The Dauntless Grace Exchange

What is social emotional learning, and why is it so important? Deedra and Megan break down why they're so invested in this topic. Then they go through each enneagram number and point out natural strengths and weaknesses of each type in regards to social emotional learning.

Another conversation with one of our favorite guests! Kaitlyn Schiess joined us to discuss her new book, The Ballot and the Bible . We also continue the conversation about moving towards marginalized communities and what we can do as we seek to follow Christ in the tricky culture where we live. Kaitlyn Schiess is an author, speaker, and perpetual theology student. She is the author of The Ballot a...

We are so excited to have Jenna Riemersma back with us to discuss her new book, Altogether Us . Jenna doesn't hold back as we talk about everything from polyvagal theory to enneagram to trauma and moving towards marginalized communities. This is one conversation you do NOT want to miss! Jenna Riemersma is a popular author, speaker, and certified Internal Family Systems therapist whose groundbr...

Counselor and doctoral student Tracy Busse joins the podcast to discuss trauma and polyvagal theory; how they relate to IFS parts; Ignatian spirituality practices; and how she discovered her enneagram number. Tracy is a professional counselor, writer, teacher, and spiritual director. For the past twenty years, she has provided therapy to children and adult survivors of trauma and human trafficking...

Join the conversation today with our guest, Nicki Schoonover, Licensed Master Social Worker and current Director of Field Education for Herzing University Master of Social Work Program. She reminds us that every behavior is trying to communicate something. She offers some tips on how to practice self care to avoid secondary traumatic stress when we work with others who are presenting with trauma r...

(Content warning: trafficking, abuse, and the commercial sex industry) Trafficking survivor Ashley Chesney joins us on the podcast to discuss healing after trauma. She breaks down a little of her own story and then tells us some truths and misconceptions about trafficking, how we can move towrads those with complex trauma, and how there is always hope for a new story. Ashley Chesney is a Survivor...

Kelsie Olds, The Occuplaytional Therapist, joins the podcast today to talk about the importance of play - and not just for children! Kelsie addresses misconceptions and truths around what play actually is. We also talk about how we all learn, how we can overcome trauma, and how we can re-parent ourselves through play. Kelsie is both an occupational therapist and The Occuplaytional Therapist - work...

Graduate student Amber Runyan joins the podcast to discuss what it's like to journey from theory to application of trauma-informed care. In her own words, Amber says: "My name is Amber Runyan. I am 22 years old. I just recently graduated with a bachelors degree in social work from Greenville University this past spring. I am currently an RA and program Care Coordinator at Eden’s Glory whe...

Clinical therapist Meghan Reedy joins the podcast today to kick off a new series on trauma. In this episode, Meghan defines trauma, including what the terms "big T Trauma" and "little t trauma" mean for everyone. She also leaves us with some practical ways we can all be a little more trauma-informed in our lives, in relationships, and in working with others. Meghan is the Clini...

Deedra and Megan returned from another Dauntless Grace enneagram retreat, and they recap their favorite things about their retreats, how they got started, and how you can join in on the fun! Also, don't miss their story about staying the night in a literal treehouse in the California redwoods, and why they definitely were not prepared for that adventure. Show notes: Get updates on future retre...

Join Megan and Deedra as they revisit the first full-length episode of The Dauntless Grace Exchange ever! They give you a behind-the-scenes commentary of episode 2 and add in information you didn't get the first time around. Plus, an update three years later!

What's the best path toward integration and wholeness for each enneagram type? It's making moves that pull up your repressed center and give you strategic ways to use your connecting lines and widen your focus of attention. Also, Megan shares her biggest lifetime regret in this episode...and Deedra just laughs. Plus, what they really think about Winnie the Pooh. Show notes: Megan's Ins...

Applying Scripture verses like a topical bandage isn't really what we are meant to do with the Bible. However, there is a benefit in knowing what Jesus, the embodiment of the Author of Life, says about who we were created to be. When we understand how our enneagram triads group us around primary emotions (anger, shame, and fear), we can use those emotions as signals to speak to the exiled part...

It may be a time of celebration of national freedoms, but we don't want to overlook the real freedom we have: the freedom from dis-integration and the freedom to pursue wholeness. Listen as Deedra and Megan talk about the Pharasaical construct of holiness and how we all can get trapped in a transactional view of God. Also, what did the New Testament mean when it says that everything is "p...

Deedra and Megan talk through Sabbath in this episode: what is it? why should we practice it? and why might it be different for us all? Then they break it down by enneagram type and give practical suggestions for how to enter into soul rest. See the graphics at Megan's Instagram . Leave a message at the Spotify page!

Deedra and Megan talk through the rest of the stress signals for enneagram numbers Five, Six, Seven, Eight, and Nine. Plus, they do a deep dive into their personal theories on Eights in stress, and they try their hardest not to talk about Ones and Fours again (but they fail). Don't miss last week's  ⁠Episode 127: Enneagram and Stress Signals (part 1)⁠ You can see the whole series on  ⁠Inst...

Deedra and Megan work through the stress signals of enneagram numbers One, Two, Three, and Four. What happens when each number starts to feel stressed? What does it look like to move towards stress numbers? You can see the whole series on Instagram . Check back next week for the rest of the numbers!

Deedra and Megan have a conversation about the relationship between fear and disconnection and how connection is the remedy for... everything. In Aundi Kolber's new book Strong Like Water , she explains how co-regulation keeps us steady, and how we can find that in the with-ness of God, our self, and others.

Megan and Deedra spend some time processing what life is like post 40, after learning about IFS, and gaining new levels of healing. As they talk about their own journey with parts of themselves, they realize that there is a fine line between resignation and contentment, and sometimes parts that are silent are really failing to thrive. Notes: The song Deedra mentioned is on YouTube . You can find a...

Deedra and Megan go back to basics in this episode to talk about why they use the enneagram, why they think it's important, and why it doesn't contradict the beliefs of Christians. In fact, the enneagram paired with the Gospel is an incredible tool for sanctification! Notes: The Dauntless Grace enneagram page The Relevant article

Enneagram teacher Joan Ryan joins the podcast again to discuss the parts of being a Nine, along with so much more! Listen as she explores: the trailheads to look for when finding your parts the healing messages exiles need to hear main differences between Fours and Nines how the gut/anger center is similar and different for Eights, Nines, and Ones difference in the focus of attention for Twos and...

Enneagram Eight Kennedy Shuffett joins the podcast to talk with Megan and Deedra about all the parts she's discovered as an Eight and through some Internal Family Systems (IFS) experiences. She reveals that she first thought she was Two, how she's found some helpful Five parts in seasons of deep stress, and why it's difficult to be a female Eight in our society. Kennedy is wife to Josi...

Corrine Kreamalmeyer jumps on the podcast to talk all things enneagram Seven with Deedra and Megan. Corrine shares her journey in discovering she was a Seven and what she heard that really made it click for her. She also talks a little IFS and about what her Five and One parts look like when they're activated, and how she has some Eight parts that show up as firefighters sometimes. Corrine is...

Enneagram Six Marissa Swift joins the podcast today and shares a beautiful Internal Family Systems (IFS) moment she had at a recent Dauntless Grace retreat. She also shares what some of her Three and Nine parts feel like for her, and what it means to navigate the world through the lens of planning for what's wrong. Marissa and her husband Chris have been married for 16 years and have one son....

Skye Harmon joins the podcast to discuss what it means to be an enneagram Five. She, Megan, and Deedra talk about the differences between Fours and Fives, what it means to visualize an Internal Family Systems (IFS) experience, and how Skye uses Seven and Eight energy to help herself. Skye is a self-leadership coach and enneagram 5w4, artist, writer, all-around beauty-seeker, lover of deep conversa...