Whatever your Enneagram type, 2020 is throwing all of us for a loop this holiday. The ups and the downs can bring out grief, loneliness, and a lack of direction, and we've decided to give you a healthy roadmap. Join Christa and her precious 4, Hannah in reminding us of ten ways we can embrace the both the beauty and the depths of this season. Don't forget ways you can connect with your people despite distance. Despite the business and strain this 2020, you're family is waiting for you to step in...
Dec 21, 2020•36 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Heart types of the Enneagram have unique gifts in understanding others emotionally. As we open up our own hearts for learning from the feelings center with staff coach Melissa Thompson, Christa and Melissa take an honest view of how amidst caring for others, hearts types and others can unlearn codependency and learn to both protect and take care of themselves. Melissa offers tips for learning strong self-care and advocacy and how to give yourself grace as you so bravely fight for the emotions of...
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 16
This special fun episode takes a long look at love and the Enneagram on the big screen this time with some holiday fun added in! Join Christa and Olivia (who is back as a long-awaited guest!) as they finish the debate/conversations about not only the The Office and Gilmore Girls love interests but also take up typing the A-listers hanging out in a much-beloved Christmas fave, "The Holiday." This episode brings lots of laughs, and lighter conversation to our listeners as you head into your day! H...
Dec 11, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Did you ever wonder what the differences are between males and females in personality? How about the types that are considered more masculine while others are called feminine types? Join Christa in dissecting not only human and animal studies in terms of gender but a type by type journey of comparing Enneagram traits. Christa shares both your research as a community as well as reflects on couples and families she's worked with over the past two decades. Don't miss out on ways you can grow! https...
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 14
On part 2 of the Enneagram Glow series, Christa and Alaina listen to marriage and family therapist Michael Shahan, MA, LMFT, an Enneagram 9, talk not only about the way trauma can be healed in marriage but also particularly about how the popularly paired 1-9 couple can glow together. In this episode, we cover less of the research and development concept of the glow (see "Discovering Your Enneagram Glow: Part 1" for background) and more of the actual process of healing one another's deepest wound...
Nov 30, 2020•54 min•Season 2Ep. 13
This podcast covers the fascinating way that in marriage we create a union that is something more than either of us was before. The glow is our fun way of describing how we don't just learn our partner's type but we actually take traits on! This means each type takes on a different shade, depending on their partner's type and how then they can share their unique couple glow. Christa is joined by fellow creative Alaina Pompa, the artist and designer behind our new Enneagram Glow Guides as they in...
Nov 23, 2020•50 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Every single type in marriage struggles with conflict. When is anger right? When should we curb it? What do we do in marriage with our anger and what can we do when we're holding onto our rage or hurts? Join Christa for a discussion of strategically and compassionately sharing hurts and dealing with conflict and anger with every type. This is an episode you don't want to miss, Enneagram love aside! Habits of a Healthy Marriage by Richard Fitzgibbons MD http://files.drrobgrellman.com/pdf/authors/...
Nov 16, 2020•54 min•Season 2Ep. 11
It's no secret that the holidays will be a bit different this year - and this on top of the fact that despite Hallmark movies, holidays in relationships aren't always a winning combo! Join Christa for an episode covering the realistic goals you can set for your holiday so you'll be blessed and able to give your very best to others! Special discount code for our new "Love With..." Enneagram merch! Read more about Holidays and Relationships: http://www.health.com/health/article/0,,20412109,00.html...
Nov 09, 2020•45 min•Season 2Ep. 10
You've probably heard of the counterphobic 6 but did you know that each of the Enneagram types has a countertype? Christa goes through each of the 9 types and discusses the countertype flowing in the other direction of the type's usual positioning. Different from the counterpassion, the countertype involves wanting the same result but using a different defense mechanism to get there! Find encouragement and balance here, learning about your best and worst ways of being both alone and together. He...
Nov 02, 2020•38 min•Season 2Ep. 9
During this festive Halloween week, join Christa for fun tips for every type! This episode also covers tips directly from the R & R Marriage Method such as learning how manage sarcasm, finding one another's favorite styles of play, and learning to be light together on a regular basis even in this heavy season of 2020. This is also a great episode for contest fun as we do giveaways for the R & R Method and a Halloween mystery dinner game! www.suppersleuths.com Head on over to enneagramand...
Oct 26, 2020•52 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Over a quarter of American families are affected by miscarriage and infant loss and almost as many have struggled with infertility yet it's a topic that's not often discussed in marriage and parenting circles with ease. Our guest on this extra special episode is AnnMarie Jones, mom of 3 and co-founder of Bridge A Life Adoption and Foster Care Ministry, and her story today as an Enneagram 2 is every bit as heartwarming as it is compelling. Join AnnMarie and Christa in a conversation about finding...
Oct 23, 2020•57 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In-law tensions in marriage are nothing new but when we butt heads or in this case, butt Enneagram types and subtypes, there are specific routes we can take for more healthy moves and interventions. Listen in as Christa shares tips and advice for those living close and far away. She also incorporates research, and offers hope for even the most difficult and seemingly hopeless relationships. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mate-relate-and-communicate/201310/have-in-law-issues https://www....
Oct 19, 2020•55 min•Season 2Ep. 6
The Enneagram is infiltrating the church and that's no doubt a gift, since it offers a framework for connection across personalities. However, amidst the current "hustle" mentality of the church, there is great need to grow in caring for those with deep mental health struggles and addictions. Christa is joined by therapist and Enneagram 3 Alexandra Thompson, LMSW, owner of Cumberland Counseling Services for a conversation about growing as a body and honoring even the most broken people. https://...
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Listen in as Christa helps you to understand mental health struggles paralleling each Enneagram type at their most stressful levels. When you're trying to find a road map, or what is clinically called a treatment plan, it's important not to self-diagnose, but to go to a trained mental health professional for an assessment. This episode is a guide for whom Enneagram work may just not be not enough at least initially. It is also a gentle reminder that it's OK to need extra support, medication or t...
Oct 12, 2020•55 min•Season 2Ep. 4
As much as we want sexual intimacy to be amazing, sometimes we come into marriage with unintentional baggage in this area. Whether you're dealing with problems that occurred before your marriage began or you've had issues build up along the way, tune in to Christa's interview with therapist and Christian professor Dr. Camden Morgante, PsyD. as they talk all things sex therapy, purity culture, and of course, the Enneagram so you can enjoy the celebration of healthy intimacy together! Visit www.Dr...
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Listen in as Christa discusses one of the most highly requested topics of Enneagram tritypes. Understand the importance of balancing the three intelligence centers, the head, the heart, and the body in your marriage and family life. Get ready to dig deep on some especially juicy soundbites as you learn to tell your narrative and to honor your own Tritype journey of health and healing! Head on over to enneagramandmarriage.com to check out all of our amazing freebies and resources! Instagram: @enn...
Sep 28, 2020•50 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Do you believe in love at first sight? Perhaps you locked eyes with your spouse and the rest is history. Others of you had more of a calculated, careful and pre-meditated love story and some are not yet with your future spouse. In this exciting opening episode, we're establishing not only the definition of love type by type, we're walking through finding joy inside and outside of a relationship. Christa teams up with Liv @theenneagram7 so both married and singles get awesome tips on the quest fo...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 1
We need to come to marriage knowledge from many different personality perspectives, and today's episode will give you such depths from a new direction. Christa interviews a LMHC on her team, Craig Stratton, MA, an Enneagram 9. We also hear his marriage story to his beautiful wife Mary Kay, another 9! Craig shares his heart for making sure others are heard, what therapy is really like, as well as the key moment of change occurring in marriage. So many keys to healthy communication in marriage, do...
Sep 16, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 46
It's time to go deep with our peaceful and powerful Enneagram 9s! Join Christa in going through Type 9 tendencies, misconceptions, and paths to growth. Find out how you and your 9 loved ones can both get healthy and find your voice and power as a 9! Head on over to enneagramandmarriage.com to check out all of our amazing freebies and resources! Instagram: @enneagramandmarriage | @enneagrammarriagepod Facebook @ enneagramandmarriage Have a specific question? Fill out this form to get your persona...
Sep 14, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Have you always wondered what makes an Enneagram 8 tick? Feeling like you want to avoid making an 8 feel ticked off? Learn all about the often understood and awesome Enneagram 8s - people of power, lots of love, and a heart for leadership, love, and family! The goal of this episode is to bring honor and love to this group because in many ways, 8s make the world go round. We want you 8s to be as healthy as possible as you share and shape others to bring out your most healthily vulnerable self! He...
Sep 07, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Join Christa for a chat on this special bonus listener request show on blended family issues. Christa is joined by her sister Abbie, an Enneagram 3, who talks about being married to an Enneagram 8, and also about all she's learning in blending her family of five boys. Abbie shares tips about navigating emotions, family meetings, therapy, knowing your role as a step-parent, how to give space, how to start the blending process, and so much more! Head on over to enneagramandmarriage.com to check ou...
Sep 02, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 43
It's time to talk deep about our light and refreshing Enneagram 7s and this episode goes down to the nitty-gritty depths indeed! Join Christa in going through Type 7 tendencies, misconceptions, and the whirling and swirling tendencies of this last counterpart in the anxiety triad. Known as storytellers with a penchant for using rationalization for the avoidance of pain, it's time to find out how you and your 7 loved ones can both get healthy and stay healthy in the relationships! Head on over to...
Aug 31, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Have you been experiencing more fear during COVID? Have you been wanting to figure out how to master your stress as an Enneagram Six? Perhaps you're someone who's likely managing a lot more stress lately and you could use some tips and tools for bringing your personal stress levels down. This will bring healing and growth to your marriage and family. Lindsey Palmer, PharmD, an Enneagram Six takes us through the ins and outs of cortisol levels and the fight or flight response of our bodies. She a...
Aug 28, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Join Christa for a full on analysis of arguably the most analytical of all of the types, the Loyal and Skeptical Enneagram 6. Typically heralded as the most courageous of all the personality types, our 6s offer a myriad of paradoxes, starting with the fact that they're also considered the most fearful of all the types. You'll learn how marriages with varying types influence them as well as how you can truly bring joy and healthy love to your relationship with the awesome 6 in your life! Head on ...
Aug 24, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Whether it's a friendship like therapy or a professional helper, research tells us that whatever your Enneagram type, your relationship thrives with healthy encouragement from others. Many couples, however, are leaving this to the singles and not soliciting wise feedback when they need it most in marriage. Listen to this episode as Christa details the why, the who, the where and the when you need mentors most in your relationship. She also warns of the friendships you may need to shift away from...
Aug 14, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 39
As the Investigators of the Enneagram personality typing system, 5s and their loved ones are in for a treat as we delve deep into the mind of the 5! We're exploring the gifts, wings, subtypes, and shadows of the 5, while giving you ways for you and your brilliant 5 to thrive! Head on over to enneagramandmarriage.com to check out all of our amazing freebies and resources! Instagram: @enneagramandmarriage | @enneagrammarriagepod Facebook @ enneagramandmarriage Have a specific question? Fill out th...
Aug 10, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Join Christa as she goes through each Enneagram type for healing from an affair. Though affairs can be a taboo topic, even more difficult to discuss is how we heal from them. She goes through the four classes of affairs and how to specifically treat them. This episode may not be as traditionally fun as many shows but we're so excited for you to listen because it's a truly life saving adventure to save a marriage from the brink of disaster! Head on over to enneagramandmarriage.com to check out al...
Aug 02, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Do certain Enneagram types tend to cheat more than other types and what causes an affair? The findings of marriage studies tell us there are predictors for extramarital affairs but that the seasons of marriage, maturity levels, and ages, may have even more to do with this factor than which types are together. Join Christa in examining the eight reasons couples give for cheating as well as how to set boundaries and prevent a third party from complicating your marriage further! https://umdrightnow...
Jul 27, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Fours are considered the Individualists or the Romantics of the Enneagram. Why do Fours seem to delve into places of shame and sorrow more quickly than others, and why is there so much variety and stereotyping going on with them as well? What are they like in marriage, and most importantly, what can they do to be at the best individually and in their families and relationships? Join in for a talk on all things beloved Enneagram 4 including wings, subtypes, and type-by-type relationship pairings!...
Jul 20, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 35
This week as we wrap up our Around the Table segment, join Christa going through her research findings and chatting with her first official guest, her best friend Stacey Day, a dietician and PA-C. It's been so wonderful to conduct research and to spend time learning about how so many individuals and types have formed food preferences, food issues, and couple bonds over the course of their lives and relationships. They discuss couples tips for the long haul and also how friendship and food can ca...
Jul 13, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 34
