We are excited to offer a new series of episodes starring you the listeners! Others on The Journey will feature a question presented to Suzanne during a traditional Q&A podcast episode, her response to the question, and then responses from listeners who are on their own Enneagram Journeys. Suzanne often says, she knows the enneagram really well (yup!), but nobody can talk about an enneagram number as well as that number can. And, a main goal and mission of Life in the Trinity Ministry is to grow community. We are excited that Others on The Journey will be an example of both! We start this series hearing from Enneagram Fours, how they feel and what they think about conflict. Be sure to tune in to upcoming Q&A episodes with Suzanne and share your thoughts for upcoming OOTJ episodes at www.theenneagramjourney.org/interact !

You have questions, and Suzanne is going to answer them! Suzanne and Joel discuss what 5s look like when they move to their stress and security numbers. Do enneagram Fours like conflict? What is Essence? Aaaaaaand more. "I think a healthy 5 who can appropriately choose and use the high side of 7 and the high side of 8, is kind of a home for everybody." If you are an enneagram Four and would like to share your thoughts on conflict and today's talk, please visit www.theenneagramjourney.org/interact and leave a voicemail! We will compile the responses and share them, because as Suzanne says, nobody can better describe an enneagram number than that number. And if you aren't walking through The Enneagram Journey Curriculum with friends, family, neighbors, strangers...anyone really, why not?! www.lifeinthetrinityministry.com/store/vimeo  

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 

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!

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!

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!  

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

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!

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 

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."