The Awareness to Action Enneagram Podcast

I’ve never found the enneagram very confusing. But was has been baffling is the ornamentation and idolization of the system. There are so many resources out there and they compound each other. ATA does a great job of stripping away a lot of garbage. The weight that is placed on the enneagram has made it weaker rather than stronger over time. This team should be commended for keeping it where it’s strongest - at its foundation and core.

I really appreciate that they bring up some of the stereotyping that happens with each of the types and bring attention to the fact that many stereotypes are based on the unhealthy versions of those types. They have such good descriptions of how each of the subtypes show up and note that one of them is more the stereotype of how we expect that type to show up, as well as point out what types the subtype could get mistaken as. I have found this helpful for “solidifying” what types different people in my life are (though I still keep an open mind until they confirm themselves, of course).

If the enneagram is about cultivating understanding and compassion for people who aren’t like us, Mario forgets it when he talks about 4’s. In general he tends to talk a bit too much about himself. If Maria Jose were the main host the podcast would be greatly improved. She keeps the guys on track, asks excellent questions, and offers beautiful insight.