The Welsby Shift

We talk about what the enneagram isn't - it's a personality type test but the enneagram isn't 'Pick the personality that you want', the personality number that you identify with picks out your obsession and fixation. It's not a tool to congratulate yourself, it's a tool to understand those patterns that hurt us. It's a safe place to explore the real you. We look at your first instinct when somethi...

What is the Enneagram? How can the Enneagram help me? Which number on the Enneagram am I? Does the Enneagram work? We often hear these questions about the Enneagram. Answering them can take a few minutes and an entire lifetime! The Enneagram (meaning “nine”) is old. It has roots in several wisdom traditions, including major world religions. An oral teaching for hundreds of years, it was not until...

Shame is something is put on us by others and co-opted by ourselves as a belief about the essence of ‘me’ that is almost always not true. We look at the difference between shame and ashamed, how and where shame can start out in life, the consequences and how to deal with it. More From THE WELSBY SHIFT YOUTUBE: Watch our podcast in video format here: https://www.youtube.com/@thewelsbyshift MAILING...

Where does fear come from? From early childhood fear has a chance to blossom in all of us. We discuss how it starts in life, how it manifests itself and how to deal with it. More From THE WELSBY SHIFT YOUTUBE: Watch our podcast in video format here: https://www.youtube.com/@thewelsbyshift MAILING LIST Find out when our free podcasts, videos & blogs are released & more! https://thewelsbyshi...

Part two of our loyalty podcast looks at a personal experience of being laid off and the conflicting emotions and thoughts it provoked. Is the corporate contract with employees a "quid pro quo" just for today or is it reasonable to expect a longer term investment from both sides? Who "betrayed" Amanda in the end? The answer might surprise you. More From THE WELSBY SHIFT YOUTUBE: Watch our podcast...

What are you loyal to? People, organizations, ideas? If you offer loyalty in one direction, should you expect loyalty in return? Loyalty can look different in various settings and this podcast asks questions about what you are loyal to and why. More From THE WELSBY SHIFT YOUTUBE: Watch our podcast in video format here: https://www.youtube.com/@thewelsbyshift MAILING LIST Find out when our free pod...

Perspectives are the lens through which we view the world. No two perspectives are entirely the same, and yet we tend to go through life thinking that everyone does - or at least ought to - "agree with me". Amanda and Emma share some of their owns thoughts on perspectives and what drives them, discovering that there are perspectives they don't share. Who knew?! More From THE WELSBY SHIFT YOUTUBE:...

ANGER - It feels SO GOOD. And then it feels bad. You hurt, they hurt, everything hurts. We discuss how anger can be manifested, how our perceptions of situations can differ, how resentment sets in and suggested strategies for how to deal with it. Read our blog post about anger here: https://thewelsbyshift.com/why-am-i-so-angry-all-the-time/ More From THE WELSBY SHIFT YOUTUBE: Watch our podcast in...