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The Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the Enneagram

The Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the Enneagram

Ian Morgan Cron & Suzanne Stabile

This podcast explores the enneagram, a newly revived yet ancient spiritual tool of personality discovery which helps you better understand yourself, others and God.
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The Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the Enneagram - Finding Your Place In the World: An Interview with Michael Gungor -Enneagram 5 (The Investigator) - Episode 7
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08/09/16 • 24 min

Has anyone ever described you as an "information junkie" or as a loner? Do you believe "thoughts" are more reliable than "feelings?" Are you more comfortable observing rather than participating in life?

If so, you might be an Enneagram 5 (The Investigator)!

This week celebrated singer-songwriter, author, a member of the musical collective Gungor, and co-host of The Liturgists Podcast Michael Gungor takes Ian and Suzanne on a rare private tour through the labyrinth-like mind of an Enneagram 5 (The Investigator).

Listen as Michael explains:

  • How Enneagram 5’s can't survive without setting aside time to be alone and refill.
  • How 5's are often quite cynical, though they may not always express it.
  • How 5's are so invested in their thoughts that they feel hurt when people disagree with them.
  • How 5's don’t enjoy being the center of attention (no small challenge for a performer!)
  • The joys of being the most observant number on the Enneagram.

If you think and see the world differently than others and sometimes worry you don’t have the inner resources to meet the demands of work and relationship (or know someone who does!), then this episode is for you! Even if you're not a 5 you'll enjoy listening to Michael describe how learning the Enneagram has helped him find his place in the world.

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The Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the Enneagram - The Gift of Thinking with Kenny Benge, Enneagram 5 (The Investigator) - Episode 31

The Gift of Thinking with Kenny Benge, Enneagram 5 (The Investigator) - Episode 31

The Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the Enneagram

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05/03/17 • 58 min

On this week's episode of The Road Back to You, Ian and Suzanne speak with Kenny Benge who is a 5 on the Enneagram. Kenny is a Prior at Church of The Redeemer in Nashville, TN.

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The Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the Enneagram - Discover the Enneagram - Episode 2

Discover the Enneagram - Episode 2

The Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the Enneagram

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07/07/16 • 26 min

In this sophomore Enneagram episode of the podcast The Road Back To You, Ian Morgan Cron and SuzanneStabile continue their discussion with Luke Norsworthy, host of the popular podcast Newsworthy with Norsworthy. In this episode they continue to explore the history and oral tradition of the Enneagram,discuss the different categories of the Enneagram and look at the different arenas they have taught and used the Enneagram around the world,and explore how the Enneagram has impacted their lives, marriage and families.

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The Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the Enneagram - Special Announcement from The Road Back to You Team

Special Announcement from The Road Back to You Team

The Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the Enneagram

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03/15/17 • 1 min

Listen to a special announcement regarding the show moving forward!

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The Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the Enneagram - Being Grounded in Life's Adventure with Lillian Daniel, Enneagram 7 (The Enthusiast) - Episode 28

Being Grounded in Life's Adventure with Lillian Daniel, Enneagram 7 (The Enthusiast) - Episode 28

The Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the Enneagram

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03/09/17 • 51 min

Today Ian and Suzanne's guest on The Road Back To You is Lillian Daniel. A pastor, author and award-winning preacher, who happens to be an Enneagram 7. In her interview, she talks about the process of discovering her number, the upside, and downside it has had on her life and vocation, and the importance of being grounded and living in the present moment. Lillian's enthusiasm for life will lift your day and help you gain a deeper understanding into the stimulating, and adventurous, Enneagram 7 .
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If you're married, or in a long-term relationship, you have experienced the struggle of understanding your partner and trying to interpret their behavior. You've learned that relationship is a balancing act of making two lives function together, while allowing each other the freedom of your individualities.

Our guests today on The Road Back To You are Wade and Heather Hodges. Wade is a pastor, author, husband, and father. Heather is a visual and performing artist, wife, and mother. Their insight will help you understand:

1. How the Enneagram gives a couple permission to give each other space.
2. How the Enneagram relieves the pressure you feel to change your spouse.
3. The value of giving each other the opportunity to process your experiences differently.
4. How each of your gifts complements each other's weaknesses and forms a stronger team.

This episode is essential for any couple; whether you have just started your life together or been married for 50 years!

Also, here are two opportunities to experience an Enneagram Conference with Suzanne and Ian. Click on the event of your choice for more information:

One last thing. This is The Road Back To You's final program for Season One. Thank you for joining our family of listeners over the past several months. On March 1st 2017, we will launch Season Two. We already have a number of exhilarating guests scheduled to discuss new and relevant topics. We are also adding a new section to each show called "The Listener's Corner" where Suzanne and Ian will respond to your emails.

We hope you will continue to join us as together we explore The Road Back To You.

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The Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the Enneagram - Living In An Age of Profound Anxiety: A Conversation with Jeff Chu - Enneagram 6 - Episode 19

Living In An Age of Profound Anxiety: A Conversation with Jeff Chu - Enneagram 6 - Episode 19

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11/30/16 • 55 min

Our guest today on The Road Back To You is Jeff Chu (Enneagram 6), a journalist whose work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Travel+Leisure, The Wall Street Journal, and Time Magazine. He is the author of Does Jesus Really Love Me?: A Gay Christian's Pilgrimage in Search of God in America and currently a student at Princeton Seminary.

As a writer who has professionally spent most of his career telling other people's story, Jeff explores how examining his own story has lead to the discovery of a kinder, better, more loving version of himself.

His conversation with Ian and Suzanne will help you understand how a person who comes from a culture that doesn't tend to honor self-examination and uniqueness of identity has utilized the Enneagram to help provide a better framework and new vocabulary for shaping his life.

Enjoy!

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The Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the Enneagram - Politics and Personality - An Interview with Michael Wear - Enneagram 4 (The Romantic) - Episode 10

Politics and Personality - An Interview with Michael Wear - Enneagram 4 (The Romantic) - Episode 10

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08/30/16 • 51 min

Are you as anxious about the upcoming election and the polarization that has gripped our nation as we are?

Given the troubled political climate, we decided to take a hiatus from our series exploring each of the nine types to talk politics through the lens of the Enneagram.

Ian and Suzanne's guest this week is Michael Wear. An Enneagram 4, Michael directed faith outreach for President Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign. One of the youngest White House staffers in modern American history, he is an author and leading political strategist who examines the intersection of faith, politics and American public life. As you'll hear, "he's got game."

Questions on the show's docket this week include:

  • What can we learn about politics when we look at them through the lens of the Enneagram?
  • How can Americans on opposite ends of the political spectrum regain compassion for one another?
  • Why is it important for voters to understand themselves in the context of the political process?
  • How can we recover civility in our political discourse?
  • Who says politics should give us value and affirm us?
  • What harm does a "politics of pure power" do to our nation?

Listen now as we recklessly plunge into a discussion on the two things you should never discuss at the dinner table, politics and spirituality. Bon Appetit!

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The Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the Enneagram - Connecting the Head and Heart: Knowing When to Observe or Help with Al (2) and Nita (5) Andrews - Episode 32
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06/09/17 • 62 min

This is the series finale of The Road Back to You. On this episode, Ian and Suzanne speak with Al (Enneagram 2 - The Helper) and Nita (Enneagram 5 - The Investigator) Andrews.

Al and Nita Andrews have more than 40 collective years counseling couples into healthy relationships. They are active at several ministries in Nashville and Franklin, Tennessee. Porter’s Call, Thistle Farms (paper studio), and St. Augustines Chapel at Vanderbilt.

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The Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the Enneagram - The Enneagram in Marriage with Andy Gullahorn, Enneagram 9 (The Peacemaker) and Jill Phillips, Enneagram 6 (The Loyalist) - Episode 29
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03/22/17 • 57 min

On this episode of The Road Back to You, Ian and Suzanne's guest are Jill Phillips and Andy Gullahorn. Jill is an Enneagram 6 (The Loyalist) and Andy a 9 (The Peacemaker). Their insight into how the Enneagram has helped them in their marriage and their role as parents while balancing their lives as full-time musicians is nothing short of inspiring. We have also included a bonus song, recorded by Jill and Andy live in The Road Back To You studio. Whether you are an Enneagram 6 or 9, married to a 6 or 9, or are close friends with either number, we think you'll find this episode invaluable. Enjoy!
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The Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the Enneagram currently has 33 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Religion & Spirituality and Podcasts.

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The episode title 'The Gift of Thinking with Kenny Benge, Enneagram 5 (The Investigator) - Episode 31' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on The Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the Enneagram is 40 minutes.

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Episodes of The Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the Enneagram are typically released every 7 days, 9 hours.

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The first episode of The Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the Enneagram was released on Jul 3, 2016.

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