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Podcast Interview with The Twelfth House

In this podcast interview with Michelle Pelliizon and Wallis Millar-Blanchaer, we're breaking down the Enneagram, its history, their skepticism, and how to apply the Enneagram professionally.

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The History of the Enneagram

The origins of the Enneagram represent a rich tradition of seeking self-awareness that spans time, culture, ethnicity, and ideology. Its history is a bit mysterious, but I break it down for you in this post.

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Working with Teams

Strong leadership is essential to the long-term success of your organization. And working with the Enneagram can help you personally grow your leadership capacity. But if you don’t have strong teams, you are at a serious handicap. The type of solutions that are needed to navigate an increasingly complex world requires mental flexibility and emotional intelligence that most people are lacking.

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Coping Strategies by Enneagram Type

What is your go-to coping strategy when you are dealing with all that life throws at you? The Enneagram teaches that you adopt a specific pattern of behavior that is in response to a core belief and fear. These actions are always taken to avoid a feeling you don’t want to have or to pursue a feeling you are craving. And most of the time this happens outside of your conscious awareness.⁣ Explore the unconscious coping strategy of each of the Enneagram types.

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Focus of Attention by Enneagram Type

What are you paying attention to? Did you know that our personality creates a filter on reality that has you paying closer attention to some inputs and completely ignoring others?⁣ Each of the 9 Types has a way of organizing life around core ideas about self and life that feels necessary, right, and real. What you organize your life around is related to where you naturally put your attention. ⁣

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Your superpower can also be your achilles heel

The thing about our strengths is that too much of a good thing can become a problem. When I’m teaching about the Enneagram types, I like to talk about the superpowers of each type. We are all naturally good at certain things because of the way we see the world and what we value the most. And that same superpower can become an Achilles heel if we aren’t paying attention. Let’s explore how this looks a little different for each of the types…

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Which test should I take to find my Enneagram type?

I know you want to find your Enneagram type, like right now. And I don’t blame you! But as you may have found out - the Enneagram system is more nuanced and complex than other personality systems. A lot of people have trouble identifying their type, so you are not alone! There are a handful of options people use to find their type, including…

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Emotional Patterns by Enneagram Type

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…

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The Growth Journey For Each Enneagram Type

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…

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6 Tips for Remote Learning in a Pandemic

I’m excited to share what I learned recently as I prepared a workshop for parents getting ready for back to school at home. I put the training to video and created a page on my website for you to watch them all in one place. In case you are in a hurry, here’s the gist of what I’ve learned…

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Enneagram Type 7 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 7s talk about their type and their life experiences in their own words.

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Enneagram Type 6 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.

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