The Wholehearted Enneagram Podcast

Send us Fan Mail When you read the word “expectation,” what comes to mind?  A feeling of hope? A sense of disappointment? Or a point of frustration? Expectations- we’ve all got ‘em whether we want to or not- and that’s why I wanted to take time with fellow Wholehearted Coach Deanna Sudom to unpack the word expectation specifically in light of the holiday season.  We will offer five practical tips...

Send us Fan Mail What is advent?  It’s personal, yet communal. Traditional yet varied. And ultimately is about  the anticipation and preparation for the arrival of Christ.  Author Jen Ludwig joins me on today's episode to share her personal experience on reclaiming Advent in her own life. She is also the author of the Christian devotion, "Embracing Advent: Rediscovering Christmas in the...

Send us Fan Mail When I got the email about a new Christmas musical coming to theaters with big names like Antonio Banderas, I knew I had to do some investigation. While it was a little strange for this midwesterner to watch a Christmas movie when it was 90 degrees outside, I was so delighted to have the opportunity to preview this phenomenal work.  I truly got chills and tears as I pushed the vol...

Send us Fan Mail While we are going to spend ample time this Advent season preparing for the celebration and taking in the joys and the goodness we have available, I did want to share this special conversation to equip you to care for your community and your own heart if you are facing grief, illness or loss this holiday.  Jane Butler and Christy Knutson have traversed many tragedies and joys toge...

Send us Fan Mail Are you enjoying this relationship series month?  I’m really enjoying these conversations with voices I trust and with some new friends as well. Today’s guest, Ahn Lin, is one of those new friends and newer to my IG feed, but she has a very influential DIY account my teen girls have enjoyed following for a while.  Ahn recently released a debut Book FOREVER HOME, A Transformative J...

Send us Fan Mail Do you lie awake at night thinking about how you are probably messing up your kids? Is your mind swimming with all the places you must go and things you need to do with and for your kids? Or how you used to be a certain kind of person and enjoy different things, but now you aren’t sure who you are after having kids?  Well, you aren’t alone. That’s why I’m so grateful a good friend...

Send us Fan Mail Friend, you know how I love reminding you about how the Enneagram can help us with our relationships. Well, I’m so excited to have my dear friend Christa Hardin back on the podcast for an episode all about using the Enneagram in your marriage!  She just released her new book, The Enneagram in Marriage: Your Guide to Thriving Together in Your Unique Pairing and it’s stupendous! Tru...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes Join the wholehearted journey of freedom from the ideal self! The first step is to know how to face the sense of failure and disappointment when life doesn't go your way. Jessica Betz takes you on a deep dive into the bad news, the good news, and the invitation for you. Join us in this soul-stirring conversation. Tell Jessica thanks for her amazing insight on IG :...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes Do you find yourself wishing you could understand your co-workers a little better? Maybe read their mind or understand why they do what they do? Wouldn't you love to have a handbook for this?! Join me today to learn about the dark sides of each Enneagram Type, to better appreciate one another and understand each types personal struggles, in and outside of the workp...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being 'extremely uncomfortable' and 10 being 'completely comfortable,' how would you rate your comfort level with receiving feedback? Receiving feedback can be tough, but providing feedback, well, that can be even tougher. For some personality types, feedback can feel the same as conflict- some run towards it, and others...

Send us Fan Mail We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you the Wholehearted Recharge retreat recap! I feel like this recap was so successful in highlighting some of the amazing takeaways from our weekend together.  I pray that you take this conversation with the Lord afterwards and ask HIM what your next action step is from hearing this recap, to apply to your own personal lif...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes Can you believe we are in the last quarter of the year? I wanted to check in with you to see how your year has gone so far. Are you all enthusiastic as you reflect on your business or career growth?  Or has it been a challenging year so far?  Perhaps you’ve experienced growth and success but also some failures and disappointments.  I am in it with you. But this is one o...

Send us Fan Mail What if I told you that your communication pattern not only clarifies your unique strategy or method to get what you desire or achieve a goal but it also explains your view of time? It’s wild but true. And I like to take it one step further because your natural inclination or focus on a particular aspect of time—past, present, or future—also impacts your connection with God.  Frie...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes How about if you could have better relationships because you had clarity about your unique strategy or method to get what you desire or achieve a goal? And would you breathe a sigh of relief if I gave you the goal to refine your communication skill, not become a different style? Well, friend, not only can I satisfy some of these questions, but I will also equip you in t...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes If you are a business owner, ministry leader, or work with others in a non-profit or corporation of any sort, Do you wish there was a tool that could help you communicate more effectively?  That there was a resource to get your team to give and receive meaningful feedback?  How about something that would help you resolve or even avoid conflict?  Because I’ve worked in n...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes As I’ve done a little extra praying and wondering about the podcast, I also seemed to sense that I was to share some of what the Lord has been showing me this summer. I imagine I’m being compelled to share  to help normalize some of what you are facing- because I have to say I love it when I hear someone say something that makes me say, “Me too!”  So, some of what I am...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes I often hear a phrase that goes something like “It’s lonely at the top”- I often think of it as referring to leadership, but I also would extend that feeling to motherhood. This role can often be lonely, especially if you juggle motherhood, a career, and trying to be intentional with your faith.  So today, I’ve asked Deanna, Janay, and Sarah to ask and answer some of th...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes Here’s the truth: What satisfies you and what you give your free minutes to is often at drastic odds. So in this conversation with Janay and Sarah, I want to invite you to listen for ways to exchange your self-care ideas for life-giving soul care. I’d love for you to take a break to avoid the burnout that plagues our culture and still find the momentum you need for your...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes From juggling schedules to finding the perfect destination, we've all faced those moments of frustration and overwhelm when planning a family vacay. Fear not, dear listeners, for we're here to guide you through it all! Even if you are inviting your adult children to vacation with you.  Today this conversation is not only with fellow moms but also with wholehea...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes This summer series is all about infusing your summer with light-heartedness, survival tips, and inspiration to connect with the One who is there to give you the strength you need ... even during Shark Week! And just to be clear, I’m not talking about our finned friends this time. Or the Discovery Channel marathon special. We're exploring strategies for staying calm...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes This summer, I’ve invited some of the Collective coaches to share the mic with me and speak to the struggle of motherhood in the summertime with a fresh perspective and energy.  Sarah lives in Indiana with her husband, Ryan and three kids, ages 8, 6, and 3 Janay lives in North Carolina with he husband, John, and 4-year-old daughter! Both of these friends have also share...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes Wow! I can hardly believe we have reached episode #300! Friends, thank you so much for joining me on this wild and wonderful ride for the last six-plus years. It truly means so much to me that you tune in each week to see what the Lord has laid on my heart to share. In today's celebratory episode, you'll hear me playing five short clips from the most popular e...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes I invite you to join me on a journey of self-discovery and compassion to gain insights about the personality type who might be known as the enthusiast, the entertainer, the planner, and the adventure advocate. And, if you know a Seven or want others to know more about the Seven personality Type, go ahead and follow that prompting to share this podcast with them. Just us...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes I invite you to join me on a journey of self-discovery and compassion to gain insights about the personality type who might be known as the loyalist, the security seeker, the questioner, and the courage advocate. And, if you know a Six or want others to know more about the Six personality Type, go ahead and follow that prompting to share this podcast with them. Just use...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes I invite you to join me on a journey of self-discovery and compassion to learn insights about the personality type who might be known as the investigator, the answer seeker, the researcher, and the knowledge advocate. And, if you know a Five or want others to know more about the Five personality Type, go ahead and follow that prompting to share this podcast with them. J...