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The Enneagram Edge: Drive Life & Biz Success With The EnneagramEpisode #23: The Achievement-Driven Leader — When Momentum Turns Into PressureIn this episode of The Enneagram Edge, we explore Achievement-Driven Leadership under pressure—what happens when drive, execution, and adaptability quietly turn into overwork, narrowed focus, and identity getting fused with results.This episode is especially relevant if you resonate with type 3 energy (the achiever or performer)—or if you’re the leader known for getting things done, moving fast, and keeping momentum alive no matter what.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeThe strengths of the achievement-driven leader (3:52)Results and momentum addiction, and your sense of self-worth (5:36)How chronic stress tightens...
2026-02-2029 minThe Enneagram Edge: Drive Life & Biz Success With The EnneagramEpisode #22: The Relational Leader Under Stress — When Connection Turns Into OverextensionIn this episode of The Enneagram Edge, we explore Relational Leadership under pressure—what happens when empathy and people-centered leadership quietly turn into overextension, blurred boundaries, and exhaustion. This episode is especially relevant if you resonate with type 2 (the helper or caregiver)—or if you’re the leader everyone relies on for emotional support, conflict repair, and decision reassurance. What You’ll Learn in This Episode The strengths of the relational leader (2:18).The hidden belief underneath self-erasing overgiving (4:44)How chronic stress activates the brain’s social threat circuits, driving over-responsi...
2026-02-1216 minThe Enneagram Edge: Drive Life & Biz Success With The EnneagramEpisode #21: The Principled Leader Under Pressure — When Standards Turn Into PressureIn this episode of The Enneagram Edge, we explore the Principled Leadership style under pressure—what happens when integrity and high standards, which are powerful assets, quietly turn into rigidity, self-criticism, and slowed decision-making.This episode is especially relevant if you resonate with Enneagram Type 1 energy—or if you lead like a Type 1 under stress.You’ll learn how stress reshapes the brain, why perfection paralysis quietly stalls organizations, and two neuroscience-informed ways Principled Leaders can restore flexibility without lowering their standards.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeThe Principl...
2026-02-0514 minThe Enneagram Edge: Drive Life & Biz Success With The EnneagramEpisode #20: Lead with the Mind: The Power & Pitfalls of the Head CenterEvery entrepreneur makes decisions through the lens of thought, strategy, and anticipation but how you relate to uncertainty determines whether your mind becomes a powerful ally or a source of paralysis.In the third and final part of the three-part series Risk, Decisions & Action: How Your Enneagram Center Drives Your Business Moves, Margot explores the Head (Thinking) Center of the Enneagram—Types 5, 6, and 7. Discover how fear, foresight, and mental agility shape risk-taking, decision-making, and action, and learn to transform overthinking into confident leadership.If you’ve ever delayed a launch until you felt more prepared, seco...
2026-01-1541 minThe Enneagram Edge: Drive Life & Biz Success With The EnneagramEpisode #19: Adventures in Entrepreneurship with a Type 7 Visionary In this episode, we dive into the energetic, idea-filled world of the Enneagram Type 7 entrepreneur with special guest Chris Mcgurrin from Dicot Designs. Type 7s bring enthusiasm, creativity, and possibility-thinking into everything they touch—yet running a business also forces them to face structure, follow-through, and the discomfort of slowing down. Chris opens up about how discovering his type transformed the way he works, leads, and grows his company. You’ll hear honest insights, relatable challenges, and practical tools he uses to stay grounded while staying true to his visionary nature. If you’re a Type 7...
2025-11-1438 minThe Enneagram Edge: Drive Life & Biz Success With The EnneagramEpisode #18: Lead With Heart: The Power and Pitfalls of The Feeling CenterEvery entrepreneur makes decisions through the lens of emotion, connection, and identity, but how you navigate those feelings can make or break your results.In the second part of the three-part series Risk, Decisions & Action: How Your Enneagram Center Drives Your Business Moves, Margot Zaher explores the Heart (Feeling) Center of the Enneagram—Types 2, 3, and 4. Discover how empathy, intuition, and emotional awareness shape risk-taking, decision-making, and action, and learn to transform feelings into a dependable business advantage.If you’ve ever overextended to help someone, pushed yourself to impress, or waited for the “perfect feeling” before t...
2025-10-2346 minThe Enneagram Edge: Drive Life & Biz Success With The EnneagramEpisode #17: Trust Your Instinct: The Power & Pitfalls of the Gut CenterEvery entrepreneur makes hundreds of decisions each week, but how you make them is what drives your results.In the kickoff of the three-part series Risk, Decisions & Action: How Your Enneagram Center Drives Your Business Moves, Margot Zaher explores the Gut (Body) Center of the Enneagram - Types 8, 9, and 1. Discover how instinct shapes risk-taking, decision-making, and action, and learn to transform those instant “yes” or “no” signals into a dependable business advantage.If you’ve ever followed a hunch, second-guessed yourself, or felt a full-body pull toward (or away from) an opportunit...
2025-09-2629 minThe Enneagram Edge: Drive Life & Biz Success With The EnneagramEpisode #16: From Burnout to Breakthrough: Harnessing Your Enneagram Type for Lasting MotivationEver wonder why some days you feel unstoppable, and other days you can’t summon an ounce of energy, no matter how hard you push? Burnout and motivation aren’t random; they’re deeply connected to the patterns of your Enneagram type.In this episode of The Enneagram Edge, host Margot Zaher breaks down how each of the nine types uniquely experiences burnout and what reignites their motivation. You’ll discover not only how to spot your burnout warning signs but also how to activate the type-specific motivation enhancers that will keep your energy aligned and sustainable....
2025-09-0439 minThe Enneagram Edge: Drive Life & Biz Success With The EnneagramEpisode #15: Unlocking Innovation: How Your Enneagram Type Gets Stuck (and How to Break Free to Stand Out)Are you playing it safe instead of standing out? Innovation isn’t just for tech giants or creatives—it’s essential for every entrepreneur who wants to thrive, not just survive.In this episode, we're diving deep into the hidden blocks each Enneagram type faces when it comes to innovation—and the exact mindset shift you need to finally break through. Whether you're a perfectionist Type 1, a loyal but cautious Type 6, or a visionary Type 4 who’s stuck waiting for the “perfect” time to create, this episode offers practical, type-specific guidance to help you get unstuck and step into your...
2025-08-0830 minThe Enneagram Edge: Drive Life & Biz Success With The EnneagramEpisode #14: Resilience by Type: How to Bounce Back from Setbacks Without Losing Your EdgeSetbacks are part of the entrepreneurial journey — but they don’t have to derail your momentum or your mindset.In this empowering episode of The Enneagram Edge, we’re exploring resilience through the lens of the Enneagram. Whether you tend to shut down, spiral into self-doubt, or power through with gritted teeth, your Enneagram type holds the key to how you respond under stress — and how you can bounce back stronger, smarter, and more aligned.You’ll walk away with type-specific strategies to handle disappointment, rejection, and failure without losing your edge — or your self-worth.What...
2025-07-2438 minThe Enneagram Edge: Drive Life & Biz Success With The EnneagramEpisode #13: Confidence Unlocked: How Each Enneagram Type Builds Bold Self-Belief in BusinessConfidence isn’t just a mindset—it’s a muscle. And for entrepreneurs, it’s the key to showing up, making offers, and taking bold action. But confidence killers like self-doubt, overthinking, comparison, and imposter syndrome show up for everyone—just in different ways based on your Enneagram type.In this episode of the Enneagram Edge, we’re unlocking:The most common confidence killers by Enneagram typePowerful, type-specific confidence reframes and rituals to rebuild trust in yourselfA 7-day challenge to help you put it into practice starting todayWhether you’ve been hiding behind overpreparation, approval-seeki...
2025-07-1040 minThe Enneagram Edge: Drive Life & Biz Success With The EnneagramEpisode #12: Welcoming Fear, Finding Self-Trust: A Type 6’s Path to Inner Guidance and Grounded CalmIn this heartfelt and empowering episode of The Enneagram Edge, transformational coach, artist, and author Rachel Linnett joins me to explore the gifts and growth edges of being a Type 6 entrepreneur. Rachel—author of Droplets of Love: The Art of Loving Yourself into Freedom—opens up about her journey from a fear-driven inner world to one rooted in self-trust, compassion, and grounded calm.With over two decades of experience guiding others on their path to healing, Rachel brings wisdom born from her own transformation. We talk about the complex relationship Type 6s have with fear, trus...
2025-06-1941 minThe Enneagram Edge: Drive Life & Biz Success With The EnneagramEpisode #11: The Entrepreneur's Inner Critic: What It Sounds Like For Each Type and How to Quiet ItSelf-doubt can quietly sabotage your business—but it’s not random. Each Enneagram type has a unique inner critic that holds them back. In this episode of the Enneagram Edge, we’ll explore what yours sounds like and how to shift it so you can move forward with more confidence.Specifically, what you will learn in this episode: What the inner critic really is and how it affects entrepreneurs (1:15)The go-to critical voice for each Enneagram type and their corresponding reframes. (4:17)Type 1 - “You’re not doing it right.” → Reframe: Done is better t...
2025-06-0539 minThe Enneagram Edge: Drive Life & Biz Success With The EnneagramEpisode #10: From Panic to Presence: What My Foot Injury Taught This Type 6In this episode of the Enneagram Edge, Margot gets personal and vulnerable about a recent moment that sent her nervous system into full "what if" mode. When a simple misstep off the porch led to a painful, swollen foot just days before an international trip, her Enneagram Type 6 wiring kicked in hard—catastrophizing, spiraling, and berating herself for being "careless."She shares how this wasn't just about a physical injury—but an invitation to practice shifting from panic to presence, self-blame to self-trust, and over-reliance on external reassurance to connecting with her inner knowing.This epis...
2025-05-2223 minThe Enneagram Edge: Drive Life & Biz Success With The Enneagram#9: Connection Before Conversion – How Your Type Builds (or Avoids) Authentic RelationshipsIn this episode of The Enneagram Edge, we're flipping the script on sales. It’s not about perfect pitches — it’s about powerful connection. Discover how your Enneagram type naturally builds trust, where it might unintentionally block it, and how to use this awareness to build deeper, more aligned relationships in your business. When you lead with connection, conversion follows with ease.What you will learn in this episode: · Why connection matters more than conversion in sales (1:00)· Connection is the Bridge to Commitment (1:45) The myth of “just pitch better” and the truth about...
2025-05-0729 minThe Enneagram Edge: Drive Life & Biz Success With The Enneagram#8: The Inner Game of Sales: Leverage Your Enneagram Type to Sell with ConfidenceToday’s episode is for every entrepreneur who’s ever felt confident in their offer—but unsure in their energy. We’re diving deep into the inner game of sales and how your Enneagram type quietly shapes the way you show up (or don’t) when it’s time to make the offer.Sales isn’t just strategy—it’s energy, self-trust, and identity. And when your Enneagram type’s core fear is running the show, your confidence takes a hit and self-sabotage creeps in.In this episode, I break down:The mindset behind...
2025-04-2338 minThe Enneagram Edge: Drive Life & Biz Success With The Enneagram#7: Perfectionism to Progress: A Type 1's Journey to Success Through Self-Compassion & DelegationIn this week’s episode of The Enneagram Edge, we’re shining a spotlight on the driven, idealistic, and service-oriented world of the Type 1 entrepreneur. Our guest, Kellie Henriksen, is a powerhouse blend of Type 1 perfectionism and Type 2 heart. With over two decades of entrepreneurial experience—from running a successful photography studio in Denver to launching her digital marketing company, Blog Solutions Now—Kellie knows what it takes to lead with both integrity and impact.Together, we explore how perfectionism can both fuel and frustrate the entrepreneurial journey—and how Type 1s can move from pressure t...
2025-04-1026 minThe Enneagram Edge: Drive Life & Biz Success With The Enneagram#6: Warning Signs: How Each Enneagram Type Breaks Down Under PressureEver feel like you're spiraling under pressure—and don’t recognize yourself? This episode dives into Enneagram disintegration points (aka your stress pattern), helping you identify the early warning signs that you’re slipping into an unhealthy version of your type.By the end, you’ll know exactly:What disintegration looks like for your type.Why it happens automatically (and how to catch it sooner).What to do when you start to break down.Whether you're an entrepreneur, leader, or simply someone on a growth path, this episode is a game-changer for understanding how to s...
2025-03-2741 minThe Enneagram Edge: Drive Life & Biz Success With The Enneagram#5: Enneagram Integration Points: Your Hidden Path To GrowthWelcome back to The Enneagram Edge! In this episode, we’re diving deep into integration points—your hidden key to growth in both life and business. Understanding your integration point helps you break free from repetitive patterns, unlock new strengths, and step into your highest potential. Get ready to learn how each Enneagram type can leverage their integration point for more confidence, balance, and success!What You’ll Learn in This Episode:What integration points are and why knowing your integration point is a game-changer. (1:25)A breakdown of the growth...
2025-03-1340 minThe Enneagram Edge: Drive Life & Biz Success With The Enneagram#4: From No-Go Zones to Action Zones: How to Unlock MomentumIn this episode, we dive into how fear and resistance keep us stuck in No-Go Zones—and how to break through them to take bold, decisive action. You’ll discover how your Enneagram type influences where you get stuck, actionable strategies to move into an Action Zone, and mindset shifts to help you build unstoppable momentum. If you’ve ever struggled with indecision, procrastination, or self-doubt, this episode will give you the tools to shift from hesitation to action with confidence.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:What a No-Go Zone is and why...
2025-02-2637 min
Coaching as BenevolenceInterview with Margot Zaher Owner of Empowered Now CoachingMargot, the owner of Empowered Now Coaching, discusses the Enneagram, a personality framework that explores what drives behavior, and how it can serve as a roadmap for personal growth. She shares her personal experiences and those of her clients, highlighting the impact of the Enneagram on decision-making, self-compassion, and business growth. They also discuss Margot's podcast, The Enneagram Edge, and her upcoming workshop, The Productivity Accelerator, as well as the editing and publishing process for a podcast episode. Learn more about Margot Zaher and how she coaches entrepreneurs to create business success with the help of the...
2025-02-1941 min
The Enneagram Edge: Drive Life & Biz Success With The Enneagram#3: Leading with Heart: A Type 2’s Path to Business SuccessWant to unlock your potential as a type 2 entrepreneur?In this episode of The Enneagram Edge, we sit down with Linda DeLano, a dynamic Type 2 entrepreneur who has built a thriving business as a financial representative for Country Financial. Not only does she serve her clients with heart-centered financial guidance, but she also founded and is the President of the NOCO Women’s Chamber, creating a powerful community for female entrepreneurs in Northern Colorado. Linda shares her journey of navigating the challenges that often come with being an Enneagram Type 2, including burnout, trouble delegating, over-giving, an...
2025-02-1228 minThe Enneagram Edge: Drive Life & Biz Success With The Enneagram#2: Boost Your Productivity by Working with Your Enneagram, Not Against ItAre you feeling stuck in procrastination or overwhelmed by everything on your to-do list? In this episode of The Enneagram Edge, we’re diving into how your Enneagram type influences your productivity struggles—and how to overcome them.We’ll explore why traditional productivity methods often fail, how each type’s core motivations shape their challenges, and practical steps to create momentum that aligns with who you truly are. Plus, I’ll share a personal story about how my Enneagram type has impacted my productivity journey—and how I broke free from overthinking to move forw...
2025-01-3038 minThe Enneagram Edge: Drive Life & Biz Success With The Enneagram#1: Unlocking Your Enneagram Edge: Why Your Type Matters for Business SuccessStriving for more success in your business and life?Do you ever wonder what’s really holding you back from reaching your full potential as a business owner? The Enneagram might just be the answer you’ve been searching for.In this first episode of The Enneagram Edge, we dive into how this powerful tool can help you leverage your natural strengths and overcome your biggest challenges so that you create the business of your dreams. Discover how knowing your Enneagram type can unlock your superpowers, help you spot blind spots, and guide you...
2025-01-1633 min
The SPIRAL UP Podcast with Dr. LaChelle WiemeApplying the Enneagram with Margot ZaherMost of us have heard of personality tests, but have you heard of the Enneagram? If you have heard of it, did you know that knowing where you are can help you recognize where you are getting stuck?! Margot Zaher, a life empowerment coach, relationship specialist, and best-selling author, shares an overview of the enneagram and what the different numbers mean. Margot and I both use this as one of the tools to help clients recognize where they are stuck in their relationships and/or career and help create a plan to get themselves UNstuck. Using tools like the enneagram can...
2023-06-0842 min
Masks Off: Inner Freedom For People-Pleasers and PerfectionistsDiving Deep into Overwhelm with Margot ZaherKim talks with Margot Zaher about the mask of overwhelm and how claiming that we are overwhelmed is just a way to really avoid our responsibilities. Why do we avoid certain things in life? Oftentimes, if we really dig deep we may notice that the real issue is that we feel inadequate. In this episode Kim and Margot talk about the importance of being aware of those limiting beliefs and how they can keep us from stepping outside of our comfort zones and doing the things that we really want to do in the name of saying that we...
2022-11-1736 min
Rocky Mountain Marketing- Digital Marketing for EntrepreneursUnderstanding Your Enneagram Type with Margot ZaherIn this episode of Rocky Mountain Marketing, Katie is joined by Margot Zaher. She holds a Master's in psychology and is a certified life coach, Enneagram coach, and hypnotherapist. She is also a life empowerment and relationship coach that specializes in helping women break free of unhealthy patterns and helps them by shifting their fear into confidence. So if you're feeling stuck and frustrated because you're not seeing the results you want in your business, then this episode is for you! It was a fantastic conversation with Margot as we discussed the following points:
2022-10-1138 minThe SPIRAL UP Podcast with Dr. LaChelle WiemeFrom Stuck to Unstoppable with Margot ZaherMargot Zaher felt stuck even though she was living the life that others dreamed of. As a corporate marketing exec living in Paris, she appeared to have it all... from the outside. Eventually, she made the courageous decision to break free from her "golden cage" and pursue her true calling as an empowerment coach, author, and speaker. In this episode of the Unstuck podcast, Margo describes the tools she used to go from stuck to unstoppable. Listen as she takes us on her journey of utilizing affirmations, discovering deeply-rooted experience seeds, discovers her purpose, and conquers fear. If you're ready to gain...
2022-09-1441 min
Curating Career Life Stories: How did I get here?Curating Career Life Stories: How Did I Get Here? Ep. 125 with Margot ZaherJoin me for the career reflections of Margot Zaher, life empowerment coach & author. A journey that starts with fulfilling her dream to live and work in Paris at a fortune 100 company. The ideal job, right? So why is she so unhappy, constantly doubting herself and feeling a lack of purpose?
At the urging of her mom, a recently certified hypnotherapist, she embarks on a personal development journey which includes two weeks of hypnotherapy. It works wonders on her self-esteem, right away she feels different and within three months she’s promoted.
But the bigger discovery, is...
2022-07-1944 min
Live Blissed Out130 - Stop misunderstandings and resolve conflict through the power of the EnneagramJoin the BUZZ - Text us your thoughts!In this episode, Margot Zaher shares how the enneagram gives you a roadmap for understanding what motivates and drives behaviors.Margot is a Women's Empowerment Coach that helps female entrepreneurs and professionals conquer fear, remove self-limiting beliefs, tap into their inner power, and get into action to build rewarding and fulfilling businesses, careers, and lives! She is a certified Enneagram coach and relationship coach. She specializes in Enneagram coaching packages for both individuals and couples to help you become aware about y...
2022-05-1035 min
The Journey to BecomingSeason 2 Finale: Top 11 Guest Take-aways and QuotesAs we wrap up Season 2 of the Journey to Becoming Podcast, I thought it was fitting to do a round-up of some of the powerful journeys and take-aways from those who joined me during season 2. These are in no particular order. While JTB takes a break, be sure to check out these episodes (and of course, the others) and glean from the wisdom of these amazing women, overcomers, and thought leaders.Connect with me on social or sign up for my email list to get notified when season 3 launches in 2022.Carrie Cho...
2021-11-0346 min
The Journey to BecomingHow to Move From from Entrapment to Empowerment w/Margot ZaherMargot Zaher helps individuals and couples get unstuck from stagnant lives and relationships by befriending fear, transforming beliefs, and shifting from overwhelm into inspired action so that they become unstoppable in the pursuit of their heart’s desires.Margot is a certified professional coach, hypnotherapist, and EMDR Facilitator, and has over 25 years’ experience helping hundreds of clients get unstuck from mindset traps and manifest their best lives. She is the creator of the Relationship Reset Bootcamp and the author of the Amazon bestseller “The Golden Cage: from entrapment to empowerment” where she guides readers through a step by step a...
2021-09-2941 min
The Metamorphosis MonologuesMM61 The Betrayal TriangleIt started with... A woman seduces Margot’s husband. Margot’s husband falls in love with this other woman. Margot betrays her own self by trying to hold onto a marriage that was in his heart and her own, over. This is the betrayal triangle. After a year of intense struggle, the act of accepting the end of her marriage was the catalyst for Margot Zaher’s healing journey. A healing journey that led her to experience a profound sense of gratitude for this new beginning and gratitude even for the woman w...
2021-08-3032 min
Happiness Solved21. Devastation to Empowerment: Interview with Margot Zaher💔 Margot’s story about a polyamorous experience in her marriage 01:43 😞 Her self-esteem really plummeted. 05:13 🫂 Embracing the tense emotions: Allowing herself to grieve every day. 07:12 🤓 When you push something difficult away from you, it actually tends to stay there. 08:52 🎁 Searching for the gifts: Margot is grateful for the breakdown of her marriage. 10:20 🚪 Forgiveness is a doorway for embracing a place of gratitude. 15:49 🎯 Emotions are natural, we need to embrace them, even the “bad” ones. 18:05 🤯When the “other” woman asks: I’m having some issues with your husband, what should I do? 21:22...
2021-07-0942 min
Epic Vision Zone with Jane ApplegathDiscover AWESOME CONNECTION in Your LOVE LIFE - Empowerment, Relationship Coach, Margot ZaherMargot, as an Empowerment and Relationship Coach, helps women in stagnant or troubled relationships break free of unhealthy patterns, shift fear into confidence, and reclaim their power so that they can experience deeper levels of connection and intimacy with their partner.
Margot, who holds a Masters in psychology, is a certified professional coach, hypnotherapist, and EMDR Facilitator.
Margot is the creator of the Women’s Empowerment Academy and the Relationship Reset Bootcamp which has helped hundreds of women over the last twenty years to reclaim their power in intimate relationships.
She’s the author of the...
2021-06-2647 min
Respected & Connected: Practical Conversations for Couples Who Want Real PartnershipA Model for Empowered Conversation | Margot ZaherThis week's guest on the podcast is Margot Zaher. Margot came on the podcast to share her tips for having more empowered conversations. Get the full shownotes and links to resources mentioned at https://keeptalkingrevolutionpodcast.com/ep-20
2021-06-0134 min
Masks Off: Inner Freedom For People-Pleasers and PerfectionistsThe Relationship Mask with Guest Margot ZaherDo you feel that your relationships with others whether it be a boss, significant other, children, friends etc… are healthy? Do you show up as real and authentic in these relationships? Or, do you wear a relationship mask? To hear more about what it looks like to wear a relationship mask, how we develop a relationship mask, and often lock ourselves in a cage of the relationship mask, listen in. Listen in as Margot shares her knowledge and expertise on relationships. She has worked with countless women to help them move from entrapment to empowerment in their relationships and in...
2021-05-2750 min
The Impostor Syndrome FilesSorting vs. SettlingIn this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we look at how Impostor Syndrome shows up in our personal relationships. My guest, Margot Zaher, shares her personal journey with Impostor Syndrome and how she now coaches her clients to recognize the stories we tell ourselves. She offers us an empowering message about not becoming a victim to our thoughts. To join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/impostor-syndrome-challenge/To learn more about the Leading Women discussion group, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/leading-women-discussion-group/To schedule time to speak with...
2021-05-1835 min
On Air with OmarOn Air with Omar Clip - Feeling VulnerableIn this clip Margot Zaher talks about how tough it is to be vulnerable but, all the benefits one you overcome.
2021-05-1402 min
On Air with OmarOn Air with Omar #23 -Margot Zaher - Amazon's Best Seller Author| Mindset Coach| Relationship CoachMargot Zaher started off working in the corporate world, later to find out that was not her true passion. She eventually went back to school to study Psychology and wrote an Amazon's Best selling book: The Golden Cage: From Entrapment To Empowerment which consist of her studies and of her personal relationships.
2021-05-111h 11