We're entering the terrain of bringing the brain into romance today and there's no one better to help guide us there than two head types, Cassandra and Dylan Boom (5-7 Glow). We not only get to learn about their beautiful and fun love-at-first-sight introvert-extrovert story but also about their commitment to ongoing learning together. Dylan and Cassandra also love displaying their love as an interracial African-Canadian and German/Dutch Canadian couple, graciously reminding us that love comes n...
Jan 31, 2022•55 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Join Christa and guests Juli and Thomas Hobby from Marriage Puzzle as we break down both individual and couple strategies for making sure your mental wellness stays in check all year long. Whatever your Enneagram type, you're getting tips so you can find your way back to time logging off, time leaning in, and time loving your people intentionally. Episode Links: https://www.instagram.com/marriagepuzzle/ https://www.marriagepuzzle.com/ Grab your deeper dive here: Deep Dives Head on over to enneag...
Jan 24, 2022•48 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Doing your bodywork is so much more than just fitness and nutrition, it's about engaging on a microlevel both at your own body and hormones, as well as taking a deep and refreshing look at the world around you. Join Christa and guest, biologist Katy Beckham, Enneagram 6 (6-1 pairing, Perfectly Planned) as she talks about life, marriage, bodywork, and the keys to a less anxious and more empowered, healthy life for her pairing and all types. Episode Links: https://www.fitrwoman.com/ - the app for ...
Jan 17, 2022•58 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Over time in our relationships, we absolutely must be able to go deep into the recesses of both joy and grief in life and marriage. As we talk about emotions, Christa is joined by author Elisabeth Bennett of Enneagram Life, as she talks about all things emotions for every type, the 4-1 pairing and her popular Enneagram devotional series. Elisabeth shares invaluable tips from the contemplative and open-hearted 4w5 perspective as we walk through both grieving well and stepping back into life with ...
Jan 10, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 2
You know that last-minute resolutions aren't going to get you on your way in your marriage for 2022 as well as we do. Instead it will be grace-filled intentional growth that gets you there, growth that factors in your personality type, your instincts, and your nuances as a pairing. Join Christa and Jenn for tips for your head, heart, and body as you plan your very best for the next step of growth! Grab your deeper dive here: Deep Dives Head on over to enneagramandmarriage.com to check out all of...
Jan 03, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 1
With all of the Enneagram tools out there, sometimes it's hard to know what order we do our work in. Though there will be nuances for each person and relationship, the work we do as couples does need to have a particular flow if we're going to make any headway individually, one to one, and in shining our lights together in the world also. Join this special show to learn how to move with personal refreshment, couple growth, and to make a fun and beautiful impact together in the world also as we s...
Dec 27, 2021•32 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Join this fun episode of Christa interviewing her teens Hannah and Melody about using the Enneagram as they talk casually and candidly about how the Enneagram can help or hurt them in their developing lives, families, and friendships. Figure out the best timing in sharing the Enneagram with your kids as you plan for, begin, or continue the parenting journey, how to grow and glow in type across time, and about how to both find your identity as well as avoid your kids getting boxed in by evolving ...
Dec 20, 2021•43 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Join Christa for an episode packed with hands-on tips for re-energizing your Enneagram route to healing by living with intention as you grow in your life and marriage. Today's podcast differentiates wings from arrows and takes every listener on a type-by-type journey of how they can reclaim their arrow lines to offer them more routes and healthy options in their Enneagram growth journey, both personally and in marriage! Listen to Christa's husband Wes talk on the Joy FM about our new couples' my...
Dec 13, 2021•58 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Join Christa and Olivia for the annual E + M Christmas movie typing special in analyzing the rom-com "Serendipity." Set in Christmas in New York City in the early 2000s, Serendipity has so many playful and fun, romantic characters to type. The movie also brings so much encouragement to those seeking the right relationship as well as those seeking to revive their love. Grab some popcorn and a mug of hot cocoa and join us for this fun special and not-so-serious Enneagram and movie review and typin...
Dec 10, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 19
We're always talking about which wing we "are" in our Enneagram types versus deeper diving into how we can use both wings to grow in our lives and marriage. In this episode, take a deeper dive with Christa into the route for how to move from one wing into the other so you are most balanced in your type work. We go type by type to process the nuances of what your work may look like and most importantly, how you can take this growth into your life so you can live life with beautiful attention and ...
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Keeping your marriage and family goals aligned with your big dreams for shaping your corner of the world is an intentional process and there's no one better to talk about it on our show today than the ambitious Connor Swenson and Claire Dinan, both Enneagram types 378 on Truity's Enneagram assessment living out their dreams both at home in London as well as all over the world together. Join them in steps as they talk about the truly innovative four-step "Make Time" process that connected us to t...
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 17
Holidays are a time for families to come together but often with the extra time comes the noticing of our disparities in marriage as well. Take time to listen to this week's episode with Christa and her assistant, coach Jenn Johnson (1-3 Glow) for a chat about all things love stories, Enneagram and the holidays. You'll get tips for how to keep your love alive as well as tips to avoid and work through marriage and relationship triggers, plus ideas for the kids also. Episode notes: These are the b...
Nov 22, 2021•43 min•Season 3Ep. 16
When two expressive types come together, there's pure passion no matter the result. It's truly a journey to find balance with all the big love and feelings going on. Today Christa takes a journey with Kirsten and Jeshua Barker (2-8 Glow) as they help couples with lots of emotions process the ins and outs of dealing with the codependency that can occur with passionate pairings. They also share the blessing of the Enneagram across the family, and the process of their own healing journeys as they l...
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 15
We've got a power-packed episode for you today as we discuss not only the E + M Glow Relationship Planner launch but also the all-important topic and research results from a recent marriage and sensory issues survey! Beth Johnson, Occupational Therapist and 1-1 Glow Pairing joins Christa for a riveting episode on how much our sensory issues can impact our marriages and cause stress in our families. Today's episode is full of teachings and tips and we can't wait for you to tune in! Links from Tod...
Nov 08, 2021•58 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Great, pleasurable sex life isn’t something a lot of people even in premarital counseling are taught since intimacy is such a private space. After having their 6 kids, Dan and Emily Purcell (types 7-9) of the Intimately Us App and the Getting Your Marriage On Podcast are sharing a tool that helps couples bring their morals as well as a ton of fun into their most intimate space together. Today Dan shares tips about the importance of intimacy, and love ahead of technique also. To find Dan's awesom...
Nov 01, 2021•46 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Join Christa for a special conversation with Mexican-American recording artist Moriah Smallbone the day she releases "Worth," a song she produced with her Grammy-award winning husband Joel Smallbone on her brand new EP Live at the Quarry. Moriah and Christa discuss the stories behind the songs, Moriah's marriage story, and the ways they continue to inspire one another together creatively in their marriage glow. Amidst Enneagram learning, Moriah also discusses finding herself through history, cul...
Oct 29, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Christa is joined by Enneagram and Marriage Certified Coach Lisa Carter of the 7-8 Love in Motion Glow pairing for a deeper dive into love languages. Christa and Lisa walk through the focus on the five love languages through the unique lens of the Enneagram and marriage, sharing how each type not only gives love but also feels loved. Lisa also introduces us to the ways Enneagram types speak forgiveness languages as well so a couple's gifts can shine all the brighter together in the world. Email ...
Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 11
The Enneagram Glow is a concept to describe how you and your partner’s combined relationship gifts shine brightly together in the world. On the flip side, it also provides a framework to work through your unique “couple shadow”. The glow we create together looks very different season to season and after years of struggle, coregulating, and exchanging our gifts. On today's show, Christa goes through the 6 Step Enneagram Glow process most couples go through and introduces the Glow freebie also! Th...
Oct 18, 2021•39 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Whether you're a heart, head, or body type, your body is important and the ways you move and don't move affect your relationship quite a lot. Because of this, Christa interviews the amazing Hallie Ringhand, Enneagram 2, of New U & Fit Enneagram about helping couples with their health and fitness needs. Hallie is of the 2-6 Glow and not only does she tell us heart tips from over two decades of marriage but she also shares tips for all individuals about what to watch out for in their health an...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Do you feel like you're loved by everyone else but your own spouse doesn't appreciate you? Do you want to get both deep and practical in your growth journey? This episode covers some of the complexity of being married to someone with a different core fear and how to step into growth together. Christa interviews 3-6 Glow couple Pastor Matthew Stephen Brown and Tammy Brown about their mission to extend God's love for each other and the world through their lens of ministry and Matthew's new Enneagr...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 8
When you're hitting trauma triggers in your relationships, you need to restore your body's sense of safety and survival to progress. Therapist and author Aundi Kolber, Enneagram 4, not only talks us through our body's responses to triggers with her trauma-informed approach Try Softer, but she also offers tangible healing steps. As we work to bring safety into our lives one grounding step at a time, Aundi reminds us that the result of this newfound freedom and growth will be a unique piece of our...
Sep 27, 2021•53 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Christa is joined by Des Schnell, Enneagram 3 of the 3-5 "Master Minds" Glow Pairing as we learn about working with both 3s and 5s in marriage as well as the pairing. We're also talking about not just working on marriage but being in one as ourselves honestly as people and as parents, as we continually lean into growth and grace. Join us for tips for on both maintaining your authenticity, finding your solace during raising children, and most of all, finding a deep heart connection together, no m...
Sep 20, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Are you looking for new ways to move in your relationship? Wondering what motivates certain behaviors and instincts in your partnership outside of your core Enneagram types? You won't want to miss the talk with Katherine Fauvre, discoverer of Tritype, a systematic way of looking at your gifts and issues through a multi-faceted lens. Here you'll get practical tips to use the information you discover, learn more about the heart connection between couples, as well as hear from listener Tritype ques...
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 5
We all have certain routes we believe will help us in our life and relationships. However, they are actually the well-trodden but dysfunctional paths known as the ego-fixations that trip us up and create distance, disharmony, and conflict in our relationships, ultimately wounding us, our partners, and our families. Join Christa in hearing about not only the fixation of each type but in learning practical and sensitive solutions for helping individuals and couples of each and every type to find h...
Sep 06, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 4
We all need refreshment and tips on how to get on the same page with a spouse or partner. In this episode, Christa is joined by financial experts, the energized 3-3 Glow pairing, Daniel and Kay of Centsei Financial, to help give you the tips that could change your financial trajectory forever. In addition to sharing their Truth in Love Glow Guide tips, Daniel and Kay take us on their marriage journey and give you tried and true tips for yours! Show notes from today: For Daniel and Kay's website ...
Aug 30, 2021•43 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Are you struggling with staying focused and organized in this crazy moment of culture? Today's show covers mentally and physically energizing ways for couples, families, and individuals to get organized and to stay organized as we begin the new season! Christa is joined by the organizational expert, author, course creator, and podcaster Laurie Palau, as she shares her Enneagram and Clutter course tips, helping us to uncover the patterns, habits, and emotions under clutter as we consider Enneagra...
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Today's show covers the fascinating topic of how you can use the newest Enneagram Truity research to deepen your bond, to help you discover missing pieces together, or even to help you hone in on finding a partner. Truity's latest Enneagram personality tool helps couples to take their relationship to a healthier level together, but understanding how to use it makes all the difference. Christa is joined by Molly Owens, CEO of Truity as they join efforts in analyzing this compelling relationship r...
Aug 16, 2021•46 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Today Christa and Beth McCord explore the Enneagram and relationships together as well as the deeper implications of the Enneagram. How does the Enneagram theory work with someone who's a Christian? Is it a healthy tool spiritually? How can we use it to grow closer to God? Finish out Season 2 with a close chat between Christa and Beth and find your way to grace, balance, and as always more great tools, including Beth's book, Becoming Us. For a deeper dive into each type as you grow in your faith...
Aug 09, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 49
When you have a relationship rhythm where one partner has an entirely different way of moving through the world than you do, you have to learn to balance. Today Christa is joined by Sarajane Case to talk about her 7-4 Glow pairing with her husband Oby. Join two Sevens in a conversation about Oby falling in love with Sarajane in their better-than-fiction coffee shop romance love story, and more importantly, how they continue to learn the importance of pacing together to both embrace one another i...
Aug 02, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 48
When marriage research combines with the determination and strength of the awesome 1-9 Glow pairing, watch out for an honest-to-goodness explosion of fun and wisdom for all the world to learn from. Join Christa as she interviews New York Times and Booklist favorite, power couple Nate Klemp, PhD and Kaley Klemp, MA, (Kaley's also an Enneagram Institute Coach!) as they talk us through how we can turn a 50/50 marriage up a solid notch for a new levels of health with the 80/80 marriage and a model o...
Jul 26, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 47
