On this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, we meet with Christa Hardin, MA, a relationship expert, author, as well as host of the popular Enneagram & Marriage Podcast. Christa has been working with and researching marriage for two decades, providing hope for couples who are struggling to find their light, love, and mission together in any season of relationship. Her most recent title, "The Enneagram in Marriage: Your Guide to Thriving Together in Your Unique Pairing," is out now from Baker Books!

A while back, I shared an email about the top 5 things I learned while writing my last book (release date TBA!). Many of you asked for more writing tips for each Enneagram type. On this week’s episode, we’re tackling that topic!

Writing can be hard. Here are a few tips for each Enneagram type to write (and finish) your next blog post, article, book, etc. Plus, I’ve tagged on some of my favorite advice at the end, too.

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.

On this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, we meet with Marta Gillilan. Marta has taught in public and private schools both in the US and in Europe. Marta has a Master’s degree in Global Leadership from Fuller Seminary. She has over 25 years of experience in teaching, leadership teams, small group dynamics as well as individual coaching. Marta has extensive practical experience interweaving the complexities of the Enneagram into everyday life coaching for all types of people. Marta teaches Enneagram in classes, small groups and retreats but her passion is coaching and mentoring, relationship building, and leadership development. She's traveled extensively but calls Kansas City, Missouri her home.

On this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, we meet with Elle Pugh, registered Nurse and Certified Enneagram Professional Coach, who is passionate about joining others on their journey to self-discovery, healing and liberation. Upon reaching burnout while working as a bedside nurse eight years ago, Elle transitioned to the startup space, leading a team of 30 medical professionals. It was during that time Elle learned about the Enneagram and began using it for her own personal and professional growth as well as to help her team work together more effectively. Inspired by the healing potential with the Enneagram, Elle became a Certified Enneagram Coach and Consultant through the Chestnut Paes Enneagram Academy in 2020. She now coaches individuals and teams through the lens of the Enneagram to live healthier, more integrated lives. Elle lives in Austin with her husband Reagan and their dog Lily.

On this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, we meet with Amanda Steed. Amanda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) serving Texas, Colorado, and Washington through her private practice - Unfolding Collective - Therapy & Consulting. With a mission to facilitate healing and wholeness, Amanda believes in the power of establishing trusting relationships as the cornerstone of therapy.

On this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, Steph is breaking down the relationship dealbreakers of each Enneagram type. In the spirit of Parks and Rec’s Tom Haverford’s “Oh No No” list, join us as Steph shares responses collected from hundreds of individuals on Instagram!

On this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, we meet with Dr. Jerome Lubbe. Dr. Jerome is referred to as the “Patient Doctor” because it was his own quest for neurological well-being that led him to specialize in complex, unresolved neurological cases. His practice explores how functional neurology, neuroplasticity, and tools like the Enneagram can improve holistic well-being. Dr. Jerome created and released the first-ever neuroscience-based model of the Enneagram in his book, The Brain-Based Enneagram. Being a functional neurologist has shown him that the healing we once thought was impossible is actually possible. Neuroplasticity tells us that we are capable of change. If we understand the function of the brain, we can improve our way of life.

On this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, we meet with Lauren Cañafranca, Accredited Financial Counsellor Canada, speaker, and Joyful Money Coach. She specializes in serving those who have variable income and anyone who is looking to develop a stronger relationship with their money. Lauren is an enneagram eight, a rugby coach, and a mother to three.

On this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, we meet with Chad Prevost. Chad Prevost (PhD, MA, MDiv) is a certified Enneagram coach, executive coach, and business consultant. He co-founded Big Self School in 2020. He specializes in using the Enneagram and other important tools for taking big leaps in burnout and stress.

On this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, we meet with Kate Hallock, a writer who loves taking non-fiction topics and turning them into engaging fiction. Her Debut novel, Nine Ways to Die: An Enneagram Murder Mystery, takes the concepts of the Enneagram, and displays them in the fun puzzle of a murder mystery. Kate lives in Peachtree City, Georgia where she drives a golf cart everywhere usually with at least one of her three daughters in tow, sometimes her husband and occasionally their scruffy dog. She spends most of her free time inventing worlds and characters and writing about them. Luckily, she can do a lot of it in her head while she runs carpool, shops for groceries, and endlessly sorts socks.

In this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, Steph and Heidi discuss a recent series from Instagram: What would you tell your younger self? We love this question because it always helps connect with more kindness and compassion for our younger selves. We often find words of wisdom for our younger selves that we still need – it’s always a good reminder to follow our own advice, too!

On this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, we meet with Taylor Elyse Morrison. She is a founder, facilitator, coach, and serial entrepreneur making well-being and personal development more accessible. Through her company Inner Workout and her book of the same name, Taylor supports people’s journey to know, care for, and become their full selves. In this episode, we talk about Taylor’s experience with burnout, discuss her perspective on failure, and how she approaches self-care as a tool for her own well-being, all through the lens of an Enneagram Type 3.

On this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL we meet with Jackie Brewster, a certified Enneagram coach, experiential specialist, author, and speaker who consults with teams and people across the country. She shares daily, practical Enneagram content on her fast-growing Instagram page @enneagramwithjb. In her free time, Jackie loves to cook, work out, and spend time with friends, and is constantly on the hunt for growth and spiritual development in her own life. She and her husband, Stephen, have four amazing children and live in Franklin, Tennessee.

On this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, we discuss the motivations of each Enneagram type while also touching on what each type avoids. As we explore each type, we provide real-life examples of the motivations and behaviors, highlighting how they can show up in everyday life.

On this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, we meet with Chichi Agorom, a writer, a Certified Enneagram Teacher & Practitioner through the Narrative Tradition, adjunct faculty at The Narrative Enneagram and a former psychotherapist whose life’s work is to support people on their journeys towards wholeness and healing. Her greatest joy is learning how to belong to herself, and creating spaces—both physically and with her words––that help others feel less alone and more known. She is the author of The Enneagram for Black Liberation, available wherever books are sold.

On this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, we are in full swing with season 3! As we introduce a new season, we are also introducing a new co-host, Heidi Alaniz Critz, who has been part of the Nine Types Co. team for almost three years. Get to know both of us in this episode as we do a deep dive into our personal Enneagram journeys, our types, subtypes, and more! 

On this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, we meet with Scott Allender. Scott Allender is an expert in global leadership and organizational development. Along with cohosting The Evolving Leader podcast, Scott regularly teaches Enneagram workshops and conducts typing interviews and emotional intelligence assessments for individuals and teams who seek to become more radically self-aware and cognizant of the impact they have on the world. 

Overcorrecting behavior — whether it's a manifestation of our type's passion, or maybe we are noticing our unuseful behavior patterns and trying out some new things (& we quickly find out that maybe this time around, it wasn't beneficial to me or others) — it's all part of the process. 

When we continue our inner work and growth path, we find more and more clarity, but the process can look so messy! So out of a sense of common humanity and learning what works best for us by discovering what doesn’t, let's dive into just a few examples of how we may overcorrect according to our type. 

On this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, we meet with Tori Dunlap, an internationally-recognized money and career expert, and podcast host. After saving $100,000 at age 25, Tori quit her corporate job in marketing and founded Her First $100K to fight financial inequality by giving women actionable resources to better their money. She has helped over three million women negotiate salary, pay off debt, build savings, and invest. A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Tori now travels the world writing and speaking about personal finance, online businesses, and confidence for women. We discuss Tori’s journey with her business, the Enneagram, and everything in between. Tori also gives us a little sneak peek into her new book, Financial Feminist.