Why "Just Be Yourself" Is Terrible Advice: The Enneagram, Authenticity, and Finding Yourself
Have you ever been told to "just be yourself" and wondered what that even means?
In this episode, Sandy explores the difference between the True Self and the False Self through the lens of the Enneagram. We look at how personality patterns develop, why authenticity can feel so difficult, and how each of the nine Enneagram types can lose touch with their deeper essence.
Because before we can *be* ourselves, we have to know who that self actually is.
In this episode:
โข What the True Self and False Self really mean
โข Why "just be yourself" isn't always helpful advice
โข How the Enneagram reveals the difference between personality and essence
โข The unique "static" and "signal" of all 9 Enneagram types
โข What authenticity actually feels like
โข How presence helps us reconnect with who we really are
โข Why personal growth is more about uncovering than fixing
This episode draws on teachings from Richard Rohr, Mory Fontanez, and the Enneagram tradition.
If you've ever felt disconnected from yourself, this episode offers a different way of understanding who you really are.
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Learn more about Enneagram Typing Interviews here:
https://www.swansoncoaching.com/typinginterview
Podcast Ep #1 - Start Here: Coaching, the Enneagram, and Your Shade of Blue:
https://www.swansoncoaching.com/podcasts/beyond-the-type-an-enneagram-inspired-podcast-about-being-human/episodes/2149050344
Podcast Ep - Stances: Why You Withdraw, Talk Too Much, or Bulldoze People
https://www.swansoncoaching.com/podcasts/beyond-the-type-an-enneagram-inspired-podcast-about-being-human/episodes/2149067197
Richard Rohr - Immortal Diamond (book):
https://amzn.to/4dSQv1S
Mory Fontanez - Higher Self: Reclaiming the Power of Your Intuition (book):
https://amzn.to/4uornoy
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๐นHi! I'm Sandy, Professional Certified Coach (ICF-PCC), National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), and self-proclaimed Enneagram nerd.๐ค
๐นIโm a holistic life and leadership coach (some clients call me a "people whisperer"), and I'm dedicated to helping you understand yourself and others more deeply so you can live with confidence, clarity, and compassion.
๐นIโm also a mentor coach and love helping brand-new coaches with their coaching skills.
๐น My coaching philosophy: You don't need to be fixed, you need to be found.
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Proud to support LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
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