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Restoration Home with Jennifer PepitoGrace and Addictions with Ian Morgan CronIan Morgan Cron, author of Chasing Francis and Jesus, My Father, the CIA and Me, joins Jennifer Pepito to discuss his newest book The Fix. It is a beautiful book about healing addictions and the spiritual growth that can be found through the 12 step program.
So often in Christian culture, we are quick to categorise addictions as the painfully obvious like alcohol, porn, food addictions, anger, but co-dependency on our spouses or our children, addiction to control, addiction to negative thinking, to complaining are also addictions. All of these can shroud our lives in a grey weightiness, d...
2025-06-1733 min
The Lisa Fischer Said PodcastThe Fix: Ian Morgan Cron on Addiction, Recovery & the Power of the 12 StepsIn this compelling episode of The Lisa Fischer Said Podcast, Lisa welcomes bestselling author, speaker, and psychotherapist Ian Morgan Cron to discuss the surprising power of the 12 steps—not just for addicts, but for everyone. From his own journey as a grateful recovering alcoholic to the spiritual and psychological tools that transformed his life, Ian shares how the principles behind recovery can lead anyone to deeper healing, joy, and self-awareness. They also dive into the Enneagram, the truth about dopamine-driven behaviors, and how to love others (and yourself) with wisdom and grace. 🔍 Keywords: ...
2025-05-2748 min
The FOUND Podcast with Lorie HartshornThe Fix - Ian Morgan Cron | Addiction, Identity & The Twelve StepsIn this compelling episode of The FOUND Podcast, host Lorie Hartshorn sits down with bestselling author, psychotherapist, and Typology podcast host Ian Morgan Cron to discuss his powerful new book, The Fix: How the Twelve Steps Offer a Surprising Path of Transformation for the Well-Adjusted, the Down-and-Out, and Everyone In Between.Ian shares openly about his personal journey through addiction and recovery, the moment that changed everything, and how the Twelve Steps led him to a deeper understanding of identity, faith, and freedom. Together, Lorie and Ian also reflect on their parenting journeys—walking with children through st...
2025-05-1359 min
Unhurried Living | Helping Christians Rest Deeper & Lead BetterWillpower Isn't Enough with Ian Morgan Cron (#340)Have you ever found yourself grasping for a quick fix—work, food, social media, or endless productivity—to ease the discomfort of life? What if true healing and freedom don't come from trying harder, but from surrendering more deeply? In this episode of the Unhurried Living Podcast, host Gem Fadling sits down with Ian Morgan Cron—bestselling author, psychotherapist, Enneagram teacher, and Episcopal priest—to talk about his new book, The Fix. This fresh and deeply personal exploration of the Twelve Steps goes far beyond addiction recovery. It's an invitation for all of us to embrace a more hon...
2025-04-281h 02
The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast12 Steps to Freedom, with Ian Morgan CronIn this episode of the Self Brain Surgery Podcast, Dr. Lee Warren hosts a special conversation with bestselling author Ian Morgan Cron about his new book, The Fix. The discussion explores how the 12 Steps, widely known for aiding addiction recovery, can offer a pathway for transformation for anyone, even those who don't identify as being in recovery. Ian provides insights into how these steps aim to mend relationships with God, oneself, and others, and how they can be used as guardrails in our daily lives. The episode concludes with a detailed look at each...
2025-04-1450 minThe Dr. Lee Warren Podcast12 Steps to Freedom, with Ian Morgan CronIn this episode of the Self Brain Surgery Podcast, Dr. Lee Warren hosts a special conversation with bestselling author Ian Morgan Cron about his new book, The Fix. The discussion explores how the 12 Steps, widely known for aiding addiction recovery, can offer a pathway for transformation for anyone, even those who don't identify as being in recovery. Ian provides insights into how these steps aim to mend relationships with God, oneself, and others, and how they can be used as guardrails in our daily lives. The episode concludes with a detailed look at each...
2025-04-1450 min
Things AboveConversation with Ian Morgan CronJames Bryan Smith has a Things Above Conversation with Ian Morgan Cron about his latest book, “The Fix.”
We all suffer from a sense of spiritual homelessness–a feeling that we’re not fully at home in the world. To cope with our painful feelings and life traumas, we search for quick “fixes” that eventually become habitual, self-destructive behaviors that ultimately create more problems than they solve.
As a person in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, Ian Cron is no stranger to these destructive habits. It wasn’t until he embraced the Twelve Steps that he found...
2025-04-0945 minApprentice InstituteConversation with Ian Morgan CronJames Bryan Smith has a Things Above Conversation with Ian Morgan Cron about his latest book, “The Fix.”
We all suffer from a sense of spiritual homelessness–a feeling that we’re not fully at home in the world. To cope with our painful feelings and life traumas, we search for quick “fixes” that eventually become habitual, self-destructive behaviors that ultimately create more problems than they solve.
As a person in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, Ian Cron is no stranger to these destructive habits. It wasn’t until he embraced the Twelve Steps that he found...
2025-04-0945 min
Reshape Your Health with Dr. Morgan Nolte283. What Role Does God Play in Our Change: Faith and the 12-Steps to Sobriety With Ian CronHave a question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a text!Do you ever feel trapped by habits or attachments that seem impossible to break? What if the struggles you face—whether addiction, unhealthy attachments, or self-doubt—aren’t just problems to solve, but signs of a deeper transformation waiting to happen?In this episode, you'll learn from bestselling author, psychotherapist, and Enneagram expert Ian Morgan Cron to explore the unexpected power of the 12 steps—not just for addiction recovery, but for anyone seeking lasting personal and spiritual growth.Ian shares his own...
2025-04-0258 min
Our Time to Rise in MidlifeEp.496: Think You Don't Need the 12 steps? Think Again. with Ian Morgan Cron When we think of addiction, our minds often go to the "big three"—alcohol, drugs, and pornography. But addiction takes many forms. Workaholism, shopping, sugar, people-pleasing, and even exercise can become compulsive and harmful. The hard truth? We live in the most addicted culture in history. In this conversation, Ian Morgan Cron joins us to explore how the 12 steps offer wisdom beyond traditional addiction recovery. We all need them and can apply them in our day-to-day lives. He shares his personal journey and reminds us that addiction isn’t a black-and-white issue—we’re all s...
2025-04-0145 minOur Time to Rise in MidlifeEp.496: Think You Don't Need the 12 steps? Think Again. with Ian Morgan Cron When we think of addiction, our minds often go to the "big three"—alcohol, drugs, and pornography. But addiction takes many forms. Workaholism, shopping, sugar, people-pleasing, and even exercise can become compulsive and harmful. The hard truth? We live in the most addicted culture in history. In this conversation, Ian Morgan Cron joins us to explore how the 12 steps offer wisdom beyond traditional addiction recovery. We all need them and can apply them in our day-to-day lives. He shares his personal journey and reminds us that addiction isn’t a black-and-white issue—we’re all s...
2025-04-0145 min
For The Love With Jen Hatmaker PodcastFixing the Broken Pieces with Ian Morgan CronTitle: Fixing the Broken Pieces with Ian Morgan Cron Description:Everyone is an addict. Mr. Rogers…The Dali Lama… Michelle Obama! Mull that idea over for a minute and when you’re done being outraged like we were, join us for this enthralling conversation with one of our favorite repeat guests on For the Love – author, psychotherapist, and Episcopal priest, Ian Morgan Cron. Today, we’re talking to him about his new book, The Fix: How the Twelve Steps Offer a Surprising Path of Transformation for the Well-Adjusted, the Down-and-Out, and Everyone In Between...
2025-03-141h 06
Jesus Calling: Stories of FaithEmpowering Recovery Through Belief and Self-Discovery: Ian Morgan Cron & Alicia MichelleThis week, we’re joined by Ian Morgan Cron, who shares his deeply personal journey with the Enneagram, addiction, and faith. Ian recounts how a chance encounter with a book on the Enneagram during a retreat sparked a life-changing path of self-awareness, ultimately inspiring his book, The Road Back to You. Through his story, Ian challenges us to see addiction not simply as a problem to be solved, but as an opportunity to draw closer to God and experience true healing, which he shares about in his latest book, The Fix. Later in the episode, we’ll hear...
2025-03-0630 min
What We Really Want: Conversations About Connection29 | Ian Morgan Cron: Desperate for a Fix"Send us a message! (questions, feedback, etc.)"Walking through a life where so many things go wrong (often so early), it’s no wonder many people struggle to understand what they need or even who they really are. That’s why I was so excited to talk with Ian Morgan Cron.Ian is is an author, speaker, psychotherapist, songwriter, and Episcopal priest. He’s also known for popularizing the Enneagram, a personality typing system identifying nine types of people and how they relate to one another and the world. Ian’s book The Road...
2025-03-0142 min
TypologyUncover Your Hidden Genius: Exploring the Intersection of Aptitudes and the Enneagram with Betsy Wills and Alex Ellison How do your aptitudes intersect with your Enneagram type? Aptitudes are about your innate abilities. Understanding your personal aptitudes can enhance your personal and professional relationships as it allows you to "pinpoint really specific things you can celebrate, lean into, and have confidence about," explains Betsy Wills. Betsy Wills and Alex Ellison, co-authors of the insightful new book, Your Hidden Genius: The Science-Backed Strategy to Uncovering and Harnessing Your Innate Talents, join me to share their unique experiences with the Enneagram, their journey in writing their new book, and how they've made a once-expensive aptitude a...
2025-02-2047 min
Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and LifeIan Morgan Cron on Using the Twelve Steps for Greater Self-Awareness and RecoveryI’m excited to welcome back Ian Morgan Cron to the show to discuss his new book, The Fix: How the Twelve Steps Offer a Surprising Path of Transformation for the Well-Adjusted, the Down-and-Out, and Everyone In Between. Ian is a bestselling author, psychotherapist, Enneagram expert, and host of the Typology podcast. His latest book explores how the Twelve Steps, originally created for addiction recovery, offer profound transformation for anyone, regardless of whether they identify as an addict.In this conversation, we cover:
The Universal Nature of Addiction: Ian explains how addiction isn't limited to substances but...
2025-02-0340 min
Shifting CultureEp. 264 Ian Morgan Cron - How the Twelve Steps Offer a Surprising Path of TransformationThis is a fantastic conversation with Ian Morgan Cron about his new book "The Fix" and the transformative power of the 12 steps. Ian makes the case that the 12 steps offer a path of healing and recovery not just for addicts, but for anyone struggling with that universal human condition of feeling "not at home" in this world. The key, as Ian explains it, is starting with that crucial admission of powerlessness - that we can't fix ourselves through willpower alone. And that opens the door to surrendering to a higher power and allowing God to do for us what...
2025-01-2857 min
The Dr. Josh Axe ShowWhy Everyone Is Addicted to Something (12 Steps to Overcome Negative Patterns) | Ian Morgan CronIn this thought-provoking episode of The Dr. Josh Axe Show, Dr. Axe sits down with bestselling author, speaker, and Enneagram expert Ian Cron to explore the groundbreaking concepts behind his latest book, The Fix. Together, they discuss how addiction isn’t just about substances—it’s about the unhealthy loops we all fall into, whether it's sugar, people-pleasing, or endless Amazon purchases. Ian shares how the 12-step program can be a spiritual trellis for growth, helping anyone break free from these cycles and reconnect with their God-given purpose.Ian is the renowned inventor of the mo...
2025-01-231h 04
What We Really Want: Conversations About Connection29 | Ian Morgan Cron: Desperate for a Fix"Send us a message! (questions, feedback, etc.)"Walking through a life where so many things go wrong (often so early), it's no wonder many people struggle to understand what they need or even who they really are. That's why I was so excited to talk with Ian Morgan Cron.Ian is is an author, speaker, psychotherapist, songwriter, and Episcopal priest. He's also known for popularizing the Enneagram, a personality typing system identifying nine types of people and how they relate to one another and the world. Ian's book The Road Back to...
2025-01-2142 min
The Double WinIAN MORGAN CRON: The Path to Flourishing—and FreedomIn this episode of The Double Win Show, Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller interview Ian Morgan Cron, bestselling author, psychotherapist, and Episcopal priest. Ian shares insights from his new book, The Fix, offering a fresh perspective on how the 12 Steps can transform lives—even for those who don’t identify as addicts. This episode dives into universal human struggles, addressing how we numb pain, avoid truth, and search for solutions in all the wrong places.Memorable Quotes“Trying to solve an inside problem with an outside solution doesn’t work.”“Human beings are always on the prowl...
2025-01-151h 04
BS Free MD with Drs. May and Tim Hindmarsh - Medicine, Life, Family, Physician, Doctor, Healthcare, Medical History#324: The Twelve Steps—Ian Morgan Cron on Sobriety, the Enneagram, and Spiritual Growth—-- 👋Please help us climb the podcast charts! Please find us on Apple Podcasts and review the show! We’ll shout you out in an upcoming episode, newsletter, or LIVE show. —- 👋Ian Morgan Cron, psychotherapist, Enneagram teacher, and author of The Fix, joins BS Free MD for an engaging discussion about his latest book and how the Twelve Steps offer transformative principles for everyone, not just those struggling with addiction. Ian shares his personal recovery story, explores the spiritual and psychological layers of the Twelve Steps, and discusses their universal relevance. He explains how t...
2024-11-221h 09
A Productive ConversationFROM THE VAULT: Ian Morgan Cron Talks About Enneagram Self-DiscoveryIn this episode of the podcast, we delve deep into the realms of self-discovery and personal growth with the insightful Ian Morgan Cron, a renowned author and Enneagram expert. Our conversation, originally released in March 2022, revolves around Ian's book, "The Story of You," which introduces a fresh perspective on understanding our personalities through the Enneagram. As someone constantly seeking ways to better understand myself and enhance my productivity, I found Ian's approach not just fascinating but deeply helpful.Ian Morgan Cron's expertise illuminates the intricate ways our self-narratives shape our identities and behaviors. We explore how the...
2024-03-2738 min
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2023-09-0100 min
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2023-09-0100 min
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2023-09-0100 min
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2023-09-0110 min
Listen To A Uplifting Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me: A Memoir. . . of Sorts by Ian Morgan CronPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/669584to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me: A Memoir. . . of Sorts
Author: Ian Morgan Cron
Narrator: Ian Cron
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 11 minutes
Release date: June 13, 2023
Genres: Disorders & Diseases
Publisher's Summary:
A touching memoir of life with an alcoholic father who secretly works with the CIA, a dark pilgrimage through the valley of depression and addiction, and finding a faith to redeem and a strength to forgive. 'This is a record of my life as I remember it—but more importantly, as I felt it.' At the ag...
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Title: Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me: A Memoir. . . of Sorts
Author: Ian Morgan Cron
Narrator: Ian Cron
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 11 minutes
Release date: June 13, 2023
Genres: Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
A touching memoir of life with an alcoholic father who secretly works with the CIA, a dark pilgrimage through the valley of depression and addiction, and finding a faith to redeem and a strength to forgive. 'This is a record of my life as I remember it—but more importantly, as I felt it.' At the age of...
2023-06-138h 11
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2023-06-1303 minListen to New Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsJesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me: A Memoir. . . of Sorts by Ian Morgan CronPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/669584to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me: A Memoir. . . of Sorts
Author: Ian Morgan Cron
Narrator: Ian Cron
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 11 minutes
Release date: June 13, 2023
Genres: Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
A touching memoir of life with an alcoholic father who secretly works with the CIA, a dark pilgrimage through the valley of depression and addiction, and finding a faith to redeem and a strength to forgive. 'This is a record of my life as I remember it—but more importantly, as I felt it.' At the age of...
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Title: Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me: A Memoir. . . of Sorts
Author: Ian Morgan Cron
Narrator: Ian Cron
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 11 minutes
Release date: June 13, 2023
Genres: Disorders & Diseases
Publisher's Summary:
A touching memoir of life with an alcoholic father who secretly works with the CIA, a dark pilgrimage through the valley of depression and addiction, and finding a faith to redeem and a strength to forgive. 'This is a record of my life as I remember it—but more importantly, as I felt it.' At the ag...
2023-06-138h 11
The Coaching Lab: Health, Wellness & Performance! (Brad Cooper, PhD)Ian Morgan Cron: Enneagram PioneerWhy do we act the way we do? Do the things we do? Respond in the way we do? And why does it seem everyone else takes a different approach? The answers to those questions and many more are part of why the Enneagram has become one of the most sought-after resources by those from all walks of life to enrich both our personal and professional lives. Today we have the incredible pleasure of welcoming one of the people most responsible for popularizing the Enneagram, Ian Morgan Cron.Welcome to the Catalyst 360 podcast, your source for engaging...
2023-05-2955 min
Coaching for LeadersHow to Discover Self-Awareness Through Enneagram, with Ian Morgan CronIan Morgan Cron: The Road Back to You
Ian Morgan Cron is a bestselling author, speaker, trained psychotherapist, songwriter, and Episcopal priest, but he may be best known for popularizing the Enneagram. The Enneagram is a personality typing system identifying nine types of people and how they relate to one another and the world. His popular Enneagram book, The Road Back to You* gave fresh language and interest in this assessment.
Ian enjoys sharing about the Enneagram with audiences of all sizes because of its power for igniting personal growth, and how it can enrich our personal and professional lives...
2022-11-2137 min
TypologyFinding Meaning Beyond Motherhood with Erin S. Lane (Type 5) [S06-0016]Is motherhood really the hardest job in the world? Is there such a thing as a biological clock? Is motherhood the highest calling? And is it true that you can’t truly know love until you’re a mother? For Erin Lane, the mythology around motherhood has gotten out of hand. “How did we make motherhood an occupational, performative, identity based measure of worth?” This week, we speak to Erin Lane about these questions, and how being an Enneagram 5 has helped her break out of the scripts our culture gives her for motherhood. ---
2022-10-2050 min
AMPstigatorEp. 01: Ian Morgan Cron, "The Awakener"Ian Morgan Cron is a best-selling author, psychotherapist, speaker and Episcopal priest. He's obsessed with stories and how we weave them throughout our lives. He helps people change their own narrative to live with purpose and he does it through enneagram, an ancient personality typing system.
💥 This episode is for you if 💥- You need support in reframing your story - You like deep conversations that force you into self-awareness - You geek out on enneagram and Ian Morgan Cron's work
Chapters 0:00 - Intro 1:04 - Why enneagram? 6:56 - Ian’s person...
2022-02-1556 min
Restoring the Soul with Michael John CusickEpisode 210 - Ian Morgan Cron, "The Story of You, Part 2"“If you don’t have a narrative that you can share with yourself and others about who you think you are, you’re in trouble.” - Ian Morgan CronOn this episode of Restoring the Soul, Michael concludes his conversation with Ian Morgan Cron. They’re discussing Ian’s latest book, “The Story of You: An Enneagram Journey to Becoming Your True Self.” In today’s conversation, Ian delves into the SOAR process that helps men and women to rewrite their stories.SOAR stands for:See your origin storyOwn your shadow sideAwaken to your present momentRewr...
2022-02-1131 minRestoring the Soul with Michael John CusickEpisode 209 - Ian Morgan Cron, "The Story of You, Part 1"“All transformation begins with story transformation.” - Ian Morgan CronOn this episode of Restoring the Soul, Michael welcomes back our good friend, Ian Morgan Cron, to discuss Ian’s latest book, “The Story of You: An Enneagram Journey to Becoming Your True Self.” In today’s conversation, Ian reveals how each of us inhabits a broken story that runs counter to the Larger Story of divine grace and who we were created to be. He and Michael look at the book that maps out a guide for using Enneagram wisdom to reauthor your life and experience deep inner t...
2022-02-0420 min
Spiritual Life and Leadership121. Rewrite Your Story, with Ian Morgan Cron, author of The Story of YouSend me a text! I’d love to know what you're thinking!Ian Morgan Cron is an Enneagram teacher, host of the Typology podcast, and author of the new book, The Story of You: An Enneagram Journey to Becoming Your True Self.Every person has a story. You’ve got a story. I’ve got a story. And not just a story of what actually happened, but a story we tell ourselves to help make sense of our lives.In this episode, Ian Morgan Cron helps us understand that the stories we bring into adul...
2022-02-0137 min
Saving You a SeatEp.8 | Ian Morgan Cron: The Importance of Self-AwarenessThis week, Karen sits down to chat with Ian Morgan Cron, author, speaker and host of the Typology Podcast. Ian shares personal stories about his journey with the Enneagram, an ancient personality typing system that transforms how people view themselves and their impact on others. Ian leads us in a conversation about how heart, mind, and soul come together to revolutionize corporate cultures, intimate relationships, and recovery from addiction.
In this episode, you will learn:
The Connection-pillars: Exhibiting Empathy and Celebrating Curiosity
How self-knowledge is not enough to create change
How self-awareness must be accompanied by...
2022-01-2028 min
The Learner's Corner with Caleb MasonEpisode 266: Ian Morgan Cron On Using the Enneagram to Understand and Transform Your StoryIn this episode, Caleb talks with Ian Morgan Cron about his book, The Story of You.Links MentionedIan Morgan CronThe Story of You by Ian Morgan CronThe Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron & Suzanne StabileTypology PodcastEpisode 70: Suzanne StabileEpisode 163: Beth and Jeff McCordEpisode 255: Suzanne Stabile
2022-01-0450 min
60 Mindful MinutesThe Story of You with Ian Morgan CronAccording to author Ian Morgan Cron, we each create a strategy in order to navigate our early years of life. However, at some point this strategy (or story) stops being helpful in our lives. Using the Enneagram, an ancient personality typing system with an uncanny accuracy in describing how human beings are wired, Ian encourages us to rethink and rewrite our negative, outdated stories to ultimately become our true selves. For episode homepage, resources and links, visit: https://kristenmanieri.com/episode161 Guest Bio Ian Morgan Cron is a master teacher of the Enneagram, t...
2021-12-2847 min60 Mindful MinutesThe Story of You with Ian Morgan CronAccording to author Ian Morgan Cron, we each create a strategy in order to navigate our early years of life. However, at some point this strategy (or story) stops being helpful in our lives. Using the Enneagram, an ancient personality typing system with an uncanny accuracy in describing how human beings are wired, Ian encourages us to rethink and rewrite our negative, outdated stories to ultimately become our true selves. For episode homepage, resources and links, visit: https://kristenmanieri.com/episode161 Guest Bio Ian Morgan Cron is a master teacher of the Enneagram, t...
2021-12-2847 min
Tune In To A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Addictive.The Story of You: An Enneagram Journey to Becoming Your True Self by Ian Morgan CronPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/538542to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Story of You: An Enneagram Journey to Becoming Your True Self
Author: Ian Morgan Cron
Narrator: Ian Morgan Cron
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 30 minutes
Release date: December 28, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
“Insightful, humorous, practical, this book will not only help you understand the story you’re telling yourself but also reveal a new story that allows you to love better.”— Russell Moore, director of the Public Theology Project at Christianity Today In this powerful, transformational guide, the auth...
2021-12-286h 30
All It Takes Is A GoalATG 39: How to unlock the power of self-awareness and the Enneagram with Ian Morgan CronWhat you do says a lot about you, but why you do what you do says a lot more. That’s why I asked Ian Morgan Cron to join me for a conversation all about the Enneagram. Ian Morgan Cron is a bestselling author, psychotherapist, Enneagram teacher, and host of the popular podcast, Typology. He uses the Enneagram personality-typing system as a tool to help leaders cultivate self-awareness and emotional wisdom. Whether you’ve never heard of the Enneagram or you have some experience with it already, this conversation will help you discover more about yourself and how you...
2021-09-2044 min
The Doctor & The NurseIan Morgan Cron - The Enneagram & How It Can Change Your Life!Ian Morgan Cron - The Enneagram & How It Can Change Your Life! -- Ian Morgan Cron is a champion of the Enneagram, awakener of people, and bestselling author of the popular Enneagram book, The Road Back to You. As a pioneer in the contemporary Enneagram movement, Ian is a highly sought-after speaker for large conferences and corporate boardrooms alike. Ian is a master teacher of the Enneagram, an ancient personality typing system that identifies nine types of people and how they relate to one another and the world. The Enneagram is a powerful to...
2021-04-2237 min
The Evolving LeaderRadical Self-Awareness with Ian Morgan CronDuring this episode of the Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Scott Allender and Jean Gomes get a masterclass in self-awareness from Ian Morgan Cron. Ian is an expert in the Enneagram, an ancient personality typing system that identifies nine types of people, and how they relate to one another and to the world. He is an experienced psychotherapist who brings wisdom and a much needed soulfulness to the conversation around how leaders build radical self-awareness that will enable them to break unhelpful reactive cycles. Ian Morgan Cron is an accomplished author, his published works including his book ‘The Road Back to...
2021-04-0743 min
The PuddcastThe Enneagram types under stress (with Ian Morgan Cron)This week we are joined by Enneagram teacher, Ian Morgan Cron. Ian is a bestselling author, psychotherapist, and host of the Typology podcast. Ian’s book, The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery is one I highly recommend, and so I was thrilled to welcome Ian to the show. We talked about the doctrine of original goodness, the mystery of God in our lives, the unconscious motivations of each Enneagram type, the Enneagram types under stress, dying to the false self and more.Order The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery by...
2021-03-181h 00
STAY TRUE THE LOREN LAHAV PODCAST62: The Road Back to YOU with Ian Morgan CronTodays' episode I am with Ian Morgan Cron. He is the bestselling author, psychotherapist, Enneagram teacher, and the host of the popular podcast, Typology, which has over 13 million downloads. His books include the national bestseller, The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery, his novel Chasing Francis, and the spiritual memoir Jesus, My Father, the CIA, and Me. Known for his transparency, humor and depth of insight into the inner workings of the human heart and mind, Ian uses the Enneagram personality-typing system as a tool to help leaders cultivate self-awareness and emotional wisdom. He is a...
2021-03-1643 min
The Jesse Mecham ShowKnow Your Enneagram, Know Yourself with Ian Morgan CronBestselling author Ian Morgan Cron introduces the Enneagram, a personality typing system which identifies nine different personality types, their motivations, strengths, and weaknesses. As Ian explains, understanding your enneagram can help you better understand your motivations for why you want to do the things you do, which has direct implications in budgeting. Understanding the motivations and perspectives of others, especially those with polar differences in personality, can help you mitigate conflict and reach compromise in your family relationships and in the workplace. Ian Morgan Cron is a psychotherapist, Episcopal priest, and an accomplished author. His b...
2021-03-1047 min
Stay Forth Leadership Podcast165 - Ian Morgan Cron ”Enneagram Reflections in this moment”On today's episode, Alan has a great conversation with Ian Morgan Cron. Ian is known as the Enneagram dude. He trains leaders all over the world. If you're at all familiar with the Enneagram then you're probably familiar with his book The Road Back To You. If you're looking for a great intro to the Enneagram then you need to check it out.
In this conversation we talk abut crisis, where we've come from, where we want to go, and some of the mistakes we could make along the way if we aren't careful. We love Ian a...
2021-01-1432 min
Live Inspired Podcast with John O'LearyEnneagram Expert Ian Morgan Cron"The Enneagram is a tool that awakens our compassion for people just as they are, not the people we wish they would become so our lives would become easier." Ian Morgan Cron is the bestselling author of The Road Back to You and the champion of the Enneagram, an ancient personality typing system that identifies nine types of people + how they relate to one another and the world. Today we’ll discuss how the Enneagram can: Provide a framework for how we can live into our most authentic selves Reveal the wisdom each personality type...
2020-12-311h 06
Leeann & Michelle Think They're FunnyEpisode 6: Leeann & Michelle Think They Know SIR IAN MORGAN CRON!We were guests on the TYPOLOGY PODCAST. Did you hear that? We were on the TYP.OL.O.GY.POD.CAST.
Check that out here:
Like every other enneagram enthusiast, we've been huge fans of Ian Morgan Cron since we devoured The Road Back to You and it changed both of our lives. In fact, as you'll here in our podcast episode, Leeann & Michelle Think They Know SIR IAN MORGAN CRON - we actually refer to him as Sir Ian or Cool Uncle Ian. Yes, we've forced our way into his family. It's not creepy.
Also, they're releasing our TYPOLOGY...
2020-12-0323 min
This Organized Life: Decluttering Tips for Moms, Entrepreneurs and Professional OrganizersEp 204: Enneagram Fours with Ian Morgan CronHi FriendsToday we are continuing with our series on Clutter & The Enneagram through the lens of the Enneagram 4, otherwise known as The Romantic. My guest is bestselling author and Enneagram 4, Ian Morgan Cron whose books include the national bestseller, The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery (my go-to book for anyone looking to learn about the Enneagram). Ian is also a psychotherapist, speaker, and host of the popular podcast, Typology. He recently released a new course called True You: A Deeper Exploration of Your Enneagram Type.During our conversation Ian shares his personal journey into the...
2020-11-051h 03
The Happy Hour with Jamie IveyHappy Hour #333: Ian Morgan CronMy guest for The Happy Hour #333 is Ian Morgan Cron. Ian Morgan Cron is a psychotherapist, Enneagram teacher, and host of the popular podcast, Typology. He's also the author of the best-selling book, The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery. I had the honor of being a guest on Ian’s Typology podcast recently, and I am so thankful he is joining me on The Happy Hour today! One thing I really loved that he shares is how to be better consumers of people’s views even when we don’t know or understand how they see th...
2020-10-2333 minRestoring the Soul with Michael John CusickEpisode 149 - Ian Morgan Cron, "True You"“Your ego would like you to think you’re more in control than you actually are.” - Ian Morgan CronIan Morgan Cron is Michael’s special guest for this episode of Restoring the Soul. Of our 149 episodes, Ian has joined us more times than any other guest.He is a master teacher of the Enneagram, a powerful tool for understanding why we behave the way we do, and how our personalities are powerfully influenced by our motivations. Ian is also an accomplished author who, according to Father Richard Rohr, “has the gift of making his human...
2020-10-0947 min
Can I Laugh On Your Shoulder?How the Enneagram is a Tool with Purpose | Ian Morgan CronHow the Enneagram is a Tool with Purpose | Business with Purpose Podcast EP 207: Ian Morgan Cron Ever since I was a little kid, I remember being fascinated by personality quizzes. I remember being in elementary school and taking my first Myers Briggs test, and just learning how my friends scored so differently on so many things. It was really a point where I learned that we are all so different with how we view the world and interact with the world. A few years ago, I discovered the Enneagram, I just loved the way that this particular personality tool...
2020-08-1954 minRestoring the Soul with Michael John CusickEpisode 139 - Ian Morgan Cron, “The Road Back to You”“The Enneagram takes into account that the human personality is fluid, not static.” - Ian Morgan CronOn this episode of Restoring the Soul, we’re featuring a conversation between Michael John Cusick and Ian Morgan Cron that took place just before the release of his third book, “The Road Back to You”. They discussed Ian’s introduction to the Enneagram and how it has impacted him over the years. They also covered the crucial need of self-knowledge, the beauty of the Gospel, and the counter intuitive idea that we grow in loving others as we grow in loving ou...
2020-07-3152 min
Lead Culture with Jenni CatronEpisode 56 | Becoming a Self-Aware Leader: An Interview with Ian Morgan CronIf self-awareness is one of the greatest predictors of success (and it is), then practical ways to develop self-awareness ought to be in every leader's tool box. The Enneagram is an incredibly valuable tool for developing greater self-awareness. Jenni Catron has been a student of the Enneagram for over a decade and has seen first-hand how useful it is in personal and leadership development. Whether you're already familiar with or you're new to the Enneagram, listen in to this compelling conversation with Ian Morgan Cron, bestselling author and noted Enneagram teacher about why and how leaders can benefit from...
2020-06-1645 min
Smart Family PodcastSFP 012 | With Ian Morgan Cron (Part 1) - How The Enneagram Can Help You Grow Closer As A Couple; The Enneagram as a Tool for Personal Growth; Why Understanding How You Respond in Crisis Is VitalHave these days of COVID-19 social isolation taken a toll on your marriage? Is your stress seeping through the cracks? Even though now we're starting to take steps out of 'shelter in place', being in close quarters may have left you feeling distressed over what went down. Author and psychotherapist Ian Morgan Cron is an expert in using the practical personal growth tool called the Enneagram to help people see more clearly both the strength and the shadow side of their personality. It also helps partners develop more insight and compassion for each other. Ian Morgan Cron is passionate...
2020-05-0647 min
Don't Mom Alone PodcastEnneagram and Stress :: Ian Morgan Cron [BONUS]In this bonus episode, we are sharing information from a session Ian Morgan Cron did on Enneagram and Stress. We go through each Enneagram number and talk about their strengths and weaknesses under pressure and some simple ways for each type to flourish in these hard times As we’ve said in previous episodes, the Enneagram is just a tool to help us understand ourselves and others better. At a time when being quarantined at home can cause all kinds of friction, understanding each other’s unique perspective on the world is such a gift. And the...
2020-04-1736 min
Don't Mom Alone PodcastEnneagram and Stress :: Ian Morgan Cron [BONUS]In this bonus episode, we are sharing information from a session Ian Morgan Cron did on Enneagram and Stress. We go through each Enneagram number and talk about their strengths and weaknesses under pressure and some simple ways for each type to flourish in these hard times
As we’ve said in previous episodes, the Enneagram is just a tool to help us understand ourselves and others better. At a time when being quarantined at home can cause all kinds of friction, understanding each other’s unique perspective on the world is such a gift.
And the...
2020-04-1736 min
5 Leadership Questions Podcast on Church Leadership with Todd Adkins and Dan Iten5LQ Episode 419: Ian Morgan CronIn this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Jenaye White are joined by Ian Morgan Cron, author of The Road Back to You. They discuss how the Enneagram helps you become more self-aware and how knowing more about your people makes you a better leader.
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"As I think about the Enneagram and the crisis we are in, it opens up all kinds of opportunities to become the best expressions of ourselves that we can become, to exercise the muscles of compassion and patience and self care.""The Enneagram is a personality typing system that teaches...
2020-04-0247 min
The EntreLeadership PodcastWhy Self-Knowledge Matters with Ian Morgan CronThere’s a lot of talk these days about the importance of self-awareness—and for good reason—but bestselling author and Enneagram master teacher Ian Morgan Cron says nearly 90% of us aren’t self-aware at all. Not to mention, many of us are lacking the self-knowledge necessary to build that awareness in the first place. Tune in as Ian makes the case for getting to know yourself so that you can become aligned with what matters most to you. The result? A life lived with both passion and purpose—and fewer costly mistakes along the way, too. We’re also joined...
2019-08-121h 03
TypologySummer Vacation and the Enneagram with Ian Morgan CronHave you ever stopped to think about your travel personality? Or how the ideal vacation for your Enneagram type may be different than others? We all look for different things when choosing our next vacation…and even the planning process can greatly vary. With summer approaching and travel on our minds, we asked ourselves ‘what would be the best vacation for each Enneagram type?’ So, Typology producer Anthony Skinner and Ian Morgan Cron popped into the studio to share some great vacation suggestions for your type as well as a few tips of things to be mindful of while on vacati...
2019-06-0641 min
the Shemane Show018: Are You Open To Changing Yourself? Learn About the Enneagram with Ian Morgan Cron, best-selling author of The Road Back to YouOn this episode, I’m joined by Ian Morgan Cron. Ian is a best-selling author, psychotherapist, Enneagram teacher, Episcopal priest, and the host of the popular podcast, Typology. Ian is known for his transparency humor and inner workings into the human heart and mind. He helps leaders cultivate self-awareness and emotional wisdom. He is a sought-after speaker, thinking, and advisor to a growing roster of clients. I’d encourage you to check out Ian’s book, The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery. I really think you’re going to enjoy this conversation. You’re going to hear Ian talk abou...
2018-09-1849 minthe Shemane Show018: Are You Open To Changing Yourself? Learn About the Enneagram with Ian Morgan Cron, best-selling author of The Road Back to YouOn this episode, I’m joined by Ian Morgan Cron. Ian is a best-selling author, psychotherapist, Enneagram teacher, Episcopal priest, and the host of the popular podcast, Typology. Ian is known for his transparency humor and inner workings into the human heart and mind. He helps leaders cultivate self-awareness and emotional wisdom. He is a sought-after speaker, thinking, and advisor to a growing roster of clients. I’d encourage you to check out Ian’s book, The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery. I really think you’re going to enjoy this conversation. You’re going to hear Ian talk abou...
2018-09-1849 min
TypologyIntroducing Typology & the EnneagramWho are we? Why do we act, think and feel the way we do? How does the lens through which we see the world shape the way we live our lives? Welcome to Typology, a podcast that explores the mystery of the human personality and how we can use the Enneagram typing system as a tool to become our most authentic selves. Hosted by author, speaker, and counselor, Ian Morgan Cron, Typology features interviews with recognized Enneagram teachers, bestselling authors, psychologists, theologians, artists, business leaders, neuroscientists, and others who are using the Enneagram as a path for personal transformation.
2017-06-2906 min
The Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the EnneagramConnecting the Head and Heart: Knowing When to Observe or Help with Al (2) and Nita (5) Andrews - Episode 32This is the series finale of The Road Back to You. On this episode, Ian and Suzanne speak with Al (Enneagram 2 - The Helper) and Nita (Enneagram 5 - The Investigator) Andrews.
Al and Nita Andrews have more than 40 collective years counseling couples into healthy relationships. They are active at several ministries in Nashville and Franklin, Tennessee. Porter’s Call, Thistle Farms (paper studio), and St. Augustines Chapel at Vanderbilt.
2017-06-091h 02The Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the EnneagramThe Gift of Thinking with Kenny Benge, Enneagram 5 (The Investigator) - Episode 31On this week's episode of The Road Back to You, Ian and Suzanne speak with Kenny Benge who is a 5 on the Enneagram. Kenny is a Prior at Church of The Redeemer in Nashville, TN.
2017-05-0358 minThe Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the EnneagramDealing with Your Constant Critic with Ramsey Patton, Enneagram 1 (The Perfectionist) - Episode 30One of the Enneagram numbers most requested by our listeners is the #1! And today we have a very special Enneagram One for you!
Ian and Suzanne's guest is Ramsey Patton. She is a former lawyer, and now the Associate Pastor of Caring Ministries at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, TX. As part of her pastoral role, she leads a weekly worship service for the special needs community called, The Feast.
As a healthy One, Ramsey has committed her life to serving others, and we know you are going to love what she has to say.
2017-04-0545 minThe Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the EnneagramThe Enneagram in Marriage with Andy Gullahorn, Enneagram 9 (The Peacemaker) and Jill Phillips, Enneagram 6 (The Loyalist) - Episode 29On this episode of The Road Back to You, Ian and Suzanne's guest are Jill Phillips and Andy Gullahorn. Jill is an Enneagram 6 (The Loyalist) and Andy a 9 (The Peacemaker). Their insight into how the Enneagram has helped them in their marriage and their role as parents while balancing their lives as full-time musicians is nothing short of inspiring.
We have also included a bonus song, recorded by Jill and Andy live in The Road Back To You studio. Whether you are an Enneagram 6 or 9, married to a 6 or 9, or are close friends with either number, we think you'll find t...
2017-03-2257 min
Priest PulseAlways Selfing - S2E13 Exploring the Enneagram feat. Ian Morgan CronIn this episode of Priest Pulse we focus down on the enneagram along with famed author and podcast host Ian Morgan Cron, author of Chasing Francis and The Road Back to You. Ian tells us about the blessings and shortcomings of the enneagram, a personality profile tool that originates in the Christian and Suffi spiritual traditions. Ian Morgan Cron discusses life through the lens of the enneagram as well as his own journey of faith and being an Episcopal priest. Colin and Ben discuss their enneagram types. We try hard not to insult each other or anyone else. Get...
2017-03-131h 20
The Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the EnneagramBeing Grounded in Life's Adventure with Lillian Daniel, Enneagram 7 (The Enthusiast) - Episode 28Today Ian and Suzanne's guest on The Road Back To You is Lillian Daniel. A pastor, author and award-winning preacher, who happens to be an Enneagram 7.
In her interview, she talks about the process of discovering her number, the upside, and downside it has had on her life and vocation, and the importance of being grounded and living in the present moment.
Lillian's enthusiasm for life will lift your day and help you gain a deeper understanding into the stimulating, and adventurous, Enneagram 7 .
2017-03-0951 minThe Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the EnneagramThe Enneagram in Life, Work, and Marriage - A Conversation with Wade and Heather Hodges -Enneagram 3 (The Performer) and 8 (The Challenger) - Episode 26If you're married, or in a long-term relationship, you have experienced the struggle of understanding your partner and trying to interpret their behavior. You've learned that relationship is a balancing act of making two lives function together, while allowing each other the freedom of your individualities.
Our guests today on The Road Back To You are Wade and Heather Hodges. Wade is a pastor, author, husband, and father. Heather is a visual and performing artist, wife, and mother. Their insight will help you understand:
1. How the Enneagram gives a couple permission to give each other...
2017-02-0131 minThe Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the EnneagramProcessing Pain through Optimism - Insight to the Enneagram 7 (The Enthusiast) with Mihee Kim-Kort - Episode 25If you're an Enneagram 7, you probably thrive on the idea that variety is the spice of life and you draw energy from staying active. Also, there's a good chance people accuse you of being optimistic to a fault.
Welcome to the world of today's guest, Mihee Kim-Kort; Presbyterian Pastor, Author, Blogger (miheekimkort.com), mother of three (five-year-old twins and a three-year-old) and a self-ascribed hopemonger. You will resonate with Mihee when she describes her life as "Getting really excited about a lot of things, but never really knowing where her keys are!"
She helps us l...
2017-01-2543 minThe Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the EnneagramThe Enneagram and Therapy - A dialogue with Chris Gonzalez - Enneagram 9 (The Peacemaker) - Episode 24Chris Gonzalez is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the Director of the Marriage and Family Therapy program at Lipscomb University. He is also a husband, father and an Enneagram 9.
In his conversation with Ian, Suzanne on The Road Back To You, they discuss how understanding the Enneagram can be valuable in therapy, and some very helpful tools for resolving family conflict.
To round out their conversation, Chris gives a therapist perspective of living life as an Enneagram 9; we hope you will enjoy today's program.
2017-01-1840 minThe Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the EnneagramBeing Judged Before You Are Known - A Conversation With Jo Saxton - Enneagram 8 - Episode 22Our guest in Episode 22 is Jo Saxton (Enneagram8);Author, Speaker, Host of the popular podcast "Lead Stories," Chairman of the Board for a large non-profit, Lutheran Pastor, and as she so energetically puts it, “a Nigerian Londoner.” And if that isn't enough, Relevant Magazine has just listed Jo as one of “7 Leaders to Follow in 2017.”
Jo is every bit an Enneagram 8. She’s a bundle of energy who doesn’t just walk into a room; she owns it. But with this confidence, you will learn that there is a price to pay. A price because she is a woman and a...
2017-01-0441 minThe Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the EnneagramFinding a Place of Honesty - A Conversation with Jim Danaher - Enneagram 3 - Episode 21You would think that a Professor of Philosophy and author of five books would, for the most part, have life figured out. But what we learn from today's guest Jim Danaher (Enneagram 3) is that we all need to continue to do soul-work, to strengthen the muscles of self-observation to get to a place of honesty.
Jim, an academic and expert on contemplative prayer, speaks of how coming into stillness helps us see that it's not enough to find our identity in our image and what we accomplish.
In Ian and Suzanne's conversation with an Enneagram 3...
2016-12-1427 minThe Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the EnneagramAnger, Vulnerability, and Spiritual Transformation: Insight from Patrick Chappell - Enneagram 8 - Episode 20Enneagram 8's are known to be aggressive, champions of justice, and people who welcome opposition. Our guest Patrick Chappell is the only African American staff member in a large southern church, an Enneagram 8, and one of the best people we know to help us understand how our individual life story shapes our personality.
Ian, Suzanne, and Patrick explore dealing with feelings of betrayal and how to manage our anger to live a life of grace.
Because of Patrick's unique situation, he offers keen insight to help us gain a deeper understanding and compassion for one...
2016-12-0745 minThe Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the EnneagramLiving In An Age of Profound Anxiety: A Conversation with Jeff Chu - Enneagram 6 - Episode 19Our guest today on The Road Back To You is Jeff Chu (Enneagram 6), a journalist whose work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Travel+Leisure, The Wall Street Journal, and Time Magazine. He is the author of Does Jesus Really Love Me?: A Gay Christian's Pilgrimage in Search of God in America and currently a student at Princeton Seminary.
As a writer who has professionally spent most of his career telling other people's story, Jeff explores how examining his own story has lead to the discovery of a kinder, better, more loving version of himself.
2016-11-3055 minThe Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the EnneagramReclaiming Hope: A Conversation with Michael Wear on Politics, the Enneagram, and how America moves forward - Episode 18The election is over. How do you feel?
For some, the response to what happened last week is pure elation, and others complete disgust. But for most, the feelings are likely surrounded by confusion, fear, apprehension, and uncertainty about the future.
As promised, author and political strategist Michael Wear returns to The Road Back To You to help Ian and Suzanne examine what just happened and how it profoundly affects everyone.
Here are some things that you don't want to miss:
How to approach opposing viewpoints with the expectation of gaining perspective...
2016-11-1655 minThe Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the Enneagram“How Do You Manage The Unrest In Your Soul?” A Heart-To-Heart Encounter With Michael Cusick (Enneagram 2) - Episode 17Do you feel like St. Paul, wondering why you continue to do the very things you don’t want to do?
Do you desire something that seems unavailable to you … knowing you are safe; feeling like you are wanted; believing your needs will be taken care of?
This week on The Road Back to You, Suzanne and Ian interview Michael Cusick, a psychotherapist, ordained minister, speaker, and author of Surfing For God: Discovering the Divine Desire Beneath Sexual Struggle.
Michael brings an incredible depth of professional and personal experience to our conversation as he d...
2016-11-1042 minThe Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the EnneagramWho Are You On Social Media? A conversation with Austin Graff (Enneagram 2 or 6?) - Episode 16
Have you been listening to The Road Back To You podcast and still don't know your Enneagram number?
Then you're not alone.
Our guest this week is Austin Graff; Talent Acquisition and Branding Specialist for The Washington Post, and former social media specialist for International Justice Mission and Honest Tea.
Austin has known about the Enneagram for several years and is struggling to choose between the two numbers that sound like him. In this episode, as Austin explores whether he is an Enneagram 2 or 6, Suzanne and Ian will help you walk this road of...
2016-11-0242 minThe Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the EnneagramThe Enneagram and the Creative Process: Part 2 with Cindy Morgan (Enneagram 4) and Andrew Greer (Enneagram 2) - Episode 15
Last week Ian and Suzanne interviewed Cindy Morgan and Andrew Greer, Enneagram 4 and 2 respectively, and how their personality traits impact their relationship with each other as touring musicians and songwriters.
This week, in Part 2 of their interview, they dive deeper into their Enneagram numbers, and explore:
1. How 4's are the only number on the Enneagram who can bear witness to the pain and not have to fix it.
2. The meaning of being present to the Presence.
3. Where 2’s and 4’s go in the midst of stress and security.
4. How their personality type...
2016-10-2631 minThe Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the EnneagramThe Enneagram and the Creative Process: Insight from Cindy Morgan (Enneagram 4) and Andrew Greer (Enneagram 2) - Part 1 - Episode 14
Do you ever wonder how the Enneagram can help in your relationship with another person?
Maybe you work with someone who is on the opposite side of the personality spectrum, and you have a hard time connecting or relating to them.
Well, this week's podcast should be very helpful for you!
Ian and Suzanne interview Cindy Morgan (Enneagram 4) and Andrew Greer (Enneagram 2); two of Nashville's finest singer/songwriters who write, tour and sing together.
While they are both in the heart/feeling triad, Cindy, as an Enneagram 4 tends to focus inward...
2016-10-1835 min
Ignite An Mind-Blowing Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery by Suzanne Stabile, Ian Morgan CronPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/274938to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery
Author: Suzanne Stabile, Ian Morgan Cron
Narrator: Ian Morgan Cron
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 19 minutes
Release date: October 4, 2016
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.36 of Total 158
Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 16
Genres: Counseling & Inspirational
Publisher's Summary:
Ignorance is bliss?except in self-awareness. What you don't know about yourself can hurt you and your relationships?and maybe even how you make your way in the world. It can also keep you in the shallows with God. Do you want help figuring...
2016-10-049h 19The Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the EnneagramDealing With Your Need to Perform: A conversation with Darren Whitehead - Enneagram 3 (The Performer) - Episode 13
Do other people see you as a winner? Are they compelled to follow you and are you excited to lead? Do you wake up with a plan for the day and a full schedule? Then there's a good chance you are a THREE.
Then there is a good chance you may be an Enneagram 3!
This week on The Road Back To You, Ian and Suzanne interview Darren Whitehead an Australian husband, father, pastor, and author living in America, who happens to be a healthy, integrated Enneagram 3.
In their conversation you will learn:
Wh...
2016-10-0441 minThe Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the EnneagramWhen Good Enough Is Never Good Enough: A conversation with Christopher and Amanda Philips - Enneagram 1 (The Perfectionist) - Episode 12
Over the past weeks on The Road Back To You podcast, we have discovered how the Enneagram can be a helpful tool in understanding ourselves and others.
But what happens when a married couple is the same Enneagram number? Especially when that Number is Enneagram 1 (The Perfectionist)?
Join Ian and Suzanne as they interview Christopher and Amanda Phillips, parents of two young children. Hear how they...
Navigate their different areas of focus
Live and die by their lists and calendars
Deal with expressing their anger
Cope with the "out of control" aspects of parenting
Learn...
2016-09-2141 minThe Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the EnneagramUnderstanding Your Need To Be Understood: An Interview with Don Chaffer - Enneagram 4 (The Romantic) - Episode 11
In our last program, we viewed politics and personality through the eyes of an Enneagram 4.
In this interview, Ian and Suzanne continue their exploration of the Enneagram 4 through the thoughts and stories of Don Chaffer, one of the singer/songwriters in the group Waterdeep. Also: producer, engineer, and, lately, musical theater composer/lyricist.
If you are a person who enjoys the unusual, the dramatic, and the textured side of life, then discover:
Why you take such comfort in sad songs, movies, and stories.
Why it's difficult for you to find your place in a r...
2016-09-1348 minThe Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the EnneagramPolitics and Personality - An Interview with Michael Wear - Enneagram 4 (The Romantic) - Episode 10
Are you as anxious about the upcoming election and the polarization that has gripped our nation as we are?
Given the troubled political climate, we decided to take a hiatus from our series exploring each of the nine types to talk politics through the lens of the Enneagram.
Ian and Suzanne's guest this week is Michael Wear. An Enneagram 4, Michael directed faith outreach for President Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign. One of the youngest White House staffers in modern American history, he is an author and leading political strategist who examines the intersection of faith, politics and Ame...
2016-08-3051 minThe Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the EnneagramTaking Care of Yourself: An interview with Hunter Mobley - Enneagram 2 (The Helper) - Episode 9
Is setting boundaries in your life a problem? Are you more comfortable giving than receiving? Do you secure a place for everyone at the table but fail to save a seat for yourself?
Then there's a good chance you're an Enneagram 2 (The Helper)!
Join Ian and Suzanne on this week's episode of The Road Back To You as they interview Hunter Mobley, Executive Pastor at Christ Church Nashville and Adjunct Professor of Law at Belmont University. Hunter is a mature Enneagram 2 who talks openly about some of these complex questions:
Why do I think ab...
2016-08-2343 minThe Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the EnneagramDon't Let Fear Control Your Life! An Interview with Sarah Thebarge - Enneagram 6 (The Loyalist) - Episode 8
Have you ever felt like the wheels have fallen off the train of your life? How did you respond? Did you get angry, cower in a corner in the fetal position and suck your thumb, or did you get up and blaze a new trail?
On this week's episode of The Road Back To You, we welcome author, blogger, speaker, and Enneagram 6 (The Loyalist) Sarah Thebarge who when faced with a seemingly insurmountable crisis, pressed against her fear to embrace a new adventure.
Ian, Suzanne and Sarah discuss practical ways you can:
Overcome your t...
2016-08-1623 minThe Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the EnneagramFinding Your Place In the World: An Interview with Michael Gungor -Enneagram 5 (The Investigator) - Episode 7
Has anyone ever described you as an "information junkie" or as a loner? Do you believe "thoughts" are more reliable than "feelings?" Are you more comfortable observing rather than participating in life?
If so, you might be an Enneagram 5 (The Investigator)!
This week celebrated singer-songwriter, author, a member of the musical collective Gungor, and co-host of The Liturgists Podcast Michael Gungor takes Ian and Suzanne on a rare private tour through the labyrinth-like mind of an Enneagram 5 (The Investigator).
Listen as Michael explains:
How Enneagram 5’s can't survive without setting aside...
2016-08-0924 minThe Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the EnneagramSavor Everything: An Interview with Shauna Niequist - Enneagram 7 (The Enthusiast) - Episode 6
Do you insist on spontaneity? Are you an eternal optimist? Are you alway thinking and planning your next great adventure? If so, you might be an Enneagram 7 (a.k.a. The Enthusiast).
Today Ian and Suzanne interview Shauna Niequist, bestselling author, speaker, blogger, mother, wife, and a poster child for 7's on the Enneagram! Join them as they discuss:
How not to wear out those around you with your excessiveness and effusive spirit
How to slow down and focus enough to communicate at the level of the heart.
How to turn exuberance into a tool...
2016-07-2724 minThe Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the EnneagramLearning To Express Confidence About The Things You Believe: An interview with Science Mike - Enneagram 9 (The Peacemaker) - Episode 5
In Episode 5 Ian and Suzanne interview Mike McHargue, host of the popular podcast Ask Science Mike and co-host of the podcast The Liturgists. Tune in as Science Mike dissects and explains his life as an Enneagram 9 (The Peacemaker). Before its over, you'll learn how the Enneagram can help you:
Assert and express yourself with confidence.
Be who you are rather than "merge" with the crowd.
Identify and overcome your blind spots.
See life through the eyes of others
Learn how healthy conflict produces intimacy
Join Ian and Suzanne as they marvel at Science Mike's firsthand observations on why the Enneagram i...
2016-07-2524 minThe Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the EnneagramDealing With Your Stuff: Continued Conversation with Nadia Bolz-Weber - Enneagram 8 (The Challenger) - Episode 4
In Episode Four, Ian and Suzanne welcome pastor and bestselling author Nadia Bolz-Weber back to the show. Join this dangerous trio as they talk about:
The Enneagram and recovery
Dealing with "your stuff"
The importance of practicing self-compassion
How the Enneagram helps Nadia pastor her church
Movies, songs, and hymn choices for different Enneagram numbers.
This episode is chock full of laughs and wisdom, so we hope you'll come along for the ride!
2016-07-2053 minThe Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens of the EnneagramFind Power in Vulnerability: An Interview with Pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber - Enneagram 8 (The Challenger) - Episode 3
In The Road Back To You, Episode #3, Ian and Suzanne interview pastor and New York Times bestselling author Nadia Bolz-Weber. Nadia talks about life as an Enneagram 8 (The Challenger), and explores the weight of responsibility that comes with having a voice that carries weight. Nadia also discusses the importance of being emotionally present, and how being an Enneagram 8 impacts her life as a pastor. Yikes, it get's real. After you listen to this episode you'll want to check out Nadia's books: Pastrix and Accidental Saints and Nadia's website at here.
2016-07-1833 min