Episode 37: The Enneagram Part 2: Exploring Relationships with Leslie Root

This week’s episode is the second part of The Enneagram mini-series. This tool is useful for understanding ourselves, our roles, how we relate to one another, and how we find our place in the world.

In Episode 37, we  explore with Leslie Root how the enneagram affects our relationships. We will learn about the positives and pitfalls of each enneagram type, and how we can deepen our relational understanding with each particular personality type, growing greater compassion towards those around us. This translates directly to our relationship with our children, and Leslie gives parents some great advice as they navigate family life. If you are interested in learning how the enneagram can help improve your relationships, give this episode a listen! 

Key Takeaways        

• What Leslie does and incorporating enneagram in her work
• What made her choose enneagram in her practice
• On understanding how enneagram types helps in forming relationships
• What the attachment theory is
• What enneagram types she thinks pair up together
• Her view on the positive and pitfalls of enneagram types
• On wings, instinct, and subtypes in getting enneagram type variations
• Her advice to do a discovery session with experts in knowing the enneagram type
• Her description of the nine enneagram types
• Her view on building relationships through understanding the enneagram types
• When she thinks the enneagram type fully evolves
• How enneagram affects love relationships for her
• On enneagram types as the shortcut in understanding people and relationships
• Resources she recommends
• About her online workshop in discovering enneagram types

Link

• Leslie Root on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lroot
• Enneagram unlimited on Facebook - https://web.facebook.com/groups/318602159249453/?_rdc=1&_rdr

 Book

• The wisdom of the enneagram by Russ Hudson – https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/311053.The_Wisdom_of_the_Enneagram

 Podcast

• Leslie Root Podcast - http://leslierootcounseling.com/podcast

 Bio:

Leslie Root LMFT is a certified sex and love addiction, RLT, PIT, Enneagram trained therapist who loves to work with clients on discovering their true north in life and love relationships. In addition to her therapy work, Leslie trains coaches and therapists on using the enneagram in their work and personal lives. To learn more about Leslie and her program offerings feel free to visit her website at leslierootcounseling.com or join the enneagram facebook group at facebook.com/groups/enneagramunlimited