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Why You Withdraw, Talk Too Much, or Bulldoze People
The Deeper Layer Behind Why You React the Way You Do - Through the Lens of the Enneagram
Ever wonder why you retreat when things get tough? Or why your friend always talks through everything out loud? Or why some...
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Goal-Setting for Real Life: Avoid the 8 Mistakes That Keep You Stuck
Struggling to stick with your goals — or even know where to start? In this episode, certified coach Sandy Swanson shares a holistic, down-to-earth approach to goal-setting that actually works in real life.
You’ll...
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Enneagram Centers of Intelligence: How You Filter the World
What’s your real superpower—your body, your heart, or your head?
In this episode, we’re breaking down the Enneagram’s 3 Centers of Intelligence—and how each one shapes the way you move through the world.
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3 Powerful Questions to Ask Yourself When Feeling Anxious
Want to feel happier but anxiety keeps crashing the party? Whether you’re dreaming of reading more books, hitting up cool events, or finally shaking those stubborn habits, anxiety can be a real buzzkill.
In this...
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Understanding the 9 Enneagram Types for Better Relationships
Practical insights for healthier, more compassionate connections.
In this episode, we dive deep into the unique energy of each of the 9 Enneagram personality types. Learn how Type 8’s bold, assertive energy or Type...
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The Enneagram Symbol: Kinda Creepy, or Kinda Cool?
If you’ve ever looked at the Enneagram symbol and thought, “What is this spiky circle thing that looks like it belongs in a wizard's notebook?”—you’re not alone.
In this episode, I share my take on the circle...
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How to Self-Coach for Breakthroughs: A 3-Step Process to Get Unstuck
Can you create your own "aha" moments? In this episode, I share a simple but powerful 3-step self-coaching process inspired by psychologist Ken Sheldon’s insight that “we are self-programming organisms”—but most of us...
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Start Here: Coaching, the Enneagram, & Your Shade of Blue
Why do we keep getting stuck in the same patterns and keep making the same choices—even when we know better? In this premiere episode of Beyond the Type, certified coach Sandy Swanson unpacks that question and more,...
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