Soul Talks With Bill & Kristi Gaultiere

Powerful emotions like grief can feel overwhelming, especially if you are not used to recognizing or processing your feelings. But you don’t have to stay stuck in painful emotions! You can learn to have your emotions serve you rather than control you.Join us for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi discuss healthy ways to process grief and sadness. You’ll understand the difference between repressing and containing your feelings, and how spiritual and emotional training can grow your emotional intelligence to make you effective in your life, relationships, and work.Resources for this Episode:Attend a Soul Shepherding Institute RetreatEarn a Certificate in Spiritual Direction Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith: Growing Emotionally and Spiritually Through the EnneagramMeet with a Soul Shepherding Sr. Spiritual DirectorDonate to Soul Shepherding

Explore the connection between Enneagram Type 9 and spiritual direction. Learn about the skills and qualities of Enneagram Nines, including their ability to hold space for others. Discover the power of spiritual direction and receiving empathy. Understand the role of the Holy Spirit in spiritual direction for Nines. Express gratitude for Enneagram Nines and learn how to reach out for spiritual direction.

Energetic and dynamic personalities who are confident and bold influence and impact others as leaders. Yet you may resist vulnerability, using your strength to protect yourself.Tune in for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi explore soul care for Enneagram Eights — spiritual friendship. If you are an Eight, or have a line, wing, or relationship with an Eight, you’ll learn the emotional alarm, family formation, root sin, stress emotion, virtue, and soul care practice to become vulnerable with the Lord and a soul friend to be your healthiest, most joyful, tender loving self.Resources for this Episode:Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith: Growing Emotionally and Spiritually Through the EnneagramSoul Shepherding Institute RetreatsSpiritual Direction Training CertificateJourney of the SoulDonate to Soul Shepherding in Memory of Betty Southard

Joyful enthusiasts are exceptional at creating and spreading happiness and fun among those they love. Yet you may also misuse enthusiasm and charisma to avoid anxiety, pain, and conflict. Join us for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi discuss soul care for Enneagram Sevens — quiet prayer. If you are a Seven or have a line, wing, or relationship with a Seven, you’ll understand the emotional alarm, defense mechanism, stress line, and soul care practice to draw you into the depths with Jesus to experience maximum joy with a peaceful and quiet brain.Resources for this Episode: Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith: Growing Emotionally and Spiritually Through the EnneagramYour Enneagram MapSoul Shepherding Enneagram ResourcesEnneagram & Emotions CourseEnneagram & Emotions Assessment

Practical thinkers who are effective multitaskers look out for the well-being of others. Yet underneath, you may struggle with fear and worry, looking for security and safety nets.Tune in for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi explore soul care practices to quiet the busy brain of Enneagram Sixes. If you are a Six or have a line, wing, or relationship with a Six, you’ll learn the emotional alarm, Biblical examples, common mistypes, empathy statements, and soul care practices to find the sweet, peaceful center in your relationship with Jesus.Resources for this Episode:Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith: Growing Emotionally and Spiritually Through the EnneagramSoul Shepherding InstituteYour Enneagram Map: Guides for Each Type to Flourish in God’s LoveLectio Divina GuidesLectio Divina Online Course

Thinkers and analyzers are often keen observers who ask insightful questions. However, approaching your life primarily through analysis without emotional awareness can be an unhealthy way of coping with anxiety. Tune in for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi unpack soul care for Enneagram Fives — Bible study as worship. If you are a Five or have a line, wing, or relationship with a Five, you’ll learn your emotional alarm and soul care practices to engage your heart, increase your intimacy with God, and become emotionally alive. Resources for this Episode:Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith: Growing Emotionally and Spiritually Through the EnneagramEnneagram & Emotions CourseSoul Shepherding Enneagram ResourcesContact Soul Shepherding to Invite Bill & Kristi to SpeakSpiritual Direction Training CertificateSoul Shepherding Sr. Spiritual DirectorsSoul Shepherding Institute 

If you are a deep feeler, sometimes living in melancholy emotions can cause you to lose sight of your positive emotions. Being able to find words for emotions is a gift, but our own deep emotions are not the only thing that is authentic about us.Join us for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi unpack thankfulness as a soul care practice for Enneagram Fours. If you are a Four or have a line, wing, or relationship with a Four, you’ll learn an important virtue to cultivate and several soul care practices to regain emotional balance to see what is true, good, and beautiful.Resources for this Episode:Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith: Growing Emotionally and Spiritually Through the EnneagramSoul Shepherding InstituteEnneagram & Emotions CourseSoul Shepherding Enneagram Resources

Being successful and winning appeals to all of us, but when this becomes a measure of our worth we are imprisoned by our false self. Living up to conditions of worth can suffocate your soul and lead to burnout.Join us for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi discuss the importance of emotional honesty. If you are an Enneagram Three or have a wing, line, or relationship with a Three, you’ll learn the emotional alarm and spiritual disciplines to help you grow in grace and emotional honesty to bring your authentic self to Jesus.Resources for this Episode:Soul Shepherding InstituteHealthy Feelings, Thriving Faith: Growing Emotionally and Spiritually Through the Enneagram

We all need to be loved. For Enneagram Twos, the deep core belief that you aren’t loved or wanted can drive you to secure love from others by focusing on meeting their needs while denying your own. If you are a Two or connect to Two through a wing, line, or relationship, understanding shame and the role solitude plays in soul care is critical.Join us for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi discuss solitude as a key soul care practice for Twos to combat unconscious coping mechanisms. You’ll learn how to practice the discipline of solitude to reorient you to the love and embrace of Jesus rather than denying your own needs or striving to meet them in unhealthy ways.Resources for this Episode:Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith: Growing Emotionally and Spiritually Through the EnneagramContact Soul Shepherding to Invite Bill & Kristi to SpeakSoul Shepherding InstituteSoul Shepherding Enneagram Resources

As leaders and soul shepherds, we seek to be responsible and do our best. But the wisdom of God is to do your best, but don’t trust your best!Join us for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi discuss abandoning outcomes to God, the primary soul care practice for Enneagram Ones. All types can struggle with wanting our work and relationships to go a certain way. You’ll learn specific ways to train in abandoning outcomes until it proves to be an easy yoke with Jesus and a source of joy and peace.Resources for this Episode:Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith: Growing Emotionally and Spiritually Through the EnneagramYour Best Life in Jesus’ Easy YokeContact Soul Shepherding to Invite Bill & Kristi to SpeakEnneagram & Emotions Video CourseSoul Shepherding Enneagram ResourcesEnneagram and Emotions AssessmentYour Enneagram Map: Guides for Each Type to Flourish in God’s Love