For the next couple weeks, I will share insights from women representing all nine types! They will answer a series of questions about their specific Enneagram journey. First up: Hayden Barnack. Hayden Barnack is a 20-something newlywed and marketing professional, working and living in the heart of downtown Indianapolis. You can usually find her curled […]
Some people are able to discover their type early on in their Enneagram journey. For others, it can take months. For me, it took several months. I led a 5-week online book club of The Road Back to You last month, and it was so fun to help others learn about the Enneagram, and discover […]
So far, I’ve shared what it’s been like to be a Type One: The Perfectionist. On the Enneagram, many people have one wing that is more dominant. I would say that my Nine wing is more dominant, but I have pretty strong Nine and Two wings. Beth McCord says this about wings: Wings are the […]
The Enneagram reminds us that we are fluid and ever-evolving. It is helping me identify where I move in stress and health. Ones move to a Four in stress, which means that the internal critic and shame are hard at work, even more than usual. In health, Ones move to a Seven, and have less black-and-white […]
I’m grateful for the Enneagram for showing me some things about myself that I always knew, but didn’t always know how to put to words. This blog series isn’t as much of a teaching series about the Enneagram (there are plenty of resources for that) as it is a glimpse into others’ lives–people who have […]
I shared a little bit about my journey of chasing perfection yesterday. Knowing what I know about being a type one, it’s easy for me to look back and see all of the type one tendencies throughout my life. The Enneagram has helped open my eyes to see the reasons why I act, think, and […]
This first week of the series, I will be sharing my Enneagram journey. I identify with Type One–The Perfectionist. Here is a little background into my story… Growing up, I was the pleaser and perfectionist of my family, always striving and performing. Class president, homecoming queen, cheer captain, principal’s pet, you name it. I thought […]
These are a few of my favorite Enneagram resources… New to the Enneagram? The Road Back to You – This is the best first book to read on the Enneagram, in my opinion. (Even if you are familiar with the Enneagram, this is such a great overview of all nine types, and I appreciate the […]
Happy October! For the last few years, I have participated in the Write 31 Days Challenge. (Last year I wrote about Authentic Friendship, and the year before that, I wrote about Overcoming the Comparison Trap). This month I am excited to share that I will be writing about the Enneagram for the next 31 days! […]
It’s the middle of August in Indiana and school is starting, which makes me ready for autumn everything–weather, clothes, and food! The only problem: it’s still around 80 degrees for the rest of August (at least). When school begins, it feels like a transition into a new season, and I like to start thinking about […]
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