In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita, Seth "Creek" Creekmore talk about the core quality of Enneagram Point Three – value, the feeling of worth independent of accomplishment, identity or external validation. Connect with us: Awareness to Action Enneagram on Demand IG: @ataenneagrampod Mario Sikora: IG: @mariosikora TikTok: @mariosikora Web: mariosikora.com Pod: Enneagram in a Movie Maria Jose Munita: IG: @mjmunita Web: mjmunita.com Seth "C...
Mar 07, 2024•48 min•Ep. 79
In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita, Seth "Creek" Creekmore talk about the core quality of the Enneagram Point Five– intuition– and the connecting points at Eight and Seven. They discuss how intuition, the inner knowing without thinking or conscious intentional processing, plays into the strategy of Striving to Feel Detached. “I think it’s especially, there’s often a mistaking of observations in intuition. Just hearing all the time like t...
Feb 29, 2024•47 min•Ep. 78
In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita, Seth "Creek" Creekmore talk about the core quality at Enneagram Point Seven - joy - a feeling of strong wellbeing, an internally creative state that’s independent of external stimulation. They also discuss its connecting points to Point One and Point Five, which are objectively and intuition. “So this speaks to the challenge of joy and the challenge of the Seven, I think María José hit the nail right o...
Feb 22, 2024•43 min•Ep. 77
In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita, Seth "Creek" Creekmore talk about the core quality at Enneagram Point One – objectivity – and the connecting points to Point Four and Seven, which are individuality and joy. Connect with us: Awareness to Action Enneagram on Demand IG: @ataenneagrampod Mario Sikora: IG: @mariosikora TikTok: @mariosikora Web: mariosikora.com Pod: Enneagram in a Movie Maria Jose Munita: IG: @mjmunita Web: mjmunita.com Set...
Feb 15, 2024•44 min•Ep. 76
In this special episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora and María José Munita are interviewed by the International Enneagram Association podcast team – Seth "Creek" Creekmore, Seth Abram, Lindsey Davis Marks and Lee Fields – on how to use the framework of clear thinking with the Enneagram. They discuss why we should think through the logical steps and effective remedies to address our emotions and feelings and the tools to discern what is true and what is not. Connect ...
Feb 08, 2024•53 min•Ep. 75
In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita, Seth "Creek" Creekmore talk about the core quality of Enneagram Point Four – individuality – and its connecting points. Individuality is the idea that everybody is distinct, whether they try to be or not. They discuss how this is more important to this type that they need to address it and manufacture their distinctness somehow by striving to feel unique. “Society needs to classify people, needs to see...
Feb 01, 2024•55 min•Ep. 74
In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita, Seth "Creek" Creekmore talk about the core quality of Enneagram Point Two – compassion – and the dynamics with the connecting points. Compassion is feeling what other people are feeling, which moves you to do something about it. They share practical ways to cultivate compassion for others as well as ourselves and how to handle compassion fatigue. “I like to think of boundaries as more of where relation...
Jan 25, 2024•48 min•Ep. 73
In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita, Seth "Creek" Creekmore talk about the core quality at Enneagram Point Eight – vitality – and the connecting points to Eight. Connect with us: Awareness to Action Enneagram on Demand IG: @ataenneagrampod Mario Sikora: IG: @mariosikora TikTok: @mariosikora Web: mariosikora.com Pod: Enneagram in a Movie Maria Jose Munita: IG: @mjmunita Web: mjmunita.com Seth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmore Pod: Fathoms...
Jan 18, 2024•48 min•Ep. 72
In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita, Seth "Creek" Creekmore starts their discussion on the core qualities and accelerators, two things in the ATA approach that are helpful in redefining the old language to something a little more flexible to the human condition. We all have characteristics of what it means to be human and the three hosts discuss how these core qualities are reflections of that. Connect with us: Awareness to Action Enneagr...
Jan 11, 2024•50 min•Ep. 71
In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita, Seth "Creek" Creekmore speak with Abdul Hayy L. Holdijk, a Sufi shaykh, scholar, professor and teacher of alternative medicine. Abdul talks about his journey with Sufism and the Enneagram. He discusses what drew him to this religious tradition, but how there are certain aspects of the practices that are not covered by the Enneagram. He also shares how his Enneagram type shapes his worldview. “I’m tryin...
Jan 04, 2024•56 min•Ep. 70
With the New Year approaching, Mario Sikora, María José Munita, Seth "Creek" Creekmore discuss in this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast how to help carry out your New Year’s goals, resolutions, reset, etc in light of what they know about the Enneagram. Rather than discuss which goals to set, they share how to minimize any possible derailments towards those goals. Connect with us: Awareness to Action Enneagram on Demand IG: @ataenneagrampod Mario Sikora: IG: @mariosikora TikTo...
Dec 28, 2023•30 min•Ep. 69
In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita, Seth "Creek" Creekmore continue their series on spirituality with Vibha Gosselin, an Enneagram consultant and coach. Vibha shares her grounded knowledge of spirituality and how it intermixes with the Enneagram. Connect with us: Awareness to Action Enneagram on Demand IG: @ataenneagrampod Mario Sikora: IG: @mariosikora TikTok: @mariosikora Web: mariosikora.com Pod: Enneagram in a Movie Maria Jose Munita...
Dec 21, 2023•56 min•Ep. 68
In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita, Seth "Creek" Creekmore speak with Jason Adam Miller, a pastor based in South Bend, Indiana. Continuing with their series on spirituality, Jason shares his spiritual journey with the Enneagram and the importance of self-awareness for good spiritual work. He also talks about his book, “When The World Breaks: The Surprising Hope and Subversive Promises in the Teachings of Jesus.” “We’ve been doing a serie...
Dec 14, 2023•50 min•Ep. 67
In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita, Seth "Creek" Creekmore and Lee Fields continue their conversation on the pillars of spirituality – wisdom, efficacy, compassion and wonder – that help us engage with the world. They discuss how understanding how the mind works makes people more compassionate. “In my experience, understanding how the mind works makes me more compassionate.” -María José [12:25] “I think if anybody takes anything away fro...
Dec 07, 2023•38 min•Ep. 66
In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Lee Fields joins Mario Sikora and Seth "Creek" Creekmore to continue their discussion on ATA’s view on spirituality. Connect with us: Awareness to Action Enneagram on Demand IG: @ataenneagrampod Mario Sikora: IG: @mariosikora TikTok: @mariosikora Web: mariosikora.com Pod: Enneagram in a Movie Maria Jose Munita: IG: @mjmunita Web: mjmunita.com Seth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmore Pod: Fathoms | An Enneagram Podcast Pod: Delusional O...
Nov 30, 2023•39 min•Ep. 65
In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth "Creek" Creekmore discuss the use of the Enneagram alongside spirituality traditions. They first dive into the background and traditions brought into the Enneagram community, and what spirituality means to them. They are frequently asked why they don’t talk about spirituality in their work, so the hosts share why they don’t talk about certain aspects of it, but also why it doesn’t mean what the...
Nov 16, 2023•38 min•Ep. 64
In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth "Creek" Creekmore answer a listener's question on why they still use the Enneagram. They share how they use the Enneagram in their own lives and why they teach it and do things with it. Each host also discusses how the Enneagram has helped them evolve into the person they are today. “Look, I still have work to do, and the Enneagram is a really good tool for that. It’s not the only tool. And I t...
Nov 09, 2023•48 min•Ep. 63
In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth "Creek" Creekmore address listeners’ concerns and feedback on centers and provide a further explanation of what ATA teaches instead. They discuss how they address emotional intelligence with their clients and within their own understanding of human nature. “Now again, emotions and feelings are the data that we have to think about in the context of our environment.” -Mario [17:28] “My thinking s...
Nov 02, 2023•34 min•Ep. 62
In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth "Creek" Creekmore discuss why we need to be careful when discussing other ideas and/or models linked to the Enneagram, such as the triads. The Enneagram is a model with every hypothesis and scientific theory providing the best existing explanation that will eventually upgrade or evolve. Some of these ideas make things more complex while some are problematic. As the three hosts seek to find the ...
Oct 26, 2023•57 min•Ep. 61
In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth "Creek" Creekmore continue their discussion on topics they don’t teach and talk about the Enneagram’s three Centers. They explain why they feel there are easier and more modern ways to talk about human nature and how this could also lead to mistyping. “To reiterate, just because we don’t teach something, doesn’t mean that it’s quote-unquote wrong. It’s about the degree of utility that it brings...
Oct 19, 2023•33 min•Ep. 60
In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth "Creek" Creekmore talk about the commonly used things they don’t teach in the Enneagram, including the ideas of the wings, centers and triads. They start this series with the wings, which are two passions on either side of the Enneagram Type on the diagram that are folded in like wings to create another passion. The three hosts discuss why they don’t teach it and instead focus on instinctual bi...
Oct 12, 2023•34 min•Ep. 59
In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth "Creek" Creekmore return to their discussions about the subtypes by talking about the subtypes for Enneagram Type Nine, “Striving to Feel Peaceful.” They discuss each subtypes’ approach to achieve their peace–whether it’s their attention to detail or maintaining a routine–and their pattern of expressions. “It makes me think of a diplomat who has to understand the group dynamics and navigate it ...
Oct 05, 2023•44 min•Ep. 58
In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora and Seth "Creek" Creekmore talk about first principles that guide the way we frame problems. The two hosts share why understanding them is a great way to solve problems and discuss the 12 first principles Mario presents as they relate to the ATA approach. “If you want to change the way you feel, change how you think first.” -Mario [28:14] “There’s some level of I need to feel those sensations, but that’s not going to chan...
Sep 28, 2023•40 min•Ep. 57
In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora and Seth "Creek" Creekmore explore trends that they’ve noticed in the Enneagram community, trying to better understand this question – what is the Enneagram for? “What we’re talking about when we’re talking about the Enneagram is a shared concept or structure, a system that helps identify and explain, conceptualize these patterns that we’ve observed over time.” -Creek [09:29] “Every explanation is a start, even if it’s in...
Sep 21, 2023•41 min•Ep. 56
In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth "Creek" Creekmore talk about the subtypes of Enneagram Type Eight, “Striving to Feel Powerful.” While Mario thinks Type Eight is one of the easier types to figure out (as he’s a Type Eight), other types are commonly mistaken for this type. Listen as they draw from the film, The Godfather, which provides perfect examples of the three subtypes of the Eight. “ I think that Eights are very visible....
Sep 14, 2023•47 min•Ep. 55
In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth "Creek" Creekmore debrief and critique their last two episodes about the concept of ego and essence. “I think that’s why in some ways, I’m like if you really want to use essence, at least use it where you’re not leaning on those mentalities of thinking that you’re done, thinking that there is a point where you don’t have to deal with your type structure, with trauma, with nature, nurture, all t...
Sep 12, 2023•39 min•Ep. 54
Here’s Part 2 of our Season Finale: Revisiting Ego & Essence. To end our season, we have a deep and meaningful conversation with enneagram legends Russ Hudson and Mario Sikora on these often used, often misunderstood concepts. Lee Fields joins the Fathoms crew for this conversation, which always makes us better. [2:00] How can we move forward with these terms despite the issues? [13:05] Ego & Essence as bypassing [19:05] It’s about the process, not a destination [24:00] Individuality, Mu...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 53
It’s here! Part 1 of our season finale: Revisiting Ego & Essence. To end our season, we have a deep and meaningful conversation with enneagram legends Russ Hudson and Mario Sikora on these often used, often misunderstood concepts. Lee Fields joins the Fathoms crew for this conversation, which always makes us better. [1:00] A quick recap of this season [5:30] We talk about (and cringe a bit) our Season 1 episode on Ego & Essence [12:30] Lindsey’s thoughts about the first episode as a list...
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 52
In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth "Creek" Creekmore talk about the subtypes for Enneagram Type Seven, “Striving to Feel Excited.” They discuss the common misconceptions about this type and explore if they are truly the life of the party which can vary by subtype. “There’s this public persona about Sevens that’s very different from the reality of the Sevens.” -Mario [02:25] “ With Preserving Sevens, I think that when you try to ...
Aug 24, 2023•34 min•Ep. 51
In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth "Creek" Creekmore discuss the subtypes for Enneagram Type Six, “Striving to Feel Secure.” This type reminds Mario of little birds making their nests as they need to secure their nests as well as their people in them. The three hosts explain how this need for security can make this type seem more anxious, detail-oriented and be at service to the group. “To some people–and I put myself in that ca...
Aug 17, 2023•42 min•Ep. 50
