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International Enneagram Association PodcastIgniting Change through the Enneagram with Chichi AgoromIn this episode of the International Enneagram Association podcast, we listen to the Endnote presentation by Chichi Agorom from the IEA Global Conference in 2023. Chichi is a certified Enneagram teacher and practitioner, Associate Faculty with the Narrative Enneagram, and holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Post-Master's Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy. Drawing from the theme of the conference–Unite and Ignite–she discusses how the Enneagram can be used as a tool for our collective liberation, drawing from her book, “The Enneagram for Black Liberation.” She explores how motivation behind our behavior and cont...
2025-08-0744 min
The Leader's Journey PodcastSelf Reflection and the EnneagramIn this episode of The Leader's Journey Podcast, host Trisha Taylor is joined by coach and colleague Aundrea Baker for a rich and practical conversation about self-awareness and the Enneagram. Together, they explore how understanding the inner motivations behind our behavior can lead to personal growth, deeper compassion, and stronger team dynamics. Whether you're new to the Enneagram or a long-time student, this episode offers insightful reflections and practical tools to help you better understand yourself and others. Aundrea Baker is a leadership coach with The Leader's Journey, bringing deep experience in church leadership, nonprofit work, and pa...
2025-05-2439 min
Hoodoo Plant MamasEp 56: Saturday Magic with Nyasha Williams and Kenda Bell-SpruillIn this episode we talk with co-authors Nyasha and Ms. Kenda about their picture book Saturday Magic: A Hoodoo Story. We discuss intentional and conscious ancestor veneration, overlooked Hoodoo rituals in contemporary Black culture as well as allowing Black kids to see themselves in stories. Nyasha shared her process when creating her tarot and oracle decks while Ms. Kenda talked about our ancestors using astrology and dreams for healing and guidance.Nyasha Williams is a creator dedicated to healing, indigenizing, and liberation through creativity. With fifteen pieces of work published or in the publishing process, Nyasha advocates...
2025-04-181h 10
Witchy Wit106 The EnneagramKimberlyn and Leilani dive into the challenges and huge potential benefits of exploring the Enneagram. Their check-ins: Kimberlyn is joyous after a visit from a family member; Leilani has a new, fun addition to her wardrobe. Mentioned in the episode: Don Richard Riso’s and Russ Hudson’s book, The Wisdom of the Enneagram: The Complete Guide to Psychological and Spiritual Growth for the Nine Personality Types; Chichi Agorom’s book, The Enneagram for Black Liberation: Return to Who You Are Beneath the Armor You Carry; Rebecca Campbell's poem, "Anchor Yo...
2025-03-311h 01
Living in 3D Power PodcastEpisode 3: The Power of StrengthSend us a textThe Power of Strength: How Our Strengths Shape Us, Even When the World Tries to Erase UsIn this episode of Living in 3D Power, host Dr. Amber Sessoms discusses the importance of identifying and embracing our strengths, especially for historically marginalized groups. Through personal narratives and the VIA Character Strengths assessment, she and her daughter Emma explore the power of knowing oneself. This episode features a deep dive into the significance of understanding one's values, strengths, and needs to foster personal and collective transformation. With practical tools and resources, Amber...
2025-01-291h 05
Enneagram-ishS2 E11 - The LEGEND, Chichi Agorom (5) on Finding your Type and your PeopleWe're closing Season 2 with a bang! Today, I chat with Chichi Agorom, an Enneagram type 5, about personality as armor, borrowing armor for survival, and finding your true friends.Chichi Agorom is a writer, educator, and facilitator. She is the author of The Enneagram for Black Liberation, host of the podcast From Armor to Ease, a Certified Enneagram Teacher and Associate Faculty at The Narrative Enneagram, and a former psychotherapist whose life’s work is to support people on their journeys towards wholeness and healing. Her greatest joy is learning how to belong to herself, and creating spaces–phys...
2024-10-301h 05
Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley BartonS23 Ep 5 | The Head Center: Managing Our Relationship with FearFinally, we’ve arrived at the head center! Ruth and Erin will discuss the 5s, 6s, and 7s of this triad and their special relationship to fear. Erin and Ruth cover all the aspects we’ve been discussing this season as they apply to the head center: the instincts and their impact on the numbers, what unique challenges and transformation opportunities exist in this triad, and how to love our 5s, 6s, and 7s well. Ruth also asks Erin some broader enneagram questions about wings and arrows (and you’ll hear producer Colleen chime in with some clarifying questions here...
2024-06-1259 minStrengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley BartonS23 Ep 4 | The Heart Center: Managing Our Relationship with Connection and DisconnectionIt’s time for the heart center numbers! Ruth and Erin will discuss the 2s, 3s, and 4s of this triad and their special relationship to connection and disconnection. Erin breaks down each of these numbers and how their instincts impact them. They talk about the challenges our broken and often violent world presents for those in this feelings-centered triad, as well as the unique ways the world needs their heart more than ever. Over on Patreon, Erin continues to share journal prompts for 2s, 3s, and 4s as well as guidance specific to the unique challenges for heart ce...
2024-06-0543 minStrengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley BartonS23 Ep 3 | The Body Center: Managing Our Relationship with AngerWe are exploring the body triad this week! Containing the enneagram 8s, 9s, and 1s, these folks have to work to manage their relationship with anger. Ruth and Erin discuss the different relationships each number has with anger and how the subtypes impact that. They also explore what safety looks like for 8s, 9s, and 1s, as well as the unique invitations towards transformation for each number. Over on Patreon, Erin is sharing a worksheet that helps us reclaim our own sense of safety and transformational journal questions for the body center numbers. She’s also providing some guidance sp...
2024-05-2942 minStrengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley BartonS23 Ep 2: Beyond the Basics, Beyond the BehaviorsIn this episode, Ruth is joined by our guest this season, Erin Baute! Erin and Ruth discuss the three subtypes or instincts, how they show up in all of us developmentally, and why they are so important to our conversations about developing our own sense of internal safety. They also discuss what it truly means to feel safe and how people have weaponized it to detract from their own behaviors. Over on Patreon, Erin and Colleen sit down to have a conversation that delves deeper into instinct theory, how to determine your own instinct preferences, and what it means...
2024-05-2256 minStrengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley BartonS23 Ep1: It Was the Worst of Times: How the Enneagram Can Help Us Navigate a Troubled WorldWelcome to season 23! This season we are using the framework of the enneagram, and in particular the ways the 3 instinctual subtypes impact each enneagram number, to help people do the necessary inner work of knowing themselves and managing anxiety, triggers, and stuck patterns so that they can lead others well. This season, we are moving beyond the basics of describing each number type to look at our instincts and what motivates our behaviors. Special guest, Erin Baute, a leadership behavior strategist with over 20 years of experience in behavior change and professional development, joins us all season long to help...
2024-05-1538 min
Hope & Hard PillsThe One About the Enneagram & Black Liberation w/ Chichi AgoromChichi Agorom is a lifelong student of what it means to be fully human. She is a Certified Enneagram Teacher & Practitioner, Associate Faculty with the Narrative Enneagram, and holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Post-Master's Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is the author of the book, The Enneagram for Black Liberation, now available wherever books are sold!In This Episode:Get more info at Chichi's websiteYou can also find Chichi on InstagramIf you’d like to support what we’re doing here, you can...
2024-04-1531 min
Working Your Way21. How can I develop my emotional intelligence with the Enneagram? | Career QuestionsToday's episode is the continuation of our journey into the Enneagram and its application in our careers and on our teams. If you're joining us now, I recommend starting with episode 20 for a foundational understanding of the Enneagram, an overview of the nine personality types, and guidance on how to accurately identify your type.Building on that foundation, this episode is dedicated to exploring the practical side of the Enneagram—how to apply the insights from your Enneagram type to your personal and professional development. In this episode, we dive deeper into the Enneagram's applications, guiding you thr...
2024-04-1128 min
Totem ConfidenceThe Enneagram for Black Liberation with Chichi AgoromJoin us for a beautiful one-on-one conversation with the author of The Enneagram for Black Liberation and host of the From Armor to Ease Podcast, Chichi Agorom as we talk about her 2023 International Enneagram Association Global Summit End Note Address, how her book has been received, and the cost of vulnerability for people with marginalized identities. To connect with Chichi, go to www.chichiagorom.com.
2023-11-1759 min
A Sunday Kind of Blog - The PodcastHow Do I Discover My Enneagram Type?Hi! 👋🏽Today, I discuss the 3 paths I took to discover my Enneagram type. I hope you enjoy! Thank you for reading A Sunday Kind of Blog. Share the love by sharing this post.As you listen, below are some resources for you if you continue your Enneagram journey…My Story of the Enneagram - a recent blog I wrote about my experience of the EnneagramEnneagram Type Videos - a quick description of strengths, challenges and how to support each type. The videos are created by my me...
2023-11-0925 min
Enneagram & CoffeeObject Relations, A Perfect End Note and The Enneagram & Whiteness | Conference Notes Day 3In today's episode I'm wrapping up my last day at the International Enneagram Conference. Workshops like Object Relations & the enneagram with Belinda Gore, The Enneagram & Whiteness with Milton Stewart and Chelsea Forbrook Trauma with Sharon K. Ball and a perfect end note by Chichi Agorom.--Call/text your enneagram questions to (828) 338-9127Grab a copy of my books at www.thehonestenneagram.com & www.theenneagramletters.comCheck out my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/sarajanecase Learn more about your ad choices...
2023-08-0414 min
From Armor to EaseIn Conclusion with Chichi AgoromIn the final episode of Season 1, Chichi reflects on what she's learned from all the guests this season around intimacy and armor, and shares more about her journey to understanding she's an enneagram five.Season 2 with an all-new theme will return soon so follow the podcast to be notified when we return!Have a question or just want to share your response to this episode? Text Chichi or leave a voicemail at (657) 452-0051.Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theenneagramforblackliberation Music by Ashot-Danielyan-Composer from Pixabay
2023-07-0518 minFrom Armor to EaseOn Intimacy: Helpfulness As Armor with Becca MoravecChichi Agorom & Becca Moravec talk about:Honesty as central to intimacyThe fear of being fully who you areThe exhaustion and loneliness that comes with always needing to be the helperThe freedom of self-directionAbout Becca:Becca Moravec is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and a certified enneagram practitioner in Denver, with a heart for Millennial Individuals and Millennial Couples. She’s been practicing therapy for 13 years and when she began learning about the enneagram, it completely transformed her practice.She is also the co-host of a Therapy Po...
2023-06-2859 min
Enneagram in Real LifeWords of Wisdom from Enneagram Types 2, 3, & 4On today’s episode, we’re hearing words of wisdom from past podcast guests. One of my favorite things about this podcast is hearing about the growth path of each Enneagram type, how they’ve stepped out of some personality patterns, and how they find humor, joy, and self-compassion along the way. This episode features types 2, 3, & 4 (the heart types!). Clip #1Redefining Health as an Enneagram 2 with Dr. Shelley PrevostSeason 2, Episode 2: https://ninetypes.co/blog/enneagram-irl-podcast-interview-episode-2Connect with Shelley online:https://www.bigselfschool.com/coachinghttps://www.bigself...
2023-06-2756 minFrom Armor to EaseFriendship As A Container For Intimacy with Hollis HeathChichi Agorom & Hollis Heath talk about:What the purpose of friendship isHow context and culture influence the understanding and expression of friendshipFriends as soulmatesAbout Hollis:Hollis Heath is an award-winning theatre artist, writer, and girl’s empowerment leader. She is co-founder of Harlem KW Project, a theatre company that produced the Audelco award-winning play, “Renaissance in the Belly of a Killer Whale.” Hollis earned her Master’s in Educational Theatre and has spent the last decade creating programming, content and curriculum to empower young women to identify purpose, own their unique voice and connect...
2023-06-2147 minFrom Armor to EaseOn Intimacy: Success as Armor with Amy MorrisonChichi Agorom and Amy Morrison talk about:How the desire to be seen as successful can keep you from intimacyBreathwork as a way to reconnect to the fullness of who we areLearning how to be instead of always doing.About Amy:Amy Morrison is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Wellness Consultant who specializes in educating others about the nervous system. When Amy works with her clients she focuses on a holistic model of health and wellness that integrates breath work, mindfulness, physical fitness, and mental health. She envisions a world where anyone can get...
2023-06-1458 minFrom Armor to EaseOn Intimacy: Exceptionality As Armor with Adam BailonChichi Agorom and Adam Bailon discuss:The desire to be seen and the pressure to be exceptionalGrief around not showing up fully The freedom of living a non-curated lifeAbout Adam:Adam Bailon is an Enneagram practitioner and teacher. He loves working with people using the Enneagram for the way it opens a soulful space that allows for self compassion and invites us back to the power of our own wholeness. Right now Adam is most excited about engaging at the intersection of Enneagram and Anti-oppression work as a way to support efforts f...
2023-06-0758 minFrom Armor to Easebell hooks, Barriers to Love, & Becoming Human with Jessica Denise DicksonChichi Agorom & Jessica Denise Dickson talk about:Internal barriers to love and intimacybell hooks' definition of love and its 6 componentsConsidering how our socialization into whiteness, patriarchy, and capitalism influence our pursuit of love.About Jessica:Jessica Denise Dickson is a life empowerment coach who teaches and coaches for the reclamation of our full humanity, equity, justice, and freedom through the intersections of the Enneagram, antiracism, and embodiment. She does this in one-on-one coaching, in groups and workshops, and with organizations.To this work, Jessica brings a Master’s degree in Counseling, a Bachelor’s de...
2023-05-311h 06From Armor to EaseOn Intimacy: Knowledge as Armor with Nikki BlakChichi Agorom and Nikki Blak talk about:The power of using your thoughts to shape your experienceCultivating joy as a practiceHow the desire to share knowledge can sometimes be selfishQuestioning and releasing the meaning we give to other people's requestsAbout Nikki:Nikki Blak is a writer, sociologist, and womanist, whose art interrogates social constructs and affirms Blackness. Her thought leadership and radical education work centers historically marginalized and oppressed folks.She holds a B.A. in Sociology and a Master of Arts in Social Justice and Community Organizing. She uses her extensive education i...
2023-05-2457 minFrom Armor to EaseEnneagram Types & Sexual DesireIn this episode, Sam E. Greenberg and Chichi Agorom talk about:The difference between arousal and desireSelf-preservation, social, and sexual instincts and how they impact our sexual desireDesire cues by enneagram typeHow to work with your repressed instinctAbout Sam:Sam E. Greenberg is a sexuality researcher and Enneagram coach specializing in sex and relationships. Her doctoral research focuses on how type and dominant instinct impact patterns of sexual desire and expression. You can find her on Instagram at @ennea_gasm and on her website at www.enneagramsexpert.comHave a question...
2023-05-1758 min
Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastInterview | Race: Embracing our Armor with Chichi AgoromIn this episode, we continue our series on race and the enneagram and interview Chichi Agorom, author of the brilliant book, The Enneagram for Black Liberation. [0:45] What’s energizing Chichi right now? [3:00] The importance of considering the collective, not just the individual, when using the enneagram[7:35] A bit about Chichi’s Nigerian background[9:10] What’s challenging about being from a collectivist culture[11:00] The difference between individualism and individuality[14:00] What Chichi wishes people truly understood about the enneagram[18:15] The role that our armor plays in our lives
2023-05-1657 minFrom Armor to EaseOn Intimacy: Vigilance as Armor with Kennesha RodgersIn this episode, Kennesha Rodgers and Chichi Agorom talk about:How overthinking limits our ability to be present for intimacyThe importance of felt safety even while life and people remain uncertainHow vigilance is used to protect against rejectionAbout Kennesha:Kennesha Rodgers is a Project Manager and Personal development coach. In 2022 she launched her enneagram-based coaching practice, Amity Coaching. She is also pursuing a MA in Clinical Counseling, which she hopes to integrate into her coaching practice in time. Kennesha is passionate about creating paths of honesty and freedom for herself and others. She also...
2023-05-1059 minEnneagram in Real LifeThe Armor of Personality as an Enneagram Four with Chichi AgoromOn this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, we meet with Chichi Agorom, a writer, a Certified Enneagram Teacher & Practitioner through the Narrative Tradition, adjunct faculty at The Narrative Enneagram and a former psychotherapist whose life’s work is to support people on their journeys towards wholeness and healing. Her greatest joy is learning how to belong to herself, and creating spaces—both physically and with her words––that help others feel less alone and more known. She is the author of The Enneagram for Black Liberation, available wherever books are sold.Click here to order Chic...
2023-05-091h 17From Armor to EasePleasure & Sexual Intimacy with Kaycee PoliteIn this episode, Kaycee Polite and Chichi Agorom talk about:What intimacy is and why it's different from sexHow to cultivate and own our pleasureVulnerability and communication around sexual desiresHow to deepen our experience of sexual intimacyAbout Kaycee:Kaycee Polite is a certified Sex Therapist, clinical social worker, intimacy coach, social media influencer and international speaker who values comprehensive and culturally informed sexual health education. As a clinician, Kaycee brings an empowered perspective to her work with clients and organizations to help people unleash the untapped pleasure in their lives.With over...
2023-05-0359 min
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2023-05-0257 minFrom Armor to EaseOn Intimacy: Optimism as Armor with Milton StewartIn this episode, Milton Stewart and Chichi Agorom talk about:The impact of societal norms on men's understanding and experience of intimacy.How the armor of optimism shows up relationally How the avoidance of pain and limitations impacts intimacyExperiencing love, joy, and connection in our bodies rather than just our mindsAbout Milton:Milton Stewart, MBA, is the founder of Kaizen Careers, Coaching and Consulting LLC and loves facilitating the Enneagram in helping people feel seen, heard and safe. He is one of the very few African-American male Enneagram teachers in the world. Milton believes t...
2023-04-2657 minFrom Armor to EasePatriarchy, Masculinity, & Intimacy with Joel LeonIn this episode, Joel Leon and Chichi Agorom talk about:Intimacy as vulnerable closenessLiving outside of the binaries in love and identityLabels as containers that can still be fluidMasculinity and softnessAbout Joel:Joel L. Daniels, also known as Joel Leon, is a Bronx-born and raised performer, father, author, and storyteller who writes and tells stories for Black people.He is a Creative Collective NYC Creative Class alumni, winner of the BCA Bronx Recognizes Its Own Award in Poetry, and author of "Book About Things I Will Tell My Daughter" and "God Wears...
2023-04-1959 minFrom Armor to EaseOn Intimacy: Strength as Armor with Satoya FosterIn this episode, Satoya Foster and Chichi Agorom talk about:How culture and society impact a Black woman’s expression of power and strengthThe vulnerability of being seen in your powerHolding your cards close for protection and safetyHow not telling the truth about our grief keeps us from getting freeAbout Satoya:Satoya Foster is an artist, trauma recovery coach, and Program Director at The Narrative Enneagram. She earned a Master of Ministry from Richmont Graduate University in the Mission School of Ministry cohort and is currently working toward a Doctorate in Ministry.Sa...
2023-04-121h 00From Armor to EaseAttachment Strategies & Micro-dosing Connection with Eli HarwoodIn this episode, Eli Harwood and Chichi Agorom talk about:How filtering impacts intimacyHow to understand what attachment really isThe difference between attachment styles and attachment strategiesHow each attachment strategy shows up in intimate relationshipsAbout Eli:Eli Harwood is a licensed therapist, author, and educator who is passionate about helping people develop secure attachment relationships with their children, partners, and other chosen family. Eli is trained in EMDR and has worked with individuals, couples and families for the past 15 years in treating attachment wounds, complex trauma, and sexual abuse. She is a mother to...
2023-04-0559 minFrom Armor to EaseOn Intimacy: Adaptability As Armor with Jason FosterIn this episode, Jason Foster and Chichi Agorom talk about:How adaptability can make it difficult to belong to oneselfThe importance of recognizing and overcoming self-disqualification to allow oneself to experience intimacyHow Jason is learning to fight for himself and advocate for his needsAbout Jason:Jason Foster has been a professional musician in the entertainment business for over 20 years working with many successful artists. When Jason isn’t touring the world making records, playing concerts, and teaching music workshops… he spends the rest of his time pouring back into others as a mentor and crea...
2023-03-2950 minFrom Armor to EaseRisking Joy with Tracey Michae'l Lewis-GiggettsIn this episode, Chichi Agorom interviews Tracey Michae'l Lewis-Giggetts, author of the NAACP award-winning book "Black Joy: Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration." They discuss:Healing, identity, and Black joy.Tracey’s shift from performing for love to realizing that she is enough.The fear of losing your armor and part of your identityTracey’s definition of Black joyAbout Tracey: As a writer and thought-leader, Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts offers those who read her work and hear her speak an authentic experience; an opportunity to explore the intersection of culture, identity and faith/spirituality at the dee...
2023-03-2258 minFrom Armor to EaseOn Intimacy–Goodness As Armor with Micky Scottbey JonesIn this episode, Chichi Agorom and Micky Scottbey Jones discuss:How the Enneagram personality system itself can sometimes be used as a barrier to intimacyHow the belief that you always have to be good impacts Micky’s intimate relationshipsHow our desire to manage risk keeps us from loveWhat happens when you become bad, and how to remember yourself whole.About Micky: Micky Scottbey Jones is a visionary leader of spiritual accompaniment and movement chaplaincy with a MA in Intercultural Studies from North American Institute for Indigenous Studies with Portland Seminary and is trained in Ki...
2023-03-1551 min
Cocoa Butter and CommunionImproving Birth Outcomes: A Conversation with Troy RobertsThis week I talk with Troy Roberts, a new friend of the village. Him and I sit back and chop it up about his work as a doula. Yes, you read that right. This is a man, a man that is a doula...a Black man that is a doula. We talk about his journey into the work, his joy in the work, the passion for his work, and the stigma that he has faced. Troy wants to make sure we establish community with one another and I am here for it.
Troy is currently reading Black a...
2023-03-082h 12From Armor to EaseRelationship Anarchy & Intimacy with Ashtin BerryIn this episode, Chichi Agorom and Ashtin Berry discuss:Intimacy of the mind, body, self, and spiritRelationship anarchy & how it supports intimacyRelationship Intake FormsGoodie bagsAbout Ashtin: Ashtin Berry (she/her) is a lot of things. For one, she’s someone who has made a point of it being as hard as possible to condense who they are into two small paragraphs, but here we are. Ashtin is an activist, educator, sommelier, mixologist, sociologist, beverage consultant, human being, and creator of not just cocktails but change. By 25 she had a decade of experience in hospitality, and by...
2023-03-081h 02From Armor to EaseThe Story vs. Me with Chichi AgoromIn this episode, Chichi Agorom introduces the show and talks about:The Enneagram as armorWhy creating space between ourselves and our armor is importantHow her own armor creates a barrier to love and intimacyWhat to expect from Season 1About Chichi: Chichi Agorom is the creator and host of the From Armor to Ease podcast. She is also a writer, a Certified Enneagram Teacher & Practitioner through the Narrative Tradition, Associate Faculty at The Narrative Enneagram and a former psychotherapist whose life’s work is to support people on their journeys towards wholeness and healing. Her greatest joy is le...
2023-03-0125 min
Better to Speak: The PodcastChichi's Story – Using the Enneagram for Black Liberation“Am I worthy Of belonging? Am I loved just as I am? Am I safe to exist without worry? How do Black women return to our truest selves in systems that answer "no" to these three questions?”Join Better to Speak for its first author interview with Chichi Agorom, who wrote The Enneagram for Black Liberation to reframe an age-old human development system to explore how Black people, especially Black women, use our personality types as armor against systems of supremacy.--Stay Connected with Better to SpeakTwitter | Facebook | Instagram
2023-02-1749 minEnneagram & CoffeeThe Enneagram for Black Liberation with Chichi Agorom { winter recap }Sarajane and Chichi discuss how Enneagram growth looks different for different communities.Chichi Agorom is a lifelong student of what it means to be fully human. She is a Certified Enneagram Teacher & Practitioner in the Narrative Tradition and holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Post-Master's Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Enneagram for Black Liberation, available for preorder now!Grab your copy of The Enneagram for Black Liberation here! --Thank you to this week’s po...
2022-12-2848 min
According to WeezeThe Enneagram Journey with Jessica DicksonAt this point we all know all about the Enneagram, right? Wrong. Take what you think you know and set it aside. I am honored to have Jessica Dickson here with me today. Jessica is an Enneagram genius and an antiracism educator, and a RAY OF SUNSHINE! She is utilizing the inner work of the Enneagram, with the context setting of antiracism, to create healing environments for her clients and we are lucky to have her share some of that with us today! Join me as I sit down with Jessica and dig into the challenges that come along with...
2022-10-2050 min
Be the Bridge Podcast with Latasha Morrison256 - A Deep Look into the Enneagram through a Racial Justice Lens with Milton StewartMilton Stewart joins Latasha Morrison on the Be the Bridge Podcast for an episode dedicated to the Enneagram! As the founder of Kaizen Careers, Coaching and Consulting LLC and one of the very few African American male Enneagram teachers in the world, Milton brings his expertise and wisdom to a conversation unlike others revolving around this tool for self-awareness and empathy. They look at the origins of the Enneagram, how it helps in communication, and how the Enneagram can aid in conversations around racial justice. Milton and Latasha share how important self-awareness is in the journey of caring for...
2022-10-181h 05
Therapy for Black GirlsSession 270: What You Need to Know About EnneagramsThe Therapy for Black Girls Podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible versions of ourselves. If you’re someone who enjoys taking personality tests you might have heard of enneagrams. If you’re not familiar, enneagrams are models of the human psyche that are based around nine intertwining personality archetypes. This week I’m joined by Chichi Agorom, a Certified Enneagram Teacher & Practitioner and the Author of The Enneag...
2022-08-1052 min
The Mindset Shift With Jezelle's podcastSession 270: What You Need to Know About EnneagramsThe Therapy for Black Girls Podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible versions of ourselves. If you’re someone who enjoys taking personality tests you might have heard of enneagrams. If you’re not familiar, enneagrams are models of the human psyche that are based around nine intertwining personality archetypes. This week I’m joined by Chichi Agorom, a Certified Enneagram Teacher & Practitioner and the Author of The Enneagram for Black Libera...
2022-08-1052 min
Do It For The Gram: An Enneagram PodcastMoving from Armor to Essence w ChiChi Agorom(Type 4)Chichi is a writer, enneagram teacher & a life-long learner of what it means to be fully human. In this fantastic episode, we explore so many important avenues in Enneagram work. We really discuss how our armor as Enneagram types prevents us from showing up fully in the world. Chichi Links and Handles: IG: @theenneagramforblackliberation Website: www.chichiagorom.com Book: The Enneagram for Black Liberation Workshop: PRIVILEGE AS ARMOR Workshop Milton's Links and Handles: This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. If you are struggling BetterHelp can help. You'll receive 10% off your first month when you sign on using https://betterhelp.com/doit...
2022-07-2840 min
Thoughtful Wellness RevolutionBonus Episode Preview: Chichi AgoromChichi Agorom is a lifelong student of what it means to be fully human. She is a Certified Enneagram Teacher & Adjunct Faculty with The Narrative Enneagram and holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Post-Master's Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is the author of the book, The Enneagram for Black Liberation.https://www.chichiagorom.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheEnneagramForBlackLiberation/Listen to the full 19 minute bonus episode by subscribing to our Substack for $5 a month.Follow us on social mediaTwitter: @T...
2022-07-2005 min
Thoughtful Wellness RevolutionBonus Episode Preview: Chichi AgoromChichi Agorom is a lifelong student of what it means to be fully human. She is a Certified Enneagram Teacher & Adjunct Faculty with The Narrative Enneagram and holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Post-Master's Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is the author of the book, The Enneagram for Black Liberation.
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2022-07-2005 min
Truth's TableBehind Our Book: The Keys to The Kingdom of God with Michelle HigginsIn this episode, Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina are together at the table for the LAST time as a trio. This episode is Michelle’s final time on Truth’s Table. Listen closely, as Christina and Ekemini discuss Michelle’s final book chapter, “The Keys to The Kingdom of God” in our book Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation. Pull up a chair at the table as Michelle talks about the motivation behind this book chapter and more.
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2022-06-2535 min
Enneagram Coaching with Abbi RodriguezEnneagram for Black Liberation w/ Chichi AgoromChichi Agorom joins the podcast today to share about her new book The Enneagram for Black Liberation and to offer deeper insights on some of what she shares in her writings. We explore the idea of our Enneagram Types as armor with the awareness that those who hold marginalized identities aren’t always safe to put down the armor of their Type. Chichi contends that the Enneagram is not just a system for individual freedom & wholeness, but rather one that can move us towards collective wholeness & liberation. Chichi Agorom is a lifelong student of what it means to...
2022-05-0136 min
Truth's TableBehind Our Book: Protest as Spiritual Practice with Michelle HigginsThis is a special episode, as you will hear Michelle share her thoughts about her book chapter, Protest as Spiritual Practice in a monologue. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table.
Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation will be in stores on April 26, 2022, so preorder your copy today: https://bookshop.org/books/truth-s-table-black-women-s-musings-on-life-love-and-liberation/9780593239735
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2022-04-2316 minThoughtful Wellness RevolutionS2 E2: Chichi Agorom — ”It takes 11 seconds”On this week’s episode we have the pleasure of speaking to Chichi Agorom, a writer and Enneagram teacher, located in Los Angeles, CA. Chichi is the author of the book “The Enneagram for Black Liberation: Return to Who You Are Beneath the Armor You Carry”, which is out now. We talk about her new book, the first Enneagram book written by and FOR Black folks, and we find out a little about what she means when she describes Enneagram types as armor. Chichi so kindly shares with us how she brought more joy into her life and the challe...
2022-04-2037 min
Thoughtful Wellness RevolutionS2 E2: Chichi Agorom — ”It takes 11 seconds”On this week’s episode we have the pleasure of speaking to Chichi Agorom, a writer and Enneagram teacher, located in Los Angeles, CA. Chichi is the author of the book “The Enneagram for Black Liberation: Return to Who You Are Beneath the Armor You Carry”, which is out now. We talk about her new book, the first book written by and FOR Black folks, and we find out a little about what she means when she describes Enneagram types as armor. Chichi so kindly shares with us how she brought more joy into her life and the challenges of per...
2022-04-2037 min
Enneagram For The CultureBlack Liberation + Chichi Agorom + Black Girl MagicIt’s the season finale of Enneagram for the Culture and we have a very special one for our listeners this week. Kimberly Reese & Camille Logan, black therapists hailing out of the Carolinas, sit down with Author and Enneagram constituent Chichi Agorom. Chichi brings a plethora of knowledge about enneagram practices, and she references them in her book The Enneagram for Black Liberation. After discussing how the Enneagram was present in their lives, Chichi proceeded to give a short breakdown of her book (8:40). Following that, Camille beseeches Chichi to explain her enneagram origin story (10:45) and how she got started in th...
2022-04-1257 min
A People's TheologyChichi Agorom: How Can the Enneagram Be a Tool for Black Liberation?This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted:unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheologyMason chats with Chichi Agorom about her new book The Enneagram for Black Liberation: Return to Who You Are Beneath the Armor You Carry. We chat about the Enneagram, how the Enneagram can be a tool for black liberation, and what liberation looks like for each Enneagram type.Guest Bio/Info:Chichi Agorom is a certified Enneagram teacher with The Narrative Enneagram, writer...
2022-03-3049 minEnneagram & CoffeeThe Enneagram for Black Liberation with Chichi AgoromSarajane and Chichi discuss how Enneagram growth looks different for different communities. Chichi Agorom is a lifelong student of what it means to be fully human. She is a Certified Enneagram Teacher & Practitioner in the Narrative Tradition and holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Post-Master's Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Enneagram for Black Liberation, available for preorder now!Grab your copy of The Enneagram for Black Liberation here! ___ Today's episode is brought to you by...
2022-02-1851 min
Enneagram & CoffeePower & Vulnerability with Chichi AgoromSarajane’s friend and fellow Enneagram teacher, Chichi Agorom, has given permission to pull the audio and share her content from the Enneagram Summit. This episode is a very important conversation at this very important time. Chichi discusses the importance of the work that white people can do to create space for the safety of other people. It’s a very profound conversation and one we hope you will leave wanting to take action to make some real life change. Referenced in this episode: Annie Diamond at Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
2020-06-1135 min
Life As Spiritual PracticeEnneagram As Spiritual PracticeIn this conversation, Chichi Agorom makes the Enneagram accessible, shares her own journey from skeptic to teacher, and beautifully captures the graces she has experienced from engaging with this ancient tool. Whether you’ve never head of the Enneagram or have been studying it for years, you’ll find food for your soul.Show NotesChichi’s WebsiteThe Narrative Tradition of the EnneagramRichard Rohr’s reflection on language and metaphorOnline Enneagram testThe Enneagram: Understanding Yourself & Others In Your Life by Helen PalmerBo...
2019-12-1600 min
Two Therapists in Therapy Podcast6. What Does it Mean to be Beautiful? With Chichi AgoromWe explore Chichi's self-acceptance journey through the lens of culture, race, and gender. Chichi shares how she has come to own her beauty, befriend herself, and live in the present!
2019-09-091h 10
Do It For The Gram: An Enneagram PodcastIn Your Skin with Chichi Agorom - Enneagram 4This episode continues our new series, "In Your Skin"! In this series I interview a person in each Enneagram type that has done a lot of growth work. In this episode I interview Chichi Agorom! She is an Enneagram 4 and has a super rich knowledge of the Enneagram. Chichi is the Founder of Thin Space Collective. She host gatherings, teaches and consults on the Enneagram. Chichi is also a mental health counselor with an emphasis in Couples & Family Therapy In this episode we cover: How it feels to be a 4 The Strengths and Struggles...
2019-04-2256 min
Conscious Construction - The Conscious Enneagram PodcastThe Enneagram and Mental Health with Chichi Agorom (Enneagram 4)On this week's episode of Conscious Construction I have the extreme pleasure of sitting with my good friend and Narrative Enneagram buddy Chichi Agorom to talk about her journey with the Enneagram, her work as a mental health counselor, and effective ways we can work with the Enneagram and mental health. Here's more about Chichi: I’m Chichi Agorom, a curious observer of people whose fascination with the experience of being human on a journey toward wholeness and purpose led me to studying the Enneagram. I am a trained teacher in The Narrative Tradition which pr...
2019-04-1143 min