The Enneagram Edge with Host Tracy O’Malley

So many of you are recognizing the power of integrating the Enneagram into your life. You're discovering the root of why you do what you do and communicating in a way that allows other people to see the truth in your heart instead of hiding behind your fears. You want this beautiful gift for everyone in your circle of influence. But that comes with a warning. On this episode of The Leadership Form...

Today I have a special message for those listeners of mine who are high achieving, power through, take no prisoners and drive to the goal—like me. Recently, I've been on a major upswing. Professionally it's a time of escalating. And then… I started to feel a bit tired and less like myself, so I knew it was time to check things out. And that was the right call… Isn't that how it goes? We have these...

Lindsay Fricks is a high-level real estate agent in the hot Phoenix Arizona market with her own team. In her own words, Lindsay says there is no such thing as a five-day work week in her business, so she subscribes to the work hard, play harder mentality. But, with the housing market changing, Lindsay wanted to find new tools to help her build rapport with her clients and more intimacy in her pers...

Anytime you are making a difference in the world, there will be objections. Some will even say, "how dare you?" How you deal with that is up to you. The beauty of doing your deep inner work is you can move through the hurtful things that once would have knocked you down quickly and elegantly. The gift of the Enneagram is it provides the tools to help you do that in a healthy way for your type. On...

We are all here because we have a vital message to share with the world. But so many of us are not showing up, instead we’re choosing to watch other people show up while we zone out on too much screen time instead of sharing our own message. Amber Lilyestrom is a transformational branding strategist and business coach, best-selling author, and speaker who has been featured in Forbes and Working Mo...

I first met my guest Erin Nicole approximately four years ago, but we didn't have an opportunity to get to know each other until we joined the same mastermind. Erin doesn't have much background in the Enneagram, so I thought it would be fun to bring her on the show for another live Enneagram typing session—your favorite! Erin Nicole Porter is a Spiritual Business Coach, Master Practitioner & Train...

Mother’s Day week can bring up complicated feelings for so many of us for many reasons. For some of you, it's a huge celebration, and for some of you, this is a heart-wrenching week. Maybe you're not a mom but want to be. Or perhaps you didn't have the example you needed in your mother—I think my own kids probably had those feelings at one time. No matter your situation, whether you are a mama, on...

When Melissa Henault hit the magic age of 40, she decided she needed to do some internal work, so she hired a life coach, not knowing what would go on in between her ears. Melissa is a former top corporate executive leader who publicly quit her multiple 6-figure career on LinkedIn™ in front of millions. Now she’s helping others use LinkedIn to generate organic leads through her LinkedIn Lead Gen M...

Communication is a two-way street between the communicator and the listener. But 80% or more of communication is not the words we use, but in our speech patterns and the nonverbal ways we communicate our energy to the other person. The Enneagram helps honor each of our communication strengths so we can be understood and understand others more effectively. On this episode of The Leadership Formula,...

I recently met my guest, Corrine Angelica Conroy at a wedding we both attended when we sat together at dinner, and let me tell you, I fell in love. And whenever these roundtable situations come up, so does the Enneagram. Corrine told me she was an Enneagram 2, the Considerate Helper, but I wasn’t sure—she doesn’t immediately fit all the type 2 stereotypes that normally jump out at you. But after g...

Although it’s similar to Myers Briggs, Disc, and even astrology, the Enneagram is more than just a personality typology. The real beauty of the Enneagram comes when we dig deep and to uncover the behaviors we use to protect ourselves and hide our biggest fears. Those other personality predictors don’t get to the heart of all that, but the Enneagram can. Yep, it’s more than just a personality thing...

We know that before we can lead others, we need to understand ourselves. So that’s the best place to start with the Enneagram. But life is about relationships, and what makes relationships either cook or crumble is communication. But how do you communicate with someone who seems so vastly different from you? Enter the Enneagram. It not only helps us learn more about ourselves, but it can also help...

They say you teach what you need to learn the most. On today’s show, I’m living out that truth and sharing something very real in my life and something I think you need to hear. I’ve talked about the Season, Reason, Lifetime poem in the past but today I’m talking unfiltered about how it can be painful when someone leaves your life — even if you were the one who ended things. Relationships can turn...

When I first met RT Custer, I thought he might have been an 8. So, I thought it would be fun to bring him on the show and do another live Enneagram typing session—an audience favorite. RT Custer is the CEO and Co-Founder of Vortic Watch Company where they take one-of-a-kind pocket watches and turn them into a Vortic wristwatch. He is also the CRO of Carter & Custer, and the Co-Host of the Products...

Jake Kelfer is a self-aware, free spirit, motivated by taking action. He likes to be in the game and if he has an idea that he’s passionate about, he’s off and running with it. Jake cares deeply about the impression he leaves and desires to elevate every room he walks into while helping others to their next level. Originally Jake was typed as an Enneagram 3. When I first met him, I saw the 3 behav...

What's the one thing you know to be true, but you've spent a whole life trying to prove it's not? For me, when I am in a room, I can easily slip into the role of the rock. I tend to be an over-giver in everything I do. Usually, I give out of the goodness of my heart, but occasionally I over-give to keep from being vulnerable, which as an 8 is my biggest fear. But hiding behind our fears keeps real...

Are you letting the things life has taught you define you or refine you? This is a big week. I’m turning 50. Can you even believe that? I remember looking at 50 as being so old. Now I know age is just a number. There is a lot of trauma around my birthday and I’m still doing the work around that pain. But I’ve learned I can hold space for both grief and gratitude. I’m here for it all. I've found no...

My life growing up was hard. Oftentimes, I found it difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel. The Enneagram, combined with a strengthened faith in God, allowed me to grow into the person I am today. On this episode of the Leadership Formula, I discuss my experience first learning about the Enneagram from my therapist and why I struggled to be open to it. I share the details behind what...

Out of all the Enneagram types, 9s seem to be the most forgotten. This is because of their easygoing nature and reluctance to make waves. Their main motivators are to create harmony both internally and in their surrounding environments. They may not be ones to speak up too often, but in my opinion, they are the wisest on the Enneagram. On this episode of the Leadership Formula, I am wrapping up ou...

8s eat intensity for breakfast. We're self-reliant and strong, and we fear being betrayed, violated or vulnerable in any way—which makes us the most misunderstood of the Enneagram types. Also known as the Protective Challenger or Active Controller, we have a passion for lust. But the subtypes of the Enneagram 8 express that passion in three distinct ways. On this episode of The Leadership Formula,...

Enneagram 7s are innovators. These Enthusiastic Visionaries believe that anything is possible, and they want to explore all of their options. So, it follows that 7s have a passion for gluttony. But the way that gluttony is expressed differs by subtype. On this episode of The Leadership Formula, I describe the three subtypes of the Enneagram 7, explaining how self-preservation 7s find security thro...

Enneagram 6s, often known as the Loyal Skeptics, are constantly searching for certainty and security in an unpredictable world. 6s are good friends, intuitive, and trustworthy. But they can also be quite fearful and doubtful. On this episode of the Leadership Formula, I walk you through the three subtypes of the Enneagram 6, describing why self-preservation 6s are extremely relationship-driven and...

Known as the Investigator or Quiet Specialist, Enneagram 5s want to be competent and capable. And when they commit to learning about something, they quickly become experts in the field. 5's also have a passion for avarice, meaning they’re compelled to hold onto what little time, energy and resources they believe they have. But the three subtypes of the Enneagram 5 have very different ways of expre...

The Enneagram 4 is the least common type and oftentimes, mistyped. I can’t tell you how many people I have seen typed as a 2, 3, or even a 7, just for me to look into their subtypes and tell them they’re a 4. So why is it so hard to determine your true Enneagram type? It all goes back to the subtypes. On this episode of The Leadership Formula, I continue the subtype series, this time with a focus...

When we think of Enneagram 3, we often think of confidence, ambition, and maybe even aggression. By now in this series, we know that the three subtypes within each Enneagram type will dramatically change the way that person presents both publicly and privately, but what does that mean for the 3s specifically? On this episode of The Leadership Formula, I continue the conversation around subtypes wi...