Is The Enneagram Just Christian Astrology? with guest Michelle Kay Anderson

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Episode Description

Today we're breaking down the Enneagram, its history, our skepticism, and more, with our guest Michelle Kay Anderson, Enneagram Coach and Online Educator.

I love that it's evolving. Not very many of these archetypal systems evolve with the latest neuroscience and psychology and because it's so rich and symbolic and nuanced, you're able to capture a lot.

“If I knew just a little bit about people’s personality types, and what motivates them and what scares them, I would have done things so differently.” - Michelle Anderson

“At its core, I think the Enneagram is soul work. It's coming home to your essential self.” - Michelle Anderson

“Everyone needs something different. And I can't approach everyone on my team the same way. They're all motivated by different things and react in different ways.” – Michelle Pellizzon

Show Notes

  • [0:01:00] Examples of meaning-making systems.

  • [0:03:00] Glimpse of the new Holisticism course called Notion for Magical Baddies and how to get a $100 cashback.

  • [0:12:00] How did Michelle Anderson get into the Enneagram?

  • [0:13:00] Michelle Anderson’s postpartum depression experience.

  • [0:15:00] Enneagram defined, and its nine archetypes.

  • [0:16:00] Relating to other people through the help of Enneagram.

  • [0:17:00] Enneagram as a soul work – coming home to your essential self.

  • [0:18:00] Questions that people have been asking forever: Who am I? What motivates me? How can I feel more fulfilled, satisfied, and happy?

  • [0:22:00] Your strength being your Achilles’ heel.

  • [0:26:00] Why knowing your team or workmate’s Enneagram type insightful, and helpful in attending to their needs.

  • [0:28:00] When an interaction could be problematic, and how to go around it through the Enneagram,

  • [0:30:00] When to consider our combined strength and perspectives our superpower.

  • [0:35:00] Certain emotional habits when you're on autopilot.

  • [0:40:00] How someone reacts when they're stressed versus when they're chillin’ and relaxed.

  • [0:41:00] Robert Kegan's Theory of Adult Development

  • [0:42:00] Skepticism towards Enneagram, and how to deal with it.

  • [0:43:00] How the Enneagram made its way to the United States.

  • [0:46:00] The beauty of the Enneagram being deep.

  • [0:50:00] Finding your Enneagram type versus other personality type tests.

  • [0:51:00] What makes someone’s Enneagram type.

  • [0:51:00] Michelle Anderson’s summer course.

  • [0:52:00] The diversity of the people we work with, what motivates them, and how they react towards a situation.

  • [0:53:00] How can someone’s Enneagram type be of relevance towards work, and towards showing up with other people?

  • [0:54:00] Know where to find Michelle Anderson!

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