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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.

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Find out more about The Art of GrowthTake a free Enneagram Test HERE.Sign up for the “Your Enneagram Starting Point” course HERE. Get Enneagram Certified HERE.Find out more about Teams Training HERE.Order our book on the Instincts: HERESet up One-on-One coaching HERE.www.theartofgrowth.org Email us your thoughts and questions!  Follow us on Instagram at ArtofGrowth for more on this subject this month and let us know what you are doing.© The Art of Growth ™ 2025Support the showhttps://www.theartofgrowth.org/

Rewrite Your Inner Playlist with Susan Drumm and discover how music and mindset can break old patterns and elevate your leadership. Summary If you are ready to rewrite your inner playlist, here is the truth: if you are running an inner track of “I am not enough,” life will keep handing you proof that you are not enough. Until you change the track, nothing changes. In this episode of Reflect Forward, I sit down with Susan Drumm, CEO advisor, speaker, and author, to explore how our unconscious patterns drive our leadership and lives and how we can disrupt them using something as simple and profound as music. Meet Susan Drumm Susan is the bestselling author of The Leaders Playlist and founder of Meritage Leadership. She has spent more than twenty years helping leaders identify the emotional patterns holding them back and replacing them with more empowering ones. She combines neuroscience, the Enneagram, and music to help leaders create new neural pathways and transition into more conscious leadership. Why Patterns Run the Show Susan explains that our patterns are not just habits. They are deeply grooved neural highways formed over time, often beginning in childhood. These patterns once protected us, but now they can keep us stuck, repeating the same behaviors even when we know they no longer serve us. The Enneagram becomes a powerful tool here because it focuses on why we do what we do. When leaders understand their underlying motivation, they stop reading everyone else through their own filter and start leading with clarity, empathy, and purpose. I share openly about my Type Three pattern of wanting to keep everyone comfortable and how this showed up in my marriage, my divorce, and my leadership. Awareness truly is the first act of liberation. Music as a Leadership Transformation Tool Susan's core method centers on the idea that music accelerates neuroplasticity, making it easier to break old emotional loops and build new ones. The process is simple and powerful: 1. Name your old playlist (e.g., “I am unworthy”). 2. Choose a pattern interrupt song that captures that old story. 3. Create a new playlist based on an “I am” statement you want to embody. 4. Practice being in that emotional state through movement and repetition. She shares a story of a high-achieving leader whose identity was completely tied to work. Through playlist work, he reclaimed his sense of freedom and took a six-week vacation for the first time. His company performed better without him micromanaging. Why This Matters for Leaders This conversation is for anyone who feels stuck in familiar loops, triggered by the same dynamics, or ready to take full ownership of their inner world. When you change your internal playlist, you change your leadership. You change your relationships. You change your life. Key Takeaways • Your inner playlist shapes your external reality. • Patterns are neural pathways—once protective, now restrictive. • The Enneagram helps you understand motivation, not just behavior. • Music accelerates real emotional and leadership transformation. • Owning your triggers is an act of power, not blame. Mic Drop Moments 1. “If you are running a playlist of ‘I am not enough,' life will keep giving you evidence of that.” 2. “You built the cage—and you are holding the key.” 3. “You are not your title or success. You are your joy, impact, and freedom. Connect with Kerry Visit my website, kerrysiggins.com, to explore my book, The Ownership Mindset, and get more leadership resources. Let's connect on LinkedIn, Instagram, or TikTok! Find Reflect Forward on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kerrysiggins-reflectforward Find out more about my book here: https://kerrysiggins.com/the-ownership-mindset/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-siggins/

In this episode of Leading Human, recorded at the Common House in Chattanooga, the focus is on the communication dynamics between Enneagram Types 3 and 8 in the workplace. The speaker discusses their leadership styles, strengths, synergies, and potential conflicts. Type 3s are characterized by their strategic positioning and charisma, while Type 8s are known for their decisive authority and directness. The episode highlights how these types can either form a dynamic duo or clash due to differences in communication and values. Practical tips are provided for managing these dynamics effectively, emphasizing the importance of mutual respect, truth, and transparency.00:00 Introduction to Enneagram Communication Dynamics00:48 Overview of Enneagram Types in Leadership02:07 Introducing Type Three and Type Eight02:53 Strengths and Synergies of Type Three and Type Eight05:39 Challenges and Opportunities in Type Three and Type Eight Dynamics08:16 Strategies for Effective Communication and Collaboration12:01 Conclusion and Additional ResourcesWant a communication and wellbeing workshop that actually sticks? Whether you're building trust or leveling up team accountability, we've got you. Book your custom team training via the link here.

In this episode of Leading Human, the focus is on Enneagram Type Three and Type Six communication dynamics in the workplace. The discussion delves into the strengths and synergies between these types, such as Type Three's momentum and confidence under pressure, and Type Six's scenario planning and team cohesion. Potential friction points, like perceived pessimism and distrust, are explored along with strategies for effective communication and building trust. The episode emphasizes the importance of high-level emotional intelligence, active listening, and creating psychological safety while navigating leadership, conflict resolution, team collaboration, and feedback.00:00 Introduction to Enneagram Type Communication01:58 Strengths and Synergies of Type 3 and Type 606:58 Potential Friction Points09:26 Best Practices for Collaboration12:18 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsWant a communication and wellbeing workshop that actually sticks? Whether you're building trust or leveling up team accountability, we've got you. Book your custom team training via the link here.

In this episode of Leading Human, we delve into the communication dynamics between Enneagram Type 3 and Type 4 in the workplace. Broadcasting from the Common House in Chattanooga, we explore the complementary strengths of these heart types: Type 3's drive and pragmatism paired with Type 4's creativity and authenticity. Key insights include how these types can balance each other, with Type 3s learning to appreciate genuine creativity and Type 4s gaining self-confidence and pragmatic skills. We also discuss the potential for communication friction and offer practical tips for improving collaboration, conflict resolution, and feedback between these two Enneagram types. Tune in for a balanced approach to leveraging the synergies and overcoming the challenges of this dynamic pairing.00:00 Introduction to Enneagram Type Communication00:49 Setting the Scene: Episode Overview02:39 Understanding Type Three and Type Four Dynamics02:50 Strengths and Synergies of Type Three and Type Four06:51 Challenges and Friction Points08:56 Practical Communication Tips09:44 Feedback Strategies for Type Three and Type Four10:57 Balancing the Partnership11:59 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsWant a communication and wellbeing workshop that actually sticks? Whether you're building trust or leveling up team accountability, we've got you. Book your custom team training via the link here.

In this episode of Leading Human, the focus is on the communication dynamics between Enneagram Type One (the Ethical Reformer) and Type Three (the Driven Performer) in the workplace. This video discusses their strengths and synergies, focusing on leadership, conflict resolution, teamwork, and feedback. The episode delves into the personality traits of Type Three, their approach to tasks and goals, and the potential frictions when dealing with Type One's ethical focus. Practical communication tips and growth steps for both types are shared, along with considerations for manager-employee dynamics. The aim is to foster better workplace communication through emotional intelligence, active listening, and psychological safety.00:00 Introduction to Enneagram Type Communication02:50 Overview of Type Three: The Driven Performer06:11 Strengths and Synergies of Type One and Type Three10:12 Challenges and Conflict Resolution14:27 Practical Tips for Managers and Teams16:02 Conclusion and Upcoming InnovationsWant a communication and wellbeing workshop that actually sticks? Whether you're building trust or leveling up team accountability, we've got you. Book your custom team training via the link here.

In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth “Creek” Creekmore return to their series on coaching the Enneagram types by talking about Type Three. Mario and MJ explain how this type of Striving to Feel Outstanding is often misunderstood so it's important to understand the instinctual bias as each subtype requires different coaching needs. However, they also share why this type provides some of their biggest success stories in their work with the corporate world. TIMESTAMPS[00:02] Intro[01:32] Feedback on Coaching Type Two[03:16] A lot of misunderstandings about Type Threes[08:41] Fundamentals of Threes[14:32] Setting goals to know who they are[17:14] Common things to work on with Type Threes[23:21] Think about the subtypes[28:50] Potential mistypings[34:17] How to build trust[35:45] Type Three Accelerator: Purpose[39:18] Ways to incentivize Threes[46:04] Mario's final words[47:03] OutroConnect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on DemandIG: @ataenneagrampodEmail: info@awarenesstoaction.comSend a voice message: speakpipe.com/AwarenesstoActionMario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraTikTok: @mariosikoraWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieSubstack: mariosikora.substack.comMaria Jose Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmorePod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastPod: Delusional Optimism

In today's episode of Enneagram and Coffee, we continue our Shadow Work series with a deep dive into Type Three—the Achiever. We explore the hidden aspects of Type Three's personality, how their strengths can become shadows, and practical ways to integrate these repressed parts with compassion. From inauthenticity to the fear of failure, we'll unpack how these shadows show up in work, relationships, and self-talk. Plus, we'll look at how other Enneagram types can guide Type Threes toward deeper self-acceptance. Tune in for actionable shadow work practices and encouragement to embrace your worth—beyond achievement. Call/Text Your Enneagram Questions into (828) 338 - 9127 Grab a copy of my books at www.thehonestenneagram.com & www.theenneagramletters.com Check out my youtube channel for more behind-the-scenes content www.youtube.com/sarajanecase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our financial choices aren't just about dollars and cents—they're shaped by the stories we believe about money, called money scripts. In this video, Rick Kahler explores how these scripts, passed down through generations, influence everything from saving to spending. Joined by Enneagram expert Joan Ryan, the conversation delves into how personality types add a fascinating layer to our financial habits. Whether you're a Type Three overspending to impress or a Type Nine avoiding budgets to keep the peace, understanding these patterns is key to rewriting your financial story. Awareness is the first step to lasting change!A podcast that blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive making them.Rick Kahler, CFP®, CFT-I™, has helped people make better money decisions by integrating financial planning. He blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive making them and shares them on his financial therapy podcast.

WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE AN ACHIEVER? “As we're having these conversations, I'm really struck by how these periods of stress, when we're aware of them, can actually be really empowering. I suppose, the ups and downs of life as they relate to places of growth and stress for our different enneagram types, when we know about them, how helpful that is, bBecause then we can go, “oh, I feel this way, that is so counter to who I usually am., why do I feel that way and how do I get out of it?” At Leeds Sanctuary, we run popular Retreat Days and a Book Club all about The Enneagram - an ancient personality typing tool which many people still find helpful and relevant today! In this podcast series, join Emily and Anna as they discuss the strengths and challenges of each Enneagram type, their core motivations and fears, defence mechanisms, and tips for being emotionally healthy over stressed and burnt out. This episode focuses on Enneagram Type Eight, "The Challenger". Let us know if anything you hear resonates with you! Useful links: Find out more about our ongoing Enneagram Book Club: leedssanctuary.org.uk/enneagram-book-club/ Read our 2021 blog about the Enneagram: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/2021/12/20/w…e-enneagram/ Visit David Gate's website to find the Enneagram Beatitudes: www.davidgatepoet.com/ With special thanks to Abi Thomas at Praxis Centre for editing this podcast, and to David Gate for his kind permission to read his poems. Music by Purvi Dalal on Pixabay.

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In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth “Creek” Creekmore are joined by Dr. Joel Rothaizer, a Master-Certified executive coach and organizational consultant, and Board Certified Psychologist in Organizational & Business Consulting Psychology. Joel brings his personal insight as they discuss the vice, virtue and fixation for the Enneagram Type Three. This type is driven by the need to be seen as valuable, and therefore creates an image of themselves. However, what we typically don't see is the anxiety behind the behavior.“And they're being portrayed in such an unfair way. I think the most superficial thing is not Threes, it's the way they're portrayed by many, many people out there.” -María José [06:32]“Oftentimes, we ostracize the things that we don't like about ourselves. So what is that sort of thing in the Enneagram community? Why do we have such an issue with Three energy?” -Creek [07:54]“It's striving to feel outstanding, but it's striving to feel outstanding in the eyes of others. I mean, I think Enneagram Three hell would be to do something remarkably outstanding and have nobody know it.” -Joel [30:08]“One of the things that Threes are very good at is being productive in a way that is meaningful.” -Mario [43:24]TIMESTAMPS[00:01] Intro[01:14] About this week's guest[04:06] The myths about Type Three[12:35] Vice: Deceit[22:00] Constructing a valuable image[28:39] Fixation: Vanity[37:24] Path to veracity[46:56] Veracity: truthfulness ???[54:21] How to contact Joel[55:16] OutroConnect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on DemandIG: @ataenneagrampodEmail: info@awarenesstoaction.comSend a voice message: speakpipe.com/AwarenesstoActionDr. Joel Rothaizer:Web: clear-impact.comBook: Clear Impact: Building Your Leadership CapacityMario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraTikTok: @mariosikoraWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieSubstack: mariosikora.substack.comMaria Jose Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmorePod: Fathoms |

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Today, our interview is with Jennifer Culverhouse, a Sexual Three. During the interview, Beatrice Chestnut and Uranio Paes pointed out patterns in her personality that are common among SX 3s, which helps in understanding key differences between the three subtypes of Type Three. Like learning about the Enneagram? Join a community of Enneagram enthusiasts and participate in live monthly webinars and Q&As with Bea and Uranio. Sign up for a FREE trial of CP Online membership at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learn.cpenneagram.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you want to discover which Enneagram type you could be, visit our webpage ⁠https://cpenneagram.com/compass⁠ to learn about the Enneagram test they launched, CPS Enneagram Compass. Please subscribe and share this podcast with others. It will help us out a lot! Check out our Calendar of Events ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cpenneagram.com/live-courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to study with Bea and Uranio directly!  Subscribe to our Youtube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ChestnutPaesEnneagramAcademy⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cpenneagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for our newsletter ⁠https://cpenneagram.com/newsletter⁠ Questions? ⁠hello@cpenneagram.com⁠

In this Enneagram and Coffee podcast episode, I am continuing our relationship series with a deep dive into the intricate dynamics of a relationship between an Enneagram Type One and Type Three. -- Notion Templates here - www.sarajanecase.com/shop  Call/text your enneagram questions to (828) 338-9127 Grab a copy of my books at www.thehonestenneagram.com & www.theenneagramletters.com Check out my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/sarajanecase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this episode of the Enneagram and Coffee podcast, I explore the concept of the inner child for Enneagram Type Three, referencing the work of Sandra Maitri. I describe the Type Three's inner child as a fearful, shy, and insecure Type Six. I offer advice on how Type Threes can connect with their inner child to address hidden anxieties. Some suggestions include daily unplugged walks, journaling current fears, writing letters to their younger selves, and specific meditations. I also encourage listeners to explore their fear of stagnation and reprioritize their energy for personal peace. -- Thank you to this week's podcast sponsor - NOTION!!! Try Notion AI for free when you go to Notion.com/egram Enneagram University ( bonuses available when you sign up through my link ) - https://www.theenneagramuniversity.com/?ref=6708b5 FREE coaching business roadmap: https://sarajane-case-3grp.squarespace.com/freecoachingroadmap Notion Templates here - www.sarajanecase.com/shop  Enneagram Coffee here - https://www.summitcoffee.com/sarajanecasestore Call/text your enneagram questions to (828) 338-9127 Grab a copy of my books at www.thehonestenneagram.com & www.theenneagramletters.com Check out my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/sarajanecase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it mean to be a creative Enneagram Three? In this episode, we interview Jordan Shaft and Whitney Roehl, two successful Enneagram Threes who share their insights on the creative process. We learn how to break free from the expectations of others, tap into our inner wellspring of inspiration, and create work we're truly proud of. Whether you're an artist, entrepreneur, or simply someone who wants to live a more creative life, this episode is for you. Jordan and Whitney offer practical advice and encouragement for Enneagram Threes of all kinds. Link for Show notes: Hero from Mariah Carey Reckless Grace Book by Whitney Roehl I Don't Have Much Album by Jordan Shaft on Spotify Adventure Retreats with Jake & Whitney Roehl Free Enneagram Assessment Enneagram Team Training Connect with Kelsey Taylor: Website: theworkingenneagram.com Instagram: @theworkingenneagram Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/kelsey-taylor-106739207 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theworkingenneagram

On this week's episode of Enneagram IRL, we meet with Mary Adkins, a writing coach and founder of The Book Incubator, a 12-month program to write, revise, and pitch your novel or memoir. She is author of the novels When You Read This (Indie Next Pick, “Best Book of 2019” by Good Housekeeping and Real Simple), Privilege (Today.com “Best Summer Read,” New York Post “Best Book of the Week”), and Palm Beach (recently named one of the New York Post's “Best Books of 2021”). Her books have been published in 13 countries, and her essays and reporting have appeared in the New York Times, The Atlantic, Slate, and more. A graduate of Yale Law School and Duke University, she helps aspiring authors finish their books with joy and clarity. You can apply for The Book Incubator here: https://www.thebookincubator.com/

Being successful and winning appeals to all of us, but when this becomes a measure of our worth we are imprisoned by our false self. Living up to conditions of worth can suffocate your soul and lead to burnout.Join us for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi discuss the importance of emotional honesty. If you are an Enneagram Three or have a wing, line, or relationship with a Three, you'll learn the emotional alarm and spiritual disciplines to help you grow in grace and emotional honesty to bring your authentic self to Jesus.Resources for this Episode:Soul Shepherding InstituteHealthy Feelings, Thriving Faith: Growing Emotionally and Spiritually Through the Enneagram

We are OBSESSED with the ENNEAGRAM and today we talk about type 3. Join Jules and Tia with favorite Enneagram Coach Erin Slutsky as we delve deep into the intricacies of Enneagram Type Three, guided by none other than the esteemed expert, Erin Slutsky. As the founder of www.erinslutskycoaching.com, Erin brings a wealth of knowledge and a unique perspective on how Type Three personalities navigate their way through life.Join us as Erin skillfully navigates the complexities of Type Three traits, unveiling the driving motivations, fears, and desires that shape their behavior. With her warm and engaging demeanor, Erin unravels the layers of Enneagram Type Three, shedding light on their pursuit of success, recognition, and achievement. Through relatable anecdotes, real-life examples, and practical insights, listeners will gain a profound understanding of how Type Threes can harness their strengths and overcome their challenges.Whether you're a Type Three seeking personal growth, a friend or family member eager to understand Type Threes better, or simply curious about the inner workings of this dynamic personality type, this episode promises to be a transformative journey. Erin Slutsky's expertise shines as she masterfully guides us through the Enneagram Type Three landscape, leaving us inspired to embrace authenticity, self-awareness, and the path to a more fulfilling life. We want to know who you are obsessed with--DM us directly on Instagram at: crown_compassgirlsJoin us as we interview thought leaders like Gary Vaynerchuk, Evan Carmichael, Dr. Laura Berman and MORE!And learn about how we are changing the world every day: THE WOMEN OF OBSESSEDGet Obsessed with us. Collectively we are a nutritionist, a master certified life coach, an attorney, and a self-esteem expert. We dive into topics that uncover the essence of the human experience. Our stories are one of kicking fear in the face and taking a leap of faith. We are equally obsessed with the works of Brene Brown and are inspired to study and understand the 30 core emotions. Each week we will explore another emotion, talk to experts in their field and inspire you to live the life you are meant to be living. We are Julie Lokun, JD, Tia Morell Walden, Certified Holistic Nutritionist, and Mika Altidor, Certified Life Coach. Join us for the conversation, and more importantly be a part of the conversation. Reach out with a question or comment about an episode or suggest a personal development topic you are obsessed with. After all, the Obsessed Podcast is for you and about you. Learn More About Your Hosts: HereFor More About Julie Lokun Check Her Out: Here

Nana Agyemang and Rhonda Magee form this panel of Enneagram Threes. Nana and Rhonda exhibit one of the key traits of the Three structure--energy. Threes' energy propels them to be industrious, efficient and goal-oriented. While sometimes stereotyped as Wall Street powerbrokers, Threes can also channel their drive toward achievement and productivity in serving others, as evidenced in Nana and Rhonda's dedication to public service and the nonprofit sector. This panel highlights a main task of Type Three--harnessing their energy to create space for developing a sense of presence and discovering the value of being over doing. Rhonda leads Garden Hill Consulting (www.gardenhillconsulting.com). Learn more about Nana's work on LinkedIn @Nana A. 

In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth "Creek" Creekmore discuss the subtypes of Enneagram Type Three, “Striving to Feel Outstanding.” They talk about why the three subtypes are different and why the Navigating Three is the stereotype for the Type Three.“Productivity is something that they really aim for. It's not so much the applause or the recognition, but being productive, using their time, keeping themselves busy, accomplishing as much as they can, and it's not so much about the image they're projecting.” -María José [07:20]“There's a lot of good to this amazing ability they have to read people, to read the group, to figure out how people are going to perceive something.” -Mario [27:43]“It's a lot more of ‘Be like me' attitude than ‘Let me figure out how to be like you,' as like the Navigating Three.” -Creek [36:18]TIMESTAMPS[00:01] Intro[01:52] Visit us on Instagram[02:39] The stereotype of the Three[05:41] The Preserving Three[12:38] Compartmentalizing emotion[16:25] Pattern of Expression for Preserving Three[19:40] Learn to delegate[22:18] The Navigating Three[24:58] Why Navigating Three is the stereotype[31:40] Pattern of Expression for Navigating Three[34:21] The Transmitting Three[39:54] Pattern of Expression for Transmitting Three[42:42] OutroConnect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on DemandIG: @ataenneagramMario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieMaria Jose Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmorePod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastPod: Delusional Optimism

In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth "Creek" Creekmore continue their conversation about subtypes and discuss the subtypes of Type Two, “Striving to Feel Connected.”“I think that preservers in general are very deliberate in the way they choose to use their energy, their personal resources, and it's limited.” -María José [07:30]“Now one of the differences here between the Three and the Two, when it comes to Navigating Twos, is that the Navigating Two is usually more comfortable being the kingmaker than the king themselves.” -Mario [19:36]“I see that in Fours as well though. Of this ‘I'm not happy because I'm not getting that sort of attention.' Is that just the line to Two?” -Creek [30:35]TIMESTAMPS[00:00] Intro[00:57] The Preserving Two[03:01] Understand the motives[09:59] Two contradictory sides[14:40] The Navigating Two[18:33] How else they look like Type Three[22:40] The Transmitting Two[29:04] Transmitting Two vs Type Four[31:15] Patterns of Expression for each sub-type[39:21] Important to know about Type Two[43:23] OutroConnect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on DemandIG: @ataenneagramMario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieMaria Jose Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmorePod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastPod: Delusional Optimism

This week, I have a bonus (AAPI Month) episode for you! I virtually sit down with Hanna Chang and Christina Kim, founders of Camp Hwarang, from across the world in South Korea. These two boss mamas talk about how they have teamed up on a passionate mission to empower the next generation by developing a deeper curiosity and appreciation of the Korean language and culture that will last their entire life. They share how their intense background in tech and startup culture, their own journey with being bi and tricultural kids, and their primary role as mothers have allowed them to create this magical summer program that is Camp Hwarang. Tune in to listen to their plethora of knowledge about living in, traveling to, and understanding Korea, their reflection on how their Enneagram Types allow them to make up a Dream Team for this passion project, and of course how they are part of the A.R.M.Y. Christina Kim: Enneagram 6 Hanna Chang: Enneagram 3 Dr. Hyemin Na: Enneagram 3 https://camphwarang.com/ @camphwarang Enroll your kids or tell your best mom friend today! Eunjoy~ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kollercommentary/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kollercommentary/support

In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth "Creek" Creekmore talk about the process of change with each type, starting with Types One, Two and Three. They provide specific examples on how to apply the ATA process with these specific types. Mario shares how he and co-writer Robert Tallon originally talked about this in their book, “Awareness to Action: The Enneagram, Emotional Intelligence, and Change,” and how things have evolved since then.“Accepting doesn't mean that you agree with it or that you think that it's good. You're just accepting that it happens, and mistakes will happen whether you want it or not.” -María José [13:30]“You have to make sure you're taking care of yourself before you can take care of others. And in order to take care of yourself, you have to know what it is you really want and be honest about it.” -Mario [21:52]“I feel like what you're not saying is these are the emotions that each type needs to work on.” -Creek [27:03]TIMESTAMPS[00:01] Intro[01:55] The process 20 years ago[06:12] Intention to rewrite books?[07:31] Type One[10:58] An example from the book[16:05] A personal example[19:39] Type Two[22:06] The inner story of self-awareness[25:02] An experience with a Two[27:04] Emotional competencies[29:57] An example from “Runaway Bride”[32:27] Type Three[35:13] Amplifiers of accomplishments[37:12] How to use this awareness[40:49] OutroConnect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on Demand Mario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraenneagramWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieBook: Awareness to Action: The Enneagram, Emotional Intelligence, and ChangeMaria Jose Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @creekmoremusicPod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastPod: Delusional Optimism

In this "Life" series, you're doing more than learning about relationships with each of the Enneagram types but it's a time for you to experience sitting with an authentic and real person of each personality type in a very real fashion, too. Join us for an authentic chat as we continue to drip out an Enneagram series of chats with each type with Christa's sister Abbie today, who is an SX 3! Abigail is the COO of the Detroit Area Agency on Aging, a mom of five children, and a full-on go-getting 3. Most of all, she's willing to dive deep with us about all the super big questions you've always wanted to ask a Three and all the ways you want and need to grow (and glow!) with a Three as well! Specifically, you will hear about: Marriage and family with a 3 The Aggressive Stance Future Orientation from the Three perspective When you feel like your Three is working too har When a Three is attention seeking And more!  For a Deep Dive on Type Three, share here! Sign up for the Gospel for Enneagram Conference Free Registration here! Sign up for the All-Access Pass to the conference with speaker bonuses and recordings here! Head on over to enneagramandmarriage.com to check out all of our Enneagram & Marriage freebies and resources! Instagram: @enneagramandmarriage | @enneagrammarriagepod Facebook @enneagramandmarriage   Love what you're learning on E + M? We would be honored if you'd leave a review so others can find us too right here at Apple or on Spotify here!

In this episode, Kelsey Taylor interviews Enneagram Threes, Jacob Ferrell and Jesse Bates on their wings. In the context of the Enneagram, your wings are the two numbers directly adjacent to your primary Type. The 3w2 is known as the “Star.” These two combinations blend very well together. The Three, like the Two, is conscientious of how others receive them. Both the Three and the Two work hard to be likable and respectable. The 3w4 is known as the “Professional,” and this coupling is a very interesting one…Because while the Three wants to be a chameleon to easily adapt to each environment or group so they're accepted and admired, the Four wants to be a peacock and stand out for their unique qualities. The Three charms others with a false image of themself, while the Four demands authenticity. References from this Episode: Sleeping At Last Type Three Song Enneagram Assessment The Green Couch @ SlyFox The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry Solving the “Me” Mystery / 7 Week Online Course Connect with Kelsey Taylor: Website: theworkingenneagram.com Instagram: @theworkingenneagram Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/kelsey-taylor-106739207 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theworkingenneagram Free Consultation: https://calendly.com/theworkingenneagram/meeting

In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth "Creek" Creekmore discuss Enneagram Type Three, “Striving to Feel Outstanding.” Drew Moser, co-host of Fathoms | An Enneagram Podcast, joins them to share how being a Type Three shows up in his life. The four talk about how Type Threes aim to feel like they're standing out in some way, the blind spots that occur from this and how there's so much more going on under the surface. They discuss the misconception that while Type Threes can appear self-centered and selfish, they also want to make other people's lives better as well.“I think that's at the core of the Type Three is that they're always calibrating the proposition of their lives.” -Drew [09:07]“So they have this reputation in the Enneagram world of being self-centered and selfish, but healthy Threes are really, really trying to make the world better for everybody.” -Mario [11:13]“All I'm hearing is the pattern of expression is as sure as gravity, is what Mario is saying.” -Creek [23:22]“I wanted to highlight how your description of Type Nine is nothing close to what a Nine would say about being a Nine, I think, because of how a Three embodies the Type Nine strategy of ‘Striving to Feel Peaceful,' and that's interesting.” -María José [34:57]TIMESTAMPS[00:01] Intro[00:58] This week's guest, Drew Moser[03:49] About Type Three[07:42] Adopted language for describing Type Three[11:51] How Drew learned about the Enneagram[14:57] Drew's understanding of the Enneagram[18:05] Patterns of expression[24:25] Drew's strategy in adaptive and maladaptive ways[32:01] The connecting points[40:24] Achievement vs anxiety[44:25] Why use neglected and support strategy[47:17] Type Three blind spots[52:01] Check in on Threes[54:17] How to contact Drew[54:44] OutroConnect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on Demand Mario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieMaria Jose Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @creekmoremusicPod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastPod: Delusional OptimismDrew Moser:Web: typetrail.coIG: @typetrailenneagramTwitter: @drewmoserPod: Fathoms...

In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth "Creek" Creekmore talk about the Enneagram Type Six, “Striving to Feel Secure,” with special guest, Chelsea Jackson. The four discuss why this type of vigilantism and alertness is misunderstood, drawing from Chelsea's perspective. Chelsea shares how it truly feels to be a Type Six on the inside and talks about the disconnect with how this type feels about themselves versus how others view them.“Particularly in the corporate world, where I work, it's a type that can frustrate people because of their perceived hesitancy, their perceived negativity about things, but what I find is that when the times get tough, Sixes are actually really prepared and they're very effective people in those situations.” -Mario [06:05]“Besides Type Six being misunderstood in the Enneagram world, I think they're sometimes hard to read in the real world. People, I think, have a harder time making sense of their behavior or jump very quickly into conclusions to why they're doing certain things when in reality their inner process is sometimes very different to what people perceive of them.” -María José [07:17]“What we're all kind of expressing… this confusion that a lot of people in the Enneagram community have around Sixes.” -Creek [08:50]“I have a pretty good BS radar. Like I can know when you're not being authentic. I can know when you're just asking me for lip service, but you're not actually going to do what I suggest. And that makes me not want to be invested.” -Chelsea [47:58]TIMESTAMPS[00:01] Intro[00:10] This week's guest, Chelsea Jackson[04:08] About the Type Six[08:49] Misconceptions about the Six[14:58] Reaction to “Relax”[17:54] Knowing when to pull back[24:33] The decision making process[28:10] The Type Six connecting points[35:35] Making time for inner peace[38:06] Chelsea's relationship with Type Three[41:55] The instinctual biases[48:52] How to contact Chelsea[49:15] OutroConnect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on Demand Mario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieMaria Jose Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @creekmoremusicPod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastPod: Delusional OptimismChelsea Jackson:Web: chelsea-jackson.comIG: @sea_c_jTwitter:

In this episode, Kelsey Taylor is joined by licensed professional Counselor, Tracey Brock, as she talks about Emotional Transformation Therapy (ETT) and how it can serve as a tool in rewiring the brain. Being trained in Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT), EMDR, ETT, and Intimacy Therapy, Tracey now focuses on using ETT as her main tool in helping her patients dig deep and release their traumas. Through the use of light and color wavelengths, ETT can reach affected brain patterns that go to different parts of the body that make us feel the trauma, fear or anxiety. This therapy is one that helps you get in tune with your body and mind to help you better handle your emotions. The Type Three teaches us that being connected with our body and mind can help us in dealing with trauma. This episode will help inspire and motivate you to search for where your disconnect is in order to reconnect with your emotions. Highlights & Resources: Challenging aspect of being a counselor Advice for people experiencing friction in their relationships How Tracey found out about Enneagram The difference between talk therapy and Emotional Transformation Therapy (ETT) How ETT works How colors affect patients in ETT The similarities of the colors to enneagram numbers Tracey's definition of Trauma The common trauma Tracey works with The protocol of conducting ETT sessions Sign up for sessions withTracey: Text 512-364-8548 or Email us at office@brocktransformationaltherapy.com Dr. Steven Vasquez: www.vazqueztraining.com LPC Consulting: www.lpc-associates.com The Body Keeps the Score Book :www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma Mistype Guide / Type Six Connect with Tracey: Website: www.brocktransformationaltherapy.com Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/brocktransformationaltherapy LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tracey-brock Connect with Kelsey Taylor: Website: https://www.valleypointcoaching.com Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/kelsey-taylor-106739207 Instagram: @theworkingenneagram Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theworkingenneagram

In this episode, Kelsey Taylor is joined by licensed professional Counselor, Tracey Brock, as she talks about Emotional Transformation Therapy (ETT) and how it can serve as a tool in rewiring the brain. Being trained in Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT), EMDR, ETT, and Intimacy Therapy, Tracey now focuses on using ETT as her main tool in helping her patients dig deep and release their traumas. Through the use of light and color wavelengths, ETT can reach affected brain patterns that go to different parts of the body that make us feel the trauma, fear or anxiety. This therapy is one that helps you get in tune with your body and mind  to help you understand it and know how to better handle your emotions. The Type Three teaches us that being connected with our body and mind can help us in dealing with trauma.  This episode will help inspire and motivate you to search for where your disconnect is in order to reconnect with your emotions.    Highlights & Resources: Challenging aspect of being a counselor  Advice for people experiencing friction in their relationships How Tracey found out about Enneagram  The difference between talk therapy and Emotional Transformation Therapy (ETT)  How ETT works  How colors affect patients in ETT  The similarities of the colors to enneagram numbers  Tracey's definition of Trauma  The common trauma Tracey works with  The protocol of conducting ETT sessions  Sign up for sessions withTracey: Text 512-364-8548 or Email us at office@brocktransformationaltherapy.com  Dr. Steven Vasquez: www.vazqueztraining.com LPC Consulting: www.lpc-associates.com  The Body Keeps the Score Book :www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma  Mistype Guide / Type Six   Connect with Tracey: Website: www.brocktransformationaltherapy.com  Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/brocktransformationaltherapy  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tracey-brock    Connect with Kelsey Taylor: Website: https://www.valleypointcoaching.com Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/kelsey-taylor-106739207 Instagram: @theworkingenneagram Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theworkingenneagram

Today I we are discussing friendship with an enneagram type three. We'll discuss: strenghts blindspots things to not take personally type specific pairings. -- ORDER MY NEW BOOK HERE: www.theenneagramletters.com THANK YOU TO THIS WEEK'S PODCAST SPONSORS Every year you wait, life insurance premiums increase by eight to ten percent.  Get a FREE personalized quote at ethoslife.com/egram — Call/text your enneagram questions to (828) 338-9127 Grab a copy of my book at www.thehonestenneagram.com Check out my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/sarajanecase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are continuing our series on curiosity with yourself by exploring the part in each of us that relates to enneagram type three. -- PRE-ORDER MY NEW BOOK HERE: www.theenneagramletters.com Redeem your pre-order bonuses here: https://site.andrewsmcmeel.com/the-enneagram-letters-preorder Join the street team & let's have a book club together: https://sarajane-case.mykajabi.com/pl/2147613437 THANK YOU TO THIS WEEK'S PODCAST SPONSORS Every year you wait, life insurance premiums increase by eight to ten percent.  Get a FREE personalized quote at ethoslife.com/egram LUS BRANDS: See yourself why they have over 30,000 5-star reviews! Right now, my listeners can get 15% off your first purchase of $50 or more at lusbrands.com With promo code: EGRAM — Call/text your enneagram questions to (828) 338-9127 Grab a copy of my book at www.thehonestenneagram.com Check out my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/sarajanecase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's talk about productivity and pleasure for the enneagram type three.  If you haven't already - I encourage you to listen to the intro episode where I talk about the importance of finding our rhythm with these two things and why I think productivity should exist as an entry point to more pleasure.  In these individual episodes I want to tackle what can prevent our productivity and tips for allowing our time we create through more productivity to be pleasurable.  -- PRE-ORDER MY NEW BOOK HERE: www.theenneagramletters.com Call/text your enneagram questions to (828) 338-9127 Grab a copy of my book at www.thehonestenneagram.com Check out my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/sarajanecase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of Enneagram IRL, we meet with Kimberly Reese Sherman, LCSW. We talk about what it's like to be an Enneagram Three, emotionality and being in the heart center, the Type Three approach to losing, failure, and achievement, and learning to do things we're bad at. Find the full show notes here: https://ninetypes.co/blog/enneagram-irl-podcast-interview-episode-5Follow Kim on Instagram:Therapy Practice @kreeselcswPodcast @enneagramforthecultureEnneagram Page @melanatedenneagramEnneagram for The Culture Podcast https://www.enneagramfortheculture.com/Melanated Enneagram https://www.melanatedenneagram.com/Looking for our key takeaways? Jump to them here:Kim's first reaction to learning her type [8:12]Why Kim became a therapist [17:47]Kim's thoughts on being emotional and a Three [27:01]Connect with Kim and her work [44:40]Resources mentioned in this episode:Enneagram for the Culture PodcastWant to keep the conversation going? Join me on Instagram @ninetypesco to keep learning and chatting about how our types show up in REAL LIFE! Learn more about subtypes! Download my free subtypes guide here.Want to keep learning? Join my Enneagram in Real Life course to start applying all this Enneagram knowledge and begin your inner work journey today. Check it out here:  https://www.enneagramirl.comCommunication Clarity: The Enneagram Lover's Guide to Relating with EaseIt's going to be Saturday, August 13th 8am-1pm PST or 11am-4pm US Eastern time.This fun, relaxing, reflective retreat will equip you in incredibly practical ways with your nerdiest Enneagram friends.You can learn more and save your seat at enneagramirl.com/communication but don't wait! This one time event is coming soon, and you don't wanna miss it.

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Today we are discussing the enneagram type three.  -- THANK YOU TO THIS WEEK'S PODCAST SPONSORS Try Organifi if you want the highest-quality, plant-based ingredients for optimal health. Go to organifi.com and use code EGRAM for 15% off any item in the store  Get started with Issuu today for FREE or if you sign up for a premium account you will get 50% off when you go to ISSUU dot com slash podcast and use promo code COFFEE.  — Call/text your enneagram questions to (828) 338-9127 Grab a copy of my book at www.thehonestenneagram.com Check out my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/sarajanecase Grab a copy of know your parenting personality https://amzn.to/37Zbh0l Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you want to know the collective facts about what each Enneagram type wants in marriage? Join us for this simple series on each type, including as we share what Type Three want in marriage and family life! Want a deeper dive into the type 3? Find our guide right here! Join the E + M Membership, the E + M Collective here! Doors close June 14!  Head on over to enneagramandmarriage.com to check out all of our amazing freebies and resources! Instagram: @enneagramandmarriage | @enneagrammarriagepod Facebook @ enneagramandmarriage Love what you're learning on E + M? Make sure you share the episode, subscribe, and leave us a review wherever you're listening so others can find us, too!

Today we are continuing our parenting series covering type three and what to keep in mind when it comes to parenting as your type.  -- THANK YOU TO THIS WEEK'S PODCAST SPONSORS Try the benefits for yourself! Go to AARP.org/EGRAM to join for just $12 for your first year with automatic renewal. You'll get a second membership for free, plus AARP the Magazine and a free gift! Say goodbye to generic hair care for good. today. Go to Functionofbeauty.com/EGRAM to take your Hair Goals quiz, and you'll save 25% on your first order. Get started making the most of your content with Issuu today for FREE or if you sign up for a premium account you will get 50% off when you go to ISSUU.com/podcast and use promo code COFFEE.  When you're wearing Rothy's, your footprint feels lighter than ever. Get $20 off your first purchase today at rothys.com/EGRAM. — Call/text your enneagram questions to (828) 338-9127 Grab a copy of my book at www.thehonestenneagram.com Check out my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/sarajanecase Grab a copy of know your parenting personality https://amzn.to/37Zbh0l Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does the core desire (of being successful) and core fear (of being worthless) of the Enneagram Type Three play out in a work setting? In this episode Kelsey Taylor interviews Brandon Griggs and Meagan Johnston to get an insider peek into what it's like to be a Type Three as an Assistant Vice President & Dean of Student Affairs as well as an Entrepreneur. Referenced Resources: Promo Code: WORKINGENNEAGRAM TrustU Monthly TrustU for 3 Years

How does the core desire (of being successful) and core fear (of being worthless) of the Enneagram Type Three play out in a work setting?   In this episode Kelsey Taylor interviews Brandon Griggs and Meagan Johnston to get an insider peek into what it's like to be a Type Three as an Assistant Vice President & Dean of Student Affairs as well as an Entrepreneur.  Referenced Resources:  Promo Code: WORKINGENNEAGRAM TrustU Monthly TrustU for 3 Years 

In this series on paths, we take a deeper look at each type by discovering how our dominant type is connected to these whole other sides of our personality through the arrow lines of the enneagram. Traditionally called “stress path” and “growth path,” Jessica teaches a different way of looking at the paths as a dynamic part of our personality that we take both positive and negative characteristics from on a day to day basis, but can lean into and grow through in seasons.

In this episode, I share the coaching space with an Enneagram Three that desires some reprieve from the burden of expectations his Type Three structure often creates for him. We explore the hustle & desire to accomplish that's intrinsic for Type Threes and how we can balance out some of the anxiety & shame around expectations by slowing down to check in with himself.  In our conversation, there's also a gentle invitation to be kind to himself when he notices his Type Three structure emerge, which is a good reminder for all of us as we become more aware of our blindspots. The Enneagram Three in this coaching space is a friend & former co-worker, so it was really a gift to get to share the coaching space with him. I hope you'll listen in with curiosity & compassion and see what resonates in your experience.Group Coaching (Women's): Join the next Group Coaching cohort beginning January 26th. You can learn more or register at https://www.abbirodriguez.com/enneagram-sessionsTeaching Audios: Check out the various Enneagram Teaching Audio available for only $15-$20 on my website at https://www.abbirodriguez.com/shop Individual Coaching: Interested in Enneagram coaching? Schedule a FREE Discovery Call at www.abbirodriguez.com/coachingCoaching on the Podcast: Are you interested in a FREE coaching session? Fill out the Coaching Interest form to express interest in a recorded coaching session for the podcast. https://forms.gle/UTa1TG96Uj2LYetY8Connect with Abbi on Instagram at @enneagramspace to ask questions about the episode or to learn more!

I'm delighted to {virtually} sit down with Erin Moon to talk about how Enneagram 3s experience social media.   I'm on a mission to discover what the Enneagram can teach marketers about the personality of their one, perfect customer.   Erin Moon is the host of the Faith Adjacent podcast, as well as the resident Bible scholar on The Bible Binge podcast. She's the author of Every Broken Thing, O Heavy Lightness, and Memento Mori, and she is also the Senior Creative at The Popcast Media Group. During the interview we cover: Why she would rather be an Enneagram Zero (and what that is exactly) Her pet peeves and social catnip The importance of setting social boundaries as an Enneagram 3 For get the full episode show notes, links mentioned in today's episode, or to read the transcript head to my website: https://www.meganericson.com/blog/ep31-know-your-customer-on-social-media-enneagram-type-three   *Previously recorded from an Instagram Live  

This Typing series is designed to offer a path to those who are starting out on their enneagram journey, and are looking for a way to find their type. Kambrie Ross joins us with some quotes and her own gathered wisdom to help demonstrate the basic qualities of each type.Start with the Introduction if you're new to the enneagram, and each of the following episodes will dive deeper into each type.This episode is for those who think they might be a Type Three; those who want to be successful.Find Kambrie on Instagram (@enneagram.kam)Find us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

This Typing series is designed to offer a path to those who are starting out on their enneagram journey, and are looking for a way to find their type. Kambrie Ross joins us with some quotes and her own gathered wisdom to help demonstrate the basic qualities of each type.Start with the Introduction if you're new to the enneagram, and each of the following episodes will dive deeper into each type.This episode is for those who think they might be a Type Three; those who want to be successful.Find Kambrie on Instagram (@enneagram.kam)Find us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website