#061: Learning About Each Other Through the Enneagram

Year 7: Our last episode in the 7 Lessons in 7 Years series! Today, we’re talking all things Enneagram using Beth McCord’s (Your Enneagram Coach) new couples assessment - we hope you enjoy! Below are some of the best resources on the Enneagram:

Enneagram Overview + In-Depth Look:

• Enneagram Institute - enneagraminstitute.com

• Enneagram Worldwide - enneagramworldwide.com

Books:

• Becoming Us by Beth & Jeff McCord

• The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron

• The Path Between Us by Suzanne Stabile

Assessments: 

• Couples Assessment - becomingus.com

• Free Assessment - yourenneagramcoach.com  

• RHETI Assessment - www.enneagraminstitute.com/rheti

• Pro iEQ9 - ianmorgancron.com 

Podcasts:

• That Sounds Fun w/ Annie F. Downs (Type 7)

  • EnneaSummer2019: Ones

  • EnneaSummer2019: Twos

  • EnneaSummer2019: Threes

  • EnneaSummer2019: Fours

  • EnneaSummer2019: Fives

  • EnneaSummer2019: Sixes

  • EnneaSummer2019: Sevens

  • EnneaSummer2019: Eights

  • EnneaSummer2019: Nines

• Typology w/ Ian Morgan Cron (Type 4)

• The Enneagram Journey w/ Suzanne Stabile (Type 2)

Music:

• Sleeping at Last (Ryan O’Neal - Type 9)

  • “One” - “Nine” Playlist

#006: Connecting Emotionally

Today we're talking about how to use the skill of empathy to show understanding to your spouse & connect emotionally. Instead of talking about reflective listening or using a speaker-listener technique, it's important to understand that communication in marriage is more about connecting emotionally than it is about technique. 

*This episode is the second in a 4-part series on communication in marriage. 

Intro & outro music: @johntibbsmusic

Mentioned on this episode: 

• Brene Brown on Empathy: https://youtu.be/1Evwgu369Jw

• Marriage/Premarital Coaching with Kensi: http://bravemarriage.com/couples-coaching

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#005: How to Really Listen

How to really listen...sounds pretty basic, right?! But today we're actually covering 3 steps that have to happen in our own minds & hearts first if we want to become great listeners. 

1. Remind yourself: "My spouse has an equally valid & legitimate way of thinking, feeling, & reasoning."

2. Put your own perspective on hold.

3. Get curious about your partner's inner world.

Tune in over the next 15 minutes for a quick coaching session, action step, & prayer for your marriage!

"Know this...let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger...." James 1:19

*This episode is the first of a 4-part series on communication in marriage. 

Marriage/Premarital Coaching with Kensi: http://bravemarriage.com/couples-coaching

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Intro & outro music: @johntibbsmusic