If you are into personality type tests and learning more about why you and your family and friends do the silly things they do, this will I suspect be of interest to you. If you want to go deep, there is a lot to learn, and I think it is really interesting.
“The Enneagram of Personality, or simply the Enneagram is a model of the human psyche which is principally understood and taught as a typology of nine interconnected personality types.”
In addition to being a photographer and creating my own podcasts, I also offer my knowledge and expertise to help others realize their own podcast goals. One of those is the Austin Enneagram podcast, hosted by Elizabeth Chapin and Leigh Jackson, both of whom have apprenticed under author Suzanne Stabile. As they state on their website, “we find the Enneagram to be both a practical and transformational tool and hope to share it with others in a way that is narrative, inclusive, and accessible.”
When it comes to who I produce podcasts for, I recently realized I only want to work with clients whose goal is to help others and attempt to make the world a better place. Maybe that is idealistic, but that is where I am at. It’s also fun when the subject is interesting to me and could help enhance my own journey. The more I learn about Enneagram, the more compassion I find I have for others, and the better I understand myself. It’s been great being a curious fly on the wall with recording equipment.
So last week I showed up at Elizabeth’s fabulous house to record episode 15, got all of the equipment set up, and it turned out one of the guests was not showing up. I just happened to be the same number as them. I fit the requirement and became the guest. It was actually a nice experience that if had I known about it ahead of time, probably would have made me a bit anxious.
If you know nothing about Enneagram I would recommend listening to their series on all 9 types, the first 10 episodes. See if any of it resonates with you and maybe start figuring out your own number if you don’t already know. Once you get your bearings, have a listen to #15, a great conversation about the dependent stance, with a lot of honest sharing.
If you are interested in starting your own podcast let me know and maybe I can help. One of my goals is to assist those who want their own show but don’t have the time, interest, or money to acquire the knowledge, skills, and equipment needed to create a great sounding professional podcast. Email me at scott@scottdavidgordon.com or call/text 512-470-1574.