In today’s episode, I’m joined in the coaching space by an Enneagram Six that wants to explore the worst-case scenario aspect of her personality. In our conversation we take a look at what’s happening under the surface in our nervous system during Six’s hyper-vigilance & how we better cope so that we aren’t derailed when concerns arise. This Enneagram Six has attended previous workshop series with me & so it was a gift to connect with her in the coaching space for this session. Individua...
Mar 13, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 39
I share the coaching space with an Enneagram Five and together we explore the orientation to the strong inner world that’s a significant element in the Type Five structure. We consider the energy expelled in the mental to-do list that’s consistently shifting based on the remaining energy & time for the day. We also explore the sensation of being snapped back into reality when someone abruptly interrupts our thoughts & pulls us out of that internal world. And we also consider the invitati...
Mar 06, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 38
I share the coaching space with an Enneagram Four that desires to show up well in conversations with her Type Five partner. We explore the feelings of shame that can exacerbate these moments & how we might move out of the heart space into a more embodied approach to processing emotions. We also took a look at the dynamic of Type Four & Type Fives withdrawing and how they can communicate that need well to each other. We also touched on the moment of Type Four to Type Two in seasons of str...
Feb 27, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Sam E. Greenberg, a Sexuality Researcher & Enneagram Coach, offer insights around the sexual habits for each of the nine Enneagram Types. Sam offers a wealth of knowledge about the potential sexual hangups for each Type as well as some practices we can incorporate to bring balance to these hangups. Sam is currently completing a PhD in psychology with research focused on how Type impacts patterns of sexual desire and expression so her insights are drawn from that research. In this second Part...
Feb 20, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Sam E. Greenberg, a Sexuality Researcher & Enneagram Coach, offer insights around the sexual habits for each of the nine Enneagram Types. Sam offers a wealth of knowledge about the potential sexual hangups for each Type as well as some practices we can incorporate to bring balance to these hangups. Sam is currently completing a PhD in psychology with research focused on how Type impacts patterns of sexual desire and expression so her insights are drawn from that research. In this first Part ...
Feb 13, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 35
In the teaching episode, I offer some advice for supporting and relating well to the other Types you are in relationship with. We explore Type 6 through Type 9 in this episode. Join the Instincts & Relationship workshop event for couples on the evening of Sunday, February 27th for ONLY $25 per couple! Register for the 1-hour event on my website at www.abbirodriguez.com/enneagram-sessions Teaching Audios: Check out the various Enneagram Teaching Audio available for only $15-$20 on my website ...
Feb 06, 2022•18 min•Season 2Ep. 34
In this teaching episode, I offer some advice for supporting and relating well to the other Types you are in relationship with. We explore Type 1 through Type 5 in this first episode & we will take a look at the other four Types in Part 2 of this teaching. Join the Instincts & Relationship workshop event for couples on the evening of Sunday, February 27th for ONLY $25 per couple! Register for the 1-hour event on my website at www.abbirodriguez.com/enneagram-sessions Teaching Audios : Che...
Feb 01, 2022•19 min•Season 2Ep. 33
In this episode, I share the Type-Specific reasons each of the nine Enneagram Types pursue Enneagram coaching with me. Feel free to skip ahead to the common reasons for your Type with the correlating timestamps below: 2:38 Type One 6:21 Type Two 10:06 Type Three 13:40 Type Four 17:14 Type Five 20:49 Type Six 23:44 Type Seven 29:05 Type Eight 32:18 Type Nine Group Coaching (Women’s): Join the next Group Coaching cohort beginning January 26th. You can learn more or register HERE Teaching Audios : ...
Jan 23, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 32
In this episode, I share the coaching space with an Enneagram Three that desires some reprieve from the burden of expectations his Type Three structure often creates for him. We explore the hustle & desire to accomplish that’s intrinsic for Type Threes and how we can balance out some of the anxiety & shame around expectations by slowing down to check in with himself. In our conversation, there’s also a gentle invitation to be kind to himself when he notices his Type Three structure emerg...
Jan 16, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 31
In this episode, I share the coaching space with an Enneagram Two that participates in regular coaching with me & so I was so thankful that she was willing to let y’all listen in on her coaching session this time. In our conversation, we explore some of the dynamics around stress & conflict that show up in the Type 2s “move” to Type 8 as the Stress Point. We also take a gentle look at the emotions that come up in these moments that she was remembering & we use a somatic body-based ap...
Jan 09, 2022•41 min•Season 2Ep. 30
In this episode, I share the coaching space with an Enneagram One that desires to better navigating the concerns that comes with parenting older children in their teenage and young adult seasons of life. We explore the feelings around being out of control and the worry that coincides with wanting to make things better or the best that they can be. We also take a gentle look at the emotions that come up in these moments of feeling out of control & use a somatic body-based approach to bring aw...
Jan 02, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Hey Enneagram Friends! I’m Abbi, an IEA Accredited Enneagram Coach & Certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. Welcome to my podcast: Enneagram Coaching with Abbi Rodriguez. I started this podcast as a resource for those desiring not just to learn more about the Enneagram, but for those seeking real transformation in the areas where they feel overwhelmed or stuck. In this season, I’ll continue to offer you a glimpse into real live coaching sessions with people just like you that are just ...
Dec 26, 2021•3 min
I’m joined by Reverend Nhien Vuong, an ordained minister, IEA accredited Enneagram professional, and founder of Evolving Enneagram. In our conversation we explore the pairing of contemplative practices with the knowledge of the Enneagram for true transformation. One of the consistent opportunities Nhien offers are Contemplative Practices & the Enneagram (CPE) groups, and this January I will be hosting one of her groups as a Guest Faculty for Evolving Enneagram. Are you interested in joining ...
Dec 19, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 28
In this episode, I teach about the natural stress response for Type Nine and what it their stress behavior looks like when they get “pushed” across the Enneagram diagram to their Stress Point. We take an in-depth look at the shift to the Stress Point and how we can use that Stress Point as a resource to better cope with stress. This episode is one of nine subsequent episodes in this series exploring the stress response for each Type. These episodes are comprised of excerpts from the “Growth &...
Dec 17, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 27
In this episode, I teach about the natural stress response for Type Eight and what it their stress behavior looks like when they get “pushed” across the Enneagram diagram to their Stress Point. We take an in-depth look at the shift to the Stress Point and how we can use that Stress Point as a resource to better cope with stress. This episode is one of nine subsequent episodes in this series exploring the stress response for each Type. These episodes are comprised of excerpts from the “Growth &am...
Dec 17, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 26
In this episode, I teach about the natural stress response for Type Seven and what it their stress behavior looks like when they get “pushed” across the Enneagram diagram to their Stress Point. We take an in-depth look at the shift to the Stress Point and how we can use that Stress Point as a resource to better cope with stress. This episode is one of nine subsequent episodes in this series exploring the stress response for each Type. These episodes are comprised of excerpts from the “Growth &am...
Dec 12, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 25
In this episode, I teach about the natural stress response for Type Six and what it their stress behavior looks like when they get “pushed” across the Enneagram diagram to their Stress Point. We take an in-depth look at the shift to the Stress Point and how we can use that Stress Point as a resource to better cope with stress. This episode is one of nine subsequent episodes in this series exploring the stress response for each Type. These episodes are comprised of excerpts from the “Growth &...
Dec 12, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In this episode, I teach about the natural stress response for Type Five and what it their stress behavior looks like when they get “pushed” across the Enneagram diagram to their Stress Point. We take an in-depth look at the shift to the Stress Point and how we can use that Stress Point as a resource to better cope with stress. This episode is one of nine subsequent episodes in this series exploring the stress response for each Type. These episodes are comprised of excerpts from the “Growth &...
Dec 05, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 23
In this episode, I teach about the natural stress response for Type Four and what it their stress behavior looks like when they get “pushed” across the Enneagram diagram to their Stress Point. We take an in-depth look at the shift to the Stress Point and how we can use that Stress Point as a resource to better cope with stress. This episode is one of nine subsequent episodes in this series exploring the stress response for each Type. These episodes are comprised of excerpts from the “Growth &...
Dec 05, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 22
In this episode, I teach about the natural stress response for Type Three and what it their stress behavior looks like when they get “pushed” across the Enneagram diagram to their Stress Point. We take an in-depth look at the shift to the Stress Point and how we can use that Stress Point as a resource to better cope with stress. This episode is one of nine subsequent episodes in this series exploring the stress response for each Type. These episodes are comprised of excerpts from the “Growth &am...
Nov 28, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 21
In this Episode, I teach about the natural stress response for Type Two and what it their stress behavior looks like when they get “pushed” across the Enneagram diagram to their Stress Point. We take an in-depth look at the shift to the Stress Point and how we can use that Stress Point as a resource to better cope with stress. This episode is one of nine subsequent episodes in this series exploring the stress response for each Type. These episodes are comprised of excerpts from the “Growth &...
Nov 28, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In Episode 19, I teach about the natural stress response for Type One and what it their stress behavior looks like when they get “pushed” across the Enneagram diagram to their Stress Point. We take an in-depth look at the shift to the Stress Point and how we can use that Stress Point as a resource to better cope with stress. This episode is one of nine subsequent episodes in this series exploring the stress response for each Type. These episodes are comprised of excerpts from the “Growth & S...
Nov 21, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In Episode 18, I teach about how to better coper with stress with the internal resources the Enneagram diagram offers each Type. This episode is an introduction to what’s referred to as the “Stress Point” for each Type and how that shift shows up in our Enneagram number. The nine episodes following this introduction will take an in-depth look at the shift to the Stress Point for each of the nine Types and how we can use that Stress Point as a resource to better cope with stress. This episode is ...
Nov 21, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In this episode, I share the coaching space with an Enneagram Type 9 desiring to better navigate her response to stress. We explore the natural stress response of Type 9s getting pushed over into the lower levels of Type 6 behavior, but we also take a look at some healthy practices to better manage stress by integrating to the higher side of Type 6 as a resource. In our conversation, we talk about the natural fight/flight/freeze response that get’s triggered when we experience stress & how w...
Nov 14, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In this teaching episode, we explore how to be vulnerability, so if you have trouble being vulnerable - this episode is for you. I define vulnerability and how it typically shows up for Type Eights. I also explain why sharing your vulnerabilities with others is essential for healthy relationships. And lastly, I offer some baby steps to begin practicing vulnerability. Interested in Enneagram coaching? Schedule a FREE Discovery Call at www.abbirodriguez.com/coaching Interested in joining a Type Gr...
Nov 07, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In this episode, I share the coaching space with an Enneagram Eight that desires to communicate well with her spouse who leads with Type Two. We explore how vulnerability comes up for Type Eights in personal conflict, and the common misconception that all confrontation is just easy for Eights because the reality is that it’s not. We also take a look at the movement to Type Five as a stress point and how that can be a way of retreating for the Eight, but how it can also be a tremendous resource f...
Oct 31, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this teaching episode, I unpack the idealism of Type Sevens and how it permeates various aspects of how Enneagram Sevens see and respond to the world around them. In the previous coaching conversation with our Enneagram Seven, he shared these challenging moments of feeling completely disenchanted with the education system and other aspects of adulthood that we explored during his coaching conversation. Interested in joining a Type Group? Fill out the Interest Form to learn more & express ...
Oct 24, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this episode, I share the coaching space with an Enneagram Type 7 about navigating the frustration he experiences when what is hoped for or the “ideal” (so to speak) is not met. 7s often have these moments or seasons where their rosy colored glasses get cracked or they just can’t find the silver lining in an experience & it weighs heavy on them. It’s like all the tender feelings the Type-structure was avoiding come flooding in & it’s exhausting & overwhelming. In our conversation,...
Oct 17, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this teaching episode, I share with you the process that I guide my coaching clients through when emotions get constricted or feel hard to let ourselves experience. I offer a step-by-step process for experiencing our feelings so that we are not pushing them down into our subconscious and causing a slow build-up of raw emotions that eventually results in some variation of feeling completely overwhelmed. At the end of this teaching episode, I also share with you an eight-minute guided meditatio...
Oct 10, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this episode, I share the coaching space with an Enneagram Six that has a desire to better navigate worry & fears that come up in relationships, but also that come up in life in general. We talk about how Type Sixes are naturally wired with a greater sensitivity towards potential threats and the invitation to view our fear-response to those threats with more self-compassion. In our coaching conversation, we also explore how to manage fear, worry, & anxiety - and that’s truly applicabl...
Oct 03, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 11
