The Enneagram Journey

Episode 81 - Morgan Harper Nichols (Enneagram 5)

The INCREDIBLY talented, Morgan Harper Nichols joins Suzanne on The Enneagram Journey today! Morgan Harper Nichols is an artist whose work is inspired by real conversations. Morgan spent the first couple of years of her professional life as a college admission counselor, and then, as a full-time touring singer-songwriter and musician. It was on the road that she cultivated her curiosity and passion for writing, art, and design and slowly began to share her work online. She and Suzanne discuss how they as an enneagram 5 and 2 can learn from each other, the different ways they connect to people, the value of stories, and more. "I think the way we challenge our personalities is affected by whether or not we're an introvert or an extrovert." "I think there is something powerful and beautiful about thinking mindfully about others. We don't always have to say anything." "I cut people off from pursuing me by pursuing them first." You can find out more about Morgan at www.morganharpernichols.com  You can find out more about Suzanne and what she and LTM are up to at www.suzannestabile.com and www.lifeinthetrinityministry.com As always, please share your feedback about the podcast and questions you have at www.theenneagramjourney.org/interact 

Episode 80 - Q&A with Suzanne

In today's episode, Suzanne sits down with Joel to answer some of the questions listeners have sent in. Why is it significant when an enneagram 3 has a 4 wing? What numbers are good in relationship together? How can 9s and 1s deal with their anger? What does being "other referenced" mean, and what numbers are? AND MORE Morning Pages Prayer Beads Church antagonists Totems Stay at home parents Thank you all for listening and for your feedback! Keep the questions coming in at www.theenneagramjourney.org/interact And visit www.lifeinthetrinityministry.com today to sign up for an upcoming event with Suzanne!

Episode 79 - Education and the Enneagram Part 2

Part 2 of 2 Billy is back for more! Suzanne and Billy are diving into Repressed Centers of Intelligence today, as well as, how can each enneagram number best communicate with their kid’s teachers? The Process vs. Progress Responding vs. Reacting “Doing the next right thing is sometimes followed by the word, ‘now’.” “The delivery of the message is equally as important as the content of the message.” Billy in some form or fashion has been studying the enneagram under Suzanne since he was 19! Now 40, married to Joey Schewee (enneagram 8), raising 2 boys and working on his doctorate at UTD, Billy shares how he utilizes what he has learned as a parent, an educator, and an administrator. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast, and be sure to go back and listen to Part 1 (Episode 78) if you missed it!

Episode 78 - Education and the Enneagram Part 1

Part 1 of 2 Billy Schewee, enneagram 9, joins Suzanne on the podcast to talk about his pursuit of bringing enneagram knowledge and work into the education world. Billy in some form or fashion has been studying the enneagram under Suzanne since he was 19! Now 40, married to Joey Schewee (enneagram 8), raising 2 boys and working on his doctorate at UTD, Billy shares how he utilizes what he has learned as a parent, an educator, and an administrator. We hope you enjoy Part 1 and be sure to download Part 2 when it becomes available!  

Episode 77 - Meredith McDaniel (Enneagram 4)

Welcome Meredith McDaniel to The Enneagram Journey! Meredith is a wife, mom, author, and therapist from North Carolina. She and Suzanne talk about her new book, In Want and Plenty, which was released in January 2020, and what her life and relationships are like from the lens of an enneagram 4.  They talk about so much including: Does God give us more than we can handle? Life as a 4 married to an enneagram 7. Disappointment  Discernment Spontaneity vs. Surprise And more of course! You can find out more about Meredith and her practice at www.milkandhoneycounseling.com "I really used to believe that in order for other people to want to have anything to do with God, that I had to pretend like I had it all together. Im from the South, and we do that really well." - Meredith McDaniel

Episode 76 - Brad (7) and Noelle (4) Otts

Our good friends Brad and Noelle join Suzanne on The Journey today to talk about their relationship, their family, and how they have navigated life over the past 15 years as an Enneagram 7 and 4. The first half includes a lot of good enneagram stance talk and great discussion on the Head and the Heart and that disconnect in their relationship. "We realized that we don't know how to argue. He is very good at arguing, and I'm very good at retreating." - Noelle The second half of the show the Otts share their joys and struggles in building a family. The discussion includes discernment, they're experiences with therapy, and tools and advise for other parents going through tough seasons. “...learning how to have the freedom within messy trauma to re-write the script of how things are supposed to look.”   2020 ENNEAGRAM BOOTCAMP IS OPEN! Visit www.lifeinthetrinityministry.com for dates, information, and registration for the 2020 Enneagram Boot Camp with Suzanne Stabile. The event sold out quickly last year, so don't wait too long to register!

The Enneagram, Trauma, and Adoption Part 3

This is the final installment of our three part conversation on the Enneagram, Trauma, and Adoption. If you are new to The Enneagram Journey Podcast, we recommend listening to the first two parts of this conversation in episodes 73 and 74. Dr. Rila (enneagram 7) and Suzanne (enneagram 2) open this episode answering a few more questions from the audience who was at The Micah Center for this recording. Then they run through each enneagram number and the struggles they may have with adoption as both a child and adopting parent. Thank you for joining us on this Journey! Please keep sending your questions, comments, and feedback to theenneagramjourney.org/interact 

The Enneagram, Trauma, and Adoption Part 2

Part 2 of 3 on Trauma and Adoption. How should we address change in other's behavior? What is episodic meaning? Birthdays, Adoption Days, and Memory Candles Q&A from the audience and more! "...the wounds are so great that the family pulls into a cocoon for retreat and not for growth." - Dr. Barbara Rila "The enneagram gives us a structure in which to be mindful."

The Enneagram, Trauma, and Adoption

Special Episode! Dr. Barbara Rila joined Suzanne at the Micah Center in front of a small audience to talk about Trauma, Adoption, and the Enneagram, so we went ahead and recorded it to share. This is Part 1 of either 2 or 3 where Suzanne and Barbara introduce themselves and why they're having the discussion and then tackle the topic of Trauma. "Every enneagram number finds a victim spot in the low side of their stress number." - Suzanne This episode includes: Definition of Trauma Genetic predisposition vs. Environment Movement in the Enneagram during trauma Parenting Styles and Trauma Pro Social Behavior A good chunk of Enneagram 6 talk Enjoy the episode and please share it with anyone you think may need or want to hear it!

Episode 72 - Stephanie Hewitt (Enneagram 5)

Meet vocational coach, founder of The Reset Consortium, and enneagram 5, Stephanie Hewitt! Stephanie joins Suzanne and Joel on The Enneagram Journey to talk about life growing up as a 5 and daughter of a Marine who had to move a lot. She sheds some light on having a 4 wing, how she discovered her number, and what it has been like learning and growing with her stress and security numbers. Suzanne and Stephanie also talk some about Enneagram Subtypes. If you're interested in learning more about subtypes, visit www.lifeinthetrinityministry.com and use the promo code "72" at checkout to get the Enneagram Subtypes mp3 for $20. (code is good through the end of the year). And, to learn more about Stephanie and The Reset Consortium visit www.resetconsortium.com ! Enjoy today's conversation, and we hope to see you at an upcoming event!