Enneagram and Marriage

When we don’t have a healthy foundation or direction for exploring conflict well together, things tend to fall apart and keep falling apart - conflict management is essential as we have been discussing all month. Today on this deeper dive into conflict, we are joined by author Jackie Brewster as she walks us through her practical, hands-on brand new 7-week workbook on using extremely practical and...

Join us for a cup of matcha and convo as we continue to drip out an Enneagram series of chats with each type! In this "Life" series, you don't just get to hear about marriage with each of the types but for you to experience sitting with an authentic and real person of each personality type as well who has been journeying for awhile, too. Today we are interviewing singer, dietician, momma, and wife...

Psychologist Dr. Wyatt has an important mission: to reduce the divorce rate one marriage at a time and today on the Enneagram and Marriage podcast, he does just that. As one of the leading marriage and relationships podcasters, today we are in for a treat as he vulnerably shares not only from an objective clinical lens but from a visceral empathy from his own marriage trauma healing over seasons a...

In this "Life" series, you don't just get to hear about marriage with each of the types but for you to experience sitting with an authentic and real person of each personality type as well who has been journeying for awhile, too. Join us for a cup of coffee and convo as we continue to drip out an Enneagram series of chats with each type! Today we are interviewing artist and illustrator, Alaina Pom...

Join us for a deep dive into a relationship chat on our repressed centers of intelligence, or stances, with Suzanne Stabile, best-selling author, speaker, and Master Enneagram teacher (The Road Back to You, The Path Between Us, The Journey Toward Wholeness). Suzanne shares her wisdom from connecting with thousands of families and across thirty-five years of marriage, offering honest advice for mar...

In today’s mini-podcast just-for-fun episode, we take you through the nine Enneagram types by way of some of our favorite classical characters in the Jane Austen novels! In particular, we walk you through the 9 types as found in Persuasion, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Emma.  Join Christa as we analyze character arcs, talk love tropes, share mini-book reviews, talk Enneagram typ...

In this "Life" series, you don't just get to hear about marriage with each of the types but for you to experience sitting with a person of each personality type as well. Join us for a cup of coffee and convo as we continue to drip out an Enneagram series of chats with each type! Today we are interviewing writer, teacher, and master organizer, Laurie Palau, Enneagram Type 8 of This Organized Life a...

This Ash Wednesday, as we consider our fallibility in loving perfectly and yet our strong need for community and connection as humans, we're talking about four encompassing and diverse ways of love in a marriage. Join us as we discuss eros, filial love, affectionate love, and agape love so you can see which ones you're thriving in and which ones you need support in with today's refreshing reminder...

Join us for a cup of coffee and convo as we drip out an Enneagram series of chats with each type! Today we are interviewing an Enneagram Type 9 speaker and coach, Emily Wingfield, about all the nitty gritty Nine issues you've been wondering about! You'll learn all about Emily's work, family, and love story, and at the 18 minute mark, you will hear about: Marriage and family with a 9 Withdrawing Me...

In this fun shortie episode, Christa invites listeners to join her in a personality-type excavation to find the Enneagram types of a couple in a brief, light case study as we welcome listeners to a Valentine's Day Mystery Contest (and share the results post-Valentine's Day) as well as open the doors to studying actual case studies in our E + M Certification program. Show Links: Become an E + M Cer...

As we explore the heart of romance together, one of the most important ways we can connect hearts together is by really understanding the deepest needs of our spouse. As we walk through today's episode with Dani Cooper, certified Enneagram teacher, author, and coach for individuals, couples, and teams, (and 1-6 marriage pairing with her hubby Sean), we get clarifying reminders about what each pers...

February can be a tough month of disillusionment and regret because of a lack of expected romance, a break of connection due to stress, or even finding ourselves alone and misunderstood because of gender differences in processing styles or other disparities. Today we are privileged to have the relationship expert Elizabeth Overstreet  on the pod as we navigate these complex issues with clarity, ho...

We begin a month of romance with our fresh and fun first February guest relationship coach Dana Che, Enneagram 3! Dana is witty, articulate, hilarious, and fun, and she has not only been coaching couples for practically forever, but she's down to earth and able to be honest about her journey of depth here with us as well. Join Dana as she brings us all into our goal-oriented 3 space by loving our...

When we started the podcast just around the time of the pandemic, we had no idea what was in store; so many systems for healthy relationships have developed since then as a result of the collective of people who have come together to bring this show to life. Spend time reflecting in this milestone episode with Christa about the building up the E + M framework for finding our Enneagram rhythms toge...

In this darkest time of the year, it's so important we have good ways to wrestle with the things keeping us from hope, from faith, and from light. In this episode, Jesse Eubanks of Love Thy Neighborhood and The Enneacast remains us that empathy is one of the key ingredients of deep trust with God and others as he joins us for an important discussion on how Christ relates to each of the Enneagram t...

In this short but essential episode, Christa talks about how critical anger processing is for your marital and physical health for individuals of every Enneagram type, especially those most prone to bottling things up resentfully or raging. In this episode, we cover the four-step path to working out your anger as shared by trauma and anger specialist Dr. Gabor Mate MD, as well as how to process th...

When we agree to vows to support one another in sickness and in health, we want to be able to provide one another a safe space to heal as well as a safe space to grow a healthier immune system. We interview Coach Jenn Johnson, Enneagram One, trained by Dr. Hyman's Institute for Integrative Nutrition, who is also an E + M Certified Coach, and she not only helps us to honor our marriage vows during...

We interviewed each type to find out what would be the most popular goals of each Enneagram type in marriage this year. In this mini-episode, we have the results of these conversations, as well as some E + M recommended steps for each of the Enneagram types in life and marriage.    Need a warm getaway, stat? Buy your Feb Glow Gala Dinner-Dance Tix for a Valetine's Glow Together: https://www.enneag...

Join E + M Certified Coach and trauma-informed polyvagal specialist and marriage helper Jessica Vangsnes, of the 4-8 pairing on today's E + M Pod. Jessica walks you through practical and peaceful steps to bringing healing to your body this month as we continue our journey through wellness in the New Year. Christa and Jessica also discuss Jessica and her husband Travis' (4-8 pairing) peaceful mount...

Often our instincts lead the way in marriage, sometimes even more than type. However, they can also be our biggest stumbling block. In this E + M Mini, join Christa in building a stronger foundation by bravely awakening your repressed instinct. You'll be inspired to take steps to thrive, not just survive, as you grow and glow together in marriage and family. Visit Enneagram and Marriage & for all...

Our second week of the New Year brings your brightest and best in the bedroom together as we discuss the 5 main sexual love languages in your marriage. In this episode, Christa not only shares some insights type by type sexually but also walks you through five love styles sexually, offering you tips to bring you back to the most intimate times together yet! Visit Enneagram and Marriage & for all o...

Christa briefly walks you through five essential goal practices that have not only been life-changing and that are going to help you clarify and step into your New Year's rhythms and bring into your home and family for your brightest glow together!   Visit Enneagram and Marriage & use code NEWYEAR for 25% off The 52-Week Glow Planner!   Need a special getaway gift idea? Buy your Feb Glow Gala Dinn...

We open Season Five of the E + M Podcast as Christa walks you through five habits that have been life-giving and life-changing for her and invites you into healthy rhythms for your new year.  Visit Enneagram and Marriage & use code NEWYEAR for 25% off The 52-Week Glow Planner! Need a special getaway gift idea? Buy your Feb Glow Gala Dinner-Dance Tix for a Holiday Allure: https://www.enneagraminyou...

When the holiday stress arises and you need to just relax, there’s nothing more fun than hanging out together and talking about Christmas movies and the Enneagram! Join this casual convo with Christa and guest Amy Wicks of Wholehearted Enneagram and get double the type 7 joy and fun as we invite you into a full-out convo about both holiday Rom-Coms While You Were Sleeping and Elf, Enneagram style!...

Resentments are one of the main issues in a marriage, and we've got the reasons why for both marriages in general as well as Enneagram users. E + M did research with our audience and today we're closing out 2022 letting go of resentments together. Take a deep cleansing breath and tune in with us to find out not only what the resentments of each type are as well as how to heal, release, and reconne...