Woo Woo with Rachel Dratch Amy Poehler: Enneagrams and Amy’s Manifesting Typewriter
Mar 5, 2025
Joining Rachel Dratch is the talented Amy Poehler, a powerhouse comedian and director known for her work in Upright Citizens Brigade and SNL. They dive into fascinating topics like the Enneagram, where Amy reveals her type and how it helps in understanding motivations. The conversation also explores astrology, crystals, and manifesting techniques. Amy shares her unique practice of typing out manifestations on an imaginary typewriter, igniting laughter and playful insights about the mystical world. They even chat about the charms and pitfalls of psychic readings!
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Chicago Origins And Long Friendship
- Amy Poehler and Rachel Dratch recount meeting in Chicago's improv scene and becoming long-time collaborators.
- Their shared history includes Second City, touring understudy roles, and founding Upright Citizens Brigade in New York.
Woo-Woo As A Self-Understanding Tool
- Amy frames woo-woo practices as tools to understand people and motivations rather than literal truths.
- She values how systems (astrology, Enneagram) structure reflection and dialogue about behavior.
Enneagram Types In Personal And Work Life
- Amy explains the Enneagram as nine types focusing on motivations, not hierarchy, and describes how it aids workplace feedback.
- Irene reveals she tested as a Two and Amy identifies as an Eight with a Nine wing, affecting their interaction styles.