Typology

Latest Episodes:

Sissy Goff on Why We Should Name Our Worries (Type 1) Jan 12, 2023

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As the director of adolescent counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN, Sissy Goff has seen first-hand how anxious behavior in children has been fueled by unrealistic social expectations.

But according to Goff, one way to address that worry in kids is by teaching them self-talk: "I have them give the worry a name, because we all think of the voice in the back of our head as truth until we learn differently. And so to separate it out. I'll call it the worry monster. I have one girl who named her's, Bob. But adolescents come up with their own names. [So they can say] I'm not listening to you. You're always wrong. You always make me feel incapable."

This week, we talk to Sissy Goff about how being an Enneagram 1 helps her in her work with young girls.

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Sissy Goff, MEd, LPC-MHSP, spends most of her days counseling girls and their families alongside her assistant/pet therapist, Lucy the Havanese. Sissy serves as the director of child and adolescent counseling for Daystar Counseling Ministries(Nashville, TN) where she has worked with girls and their families for more than 25 years.

Check out her book, Raising Worry-Free Girls: Helping Your Daughter

Feel Braver, Stronger, and Smarter in an Anxious World.

To learn more about Sissy Goff, follow her on Instagram, or visit her website.

4 questions to start off 2023 Jan 05, 2023

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No matter where we fall on the Enneagram, intentionality is a crucial posture to take into the new year. This week, we model how you can think ahead in the new year by drawing a few questions out of a hat and reflecting on the year to come.

5 Questions for Reflecting on the Year Dec 29, 2022

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A special offer for our podcast listeners: sign up for the Typology Institute today to get access to all 3 courses and other monthly perks. Go to typologyinstitute.com/workplace and use the code TYPOLOGYPODCAST for 30% savings through the end of 2022 only.

The Enneagram is all about self-knowledge, self-reflection and learning about ourselves. We close out the year with today's episode, and talk through some questions that will help us reflect on our year and look back on what we learned.

Return of the Mailbag: Ian Answers Even More of Your Questions Dec 22, 2022

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This week, we take a phone call from a friend. Also: the benefits of the Enneagram for those in recovery.

Tune in to hear our discussion on these topics, plus a few more. And for a chance to have your questions answered on-air, leave us a comment on social or email us at typology@ianmorgancron.com.

Unlocked: Anxiety and the Enneagram Dec 15, 2022

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Every month, we record a secret ad-free podcast episode exclusively for Typology Institute Members. This week, we're giving you special access to a conversation between Ian and Anthony about the nature of anxiety and how it relates to the Enneagram.

In addition to the Enneagram in the Workplace Course and monthly podcast episodes like this, the Typology Institute Membership includes:

A monthly live Town Hall Q&A session with Ian about a specific topic.
A monthly newsletter from Ian that shares thoughts around personal development, Enneagram insights, and spiritual formation.
The "Hidden Gems of the Enneagram" video series (more video series coming soon).

Mailbag: Ian Answers Your Questions Dec 08, 2022

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I receive so many questions from our listeners via email and social media that I don't get to respond to them all. But I want you to know I'm paying attention!

So, this week, Anthony pulls a few more audience questions for me to answer. I share some thoughts about how "right action" works for an Enneagram 9, the ins and outs of meditation, and how to tell whether you are a 1 or a 5.

Tune in to hear our discussion on these topics, plus a few more. And for a chance to have your questions answered on-air, leave us a comment on social or email us at typology@ianmorgancron.com.

Best Of: Part 2 of Andy Stanley on Decision-Making with the Enneagram Dec 01, 2022

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Podcast listeners: sign up for the Typology Institute today to get access to all 3 courses and other monthly perks. Go to typologyinstitute.com/workplace and use the code TYPOLOGYPODCAST for 30% savings through the end of 2022 only.

Hey folks! Last week, I shared one of my favorite episodes in which the host of The Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast, founder of North Point Ministries, and author of Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets, Andy Stanley and I talked about how your type makes decisions.

This week we continue our conversation and cover how each Enneagram type responds when decisions are made for them that impact their life circumstances.

Best Of: Andy Stanley on Decision-Making with the Enneagram Nov 24, 2022

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We're off for Thanksgiving, but while we're gone, I wanted to share one of my favorite conversations I've been a part of about the Enneagram. Make sure to check us out next week for part two!

In this episode, The host of The Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast, founder of North Point Ministries, and author of Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets, Andy Stanley takes over as host and interviews me on how each type makes decisions.

To learn more about the Enneagram and how to use it in the business world, visit typologyinstitute.com/work/

Unlocked: Mindfulness and the Enneagram, A Members-Only Podcast Episode Nov 17, 2022

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We've got a special treat for you this week. Every month, we record a secret podcast episode exclusively for Typology Institute Members. But this month, we're letting you listen to one of our favorites, a conversation with Andrew Chapman, psychotherapist and meditation teacher, about the nature of mindfulness and how it relates to the Enneagram. You won't want to miss this deep dive into how transformational mindfulness impacts your daily life.

Check out the Typology Institute Membership to access a monthly podcast episode like this, plus:

A monthly live Town Hall Q&A session with Ian about a specific topic.
A monthly newsletter from Ian that shares thoughts around personal development, Enneagram insights, and spiritual formation.
The "Hidden Gems of the Enneagram" video series (more video series coming soon).

Nancy and Samantha Tell a New Story about the Church (Type 3) Nov 10, 2022

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Mother & Daughter duo Nancy and Samantha Beach are both leaning into their Enneagram number by tackling one of the most audacious goals possible: addressing the mass exodus from the church, and working to make it more inclusive.

As a millennial, Samantha suspects there may be a disconnect within the generations when it comes to messaging: "We're seeing this all across society, all the -isms, right? Racism, sexism, homophobia, all these things. And, I think my friends just wanna know, is the church having these conversations too?"

In this episode, we chat about how to create a healthy dialogue between people of different views and age groups, and how working together on that message was the best way to model community for those in the church: "The texture of community is vital. There's something different about confessing sins together…singing together, even learning together in a room side by side. Then there's something about the conversation before and after, that can happen."

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Nancy Beach (3w4) serves as a leadership coach with theSlingshot Group and on the teaching team at Soul City Church in downtown Chicago. Previously, Nancy served as the programming director at Willow Creek Community Church in suburban Chicago. She is also the author of An Hour on Sunday and Gifted to Lead. Nancy and her husband Warren have two adult daughters, Samantha and Johanna.

Samantha Beach Kiley (3w2) is a writer and performer working at the intersection of art and faith. Samantha's creative work has appeared in theatres, churches, and non-profit spaces. She has taught at Northwestern's National High School Institute and Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre, where she is the co-education director. She and her family have recently moved to Raleigh, NC where Samantha is associate pastor at Church on Morgan in Raleigh.

Check out their new book, Next Sunday: An Honest Dialogue About the Future of the Church.

To learn more about Nancy Beach, follow her on Twitter, or visit her website.

To learn more about Samantha Beach Kiley, follow her on Twitter, or visit her website.