Your Enneagram Coach, the Podcast

Today we are releasing our last episode of 2021, and wrapping up our home for the holidays series.  Many of you spent some time with family and you might be feeling a little activated or even wounded, and we hope to give you some tools today to take care of yourself and pay attention to what your soul needs. Our Director of Coaches, Adam Breckenridge and Jeff McCord walk us through helpful thoughts as we consider self-care. 

Thank y...

Today on the podcast, Beth and Jeff talk about how the gospel satisfies each Type's Core Longing—the central message your heart longs to hear. 

We pray this episode fills your heart with truth and hope. We know this year has been challenging, and you can't always see the ways God is answering the longing of your heart, but rest assured that the story is not over. What started over 2000 years ago ends with an everlasting th...

Today on the podcast Beth and Jeff discuss two reasons many of us have a difficult time, emotionally, when we visit family. 

Beth helps us recognize our interpreted childhood message- a painful message we were told directly or sensed indirectly when we were children. She also takes a deep dive into our blindspot paths and gives us tools for some profound insights into how we’ve been seeing the world for our entire lives.

We have...

We are so happy to have Heather (4) and Bruce (3) MacFadyen on the show today. Heather is a well-known parenting mentor in the online space through her podcast, Don’t Mom Alone.

It’s really fun to hear today how their Enneagram types influence their parenting styles. 

Mentioned in this episode:

Anatomy of the Soul by Curt Thompson

Don’t Mom Alone episode: Bruce Labels His Feelings

Heather's Book: Don’t Mom Alone

We have many mo...

We are so excited to address the topic of parenting on today’s show. We are welcoming 2 couples to the show today to discuss the way their own Enneagram types influence their children.  Welcome Libby (8) and Tyler (3) Cole as well as Toya (4) and Melvin (5) Poplar to the show to discuss their uniques struggles with parenting and how parenting can be a sanctifying gift.

 
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Libb...

Beth McCord gives advice on what to consider when choosing gifts for every Enneagram Type. 

Chapter Markings:
00:00 - Introduction To The Podcast
04:11 - Gift Guide
07:02 - YEC’s Discounts
20:38 - Type 1
26:57-  Type 2
38:15 - Type 3
44:45 - Type 4
49:32 - Type 5
54:20 - Type 6
58:41 - Type 7
1:02:24 - Type 8
1:06:27 - Type 9

Ready to learn more about your Type? Get ...

In this episode, Beth and Jeff finish their two-part series on the marriage dance—the relational dynamics between two Types. If you’re currently single or dating, you can apply this series to all your important relationships. 

In this podcast, you will learn:

• How to understand the inner world of Type 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1
• How to have compassion for yourself and your partner
• How to affirm and encourage one another

Relationships are ...

In this episode, Beth and Jeff begin a two-part series on the marriage dance—the relational dynamics between two Types. If you’re currently single or dating, you can apply this series to all your important relationships. 

In this podcast, you will learn:

• How to understand the inner world of Type 9, 8, 7, and 6
• How to have compassion for yourself and your partner
• How to affirm and encourage one another

Relationships are very com...

In this episode, we dive into type-specific practices to help calm anxiety. Anxiety affects all of us differently based on our Enneagram type, and there are unique practices you can use to manage your stress and find balance.

Here’s a glimpse of what we cover:

• Type 1: Self-Compassion - Embrace imperfection; engage in creative hobbies.
• Type 2: Boundaries - Set healthy limits; prioritize self-care and “me-time.”
• Type 3: Authenti...

Here's a popular and fun Halloween episode replay for you all!

Let’s have some fun friends! Our team recently had a fun conversation about which Enneagram type would die first in the zombie apocalypse, and which would survive the longest. Beth may or may not have actually changed her mind about who will survive the longest in the midst of this conversation. Join us for this out of the norm- funny conversation. 

This week on the podcast, we're continuing to talk about anxiety by breaking down the ways each Enneagram type experiences and manifests anxiety. This episode is packed with practical insights that will help you identify and navigate your anxiety in a way that aligns with your type.

You'll learn:

• What anxiety triggers each Enneagram type
• How each type manifests stress—whether through overthinking, avoidance, or perf...

This week on the podcast, we dive into the topic of anxiety and how it shows up for each Enneagram type. With everything going on in the world today—from financial worries to political tension—anxiety is more present than ever.

If you've ever felt overwhelmed by anxiety or you're wondering how the Enneagram can help you manage it, this episode is for you.

What you'll learn:

• A definition of anxiety and its ...

Join us on the podcast as we welcome therapist and author Chuck DeGroat to discuss his transformative new book, Healing What’s Within. 

We all face challenges that leave their mark on us, often leading to buried pain that we struggle to acknowledge. If you feel disconnected from your true self, you're not alone.

In this episode we’ll delve into:

• How to gently confront what’s keeping you stuck
• The relationship between your body...

Today on the podcast, we dive into the Heart Triad—Types 2, 3, and 4—and explore their Enneagram lines and arrows, or as we like to call them, their Enneagram Paths.

In this episode, we cover Types 2, 3, 4’s:

• The Stress and Growth Path: Understand what it means to move along these lines during times of stress and growth.
• The Blind Spot and Converging Points: Discover the often overlooked paths in your Enneagram type and how r...

Today on the podcast, we dive into the Heart Triad—Types 2, 3, and 4—and explore their Enneagram lines and arrows, or as we like to call them, their Enneagram Paths.

In this episode, we cover Types 2, 3, 4’s:

• The Stress and Growth Path: Understand what it means to move along these lines during times of stress and growth.
• The Blind Spot and Converging Points: Discover the often overlooked paths in your Enneagram type and how r...

Today on the podcast, we dive into the Head Triad—Types 5, 6, and 7—and explore their Enneagram lines and arrows, or as we like to call them, their Enneagram Paths.

In this episode, we cover Types 5, 6, 7’s:

• The Stress and Growth Path: Understand what it means to move along these lines during times of stress and growth.
• The Blind Spot and Converging Points: Discover the often overlooked paths in your Enneagram type and how re...

In this episode, we're diving deep into the fascinating world of Lines and Arrows within the Enneagram. We'll explore how these connections reveal patterns of stress and growth in your personality.

Key Takeaways:

• Define Stress and Growth: Understand what it means to move along these lines during stress and growth.
• Blind Spots and Converging Points: Learn about the often overlooked paths in your Enneagram type and ho...

This week on the podcast, we dive into the intersection of the Enneagram and Attachment Theory with our special guest, Dr. Todd Hall, author of The Connected Life: The Art and Science of Relational Spirituality.

During our conversation, we explore how loneliness—now recognized as an epidemic—affects us and how it might manifest differently for each Enneagram type.

Tune in to discover:

• How the Enneagram and Attachment The...

This week on the podcast, we’re finishing our series on Enneagram Subtypes with Types 8, 9, and 1.

What Are Enneagram Subtypes?

Enneagram subtypes are components of the Enneagram system, which divides each type into three subtypes, based on our primary instinctual drive:

1. Self-Preservation: Focuses on personal safety, health, and comfort.
2. Social: Prioritizes group dynamics, social standing, and community relationships.
3. One-...