EP287: {Special Series} What it's like to be an Enneagram Eight - Heart, Mind, and Soul with Zoi Jones - The Challenger

Enneagram 8s are legendary for having a powerful energy that sometimes enters the room before they do. They do everything with gusto, including their propensity to measure everything as strong vs. weak—even themselves. So, they avoid being vulnerable at all costs, often choosing to share their stories of frailty only after the fact. <br /><br />But other Enneagram types can see this take no prisoners, no slowing down charge as lacking in compassion. For the 8, it sometimes lacks connection. <br /><br />So how can Enneagram 8s stop being so independent and lean into vulnerability and compassion to enjoy deeper relationships and more in-depth experiences? <br /><br />Today on the show, my client and friend Zoi Jones joins me to walk us through her life as an Enneagram Type 8. She shares how her intense 8 energy helped her hold three jobs while working her way through law school and helps her level up her business as Partner in a personal injury law firm. <br /><br />She’ll walk us through her favorite thing about being an Enneagram 8 mom to three children under five. Plus, how using the all the tools of the Enneagram (especially her 7 Wing) has helped her lead with more compassion while walking with her husband as he transitions in his career. <br /><br />Listen in as Zoi shares her biggest challenges as Enneagram 8 and the most significant breakthrough working with me as her coached helped her to achieve in her life. <br /><br />What You Will Learn <br /><br />How Enneagram 8s can learn to pause without being worried about getting taken advantage of <br />How Enneagram 8s can learn to be vulnerable instead of just telling stories<br />Which Enneagram subtype has the most intense energy of all Enneagram types<br />How Enneagram 8 entrepreneurs can use their 7 Wing to step into their visionary side to build a more creative and fun business<br />Why the Enneagram 8s 9 Wing is the key to loving and leading without judgment<br />How an Enneagram 8 can lean into their 9 Wing energy to help others learn to trust their ow