The Self Aware Leader Podcast: Recent Episodes
Linda John
Long-time Enneagram experts Erlina Edwards (Type 4) and Jaye Andres (Type 5) share their wisdom with Linda as they discuss how the Enneagram found them, as well as their philosophies on the power of the Enneagram. In this interview, we dive into the goals and mission of the Arizona Enneagram Association in building conscious community through the teaching of the Enneagram.
Join Linda as she chats with former Wisconsin tourism consultant and post-retirement solopreneur, Ruth Goetz (Type 1). In this episode, we talk about the Enneagram coaching Ruth did with LJC as the reality of the global pandemic began to set in; challenges such as isolation and uncertainty about the future began to create new emotions and increased Ruth's stress levels. Through her work with LJC, Ruth developed strategies to create a new normal that allowed her to continue pursuing her passions of connecting with others and helping the small business community through her generosity and resource investment.
In this episode, long-time collaborator and friend, Mona Abel (Type 7), shares with Linda her philosophies on a life well-lived. As an 80-year old author and entrepreneur, Mona's positivity, creativity and zest for life have kept her active in her post-retirement years. Mona's latest cookbook, "Let's Party" is filled with her favorite entertaining recipes and a collection of lifelong stories with family and friends that touch on every emotion. Mona worked with LJC to continue her life-long pursuit of "what's next?". She shares those future plans with Linda in this episode.
Linda checks in with tourism colleague and CEO of Visit Duluth, Anna Tanski (Type 8). Anna's work with LJC included both Enneagram executive coaching and team culture planning during a tumultuous period of economic devastation for the global tourism industry as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Anna's strengths of collaboration and commitment to the greater good have served her well, and her work with the Enneagram has allowed her to lean into these strengths to lead her destination to discover unexpected opportunities critical to their recovery and onging success.
Linda visits with business owner and CEO Dianne Kelley (Type 7) of The Sandbrook Group in Tucson, AZ. Dianne is no stranger to life's "curve balls" and has mastered the art of the pivot, notwithstanding the opportunities and challenges of managing her business throughout a global pandemic. Dianne talks about her Enneagram type's gifts of independence, creativity, positivity, love of learning, and entrepreneurial mindset, and how she applies these qualities not only survive, but to thrive during uncertain times.
Linda sits down for a chat with fitness and wellness expert, clinical counselor, strengths-based coach, and podcaster Patricia Friberg (Type 2). Discover how her journey to become a leadership coach has been the key to uniting her well-established careers in both fitness and counseling. Throughout our conversation, Patricia talks about her Enneagram coaching with LJC, reflecting upon the power of self-awareness benefits and connetions to other strengths-based assessments she has completed. Finally, we dive into Patricia's life lessons about the notion of "legacy" and how coaching pulls that all together.
Linda kicks off the inaugural episode of The Self-aware Leader podcast by interviewing the 2020 Middle Principal of the Year for the state of Iowa, Dr. Lori Phillips (Type 7), along with members of her leadership team. This interview provides the perspectives each team member brings as they plan for the fall 2021 opening of a new, world-class middle school in their community. In this episode, you'll hear about the multiple Ennea-types of their team, including types 1, 2, 6, 7, and 9. We also discuss the power of the Enneagram team development work they did with Linda John Consulting (LJC) in an effort to better understand each other as they prepare to move forward with shared commitments for the future.