57: Using the Enneagram to Rediscover Yourself, with Stephanie Smith

<p class="p1">By understanding the Enneagram, you learn about yourself and others, allowing you to navigate your relationships, work, and life more successfully. <span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">Stephanie Smith stumbled upon the Enneagram about five years ago and instantly fell in love with it. Her obsession with it helped her grow personally and in business. In this episode, Stephanie introduces the Enneagram to understand oneself and become the best version.</p> <p class="p1"><strong>Personality Test</strong></p> <p class="p1">The Enneagram consists of nine personality types. It is presented as a circle with numbers one to nine in a clockwise direction, nine at the top. Each number represents a personality type and is connected to two different numbers with lines that form a pattern. The two lines represent growth and stress, or integration and disintegration. Check out the link listed below for a visual of this!</p> <p class="p1">What is remarkable about the Enneagram is that it frees us out of the box rather than keeping us in. It shows two sides of the coin from where we are going – positive or negative. There are a few disclaimers with using the Enneagram, though. First, one should be aware of the other types aside from theirs to better understand and communicate. Second, we know ourselves by having an overview of the different types, so we have grace and compassion for other types. The third is not to stereotype the types and use your type as an excuse.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1"><strong>Nine Types</strong></p> <p class="p1">There are nine types of personalities in the Enneagram. Each type is assigned by number and has a name that goes with it that best describes the essence. The nine types are the Reformer, the Helper, the Achiever, the Individualist, the Investigator, the Loyalist, the Enthusiast, the Challenger, and the Peacemaker. A lot of the types look similar, which results in some getting mistyped. To determine your type, it all com