In this episode Elizabeth and Leigh are joined by type 3 guests Alabel Chapin, Griff Martin, and Elizabeth Winslow direct from New York on Zoom. There is no shame in not knowing your type right from the start. But as we learned from this interview it can be easy to idealize one type over another, or confuse traits that might seem similar on the surface, but are actually quite different. Each guest shares the reasons for their initial mistype, and Elizabeth and Leigh chart in detail how types 4, 1, and 8 can be chosen initially by 3’s. At the end each guest shares some advice and a little about how COVID had affected their lives.
Elizabeth and Leigh have been apprentices of Enneagram master Suzanne Stabile. Their goal is to share this practical and transformational tool with others in a way that is narrative, inclusive and accessible. Have a listen to Episode 1-10 if you haven’t, to get an introduction to the 9 types and overview of the Enneagram.
“The point of doing this mistyping podcast is not to shame people for mistyping. When we teach the Enneagram, sure its great when you know your number at the end of the day. But the huge part of this work is that you observe yourself, and then you have this tool to put on top of it. It’s a better lens to observe yourself. But if you are not observing yourself who give crap, it’s not really all that helpful. ”
Elizabeth’s song choice to accompany this episode is Taylor Swift - Mirrorball