EP424: Built to Carry It - Reclaiming Your Edge Beneath the Armor

In this raw and vulnerable episode of The Enneagram Edge, Tracy O’Malley dives deep into a topic that many high achievers avoid—our relationship with our bodies. As leaders, parents, and visionaries, we often push through fatigue, ignore the red flags, and treat our bodies like afterthoughts. But here’s the truth: your body is not separate from your calling—it’s the vessel that carries it. And if you’re out of alignment with your body, you’re out of alignment with your mission. This episode is a wake-up call to reclaim your strength, honor your softness, and redefine what it means to lead with integrity.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why disconnection from your body is a survival mechanism for many high achievers—and how it’s holding you back.
• The difference between endurance and embodiment—and why the latter is the key to sustainable power.
• How the Enneagram can help you understand your unique patterns of pushing through or avoiding your body’s signals.
• Tracy’s personal journey of navigating extremes—strength as protection, softness as vulnerability—and finding the sweet spot between the two.
• Practical steps to honor your vessel and lead from a place of integrity, including daily practices that reconnect you to your body.

Key Takeaways:

1. Your Body is the Blueprint, Not a Billboard: It’s not about aesthetics or performance—it’s about alignment. Your body holds the truth before your mind catches up.
2. Strength and Softness Can Coexist: For Tracy, reclaiming her feminine softness didn’t mean losing her edge—it became her edge. You can be both powerful and vulnerable.
3. The Body Keeps the Score: Ignoring your body’s signals will eventually lead to breakdowns. Real leadership starts with embodiment, not just mindset.
4. Practical Practices for Honoring Your Vessel:
   • Walk daily—not to burn calories, but to drop in and connect with yourself.
   • Lift with intention to support your hormones, joints, and longevity.
   • Eat for energy and strength, not validation.
   • Rest when your body says enough—this is wisdom, not weakness.

Reflection Questions for Listeners:

• Are you treating your body like a project or a partner?
• Where have you used strength to avoid your softness?
• What would integrity look like if it started in your nervous system, not your to-do list?
• Is your body whispering—or screaming—for your attention?

Resources Mentioned:

• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk (a must-read for understanding the connection between trauma and the body)
• Tracy’s 1:1 Coaching and VIP Days: Dive deep into your Enneagram type and uncover how to align your body, mind, and mission. Learn more at TracyO'Malley.com.

Connect with Tracy:

• Instagram: @tracy_omalley
• Website: TracyO'Malley.com

Final Thoughts: This episode is a call to action for anyone who’s been ignoring their body’s signals in the name of productivity or survival. As Tracy says, “You don’t lose your edge by softening—you reclaim it when you stop abandoning yourself.” It’s time to honor the vessel that carries your calling and lead with integrity from the inside out.Call to Action: If this episode hit you in the gut or lit a fire under your ass, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Leave a review, subscribe, and let Tracy know what cracked open for you. Remember, your edge isn’t something to be polished down—it’s part of you that was always meant to lead. Stay sharp, stay true, and keep walking your edge.