Send us a text While you all are finishing up your holiday shopping or recovering from the holiday blitz, I've got a fun conversation with a fellow Enneagram Seven coach, Christa Hardin. She is also known on the socials as Enneagram and Marriage. If you joined us for the Wholehearted Enneagram Summit this last summer, you might remember our conversion about the Enneagram Glow for relationships. Christa joins me this week to share an incredible resource for the new year and your marriage, the Glo...
Dec 20, 2021•29 min•Season 17Ep. 225
Send us a text This week I'm taking this valuable release space to give some free counsel to those facing loss and heartache this holiday season. And if you aren't facing grief, I imagine you know someone who is. My guest is Jennifer James, a wife and mom who uses her Masters in Counseling to coach other moms, and on this episode, she shares seven tips for us to navigate grief during the holidays. If this conversation blessed you, be sure and share it with others and let Jennifer know via messag...
Dec 13, 2021•35 min•Season 17Ep. 224
Send us a text Does the gift buying process always feel a little stressful for you? Do you find yourself worrying about whether your friends and family will like the gift you got them? Is it meaningful? Is it what they want? Does it express the value you place on your relationship? Well, after dozens of conversations, the consensus is in! The #1 struggle of gift buying is wondering if you will get the right gift for your favorite people. But don’t worry, I’m here to take away some of the gift-bu...
Dec 08, 2021•41 min•Season 17Ep. 223
Send us a text Does the gift buying process always feel a little stressful for you? Do you find yourself worrying about whether your friends and family will like the gift you got them? Is it meaningful? Is it what they want? Does it express the value you place on your relationship? Well after dozens of conversations the consensus is in! The #1 struggle of gift buying is wondering if you will get the right gift for your favorite people. But don’t worry, I’m here to take away some of the gift-buyi...
Dec 06, 2021•49 min•Season 17Ep. 222
Send us a text I’m so excited to introduce to you a new friend with a passion to change the world one gift at a time. Kelsey Waliszewski is the founder of MOiMoi market- an online shopping site that helps us fight human trafficking in style! Not only are we going to chat about how to maximize our impact this holiday season, but also an amazing story about whales because of her other full-time job- a tour guide in Hawaii. Helpful links: Our conversation on the Talking Story Podcast Little Gray's ...
Nov 29, 2021•34 min•Season 17Ep. 221
Send us a text This week I've got more holiday inspiration from another dynamic duo! This time it's a married couple, and they both happen to be Enneagram Threes- I know! It does happen. Well, a few years back, Eric and Meredith Schrotenboer were looking for a biblical sound tradition that would capture their two young children, but they couldn't find what they were looking for. And what do two Enneagram Threes do when they can't find what they are looking for? They create it then share it with ...
Nov 22, 2021•27 min•Season 17Ep. 220
Send us a text Molly and Bekah, are both curators of the Enneagram Magazine. Their passion to share insights of the Enneagram has birthed a beautiful expression of hope, faith, and transformation. If you haven’t heard of the Enneagram magazine, you are going to want to check it out so you can gift it this holiday season or add it to your wish list. Also, don’t miss their beautiful Advent bundle to support your contemplative rhythms this season, it’s available now until supplies last or November ...
Nov 15, 2021•37 min•Season 17Ep. 219
Send us a text To kick off our fifth annual Advent season of the podcast, I’ve invited Becky Keife to share about her book, The Simple Difference: How Every Small Act of Kindness Makes a Big Impact * which I think is one of the best ways to orient our hearts to the real reason for the season. Becky is another kindred spirit who might be as big of a fan as I am of Voxer, Sunday naps, and cinnamon. Yes, I do LOVE me some cinnamon. We chat about the Enneagram, the Simple Difference message, and pra...
Nov 08, 2021•32 min•Season 17Ep. 218
Send us a text Do you have an adventure mentality? Or are you allergic to adventure? The reality is whether you crave adventure or are adventure adverse, chasing wonder requires a measure of discomfort. In fact, if you are honest with yourself, you may have been given an opportunity to pursue wonder or adventure, but you may have talked yourself out of it feeling like it isn't the right time, too messy, or not prepared. You wouldn't be the first, and you certainly aren't the only one. I promise ...
Oct 25, 2021•34 min•Season 17Ep. 217
Send us a text We are ALL waiting for something. Some of us are in a longer holding pattern than others, but I think most of us can raise a hand, signifying that we are waiting on or for something. Maybe you are waiting for a simple answer to prayer, or perhaps a severe health crisis that you are hoping to pass, a longing to be loved or to be free of something you thought you loved. Krystal Ribble knows some things about what it looks like to live and want to be loved well in various waiting sea...
Oct 18, 2021•34 min•Season 17Ep. 216
Send us a text Pastor Matt is a very honest Enneagram Three who was very moved and convicted when encountered by the truth of his personality through the lens of the Enneagram. In this conversation, we chat about the Enneagram impacted his parenting, leadership, and spiritual walk. As he has worked in a local church, he has found the Enneagram very helpful in guiding, teaching, and leading those under his care, so he decided to write A BOOK CALLED YOU to help others see themselves in the persona...
Oct 11, 2021•36 min•Season 17Ep. 215
Send us a text I love full circle moments, you know the kind when a pivotal moment in your life gets revisited in a deeper way? I recently was gifted a few special moments like this including this conversation with Juli Bevere. This last name might sound familiar to you because, yes, you are correct- Juli Bevere is the daughter-in-law to John and Lisa Bevere founders of Messanger International. Juli Bevere is one of the several wise voices of Sons and Daughters, an initiative that helps young ad...
Oct 04, 2021•38 min•Season 17Ep. 214
Send us a text Get the exclusive Enneagram and writing training with Ian Morgan Cron, right here for FREE ! Have you ever wondered if you should write your story? Or rather, have you wondered if you should publish your story? Maybe it’s a story that weaves the reader through idyllic settings and simplistic relational issues, or perhaps it’s the story you lived to tell about and the reason you have hope. I know that over 5.5 years ago when I started Simply Wholehearted, I wasn’t sure how to write...
Sep 07, 2021•30 min•Season 16Ep. 212
Send us a text What are Enneagram wings? And what do they have to do with you? I mean you aren’t a butterfly or ladybug for goodness sake, right? Don’t worry, by listening to this episode you won’t suddenly sprout a modified forelimb that bears large feathers and is used for flying. But, you will learn another insight that will help you get unstuck in those patterns of behavior you don’t love. You may even stop flying in emotional circles and move forward in your relationships, especially as it ...
Aug 30, 2021•16 min•Season 16Ep. 211
Send us a text Here’s something you should know about me, I love samples. I like to try before I buy & I also like a little taste of something to see if I want more. So on this episode I’m giving you a few more samples of the Wholehearted Enneagram Summit happening right now. If you haven’t yet signed up for this FREE event. Quick, sign up and get all 20 sessions in your inbox this week! Sign up here! Guests on this episode: Beth and Jeff McCord, Ashton Whitmoyer-Ober, Myrna Cervetti, Brian ...
Aug 24, 2021•34 min•Season 16Ep. 210
Send us a text Here’s something you should know about me, I love samples. I like to not just try before I buy, but I also like a little taste of something to see if I want more as well as an opportunity to have a lot of different things and not indulge too much, so today I’m giving you a few samples of the Wholehearted Enneagram Summit happening August 23rd! In fact the last three episodes of season 16 of this podcast will be brief snippets of some of the fabulous sessions offered in this year’s...
Aug 16, 2021•43 min•Season 16Ep. 209
Send us a text I’ve loved our summer in the Enneagram and I’m so thrilled to wrap up with my friend and storyteller- Robyn Kown. She’s one of the hosts and founders of Story Tellers Live and not only is she going to share about her Enneagram journey, but also how engaging in the hard parts of her story brought freedom and community. Also, If you are interested in specific episodes about the Enneagram Type Nine check out episode #167 in my Motherhood and Enneagram series and episode #113 the Summ...
Aug 09, 2021•38 min•Season 16Ep. 208
Send us a text The Type Eight guest this week is actually a pastor couple- Jimmy and Kristin Scroggins who have dedicated more than twelve years to create a Christ-centered community at Family Church and over 25 years in their home with their kids. Jimmy leads as an Enneagram Eight and Kristin leads as an Enneagram Two, so I thought it would be fabulous to hear the dynamic of using the Enneagram in marriage, parenting, and leadership. Jimmy and Kristin released a book this year for parents and t...
Aug 02, 2021•34 min•Season 16Ep. 207
Send us a text Are you in search of belonging? Truth is, we are all on a journey to find our way out of loneliness. Each of us has created our own unique coping mechanisms, and in my daily conversations both locally and online, so many of us are in desperate need to know our true worth. Bonnie Gray has taken the brave step to share her journey of how God makes the beauty of our brokenness in her new book, Sweet Like Jasmine: Finding Identity in a Culture of Loneliness. (PS Don't miss the pre-ord...
Jul 26, 2021•44 min•Season 16Ep. 206
Send us a text When I helped Samantha discover she led as a type 6 suddenly her life story began to click, the decisions she made, the struggles she had, and her fierce loyalty (that didn’t always serve her) suddenly made sense. We first met over coffee, just across the Stateline in KS at one of my favorite healthy eateries, we chatted and planned out a fall speaking event for Wise Women , but then the conversation turned personal. She was fascinated by the Enneagram, yet figuring out her domina...
Jul 19, 2021•40 min•Season 16Ep. 205
Send us a text The Type Five guest today is Bethany Smith co-founder of Enneanerds a new community on IG to foster conversation about the Enneagram and in Bethany’s words- a place to have an outlet for all her information. In this conversation, she’s providing so much insight about the inner world of a type five and fabulous tips for those of us who love a type five and want to strengthen our relationship with them. Also, we chat about my exciting event happening next month. I’m hosting the Whol...
Jul 12, 2021•42 min•Season 16Ep. 204
Send us a text I thought it would be fun to read and record the introduction to my new book , Should Christians Use the Enneagram , to give you a sample of the style and my heart behind the work I’ve put together. Whether you’ve been uncertain about the Enneagram, questioned the integrity of its origins, or need some facts to share with others to come up with an informed verdict, my hope is you’ll get your ebook or paperback copy on Amazon today. If you are interested in specific episodes about ...
Jul 06, 2021•19 min•Season 16Ep. 203
Send us a text Are you in search of a “long road walker”? If you aren’t sure exactly what I mean by the phrase, I’ll define it as someone who is willing to walk alongside you in the good and the bad. Cheering you on when things are going your way and offering comforting truth when it gets tough. Well, if you are anything like me, you are always on the hunt for long-road walkers and I know you are going to love hearing from my new friend Ronne Rock. She’s a real deal, Enneagram Type four, storyte...
Jun 28, 2021•36 min•Season 16Ep. 202
Send us a text I don’t know about you, but I love the idea of systems, except for one minor problem- systems threaten my ideas of spontaneity and seem, boring! Since becoming a mom, I’ve learned the value of systems and I’ve made it a habit to do my best to learn from others who are naturally better at systems than I am. I’ve done my fair share of system guru searching and some have worked and others, well not so much. But, today, I think you will appreciate the practical and super helpful syste...
Jun 21, 2021•28 min•Season 16Ep. 201
Send us a text The second guest our Ennea Summer is a friend you may have heard me mention before. If you are a part of the Wholehearted community, you got the heads up when I was on Andrea’s podcast, The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering. It was a super fun conversation where we talk about how Each Enneagram Type might struggle with perfectionism, not just the Enneagram Ones. Now, in this episode, Andrea Fortenberry is going to share a little about the struggles of being an Enneagram Two, moth...
Jun 14, 2021•41 min•Season 16Ep. 200
Send us a text Today we are starting our Wholehearted EnneaSummer with a new friend, and Enneagram One, Jen Pollock Michel. I invited her on the podcast to share about her newest book, A Habit Called Faith. I’m a big fan of habits or at least making good ones, so a book to encourage building my faith habit is something I wanted to know more about. I was not disappointed in our conversation and in fact as I listened through a second time, I was taking notes on her wisdom about motherhood and laun...
Jun 07, 2021•27 min•Season 16Ep. 199
Send us a text Today’s conversation is with an old friend of the podcast Mo Isom- she was a guest clear back in October 2018 and today she is back to share about her new book Fully Know, and invitation to true intimacy with God. It’s so fitting that this is her follow-up book to Sex, Jesus and the Conversations the Church Forgot. If you know Mo you know this girlfriend goes deep! And she is #enneagram8 bold and vulnerable- she doesn’t mince words. So, just have a heads up that there are a few mi...
May 24, 2021•53 min•Season 16Ep. 198
Send us a text To contribute to the Bening Family https://gofund.me/81f75f48 In this three-part series, Tina Webb and I are talking about parenting, social justice, and understanding your story. She is a mom of SIX kids, so Tina has some incredible wisdom and insight to pass along. Tina has been a homeschool mama for twenty years and she loves it! Besides that full-time job, she’s been an associate pastor, a worship ministry director, and director of a church prayer ministry. She is a certified ...
May 17, 2021•23 min•Season 16Ep. 197
Send us a text To contribute to the Bening Family https://gofund.me/81f75f48 In this three part series, Tina Webb and I are talking about parenting, social justice and understanding your story. She is a mom of SIX kids, so Tina has some incredible wisdom and insight to pass along. Tina has been a homeschool mama for twenty years and she loves it! Besides that full-time job, she’s been an associate pastor, a worship ministry director, and director of a church prayer ministry. She is a certified A...
May 10, 2021•31 min•Season 16Ep. 196
Send us a text To contribute to the Bening Family https://gofund.me/81f75f48 In this three part series, Tina Webb and I are talking about parenting, social justice and understanding your story. She is a mom of SIX kids, so, Tina has some incredible wisdom and insight to pass along. Tina has been a homeschool mama for twenty years and she loves it! Besides that full-time job, she’s been an associate pastor, a worship ministry director, and director of a church prayer ministry. She is a certified ...
May 03, 2021•36 min•Season 16Ep. 195
