Episode 212: Which Personality Type Are You And How Does It Affect Your Parenting?

My guests this week are Meredith TerHaar and Joe Graham  In this episode, Meredith, Joe, and I discuss Enneagram, a specific personality type, which turns out to be a helpful tool in parenting. While the Enneagram is very helpful for all of us to make sense of our own personal experience and relationships, it can be especially useful in understanding ourselves more deeply as parents and how it might intersect with our children and their types. The Enneagram focuses on the why and the underlying motivations. We discuss how this personality typing helps us understand the way we experience the world, how we make sense of the things that happen to us, and how we tend to manage our emotions and responses. And to bring it full circle for the audience, we talk about what skills can be developed and what to be aware of for each type. We can use all that information in our quest to become better parents.  Joe Graham lives in Holland, Michigan with his wife Tiffany and their two children. He began his leadership career with Young Life, and also served as an executive pastor with Harbor Churches, a multisite church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 2018, he formed his coaching practice, and then co-founded Growing with the Enneagram in 2019. He's trained as a professional coach, and along with that work, he's the director of people and culture at Resthaven, a nonprofit faith-based senior living community.  Meredith TerHaar is a morning news anchor in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She's an Enneagram coach and co-founder of Growing with the Enneagram, which specializes in corporate workshops and team retreats, as well as couples and one on one coaching. She's married to Eric and mom to Marin and Judah, and she and Eric have written several children's books together.    Connect with Meredith and Joe: Insta: @meredithterhaar @enneagram.grow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MeredithTerHaar  https://www.facebook.com/enneagramgrow Website: www.joegraham.work, www.growingwiththeenneagram.com Other: @meredithterhaar     Episode Takeaways:   Introduction to Guests Meredith TerHaar & Joe Graham … 00:01:26 The Enneagram and 9 Types … 00:03:06 Best Way to Evaluate Your Enneagram … 00:09:10 Gut Triad Enneagram (#8) … 00:12:50 Gut Triad Enneagram (#9) … 00:18:30 Can You Type Your Kids for their Enneagram? … 00:24:15  Gut Triad Enneagram (#1) … 00:27:00 Heart Triad Enneagram (#2) … 00:34:19 Heart Triad Enneagram (#3) … 00:40:45 Heart Triad Enneagram (#4) … 00:45:12 Head Triad Enneagram (#5) … 00:48:25 Head Triad Enneagram (#6) … 00:52:10 Head Triad Enneagram (#7) … 00:55:00 Enneagram Resources ... 00:58:38  Episode Wrap up … 00:59:40       Need help with improving your child’s behavior naturally? My book Life Will Get Better is available for purchase, click here to learn more. Looking for more? Check out my Blog and Workshops. Interested in becoming a patient? Contact us here. Instagram Facebook Drbeurkens.com