The Enneagram Journey

Sara Whitlock (2) - Saying No, Feeling v Thinking

You've asked for more Enneagram Twos on the show, and here is a great start! Meet Sara Whitlock. Sara is a nurse practitioner from Ohio. Married to JD, an Enneagram 5, she and one of her daughters were both a part of the 2024 Enneagram Cohort with Suzanne (we'll get to hear from her daughter Katie in an upcoming episode!).
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Great events coming up:
TheoEd Talks Nashville - February 23 in Nashville at Woolworth Theatre or Online
The Enneagram Journey Live - February 25 in Nashville at Beam Gallery
A Contemplative, Healing, Enneagram - February 28 and March 1 in Nashville at Woodmont Christian Church
Relationships and the Enneagram - March 7-8 in South Carolina at Bethel UMC
2025 IEA Global Conference - July 25-25 in Minneapolis
2025 Enneagram Bootcamp - SAVE THE DATE! August 7-9 in Dallas and Online
Today's Intro
The Breakup (2006, Universal Pictures)
Scrubs (S3, E5)
American Dad (S10, E8)
 

Laura Murray (4) - Home, Hospitality, Spiritual Practice

Happy 2025 to everyone on their Enneagram Journey! And even to those who haven't started yet. The first episode of the year is fantastic and features pastor, spiritual director, and author Laura Murray, Enneagram 4.
Laura is married to an Enneagram 5
The difference between Home and where you belong
Some surprising Enneagram Wing discussion with Suzanne
Spiritual Practices
Parenting and more
Below you will find the practice of Examen that Laura shared with us. You can also find a link for it in PDF format at theenneagramjourney.com in her episode. You can find out more about Laura and all the great things she is doing at laurabmurray.com.
In the introduction of this episode, you heard a lot of plugs!
TheoEd Nashville - Sunday, February 23 - theoed.com/nashville
A Contemplative, Healing, Enneagram - February 28, March 1 in Nashville - lifeinthetrinityministry.com/nashville
EnneaSummit 2025 featuring Suzanne and the Reverend - February 4-7 Online - CLICK HERE for information and registration
Relationships and the Enneagram - March 7-8, Charleston, South Carolina - lifeinthetrinityministry.com/charleston
 
Examen: A Spiritual Practice
The spiritual practice of examen is one of invitation. You are opening yourself up to both yourself and God. There is not a grade in examen, nor is there a grade in any other spiritual practice. Various questions can be helpful in the examen practice. Below is one way of practicing examen.
The hopes are awareness and attendingThe practice requires permission and welcome
• The practice begins with permission. In examen, you give God permission to show you parts of yourself that are hidden or harder to see. You also welcome and allow parts of yourself to be seen by God and yourself.
• This is done by reflecting on and responding to a series of questions. As you do this awareness of those parts of you starts to emerge.
• Then, you permit God again to attend to what came up. Your work here is towelcome what you can and allow God to attend to you.
• Repeat daily for 7-10 days, giving yourself time to notice and explore what you see.
Examen Questions:What do I find myself grateful for today?
What am I grieving today?
Where do I sense God’s nearness to my grief?
Where do I sense God’s distance from my grief?
How has God been generous with me lately?
How is God calling me to be generous today?
Prayer:After responding to these questions, allow God to attend to you through yourresponses and what is coming up in you. Tell God thank you after a few minutes or however long you need.
 
visit laurabmurray.com to learn more!
 
TODAY's INTRO
Baby Come Back, Player (RSO, 1977)
John Wick (Summit Entertainment, 2014)
Without Me, Eminem (Shady-Aftermath, 2002)
Home, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros (Rough Trade, 2010)
The Sandlot (20th Century Fox, 1993)
 
 

Jonathan Merritt (3) - Navigating Relationships, My Guncle and Me

Your Enneagram Godmother and an Enneagram Guncle got together for this INCREDIBLE conversation!
If you don't know Jonathan yet, Enneagram 3, this is a wonderful introduction.
 
"...othering the other that othered them."
It'll make more sense after you hear him talk about it!
 
Jonathan is a writer on faith and culture, the author of Learning To Speak God From Scratch, Jesus is Better Than You Imagined, My Guncle and Me and a few other great reads. You can find him on Instagram @jonathan_merritt and online at jonathanmerritt.com
 
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OOOOOHHHHHH, don't let this event sell out without you being a part of it:
A Contemplative, Healing, Enneagram with Rev. Joseph and Suzanne Stabile, and Hunter Mobley.
February 28 - March 1, 2025 in Nashville, TN
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS or visit lifeinthetrinityministry.com/nashville
 
Today's INTRO
The Office (S3, E1)
Modern Family (S4, E21)
The Other Guys (Columbia Pictures 2010)
 

Br5aking The Cycle

The Enneagram Godmother + The Great Russ Hudson + The Reverend
Where do we sign up?!?!
Today's podcast episode comes from the LTM teaching event in Dallas, Br5aking The Cycle (don't worry, you'll learn why it is spelled that way and what 5a means).
As you'll hear Joel explain, this 2 hour teaching is only the opening for the rest of the next 10 hours, but it is an entire workshop in itself!
There is nobody Suzanne holds in higher regard when it comes to Enneagram Wisdom than Russ Hudson. The real magic that comes out in this weekend's teaching is that Suzanne, Joe, and Russ are each in different Enneagram Triads: Suzanne, Heart - Russ, Head - Reverend, Gut. And the teaching is on Enneagram Triads, managing your dominant center of intelligence, and how we br5ak this darn cycle!
Wanna send Suzanne a message while she is recovering? CLICK HERE
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If you want to continue on this journey of Br5aking The Cycle, you can purchase the entire workshop during the month of October and get it at 40% off!! Be prepared though, because it is 12 hours of challenging teaching for us to try and do, think, feel things differently. Click here for the workshop handout and to get the entire 3 days of teaching for 40% off.
 
Thank you for listening to the show and for helping to make the world more compassionate! To learn more about Life in the Trinity Ministry visit lifeinthetrinityministry.com.
Today's Intro:
"The Chain" (Fleetwood Mac, Rumors 1977)
"It's Been a While" (Staind, Breaking The Cycle 2001)
"All We Ever Knew" (The Head and The Heart, Signs of Light 2016)

October 2024 Q&A

Its Q&A time on The Enneagram Journey!
Suzanne and Joel sat down to record today's episode at The Micah Center and decided at the last moment to turn on the camera. Having the camera on contributed to the conversation about seeing a therapist and accountability, and the show just takes off from there.
Some of the things you'll here in this episode:
A question about a 7 and 5 relationship
this leads to some subtype talk
What needs to fall away when you go to therapy?
Enneagram 6s and Trust
Are 6s the most controlling personality?
A 4 and 5 parenting adult children
A great Chuck Knoblauch joke that Suzanne talked over
aaaaand more!
"Tell me what you want, and I'll tell you whether or not I can give it to you."
 
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2025 is going to be the year that LTM gets around the country! Several stops already locked in: Arkansas, South Carolina, Tennessee, Minnesota, Texas. And many more that are in the works!
Be sure and subscribe to the LTM newsletter to get the latest updates on these events and everything else podcast related, and LTM related. Visit lifeinthetrinityministry.com and you'll find the newsletter sign up on any page in the footer.
You've got Enneagram questions? We've got Enneagram responses! This is seriously Suzanne's favorite way to teach, so send your questions in at theenneagramjourney.com/contact
 
TODAY'S INTRO
Ben Folds, "Annie Waits" (2001, Rockin' The Suburbs)
Pete Holmes (Pete is the WORST Therapist)
Suzanne Stabile in today's show
Step Brothers (2008, Columbia Pictures)

Darnell (1) and Alex (8) - Be Right or In Relationship?, Triggers, Enneagram Cohort

The second half of 2024 is well underway and so is the second half of the 2024 Cohort Program. Welcome back Alex Reegan (enneagram 8) and Darnell Young (enneagram 1)! Our third guest, Matt Lesser (8), couldn't join us for this conversation, but he'll be back at the end of the year for sure! Today's episode is fantastic:
Is "triggered" still a term we should be using? Who decides?
Would you rather be Right or in Relationship?
Armor and Privilege
Tattoo Talk
When are you vulnerable?
Orientation to Time!
We think it would be hard to listen to this episode and not want to apply for the 2025 Cohort Program. So, LTM has extended the application deadline to September 1, 2024. Visit lifeinthetrinityministry.com/2025cohort for all of the information, expectations, and applications.
 
BIG PLUG!!
The Enneagram and Spiritual Practices
September 6-7, Birmingham, AL with Rev. Joseph and Suzanne Stabile
Join the Reverend and The Enneagram Godmother for a weekend diving into our enneagram personalities, specifically Stance Work, and the role it plays in our Spiritual lives and practice.
lifeinthetrinityministry.com/alabama
 
The Enneagram and Relationships
October 4-5, Charleston, SC, with Suzanne Stabile
Join Suzanne for her final travel teaching of 2024 in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina. We don't know anyone who can combine enneagram wisdom with relationships better than Suzanne. She needs her own weekly radio show to be honest!
lifeinthetrinityministry.com/charleston
 
Today's Intro:
Scrubs (S3, E9)
South Park (S19, E1)
The Enneagram Journey Podcast
Eric Nadel (The Texas Rangers Radio Network)
 

Micky ScottBey Jones (1) - Accompaniment, Doula, Burnout

Meet The Justice Doula, Micky ScottBey Jones!
Originally mistyped as an 8, which makes a ton of sense, she found her inner critic and her "inner BFF" as an Enneagram 1, and no accompanies others as they birth precious things into the world like love, empathy, self-compassion, liberation, healing and resilience.
You can find out more about Micky at mickyscottbeyjones.com
 
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2024 Enneagram Bootcamp
Stress, Loss, & Relationships
August 1-3 in Dallas, TX or join Online
This is LTM's biggest teaching event of the year, and we are thrilled to be back at The Grove Church in Dallas again. There are still some in person tickets available, but if you can't make it to Dallas we hope you will join online. Everyone registered will have access to the replay of the event as well. Join Suzanne and Joe for 3 days of learning, growth, and community!
visit lifeinthetrinityministry.com for all of the important info and to register!
 
TODAY's INTRO
Michael W. Smith, Place In This World 1991
The Today Show (NBC, 2019)
Parks and Rec (S5. E15)
The Office (S6. E18, The Delivery Part 2)

Luke Norsworthy (7) - How to Love the Life You Already Have

We've officially named Luke the first member of The Enneagram Journey 5 Timer Club! It's a big deal.
Not as big a deal though as his latest book, How To Love The Life You Already Have.
If you're looking for the Richard Rohr books Suzanne suggests to read in order (he has many more great ones!) here they are: Everything Belongs, The Naked Now, Falling Upward, Immortal Diamond.
Luke (Enneagram 7), Suzanne, and Joel got a little distracted by some great conversation, so Suzanne and Luke are going to continue their talk on Instagram Live Wednesday, July 3 at 3:00 pm CST. You can find Suzanne on Instagram @suzannestabile and Luke @lukeanorsworthy
We will try to add the link or the video to theenneagramjourney.com if you cannot join live.
 
Are you signed up for 2024 Enneagram Bootcamp: Stress, Loss, & Relationships?
Visit lifeinthetrinityministry.com for all of the important information for the Enneagram event of the year, including pre-conference Yoga workshop with Courtney Perry, aka Yenneagram, and a post-conference workshop for Adoptees and former foster youth with Melissa Corkum.
August 1-4, 2024 in Dallas or Online.
If you miss joining in Dallas, we hope you can join Suzanne and LTM in September in Alabama or October in South Carolina!
Visit www.lifeinthetrinityministry.com for all of the details, dates, and times!
 
TODAY's INTRO
Hello (Adele 25)
David Whyte (A lyrical bridge between past, present, and future)
Rolling In The Deep (Adele 21)
5 Timers Club (SNL S47: E13)
Easy On Me (Adele 30)
Mythic Quest (S1: E4)
 

Tony Jones (8) - The God of Wild Places

Enneagram 8, Tony Jones, steps out of the woods and into The Micah Center to sit down with Suzanne and her husband, Rev. Joseph Stabile, to talk about his latest book, The God of Wild Places.
 
“One of the things I like about the wilderness is that it is not controllable.
We’ve paved too many wild places.”
 
If you haven't read The God of Wild Places yet, no worries! Give this episode a listen and it will get you prepped for it.
 
PLUG TIME!
June 2024 is full of great sales at LTM.
All shirts are only $5
Prayer Beads are in stock
All books are between $5 - $13
New Enneagram Bracelets for $10
Free shipping on all orders over $9 with the code PROUD
And be sure to check out the upcoming teaching events in Charleston, South Carolina, Birmingham, Alabama, and of course Enneagram Bootcamp in August here in Dallas or online! You can find out about all of this and so much more (don't forget to apply for the 2025 LTM Cohort program!!) by visiting lifeinthetrinityministry.com
 
TODAY'S INTRO
Big Yellow Taxi by Counting Crows
We Are The Millers (2013, Warner Bros.)
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008, Universal Pictures)
Will Ferrell as Robert Goulet (SNL, the best of Will Ferrell)
A River Runs Through It (1992, Columbia Pictures)
 

Chanel Dokun (1) - Binding Wounds, Liturgies, Reclaim the Morning

"You can’t treat what you haven’t diagnosed and you can’t diagnose what you haven’t assessed." - Chanel Dokun
"You can't fix what you can't name." - Suzanne Stabile
 
Yeah, the two of them could talk for way longer than an hour! But, for today, let's meet Enneagram One, Chanel Dokun. She is a mother of two, life coach, speaker, and author of Life Starts Now. To find out more about Chanel and what she is doing in the world, visit chaneldokun.com. 
 
SUPER PROMOS today
Alabama, The Enneagram and Spiritual Practices with Suzanne and Rev. Joseph Stabile, September 6-7 CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND TICKETS
South Carolina, The Enneagram and Relationships with the Enneagram Godmother, October 4-5 CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND TICKETS
Texas and Online, 2024 Enneagram Bootcamp: Stress, Loss, and Relationships with Suzanne Stabile and LTM, August 1-3 CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND TICKETS
The 2025 Cohort Program
The deadline to apply is August 20, 2024, so there is time, but don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to dive into solitary work that cannot be done alone in the greatest space with the greatest people.
CLICK HERE to learn more about each cohort: the dates, expectations, and applications.
 
TODAY's INTRO:
SNL (NBC: May 13, 2017)
30 Rock (NBC: S6, E8)
VEEP (HBO: S7, E1)