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The Hello, Personality PodcastRecognizing & Navigating Your Triggers | S8 E3S8E3 - In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through the Essentials of Transformation by exploring how to understand and navigate your triggers. This is a vital step in waking up to all parts of yourself and living with greater consciousness and intention. I’ll share several ideas to help you identify your unique triggers by using the three types of awareness we explored in the last episode, and by sharing the many ways your triggers can show up. If you're ready to transform your relationship with your triggers—and even see them as a gift—l...2024-09-2318 minThe Hello, Personality PodcastThree Types of Self-Awareness | S8 E2S8E2 - In this episode, we’re building on the Essentials of Transformation by exploring three powerful types of awareness: emotional, body, and mental. Moving beyond surface-level self-awareness, we’ll dive into how these three forms of awareness can help you wake up to all parts of yourself and live with more intention and presence. I’ll share some personal experiences and practical tools to help you tune in to your emotions, body signals, and thought patterns. If you’re ready to deepen your self-awareness and continue the journey of coming home to who you truly are, let...2024-09-1620 minThe Hello, Personality PodcastTransformation Begins With Waking Up | S8 E1S8E1 - In this first episode of our new season, we’re diving into the Essentials of Transformation. We’re moving beyond personality labels and stepping into a more conscious, intentional way of living. I share some of my own journey with personality typology and why I’m loosening the grip on those labels to focus on what really matters: waking up and coming home to who we truly are. If you’re ready to break free from autopilot, discover new things about yourself, and live with more purpose, we’re starting right now. I’m giving you a...2024-09-0915 minThe Hello, Personality PodcastSeason 8 Trailer—The Essentials of TransformationS8 Tailer - I cannot wait to share this new season with you! Check out this preview of what's coming up next on The Hello, Personality Podcast.2024-08-2604 minThe Hello, Personality Podcast[BONUS EPISODE] Rethinking Personality TypologyBONUS - In this special bonus episode, I invite my friend, Diane, to have an honest conversation about the ups and downs of personality typology. Join us as we explore how getting too attached to type labels limits our growth and what it means to approach personal growth with curiosity and an open mind. We'll also explore the idea that everyone does everything in this episode, and how the main goal is to become conscious of what you're doing...rather than labeling and limiting yourself.We also discuss the pitfalls of typing yourself a...2024-08-1254 minThe Hello, Personality PodcastSeason 7 Finale (and a Podcast Hiatus) | S7E11S7E11 - Join us for the final episode of Season 7 as we reflect on aligning your yeses with what truly matters. We'll dive into practical tips for assessing your yes patterns and share a special update about taking a break for summer. Don't miss this short but impactful episode, and stay tuned for an update on when to expect new episodes.Get your free “Yes to Less” Guide here »Want to explore your Enneagram type and your type's unique path for growth?Let's work together »2024-07-1507 minThe Hello, Personality PodcastDodging Discomfort: How Type 7s Say Yes Too Much | S7 E10S7E10 - Continuing our series on how each Enneagram type says "yes" too much, this episode explores the Type 7 personality and the SP7, SO7, and SX7 subtypes. We’ll dive into personal stories from several Enneagram 7s about the impact of their love for variety and endless possibilities.Whether or not you're a Type 7, you'll gain valuable insights on making more meaningful choices and prioritizing what matters most.Just like in our previous episodes this season, this episode encourages you to reflect on what fills your "yes jar" the most regardless of yo...2024-07-0821 minThe Hello, Personality PodcastSeeking Certainty: How Type 6s Say Yes Too Much | S7 E9S7E9 - Continuing our series on how each Enneagram type says "yes" too much, this episode dives into the Type 6 personality and the SP6, SO6, and SX6 subtypes. You'll hear firsthand accounts from several Enneagram 6s about how their emotional passion of Fear and their quest for certainty leads them to say "yes" too frequently at times.Even if you're not a Type 6, you'll discover valuable insights on making more intentional decisions and focusing on what truly matters.As with our previous episodes this season, this episode invites you to reflect and...2024-07-0124 minThe Hello, Personality PodcastGripping the Valve: How Type 5s Say Yes Too Much | S7 E8S7E8 - In this week's episode of our ongoing series about why each Enneagram type tends to say "yes" too much, we explore Type 5. This episode examines how the emotional passion of avarice and the belief in limited resources often drive Enneagram 5s to say "yes" selectively and cautiously.Hear directly from the SP5, SO5, and SX5 subtypes about how their desire to conserve energy and resources influences their careful decision-making process and when and how they say "yes."Whether you're a Type 5 or not, this episode will give you the opportunity t...2024-06-2427 minThe Hello, Personality PodcastLonging for the Missing Piece: How Type 4s Say Yes Too Much | S7 E7S7E7 - In this week's episode of our ongoing series about why each Enneagram type tends to say "yes" too much, we dig into Type 4. This episode illustrates how the emotional passion of envy, and the feeling that something is missing, often drives Enneagram 4s to say "yes" too often. Hear directly from the SP4, SO4, and SX4 subtypes about how the search for what feels missing—whether in themselves or in their connections—often drives them to say "yes" to things too much.Whether you're a Type 4 or not, this episode will...2024-06-1728 minThe Hello, Personality PodcastThe Performance Trap: How Type 3s Say Yes Too Much | S7 E6S7E6 - Continuing our series on how each Enneagram type says "yes" too much, this episode focuses on the Type 3 personality as well as the SP3, SO3, and SX3 subtypes. You'll hear directly from several Enneagram 3s about how their type's emotional passion of Self-Deceit (as well as their defense mechanism of Identification) impacts how they say "yes" too often. Whether or not you're a Type 3, you'll hear ideas about how you can prioritize what matters most.As with the previous episodes this season, this episode offers you a chance to self-reflect and self-observe...2024-06-1022 min
Potent with Steven LawsonUnderstanding Yourself: MBTI, Enneagram, and Core Gift | Leslie McDanielAre you holding yourself back from knowing the real you?On today’s episode of Potent, Steven is joined by Leslie McDaniel to discuss her lifelong journey of self-awareness through personality typology and core gifts, as well as how her curiosity has shaped her life. Through emphasizing body awareness and presence, the two highlight some of the most common pitfalls in self-awareness pursuits and offer practical advice for living a more potent life. About Today's GuestLeslie is a self-discovery coach, podcast host, and curious human whose quest for self-understanding leads her to see...2024-06-0458 minThe Hello, Personality PodcastI Can Meet Your Needs: How Type 2s Say Yes Too Much | S7 E5S7E5 - In this episode, we hear from several Type 2s about how they say "yes" too much, which includes serving others and being the one to meet their needs. Whether or not you're a Type 2, you'll also learn some ways to interrupt your automatic "yes" patterns so that you can make more conscious and intentional choices.Get your free “Yes to Less” Guide here »Want to explore your Enneagram type and your type's unique path for growth?Let's work together »2024-06-0323 minThe Hello, Personality PodcastThe Quest to Perfect: How Type 1s Say Yes Too Much | S7 E4S7E4 - In this continuing series of what each Enneagram type says "yes" to too much, we take a look at the Type 1 personality type through the lens of the SP1, SO1, and SX1 subtypes. You'll hear directly from each subtype about the patterns they've identified about when they say "yes" too much and what they're doing to be more intentional with where they spend their time and energy.Get your free “Yes to Less” Guide here »Want to explore your Enneagram type and your type's unique path for growth?2024-05-2721 minThe Hello, Personality PodcastThe Pursuit of Peace: How Type 9s Say Yes Too Much | S7 E3S7E3 - In this episode in the series exploring what each Enneagram type says "yes" to too much, we take a look at the Type 9 personality type patterns and how that impacts the 9's ability to say "no" due to their passion of Sloth. You'll hear from several Enneagram 9s about their struggles with saying "yes" too much and what they do to limit their yeses to the things that truly matter most.Get your free “Yes to Less” Guide here »Want to explore your Enneagram type and your type's uniqu...2024-05-2021 minThe Hello, Personality PodcastMore, More, More: How Type 8s Say Yes Too Much | S7 E2S7E2 - We'll start our exploration of what each Enneagram type says "yes" to too much with the Type 8s. These types are known for their intensity, strength, and love of challenges as well as often saying "no" to requests from others. Their passion of "Lust" drives them to have more and more of whatever they want or have to feel alive, expansive, and in control. In this episode, we'll hear from three Type 8s about their experiences with saying "yes" too much and the work they're doing to be more intentional with their "yeses."2024-05-1316 minThe Hello, Personality PodcastThe "Yes Jar" Experiment | S7E1S7E1 - Before we dive into the things to which each Enneagram type says "yes" too often this season, we begin by expanding your perception of what it means to say "yes" too often. It's not just about saying "yes" to other people and their requests. This episode guides you to begin thinking about where you spend your personal resources including time, energy, attention, and money with the idea of a "yes jar" experiment.Get your free “Yes to Less” Guide here »Want to find your Enneagram Type...2024-05-0611 minThe Hello, Personality PodcastSeason 7 TrailerS7 Trailer - Find out the theme for Season 7 as we dive back into the Enneagram.Want to find out your Enneagram type? Let's work together »2024-04-2202 minThe Hello, Personality PodcastThe Shadow Side of Your Core Gift | S6 E10S6E10 - What's the dark side of your Core Gift? A gift is not a gift until it's given away which means we need to look at our potentially unconscious and underlying motivations and intentions for giving our Gift. Whether you know your Core Gift or not, this episode will guide you to explore what may be hidden in your shadow.Discover your Core Gift »2024-04-0815 minThe Hello, Personality PodcastDiscovering My Core Gift (with your host, Leslie) | S6 E9S6E9 - In this episode, I'll reveal my Core Gift as well as my extended process of discovery to land on my Core Gift statement. I'll share candidly about the transformative process of this process and how it reshaped my understanding of myself, what I'm here for, and why I do the work I do. I also opened up about a recent challenge I've experienced with my Gift and how knowing my Gift illuminated a surprising underlying motivation.Discover your Core Gift »2024-04-0119 min