your question: what is lost and what is gained? You also said it's all pay-to-play and there's no organic reach. I do think there is some organic reach for some people who don't pay, but those people are very good at playing the game of whatever the platform wants. So, TikTok for example—you might not have to pay money yet, but you do have to play their game. You have to pay with your time instead of money. I agree with you. I don't think there's anywhere you can literally just post something and know it will reliably reach the people who follow you. Claire: Right. Exactly. TikTok currently, if you really play the game, will sometimes “pick” you, right? But that “pick me” energy is not really my jam. And we can see the trend—this “organic” thing doesn't last. It's organic for now. You can play the game for now, but TikTok would be crazy not to change things so they make more money. So eventually everything becomes pay-to-play. TikTok is fun, but for me it's addictive. I took it off my phone years ago because I would do the infinite scroll. There's so much candy there. Then I'd wake up the next morning and notice my mood just wasn't where I wanted it to be. My energy was low. I really saw a correlation between how much I scrolled and how flat I felt afterwards. So I realised: I'm not the person to pay-to-play or to play the game here. I'm not even convinced that the pay-to-play on certain social media networks is being tracked in a reliable, accountable way anymore. Who is holding them accountable for those numbers? You can sort of see correlation in your sales, but still, I just became more and more sceptical. In the end, it just wasn't for me. My life is so much better on a daily basis without it. That's definitely a decision I have not regretted for a second. Joanna: I'm sorry to keep on about this, but I think this is great because this is going out in January 2026, and there will be lots of people examining their relationship with social media. It's one of those things we all examine every year, pretty much. The other thing I'd add is that you are a very self-aware person. You spend a lot of time thinking about these things and noticing your own behaviour and energy. Stopping and thinking is such an important part of it. But let's tackle the big question: one of the reasons people don't want to come off social media is that they're afraid they don't know how else to market. How are you marketing if you're not using social media? Claire: I didn't leave social media overnight. Over time, I've been adjusting and transitioning, preparing my business and myself mentally and emotionally for probably about a year. I still market to my email list. That has always been important to my business. I've also started a Substack that fits how my brain works. Substack is interesting. Some people might consider it a form of social media—it has that new reading feed—but it feels much more like blogging to me. It's blogging where you can be discovered, which is lovely. I've been doing more long-form content there. You get access to all the emails of your subscribers, which is crucial to me. I don't want to build on something I can't take with me. So I've been doing more long-form content, and that seems to keep my core audience with me. I've got plenty of people subscribed; people continue to come back, work with me, and tell their friends. Word of mouth has always been the way my business markets best, because it's hard to describe the benefits of what I do in a quick, catchy way. It needs context. So I'm leaning even more on that. Then I'm also shifting my fiction book selling more local. Joanna: In person? Claire: Yes. In person and local. Networking and just telling more people that I'm an author. Connecting more deeply with my existing email lists and communities and selling that way. Joanna: I think at the end of the day it does come back to the email list. I think this is one of the benefits of selling direct to people through Shopify or Payhip or whatever, or locally, because you can build your email list. Every person you bring into your own ecosystem, you get their data and you can stay in touch. Whereas all the things we did for years to get people to go to Amazon, we didn't get their emails and details. It's so interesting where we are right now in the author business. Okay, we'll come back to some of these things, but let's get into the book and what you do. Obviously what underpins the book is the Enneagram. Just remind us what the Enneagram is, why you incorporate it into so much of your work, and why you find it resonates so much. Claire: The Enneagram is a framework that describes patterns of thoughts, feelings, and actions that tend to arise from nine different core motivations. Those core motivations are made up of a fear–desire pair. So, for instance, there's the fear of lacking worth and the desire to be worthy. That pair is the Type Three core motivation. If you're a Type Three, sometimes called “The Achiever,” that's your fundamental driver. What we fear and desire above all the other fears and desires determines where our attention goes. And attention is something authors benefit greatly from understanding. We have to keep people's attention, so we want to understand our own attention and how to cultivate it. The things our attention goes to build our understanding of ourselves and the world. Being intentional about that, and paying attention to what your characters pay attention to—and what your readers are paying attention to—is hugely beneficial. It can give you a real leg up. That's why I focus on the Enneagram. I find it very useful at that core level. You can build a lot of other things on top of it with your characters: their backstory, personal histories, little quirks—all of that can be built off the Enneagram foundation. Why I like the Enneagram more than other frameworks like MBTI or the Big Five is that it not only shows us how our fears are confining us—that's really what it's charting—but it also shows us a path towards liberation from those fears. That's where the Enneagram really shines: the growth path, the freedom from the confines of our own personality. It offers that to anyone who wants to study and discover it. A lot of the authors I work with say things like, “I'm just so sick of my own stuff.” And I get it. We all get sick of running into the same patterns over and over again. We can get sick of our personality! The Enneagram is a really good tool for figuring out what's going on and how to try something new, because often we can't even see that there are other options. We have this particular lens we're looking through. That's why I like to play with it, and why I find it so useful. Joanna: That's really interesting. It sounds like you have a lot of mature authors—and when I say “mature,” I mean authors with a lot of books under their belt, not necessarily age. There are different problems at different stages of the author career, and the problem you just described—“I'm getting sick of my stuff”—sounds like a mature author issue. What are some of the other issues you see in the community that are quite common amongst indie authors? Claire: One that comes up a lot, especially early on, is: “Am I doing this right?” That's a big question. People say, “I don't know if I'm doing this right. I'm going to mess it up. This person told me this was the way to do things, but I don't think I can do it this way. Am I doomed?” That's the fear. A lot of what I help people with is seeing that there isn't a single “right” way to do this. There's a way that's going to feel more aligned to you, and there are millions of ways to approach an author career because we're all constructing it as we go. You were there in the early days. We were all just making this up as we went along. Joanna: Exactly. There was a time when ebooks were PDFs, there wasn't even a Kindle, and there was no iPhone. We were literally just making it up. Claire: Right. Exactly. That spirit of “we're all making it up” is important. Some of us have come up with frameworks that work for us, and then we tell other people about them—“Here's a process; try this process”—but that doesn't mean it's the process. Understanding what motivates you—those core motivations—helps you see where you're going to bump into advice that's not right for you, and how to start making decisions that fit your attention, your life, your desires in this author role. Early on we do a lot of that work. Then there are the authors who started a while ago and have a bunch of books. They hit a point where they say, “I've changed so much since I started writing. I need to figure out how to adjust my career.” Joanna: Tell us more about that, because I think that's you and me. How do we deal with that? Claire: Well, crying helps. Joanna: That is true! There's always a bit of crying involved in reinvention. From my perspective, my brand has always been built around me. People are still here—I know some people listening who have been with the podcast since I started it in 2009—and I've always been me. Even though I've done loads of different things and changed along the way, at heart I'm still me. I'm really glad I built a personal brand around who I am, rather than around one genre or a single topic. How about you? How do you see it? Claire: I'm the same. I just can't stick with something that doesn't feel right for me anymore. I'll start to rebel against it. There's also that “good girl” part of me that wants to do things the way they're supposed to be done and keep everybody happy. I have to keep an eye on her, because she'll default to “this is the way it should be done,” and then I end up constricted. As we advance through our careers, positioning around what motivates us and what we love, and allowing ourselves to understand that it's okay to change—even though it's painful—is crucial. It's actually destructive not to change over time. We end up forfeiting so many things that make life worth living if we don't allow ourselves to grow and change. We end up in this tiny box. People sometimes say the Enneagram is very restrictive. “It's only nine types, you're putting me in a box.” It's like: no. These are the boxes we've put ourselves in. Then we use the Enneagram to figure out how to get out of the box. As we start to see the box we've put ourselves in with our personality—“that's me, that's not me”—we realise how much movement we actually have, how many options we have, while still being ourselves. Joanna: So many options. This kind of brings us into your book, because part of the personal brand thing is being real and having different facets. Your book is Write Iconic Characters, and presumably these are characters that people want to read more about. It uses the Enneagram to construct these better characters. So first up— What's your definition of an iconic character, as opposed to any old character? And how can we use the Enneagram to construct one? Claire: An iconic character, in my imagination, is one that really sticks with us after we've finished the story. They become a reference point. We'll say, “This person is kind of like that character,” or “This situation feels like that character would handle it this way.” It could be our friends, our enemies, someone we meet on the bus—whoever it is might remind us of this character. So they really get lodged in our psyche. An iconic character feels true to some fundamental part of the human condition, even if they're not strictly human. So, all the alien romance people listening, don't worry—you're still in! These characters take on a life of their own. With an iconic character, we may hear them talking to us after the book is done, because we've tapped into that essential part of them. They can become almost archetypal—something we go back to over and over again in our minds, both as writers and as readers. Joanna: How can we use the Enneagram to construct an iconic character? I'm asking this as a discovery writer who struggles to construct anything beforehand. It's more that I write stuff and then something emerges. But I have definitely not had a hit series with an iconic character, so I'm willing to give your approach a try. Claire: It works with whatever your process is. If you're a discovery writer, start with that spark of a character in your head. If there's a character who's just a glimmer—maybe you know a few things about them—just keep writing. At some point you'll probably recognise, “Okay, it's time to go deeper in understanding this character and create a cohesive thread to pull all of this together.” That's where the Enneagram becomes useful. You can put on your armchair psychologist hat and ask: which of the nine core fears seems like it might be driving the parts of their personality that are emerging? Thankfully, we intuitively recognise the nine types. When we start gathering bits for a new character, we tend to pull from essentially the same constellation of personality, even if we don't realise it. For instance, you might say, “This character is bold and adventurous,” and that's all you know. You're probably not going to also add, “and they're incredibly shy,” because “bold and adventurous” plus “incredibly shy” doesn't really fit our intuitive understanding of people. We know that instinctively. So, you've got “bold and adventurous.” You write that to a certain point, and then you get to a place where you think, “I don't really know them deeply.” That's when you can go back to the nine core fears and start ruling some out quite quickly. In the book, I have descriptions for each of them. You can read the character descriptions, read about the motivations, and start to say, “It's definitely not these five types. I can rule those out.” If they're bold and adventurous, maybe the core fear is being trapped in deprivation and pain, or being harmed and controlled. Those correspond to Type Seven (“The Enthusiast”) and Type Eight (“The Challenger”), respectively. So you might say, “Okay, maybe they're a Seven or an Eight.” From there, if you can pin down a type, you can read more about it and get ideas. You can understand the next big decision point. If they're a Type Seven, what's going to motivate them? They'll do whatever keeps them from being trapped in pain and deprivation, and they'll be seeking satisfaction or new experiences in some way, because that's the core desire that goes with that fear. So now, you're asking: “How do I get them to get on the spaceship and leave Earth?” Well, you could offer them some adventure, because they're bold and adventurous. I have a character who's a Seven, and she gets on a spaceship and takes off because her boyfriend just proposed—and the idea of being trapped in marriage feels like: “Nope. Whatever is on this spaceship, I'm out of here.” You can play with that once you identify a type. You can go as deep with that type as you want, or you can just work with the core fear and the basic desire. There's no “better or worse”—it's whatever you feel comfortable with and whatever you need for the story. Joanna: In the book, you go into all the Enneagram types in detail, but you also have a specific example: Wednesday Addams. She's one of my favourites. People listening have either seen the current series or they have something in mind from the old-school Addams Family. Can you talk about [Wednesday Addams] as an example? Claire: Doing those deep dives was some of the most fun research for this book. I told my husband, John, “Don't bother me. I need to sit and binge-watch Wednesday again—with my notebook this time.” Online, people were guessing: “Oh, she's maybe this type, maybe that type.” As soon as I started watching properly with the Enneagram in mind, I thought: “Oh, this is a Type Eight, this is the Challenger.” One of the first things we hear from her is that she considers emotions to be weakness. Immediately, you can cross out a bunch of types from that. When we're looking at weak/strong language—that lens of “strength” versus “weakness”—we tend to look towards Eights, because they often sort the world in those terms. They're concerned about being harmed or controlled, so they feel they need to be strong and powerful. That gave me a strong hint in that direction. If we look at the inciting incident—which is a great place to identify what really triggers a character, because it has to be powerful enough to launch the story—Wednesday finds her little brother Pugsley stuffed in a locker. She says, “Who did this?” because she believes she's the only one who gets to bully him. That's a very stereotypical Type Eight thing. The unhealthy Eight can dip into being a bit of a bully because they're focused on power and power dynamics. But the Eight also says, “These are my people. I protect them. If you're one of my people, you're under my protection.” So there's that protection/control paradox. Then she goes and—spoiler—throws a bag of piranhas into the pool to attack the boys who hurt him. That's like: okay, this is probably an Eight. Then she has control wrested from her when she's sent to the new school. That's a big trigger for an Eight: to not have autonomy, to not have control. She acts out pretty much immediately, tries to push people away, and establishes dominance. One of the first things she does is challenge the popular girl to a fencing match. That's very Eight behaviour: “I'm going to go in, figure out where I sit in this power structure, and try to get into a position of power straight away.” That's how the story starts, and in the book I go into a lot more analysis. At one point she's attacked by this mysterious thing and is narrowly saved from a monster. Her reaction afterwards is: “I would have rather saved myself.” That's another strong Eight moment. The Eight does not like to be saved by anyone else. It's: “No, I wanted to be strong enough to do that.” Her story arc is also very Eight-flavoured: she starts off walled-off, “I can do it myself,” which can sometimes look like the self-sufficiency of the Five, but for her it's about always being in a power position and in control of herself. She has to learn to rely more on other people if she wants to protect the people she cares about. Protecting the innocent and protecting “her people” is a big priority for the Eight. Joanna: Let's say we've identified our main character and protagonist. One of the important things in any book, especially in a series, is conflict—both internal and external. Can we use the Enneagram to work out what would be the best other character, or characters, to give us more conflict? Claire: The character dynamics are complex, and all types are going to have both commonalities and conflict between them. That works really well for fiction. But depending on how much conflict you need, there are certain type pairings that are especially good for it. If you have a protagonist who's an Eight, they're going to generate conflict everywhere because it doesn't really bother them. They're okay wading into conflict. If you ask an Eight, “Do you like conflict?” they'll often say, “Well, sometimes it's not great,” but to everyone else it looks like they come in like a wrecking ball. The Eight tends to go for what they want. They don't see the point in waiting. They think, “I want it, I'm going to go and get it.” That makes them feel strong and powerful. So it's easy to create external and internal conflict with an Eight and other types. But the nature of the conflict is going to be different depending on who you pair them with. Let's say you have this Eight and you pair them with a Type One, “The Reformer,” whose core fear is being bad or corrupt, and who wants to be good and have integrity. The Reformer wants morality. They can get a little preachy; they can become a bit of a zealot when they're more unhealthy. A One and an Eight will have a very particular kind of conflict because the One says, “Let's do what's right,” and the Eight says, “Let's do what gets me what I want and puts me in the power position.” They may absolutely get along if they're taking on injustice. Ones and Eights will team up if they both see the same thing as unjust. They'll both take it on together. But then they may reach a point in the story where the choice is between doing the thing that is “right”—maybe self-sacrificing or moral—versus doing the thing that will exact retribution or secure a power-up. That's where the conflict between a One and an Eight shows up. You can grab any two types and they'll have unique conflict. I'm actually working on a project on Kickstarter that's all about character dynamics and relationships—Write Iconic Relationships is the next project—and I go deeper into this there. Joanna: I was wondering about that, because I did a day-thing recently with colour palettes and interior design—which is not usually my thing—so I was really challenging myself. We did this colour wheel, and they were talking about how the opposite colour on the wheel is the one that goes with it in an interesting way. I thought— Maybe there's something in the Enneagram where it's like a wheel, and the type opposite is the one that clashes or fits in a certain way. Is that a thing? Claire: There is a lot of that kind of contrast. The Enneagram is usually depicted in a circle, one through nine, and there are strong contrasts between types that are right next to each other, as well as interesting lines that connect them. For example, we've been talking about the Eight, and right next to Eight is Nine, “The Peacemaker.” Eights and Nines can look like opposites in certain ways. The Nine is conflict-avoidant, and the Eight tends to think you get what you want by pushing into conflict if necessary. Then you've got Four, “The Individualist,” which is very emotional, artistic, heart-centred, and Five, “The Investigator,” which you're familiar with—very head-centred and analytical, thinking-based. The Four and the Five can clash a bit: the head and the heart. So, yes, there are interesting contrasts right next to each other on the wheel. Each type also has its own conflict style. We're going into the weeds a bit here, but it's fascinating to play with. There's one conflict style—the avoidant conflict style, sometimes called the “positive outlook” group—and it's actually hard to get those types into an enemies-to-lovers romance because they don't really want to be enemies. That's Types Two, Seven, and Nine. So depending on the trope you're writing, some type pairings are more frictional than others. There are all these different dynamics you can explore, and I can't wait to dig into them more for everyone in the relationships book. Joanna: The Enneagram is just one of many tools people can use to figure out themselves as well as their characters. Maybe that's something people want to look at this year. You've got this book, you've got other resources that go into it, and there's also a lot of information out there if people want to explore it more deeply. Let's pull back out to the bigger picture, because as this goes out in January 2026, I think there is a real fear of change in the community right now. Is that something you've seen? What are your thoughts for authors on how they can navigate the year ahead? Claire: Yes, there has been a lot of fear. The rate of change of things online has felt very rapid. The rate of change in the broader world—politically, socially—has also felt scary to a lot of people. It can be really helpful to look at your own personal life and anchor yourself in what hasn't changed and what feels universal. From there you can start to say, “Okay, I can do this. I'm safe enough to be creative. I can find creative ways to work within this new environment.” You can choose to engage with AI. You can choose to opt out. It's totally your choice, and there is no inherent virtue in either one. I think that's important to say. Sometimes people who are anti-AI—not just uninterested but actively antagonistic—go after people who like it. And sometimes people who like AI can be antagonistic towards people who don't want to use it. But actually, you get to choose what you're comfortable with. One of the things I see emerging for authors in 2026, regardless of what tools you're using or how you feel about them, is this question of trustworthiness. I think there's a big need for that. With the increased number of images and videos that are AI-generated—which a lot of people who've been on the internet for a while can still recognise as AI and say, “Yeah, that's AI”—but that may not be obvious for long. Right now some of us can tell, but a lot of people can't, and that's only going to get murkier. There's a rising mistrust of our own senses online lately. We're starting to wonder, “Can I believe what I'm seeing and hearing?” And I think that sense of mistrust will increase. As an author in that environment, it's really worth focusing on: how do I build trust with my readers? That doesn't mean you never use AI. It might simply mean you disclose, to whatever extent feels right for you, how you use it. There are things like authenticity, honesty, vulnerability, humility, integrity, transparency, reliability—all of those are ingredients in this recipe of trustworthiness that we need to look at for ourselves. If there's one piece of hard inner work authors can do for 2026, I think it's asking: “Where have I not been trustworthy to my readers?” Then taking that hard, sometimes painful look at what comes up, and asking how you can adjust. What do you need to change? What new practices do you need to create that will increase trustworthiness? I really think that's the thing that's starting to erode online. If you can work on it now, you can hold onto your readers through whatever comes next. Joanna: What's one concrete thing people could do in that direction [to increase trustworthiness]? Claire: I would say disclosing if you use AI is a really good start—or at least disclosing how you use it specifically. I know that can lead to drama when you do it because people have strong opinions, but trustworthiness comes at the cost of courage and honesty. Transparency is another ingredient we could all use more of. If transparency around AI is a hard “absolutely not” for you—if you're thinking, “Nope, Claire, you can get lost with that”—then authenticity is another route. Let your messy self be visible, because people still want some human in the mix. Being authentically messy and vulnerable with your audience helps. If you can't be reliable and put the book out on time, at least share what's going on in your life. Staying connected in that way builds trust. Readers will think, “Okay, I see why you didn't hit that deadline.” But if you're always promising books—“It's going to be out on this day,” and then, “Oh, I had to push it back,” and that happens again and again—that does erode the trustworthiness of your brand. So, looking at those things and asking, “How am I cultivating trust, and how am I breaking it?” is hard work. There are definitely ways I look at my own business and think, “That's not a very trustworthy thing I'm doing.” Then I need to sit down, get real with myself, and see how I can improve that. Joanna: Always improving is good. Coming back to the personal brand piece, and to being vulnerable and putting ourselves out there: you and I have both got used to that over years of doing it and practising. There are people listening who have never put their photo online, or their voice online, or done a video. They might not use their photo on the back of their book or on their website. They might use an avatar. They might use a pen name. They might be afraid of having anything about themselves online. That's where I think there is a concern, because as much as I love a lot of the AI stuff, I don't love the idea of everything being hidden behind anonymous pen names and faceless brands. As you said, being vulnerable in some way and being recognisably human really matters. I'd say: double down on being human. I think that's really important. Do you have any words of courage for people who feel, “I just can't. I don't want to put myself out there”? Claire: There are definitely legitimate reasons some people wouldn't want to be visible. There are safety reasons, cultural reasons, family reasons—all sorts of factors. There are also a lot of authors who simply haven't practised the muscle of vulnerability. You build that muscle a little bit at a time. It does open you up to criticism, and some people are just not at a phase of life where they can cope with that. That's okay. If fear is the main reason—if you're hiding because you're scared of being judged—I do encourage you to step out, gently. This may be my personal soapbox, but I don't think life is meant to be spent hiding. Things may happen. Not everyone will like you. That's part of being alive. When you invite in hiding, it doesn't just stay in one corner. That constricted feeling tends to spread into other areas of your life. A lot of the time, people I work with don't want to disclose their pen names because they're worried their parents won't approve, and then we have to unpack that. You don't have to do what your parents want you to do. You're an adult now, right? If the issue is, “They'll cut me out of the will,” we can talk about that too. That's a deeper, more practical conversation. But if it's just that they won't approve, you have more freedom than you think. You also don't have to plaster your picture everywhere. Even if you're not comfortable showing your face, you can still communicate who you are and what matters to you in other ways—through your stories, through your email list, through how you talk to readers. Let your authentic self be expressed in some way. It's scary, but the reward is freedom. Joanna: Absolutely. Lots to explore in 2026. Tell people where they can find you and your books and everything you do online. Claire: LiberatedWriter.com is where all of my stuff lives, except my fiction, which I don't think people here are necessarily as interested in. If you do want to find my fiction, FFS Media is where that lives. Then I'm on Substack as well. I write long pieces there. If you want to subscribe, it's The Liberated Writer on Substack. Joanna: Brilliant. Well, thanks so much for your time, Claire. That was great. Claire: Thanks so much for having me.The post Leaving Social Media, Writing Iconic Characters, and Building Trust With Claire Taylor first appeared on The Creative Penn.