Talk that Talk Brittany Henry

TW: Eating disorders, body dysmorphia, and suicidal ideation.

I'm talking all things learning to accept my body as it is, overcoming my history with disordered eating and the tips and tricks that have been helping me on my journey to have a healthier relationship with food and my body.

I sat down with my friend, Stacy, back in March of this year to discuss a popular topic: the Enneagram. The Enneagram is a personality test that assigns you one of 9 different personality types as your dominant type which helps you learn about your motivation behind the things you do, think, and say. Stacy and I talk about what it's like for both of us being an Enneagram Type 1 - also known as the "Perfectionists" or the "Reformers." It is important to note that the Enneagram is just a tool to learn more about your personality, and is not where you should place your value or identity. Not everyone will fit neatly into one of these 9 types either, and that is okay. It is silly to compare between the various personality types as "better" or "worse" than others. Each personality is unique, wonderful, and flawed. This is supposed to be the first part of a series on the 9 different personality types, but who knows if that series will ever come to completion :)

If you would like to learn more about the Enneagram or find out your type, check out the resources below:

1. Enneagram Institute: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com
2. On the Frontier Podcast (Where Stacy learned her type): https://open.spotify.com/show/2GMty5WF763EL6qIJ2i6h8?si=bjljApmsSh2R_ysYbOQVKg&dl_branch=1
3. Your Enneagram Coach (Free Enneagram test): https://www.yourenneagramcoach.com

Thanks for listening!!

My friend, Kara, joins me and we discuss her experience transitioning from dating her now husband, to getting engaged, to getting married. We discuss the challenging things that come along with adapting to being married. Think about it - that's a huge change! She gets real and honest about her struggles in that time and how her and her husband, Jacob, have worked together to grow in their relationships with the Lord and in their relationship with each other. We talk about the sudden changes in vulnerability (physically and emotionally) that happen when you get married, and how there can be a lot to process with that. Lastly, we discuss how single friends can support their newly married friends and how married friends can support their single friends throughout that transition (i.e. what does our friendship look like now?) I hope this conversation encourages you like it did me!

Hear about my experience becoming a living liver donor up until the surgery!

A look at an experiment I participated it that was judgment - free and encouraged a look at my relationship with alcohol.

My dear friend Alicia is on the podcast sharing her story of finding her identity in Christ and surviving rape two years ago. She shares the horrifying details of the night of the attack, as well as all the trauma that came afterwards. While what happened to her is truly a nightmare, Alicia is so strong. She has clung to God in the midst of her pain and chosen to forgive the perpetrator, as well as share her story in order to let others who have survived similar experiences know they are not alone. She is a light in a dark place, and you will be encouraged by her story. Please be advised that these topics may be emotionally upsetting and please be aware that this episode is not appropriate for young ears.