Meet Enneagram Eight, Matt Lesser, the third third of the first third of our series with three members of the 2024 Enneagram Cohort! The man has done some work, and he shares his journey with us beginning with a life threatening illness when he was 15, depression in his twenties, and his dark night of the soul. He left the corporate world in 2021 and started his own business, beginning with two books, Unsatisfied: When Less Is More and Unengaged: Building Flourishing Organizations. Learn more...

Welcome to Part 2 of what we envision to be a 9 part series throughout 2024 following 3 members of The LTM Enneagram Cohort features, enneagram 8, Alex Reegan!   Alex Reegan is the author of What Needs To Be Said, as well as an interfaith minister, speaker, and transformative spiritual coach who uses his intuitive wisdom to help guide people towards their own inner knowing. Born into an evangelical Christian family that prevented his true identity as a trans man from emerging, he spent years...

This is the first episode of an anticipated 10 Episode series over the next year, that we're really excited for! You have most likely heard about the LTM Cohort program on the podcast, and what better way to talk about it then to follow along with 3 Cohort members? On today's show, meet Enneagram One Darnell Young. She has always been interested in the behavior of others and the motivation behind people's behavior. In being introduced to the Enneagram, Darnell felt the tool put a name, or...

Meet some of the members of LTM's first online Enneagram Journey Curriculum group! Suzanne and Joel talk with Chelsea (8), Jennifer (4), Maria (2), Marty (2), Hillary (2), Matt (6), and Ronna (8) in today's episode about how they found each other and what the Journey has been like so far. Then the conversation evolved into a discussion about where we find our shadow side and false self in enneagram work, the greatness of the Barbie movie, spiral dynamics, and the importance of...

"Marriage has taught me that two people can experience reality in two very different ways." - Josh Graves   Welcome Josh Graves, preaching and teaching minister at Otter Creek Church in Nashville, TN and author of The Simple Secret: Choosing Love in a Culture of Hostility, and an Enneagram 3. A little subtype talk, a little family systems talk, relationships (of course), and do you know if you're playing the game?   This is a GOOOOOOD, good book! You can get your copy here on Amazon.   PLUG...

If you're a fan of The Enneagram Journey then there is a good chance you're a fan of books. Today's episode is filled with good book talk because Suzanne's dear friend Jeff Crosby is on the show. Jeff, Enneagram Nine and author of The Language of The Soul, shares his experience as a 9, what forgiveness means to him, and much more. Find out more about Jeff at jeffreycrosby.net and click here to get your copy of The Language of The Soul.   The Enneagram Journey podcast is produced by Life in...

It's been a busy season, but The Enneagram Journey is back with a fantastic episode of Q&A with Suzanne, and a special appearance from Dr. Andy Stoker. CLICK HERE to ask a question for a future Q&A episode!   "Enneagram 7s Reframe, Enneagram 3s Restructure" The Seventh Law of Emotional Triangles What is nikhedonia?   PLUG TIME! The 4 Mantras and The Holidays is Saturday, December 9th Show Up Pay Attention Tell the Truth Don't Attach to the Results Now do all of that and have a fun,...

You may know that Suzanne was introduced to the world of podcasting through friend of the show, Luke Norsworthy. Now Luke has introduced Suzanne to Jason Miller, Enneagram 5, pastor at South Bend City Church and author of When The World Breaks. We'll get a peek at their relationship and Jason's affection for all Sevens! What is it like to be an enneagram Five and a church planter? Are you a non-anxious individual? And, lets reexamine our feelings about the word promiscuous. “In our dualistic...

Enneagram Ones, have you named your Inner Critic? In this episode, Brian Lee shares his relationship with his Critic, as well as his journey from Broken to Beloved. Suzanne and Brian talk about Ennneagram One's relationship with Perfection and it what that my mean, and a great discussion about the line that Ones and Sevens share. This episode also includes a special appearance from Enneagram 8, Joey Schewee! PLUG TIME The Road Back to You has sold over 1 Million copies! If you or someone...

Channeling our inner Jeff Foxworthy... If you've ever thought to yourself, "How can I make sure people already know that I know the Enneagram and that I'm not new to it like they are?", you might be an Enneagram 3! Welcome Mallory Wyckoff to The Enneagram Journey! Mallory Wyckoff (DMin, MTS) is a writer, speaker, spiritual director, and peacemaker. She also serves as key relationships officer with Search for Common Ground, the world’s largest organization dedicated to peacebuilding. Having...

Very cool episode of The Enneagram Journey podcast today. In the Spring of 2023 Suzanne and Joe taught a 2 day workshop on Change. Change and Spirituality, Change and the Enneagram, Change and Me, Change and You, CHANGE! The conversation today between Joe and Suzanne is the second segment of that workshop after the Reverend's opening. You can find that opening teaching here on the LTM website. The entire workshop will be available beginning September 12th in the LTM store. PLUG TIME ...

Its your monthly Q&A session with Suzanne! I'm struggling between knowing if I'm a 1 or a 2 Question from a 6 and 9 in relationship and new to the enneagram Several questions about Enneagram 4s and relationships How can a 5 and 9 get stuff done? A parenting question AND MORE "It's never really a matter of the withdrawing stance not knowing what to do. It's a matter of wanting to do what needs to be done."   PLUG TIME Its a quick plug, but a great one! The Road Back to You has sold...

Meet Jasmine Miller! Enneagram 6, mother of two, married to Nat (9), and your new favorite Public Service Announcer. In today's episode, we're going to listen to a little of the show Lost, talk about Fear and Anxiety, journaling, and what it's like to be an enneagram 6 with two little ones around. PLUG TIME: Two upcoming events! Houston, TX - September 30, 2024 join Suzanne at St. Paul's UMC for Relationships and the Enneagram. Click here for more information and registration....

It is that time! Joey and Billy Schewee ,aka the Enneagram Parents, join Suzanne and Joel at The Micah Center to talk about this magical time of the year that is: BACK TO SCHOOL TIME! They're going to share some of their experiences, what they've learned from others on The Journey and help us to better understand our children during this transitional period as well as help us make some better parenting choices. After listening, we're sure you'll want to find them on social media. They're...

A lot packed into today's episode! This Q&A conversation was recorded in front of a live audience on The Table. Suzanne answers questions that have been sent in via the voicemail app on theenneagramjourney.com as well as some that were submitted live during the recording. What is her experience with twins and enneagram numbers? Comparing a 7 in stress vs. an 8 in low space Mistyping between a 1 and 4 2s and altruistic giving aaaaand more!   PLUG TIME! Kansas City, June 23-24, The...

A groundbreaking show! TEJ's first 8 and 1 conversation! You probably know Sandra from the Enneagram Daily Reflections Series, she authored 40 Days on Being an 8. If you don't know her yet, get to meet her and her husband Karl in today's episode. Don't get distracted by the frog talk in the start of this conversation, it's going somewhere... The importance of Intentionality "Let's make it happen." Justice Parenting “I have a motivation of how do I make sure no one can scold me for...

"How can we 'Lazy Genius' this?" Find out in this episode of The Enneagram Journey with enneagram 1, Kendra Adachi! Kendra and Suzanne talk about:  their perspectives as a 1 and a 2 in the world The Dependent Stance and their relationship with Childhood Wounds is Joel a man-child? (Spoiler: his is) Anger, Connection, and Acceptance After today's show you'll be wanting to visit thelazygeniuscollective.com And be sure and subscribe to The Lazy Genius podcast!   PLUG TIME! Enneagram...

Have you asked yourself recently the question, "Am I currently whole?". If you have, what then did you do? Suzanne and KJ are going to unpack what courage is, what it isn't, and talk about so much more. If you're new to KJ Ramsey (enneagram 4), you can find out more about her at kjramsey.com where you can also get your copy of The Book of Common Courage. You can also listen to KJ and Suzanne from their first conversation on The Journey back in May of 2022. PLUG TIME! Broken to Beloved...

The authors of Reclaim Compassion and hosts of The Adoption Connection podcast, Melissa Corkum (enneagram 7) and Lisa Qualls (enneagram 3) join Suzanne and Joel on The Journey this week! Parenting is HARD Working together as a 3 and 7 and how they relate differently to feelings Blocked Care What is hand lettering? You can find out more about Melissa and Lisa at theadoptionconnection.com as well as the great resources they have to offer.   Save the date! August 3-5, the first Thursday,...

Who should listen to this episode? EVERYONE. Enneagram 1, David Thomas, joined Suzanne and Joel at the Micah Center to discuss parenting, especially from the perspective of men and fathers who are raising boys. Empathy Ninjas Where do your children experience community that doesn't involve competition? Fear vs. Anxiety The gifts already on board each enneagram personality in raising children more, so much more David is the director of family counseling at Daystar Counseling ministries. ...

The Journey with Shannan and Cory Martin continues today with Part 2 of their conversation with Suzanne and Joel! Let's get into some Phobic/Counter Phobic Enneagram 6 talk, as well as confront our own biases, lean into mystery, and more. Odds are you're going to want to check out more about what Shannan and Cory are up to and here are two good places to look: shannanmartin.com and elkhartcountyjailministry.org And if you caught it in the intro, find your way to...

Welcome Shannan and Cory Martin on The Journey! Shannan, enneagram 8, is an author (Start with Hello, The Ministry of Ordinary Places, and Falling Free) and a cook at a soup kitchen. Cory, enneagram 6, is the Chaplain at The Elkhart County Jail. They have 4 kids and have been married for 22 years. The conversation was so great that we had to break it into two episodes, so enjoy Part 1 and be sure and come back for the rest of the talk! PLUG TIME 2 fantastic teaching events coming up: ...

The first podcast of 2023! We are excited for what the New Year will bring on The Enneagram Journey! New incredible guests are already lined up, and a new schedule of podcasts to release each month has us thrilled. We thought the best way to kick off 2023 would be to wrap up some questions from the 2022 Book and Podcast Tour, The Enneagram Journey Toward Wholeness. Thank you everyone who joined Suzanne, other podcast listeners, and LTM last year. Stay tuned for upcoming teaching...