137: The Enneagram, Breaking Self-Destructive Patterns, and Returning to Your True Self (feat. Chris Heuertz)

The journey to become the best version of yourself is a dynamic and fluid process that requires a lot of self-awareness and self-observation, and that process can definitely be painful. But I believe the reward in doing so unlocks the unique potential for which all of us have been created. To that, one of the most powerful tools to self-observation and discovery is the Enneagram. Within the last year, we’ve talked with Ian Cron, and most recently, Sleeping at Last’s Ryan O’Neal. But today, we’re taking a deep dive into all-things Enneagram with one of the most trusted voices on the subject in the world, Chris Heuertz. Chris Heuertz’ life was forever changed after he learned about the enneagram 15 years ago, and since then he has trained under some of the great living Enneagram masters including Father Richard Rohr, Russ Hudson, Marion Gilbert, and Helen Palmer. In addition, Chris spent time under the tutelage of Mother Theresa. Today, he leads enneagram workshops all over the world. This week, Chris will show you how this ancient tool can help you awaken to the gifts God has given you, find freedom from your personal patterns of sin and fear, and grow in acceptance of your identity as you grow with God. After having listened to today’s conversation with Chris, you’re going to learn How to understand the 'why' behind your type, beyond caricatures and stereotypes How to identify and find freedom from self-destructive patterns How to grow in reasoning ability How to face your past and step toward healing Buy the Book How to understand the 'why' behind your enneagram type. Chris Heuertz’ life was forever changed after he learned about the enneagram 15 years ago, and since then he has trained under some of the great living Enneagram masters including Father Richard Rohr, Russ Hudson, Marion Gilbert, and Helen Palmer. Today he leads enneagram workshops all over the world. Join Chris as he shows you how this ancient tool can help you awaken to the gifts God has given you, find freedom from your personal patterns of sin and fear, and grow in acceptance of your identity as you grow with God. The Sacred Enneagram: Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth is a trustworthy, richly insightful guide to finding yourself in the enneagram’s 9-type profiles, and applying this practical wisdom to transform your life. Far more than a personality test, author Chris Heuertz writes, the enneagram is a sacred map to the soul. The enneagram offers a bright path to cutting through the internal clutter and finding our way back to God and to our true identity as God created us. Buy The Sacred Enneagram: Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth now! Review “Win Today” Click here to read the ratings, or even better, please leave me a rating and review on iTunes. Your rating will help the podcast get noticed and positioned on iTunes. What Listeners Are Saying… “So great to find a podcast that is both encouraging and challenging! It is professionally produced, yet still has an informal feel like I’m hanging out with Chris… And frankly, I’d love to hang out with him! I really appreciate his heart and have been able to apply many of his topics in my life to help me grow professionally, physically, and relationally. A+!”