We all have emotional patterns that become well-worn ruts in our being. A feeling that dominates our heart when we are operating on automatic. It was a pattern that helped you when you were younger - maybe it motivated you to reach for more or kept you out of trouble. But over time, it becomes so comfortable that you stopped trying other ways of being and forget that another choice is even available to use…

In a world of cheap advice and a ton of things we SHOULD be doing, it can be easy to get swept up in good intentions this time of year and try to do ALL. THE. THINGS. But that is a cultural trap that will leave you exhausted and in the same place you started. My hope and dream for you this year is that you get closer to the desire of your heart and can relax into who you are…

This post is part of a series to help you experience the Enneagram types. For years, I've been collecting stories of people to help illustrate how it feels to be an Enneagram type. Here, I’ve included some of my favorite podcasts or videos so you can hear 7s talk about their type and their life experiences in their own words.

This post is part of a series to help you experience the Enneagram types. For years, I've been collecting stories of people to help illustrate how it feels to be an Enneagram type. Here, I’ve included some of my favorite podcasts or videos so you can hear 6s talk about their type and their life experiences in their own words.

This post is part of a series to help you experience the Enneagram types. For years, I've been collecting stories of people to help illustrate how it feels to be an Enneagram type. Here, I’ve included some of my favorite podcasts or videos so you can hear 5s talk about their type and their life experiences in their own words.

This post is part of a series to help you experience the Enneagram types. For years, I've been collecting stories of people to help illustrate how it feels to be an Enneagram type. Here, I’ve included some of my favorite podcasts or videos so you can hear 4s talk about their type and their life experiences in their own words.

This post is part of a series to help you experience the Enneagram types. For years, I've been collecting stories of people to help illustrate how it feels to be an Enneagram type. Here, I’ve included some of my favorite podcasts or videos so you can hear 3s talk about their type and their life experiences in their own words.

This post is part of a series to help you experience the Enneagram types. For years, I've been collecting stories of people to help illustrate how it feels to be an Enneagram type. Here, I’ve included some of my favorite podcasts or videos so you can hear 2s talk about their type and their life experiences in their own words.

This post is part of a series to help you experience the Enneagram types. For years, I've been collecting stories of people to help illustrate how it feels to be an Enneagram type. Here, I’ve included some of my favorite podcasts or videos so you can hear 1s talk about their type and their life experiences in their own words.

This post is part of a series to help you experience the Enneagram types. For years, I've been collecting stories of people to help illustrate how it feels to be an Enneagram type. Here, I’ve included some of my favorite podcasts or videos so you can hear 9s talk about their type and their life experiences in their own words.

This post is the first in a series to help you experience the Enneagram types. For years, I've been collecting stories of people to help illustrate how it feels to be an Enneagram type. Here, I’ve included some of my favorite podcasts or videos so you can hear 8s talk about their type and their life experiences in their own words.

I like how Brene described the experience of working with the Enneagram in 4 stages…

Whenever I come across a resource that will help people better understand the Enneagram, I can’t wait to share it. So you can imagine my excitement when Brene Brown interviewed an Enneagram teacher on her podcast Unlocking Us. I’ve learned so much from Brene, that to listen in on their conversation was a treat. And, as I anticipated, they did not disappoint…

How we respond to stress has a lot to do with learned patterns of behaviors that become unconscious responses over time. Our brain is so efficient that it has automated certain behaviors that have helped us survive. But these responses may not always be beneficial. The COVID-19 outbreak gives us an opportunity to check-in with ourselves and attune to what we really need at this moment, to build our physical capacity to be resilient in times of stress, and to get more familiar with our authentic selves and inherent strengths.

Did you know that there is a neural network not just in your brain, but also around your heart and in your gut? Our gut and heart send messages to our brain that we react to without having to think about it. Depending on your Enneagram archetype, you've come to rely on one center more than the others and this is what creates your default or automatic responses to life.