The Awareness to Action Enneagram Podcast

Connect with Micky ScottBey JonesAhmad Wazir's PodcastConnect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on DemandIG: @ataenneagrampodEmail: info@awarenesstoaction.comSend a voice message: speakpipe.com/AwarenesstoActionMario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraTikTok: @mariosikoraWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieSubstack: mariosikora.substack.comMaria Jose Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmorePod: Fathoms | An Enneagram Podcast

In this week’s episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Skora, María José Munita and Seth “Creek” Creekmore reunite to reflect on what they’ve discussed in the past 140 episodes with the three year anniversary approaching in September. The three hosts assess where they are with their initial objective to share and explain the ATA approach and share three things for listeners to consider during their brief hiatus from the podcast.“I think that our approach is not just theory about the Enneagram. It’s how we use the Enneagram. How we think about human nature. How we think about how the mind works. And in that context, there are things that are very important to us that might seem as separate from the Enneagram, but to us, it’s a way of working with the whole model.” - María José [09:54]“Our approach—and I think this is something that is embedded throughout each of these episodes—is that it’s not just about seeing ourselves more clearly. It’s just not about understanding human nature, but it’s about being able to do those things so we can develop more skillfulness in living our lives.” -Mario [12:22]“What I’m learning right now is curiosity has always been my super power. It can cause instability, but if you learn to use the tool well, it’s like steroids for growth.” -Creek [37:11]TIMESTAMPS[00:01] Intro[02:03] Why this podcast exists[07:05] Where to start with the ATA approach[13:57] Aspects of the model[17:18] Claude’s perspective[21:29] Anything to reconsider with the podcast?[27:32] Three things for growth[36:57] The spiral of growth[43:21] OutroConnect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on DemandIG: @ataenneagrampodEmail: info@awarenesstoaction.comSend a voice message: speakpipe.com/AwarenesstoActionMario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraTikTok: @mariosikoraWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieSubstack: mariosikora.substack.comBook: How to Think Well, and Why: The Awareness to Action Guide to Clear ThinkingMaría José Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmorePod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastPod: Delusional...

In this week’s episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Seth “Creek” Creekmore returns to answer more questions from AI, aka “Claude,” with María José Munita.Connect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on DemandIG: @ataenneagrampodEmail: info@awarenesstoaction.comSend a voice message: speakpipe.com/AwarenesstoActionMario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraTikTok: @mariosikoraWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieSubstack: mariosikora.substack.comMaría José Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmorePod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastPod: Delusional Optimism

With Seth “Creek” Creekmore not available for this week’s episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora and María José Munita answer questions from AI, aka “Claude,” about their partnership and how the Enneagram helps them through their challenges, collaboration and coaching. Claude’s deep analysis of the ATA podcast also created questions that asked them about the Instinctual biases, where they think the Enneagram is heading and their approach for engaging with skeptical executives.TIMESTAMPS[00:01] Intro[01:58] Not just another personality system[05:46] MJ and Mario’s partnership[11:59] Biggest misconception[16:33] First sacred cow[19:22] Working with skeptical executives[26:52] How their types shows up in coaching[31:53] Being a woman influences MJ’s approach[35:58] Where the Enneagram is heading[41:33] Personal development[46:34] The most important lesson[50:14] OutroConnect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on DemandIG: @ataenneagrampodEmail: info@awarenesstoaction.comSend a voice message: speakpipe.com/AwarenesstoActionMario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraTikTok: @mariosikoraWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieSubstack: mariosikora.substack.comMaría José Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmorePod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastPod: Delusional Optimism

In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth “Creek” Creekmore wrap up their series on coaching. They reflect on key takeaways from their dive into coaching different Enneagram types and the instinctual biases.Connect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on DemandIG: @ataenneagrampodEmail: info@awarenesstoaction.comSend a voice message: speakpipe.com/AwarenesstoActionHow to Grow From Doing Hard Things | Michael EasterMario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraTikTok: @mariosikoraWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieSubstack: mariosikora.substack.comMaría José Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmorePod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastPod: Delusional Optimism

In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth “Creek” Creekmore continue to talk about coaches and how their instinctual bias affect how they coach. These biases shape how we approach things, so understanding a coach’s instinctual bias show how it shapes a coach’s approach, what they tend to focus on and prioritize as well as reveal any potential blind spots. Connect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on DemandIG: @ataenneagrampodEmail: info@awarenesstoaction.comSend a voice message: speakpipe.com/AwarenesstoActionMario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraTikTok: @mariosikoraWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieSubstack: mariosikora.substack.comMaría José Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmorePod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastPod: Delusional Optimism

In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, María José Munita and Seth “Creek” Creekmore discuss their approach to the hard things when they’re coaching clients. They share tips on how to set clear expectations and find the minimum dose with the biggest impact that will help rewire brains to do something different that is also realistic and possible.Connect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on DemandIG: @ataenneagrampodEmail: info@awarenesstoaction.comSend a voice message: speakpipe.com/AwarenesstoActionMario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraTikTok: @mariosikoraWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieSubstack: mariosikora.substack.comMaría José Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmorePod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastPod: Delusional Optimism

In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth “Creek” Creekmore talk about coaching clients in relation to the instinctual biases. TIMESTAMPS[00:02] Intro[03:06] Coaching Preservers[10:48] Working outside of organizations[16:39] Understanding the requisite skills[20:26] Solve specific problems[23:44] Coaching Navigators[26:45] The zone of inner conflict[32:24] Depends on the person and the subtype[36:28] When to share and when not to[40:03] Coaching Transmitters[50:41] OutroConnect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on DemandIG: @ataenneagrampodEmail: info@awarenesstoaction.comSend a voice message: speakpipe.com/AwarenesstoActionMario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraTikTok: @mariosikoraWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieSubstack: mariosikora.substack.comMaría José Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmorePod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastPod: Delusional Optimism

In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth “Creek” Creekmore wrap up their coaching series with Enneagram Type Nine–Striving to Feel Peaceful. Mario and MJ share that they have worked with a lot of leaders who are Nines, but this type is also the peacemaker, meaning they tend to avoid difficult conversations and downplay their needs. However, they are also likable for the most part and create good environments for their teams.TIMESTAMPS[00:01] Intro[00:54] Thoughts on Nines[03:33] Pay attention to instinctual biases[06:06] Inner conflict with ambition[12:03] How they reshape the narrative[14:45] The idea of regret[17:42] The need to contribute[23:53] Teaching how to ask good questions[28:09] The Nice Guy syndrome[32:38] Things that happen at the fault line[35:18] Create a good environment for their teams[39:28] OutroConnect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on DemandIG: @ataenneagrampodEmail: info@awarenesstoaction.comSend a voice message: speakpipe.com/AwarenesstoActionMario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraTikTok: @mariosikoraWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieSubstack: mariosikora.substack.comMaría José Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmorePod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastPod: Delusional Optimism

In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth “Creek” Creekmore talk about coaching Enneagram Type Eight. With Mario being a Type Eight himself, he provides personal insight on how this type strives to feel powerful, which makes them tough, strong willed and assertive, which can make them resist feedback. Rather than share more of what they coach to an Eight, they discuss how to speak to an Eight to gain the most results.TIMESTAMPS[00:01] Intro[01:36] Mario, how do you coach yourself?[06:03] Resistant to feedback[10:29] Striving to Feel Powerful[12:37] Mario’s cat food dish story[16:11] Find a way to speak to an Eight[23:59] Being stubborn vs being strong[32:03] Do you have enough to offer?[33:37] Specific things they work on with Eights[37:26] The three subtypes[38:42] Other things for Eights to work on[43:28] Control is a way to feel powerful[50:18] Final words[54:52] OutroConnect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on DemandIG: @ataenneagrampodEmail: info@awarenesstoaction.comSend a voice message: speakpipe.com/AwarenesstoActionMario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraTikTok: @mariosikoraWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieSubstack: mariosikora.substack.comMaría José Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmorePod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastPod: Delusional Optimism

For today's episode, we decided that since we are all currently traveling we'd highlight an important episode from Creek's other podcast, Fathoms | An Enneagram Podcast. We'll return next week with more from your favorites! In the meantime, we hope you enjoy this episode and make sure to follow Fathoms and their important work of comparing and contrasting the different schools of the Enneagram.

In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Lee Fields joins Mario Sikora and Seth “Creek” Creekmore to discuss the philosophy of science and how this way of thinking can be useful when it comes to the Enneagram.Connect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on DemandIG: @ataenneagrampodEmail: info@awarenesstoaction.comSend a voice message: speakpipe.com/AwarenesstoActionMario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraTikTok: @mariosikoraWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieSubstack: mariosikora.substack.comMaria Jose Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmorePod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastPod: Delusional OptimismLee Fields:Web: enneagrammatic.comIG: @enneagrammatic

In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth “Creek” Creekmore interact with the audience during their annual retreat in Orlando, Florida to compare and contrast their subtypes. Mario and MJ also share their influences and their approach to their ever-evolving process. TIMESTAMPS[00:02] Intro[01:30] First thing they notice[10:38] I relate to that, but not that[13:46] Disagreeing with best friend[17:36] Influences to their journey[30:29] An ever-evolving process[35:27] What excites them and dream client[41:50] Fathoms Season 5Connect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on DemandIG: @ataenneagrampodEmail: info@awarenesstoaction.comSend a voice message: speakpipe.com/AwarenesstoActionMario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraTikTok: @mariosikoraWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieSubstack: mariosikora.substack.comMaria Jose Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmorePod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastPod: Delusional Optimism

In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth “Creek” Creekmore talk about coaching Enneagram Type Seven. With this type “Striving to Feel Excited,” they can be the most challenging client to coach as they tend to avoid unpleasantness, which includes looking for gaps and places for growth. The hosts share why it’s easier to work on a vision with a Type Seven rather than address derailers or gaps and other ways they coach them. This episode was recorded during their annual retreat in Orlando, Florida, so they also answer questions from the audience throughout this conversation.“That can be the challenge with the Seven is corralling them in and finding what’s the real issue that they need to work on, that they want to work on. But again, if they’re in a serious place about doing the work, just like any other type, they can make tremendous progress.” -Mario [03:54]“If you work with them on what’s missing, they will tend to avoid it more than when you work with them on a vision of where they want to get to. And when you’re doing that, working on their derailers or their gaps, it’s much easier.” -María José [06:52]TIMESTAMPS[00:01] Intro[01:32] Coaching Type Seven[06:15] Common issues[11:17] Feeling trapped[18:03] Sevens in leadership[21:24] Build in options along a plan[27:01] Practice savoring[34:22] Why Sevens are often mistyped[38:22] An existential trap[46:14] Final words[48:57] OutroConnect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on DemandIG: @ataenneagrampodEmail: info@awarenesstoaction.comSend a voice message: speakpipe.com/AwarenesstoActionMario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraTikTok: @mariosikoraWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieSubstack: mariosikora.substack.comMaria Jose Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmorePod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastPod: Delusional Optimism

In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth “Creek” Creekmore talk about coaching Enneagram Type Six.TIMESTAMPS[00:00] Intro[00:31] Things to clarify from the last episode[02:25] Common issues when coaching Type Six[07:10] Never say relax to a Type Six[11:31] Find security in rules[14:11] The neglected strategy and blind spot[20:22] Other things with Type Six[28:10] Skills and gifts Sixes have[31:52] Dog with a bone syndrome[36:34] The other subtypes[39:57] OutroConnect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on DemandIG: @ataenneagrampodEmail: info@awarenesstoaction.comSend a voice message: speakpipe.com/AwarenesstoActionMario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraTikTok: @mariosikoraWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieSubstack: mariosikora.substack.comMaria Jose Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmorePod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastPod: Delusional Optimism

In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth “Creek” Creekmore talk about coaching Enneagram Type Five. This type—“Striving to Feel Detached”—tends to manage interactions with people strategically and proactively by building a wall as a way to defend themselves. They are also known to say what they think which can be difficult for people to read if they're not used to it. Mario and MJ discuss their approach in addressing this type’s challenges and blind spots, such as not saying what’s on their mind, and why they enjoy helping them articulate how they see things without overdoing it.“What does mark them is this need to engage with the world through a feeling of detachment, which sounds contradictory, but they’re trying to create their way of coping with the world. Their way of interacting is through creating an emotional or an emotion-free buffer between themselves and the world, so they can step back and kind of protect themselves.” -Mario [13:11]“They want to know more so that they can understand things and not feel overwhelmed. It’s like feeling overwhelmed, it’s something they want to avoid. And they’re very sensitive. So when you think that they’re not feeling, it’s usually that it’s a way to defend themselves, because they’re so sensitive that they need to build a wall.” -María José [21:45]“I will admit that the Five is a bit of a blind spot for me, still trying to find the edges of it, and so like for that, for instance, how do you determine what’s transmitting and what’s that just the Five found their area of expertise and they’re going. How do you turn those dials? ‘Cause mistyping between Five and Seven happens a lot.” -Creek [29:39]TIMESTAMPS[00:01] Intro[02:21] This week’s adjective[07:55] Experience in coaching Fives[12:03] Striving to Feel Detached[18:33] The coping mechanism is to detached[23:28] Attachment theory[27:25] Common problems[32:44] Pulling the wings off of a fly[35:20] Other issues[39:27] Defining detachment[42:06] Get your hands dirty metaphorically[48:13] Typical assignment to a Five[55:20] OutroConnect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on DemandIG: @ataenneagrampodEmail: info@awarenesstoaction.comSend a voice message: speakpipe.com/AwarenesstoActionMario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraTikTok: @mariosikoraWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieSubstack: mariosikora.substack.comMaria Jose Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: a...

In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth “Creek” Creekmore talk about coaching Enneagram Type Four. Even though it’s not a common type in Mario's and MJ’s line of work, they discuss how they would approach coaching by addressing their blind spots and accelerators as Creek shares personal insight as a Type Four.“Yeah, I think that this is not self-interest. It’s identity. It’s like whatever I take in must say something about me, so what is this saying about me?” -María José [14:23]“The Fours who do really well are the ones who are able to continue to grow into their ability to recognize what really matters and what really doesn’t.” -Mario [22:57]“Another thing to never say to a Four is can’t things just be ordinary and mundane? Yes, of course they can, but it’s like, but it’s not. To me, ordinary and mundane is just the things we haven't spent time thinking about.” -Creek [29:09]TIMESTAMPS[00:01] Intro[02:18] Don’t coach a lot of Fours[06:14] Understanding their blind spot[12:56] Defining the Four’s self-absorption[17:24] What’s the appropriate investment?[25:09] Stop being like every other Four[34:49] A skewed view of the world[39:40] Breaking news to Fours[43:13] OutroConnect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on DemandIG: @ataenneagrampodEmail: info@awarenesstoaction.comSend a voice message: speakpipe.com/AwarenesstoActionMario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraTikTok: @mariosikoraWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieSubstack: mariosikora.substack.comMaria Jose Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmorePod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastPod: Delusional Optimism

In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora and Seth “Creek” Creekmore have a philosophical etymological conversation about three terms–descriptive, predictive and prescriptive–and how they can be misconstrued when it comes to the Enneagram of Personality.“I also think that the Enneagram works better in the context of a set of other tools. I think that the Enneagram should always be a piece of a toolkit and not the toolkit itself.” -Mario [19:14] “But to me, the specific prescription is very personal depending on the person and the issue at hand. If someone is experiencing pain, there's a direction of travel that the doctor will go down to address that. To me, that’s the extent of the Enneagram’s prescription of like, here’s where to look, but beyond the where to look and some potential specifics, it’s mostly just personal. It’s everything external to the Enneagram.” -Creek [21:08]TIMESTAMPS[00:01] Intro[02:53] A descriptive model[09:40] A predictive model[16:34] A prescriptive model[21:46] Pair it down than fill it up[28:19] An A chord[33:12] OutroConnect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on DemandIG: @ataenneagrampodEmail: info@awarenesstoaction.comSend a voice message: speakpipe.com/AwarenesstoActionMario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraTikTok: @mariosikoraWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieSubstack: mariosikora.substack.comMaria Jose Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmorePod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastPod: Delusional Optimism

In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora, María José Munita and Seth “Creek” Creekmore return to their series on coaching the Enneagram types by talking about Type Three. Mario and MJ explain how this type of Striving to Feel Outstanding is often misunderstood so it’s important to understand the instinctual bias as each subtype requires different coaching needs. However, they also share why this type provides some of their biggest success stories in their work with the corporate world. “I also think that the Threes are often misunderstood, misrepresented, misdescribed in a lot of the Enneagram literature.” -Mario [04:27]“And I’ve seen when it starts to become too hard and too obvious that they’re struggling, they’ll ditch.” -Creek [13:26]“I think that for them, it’s just so fundamental to have goals and to kind of make the effort to get there. And it almost defines them. I think that with the others, we can all have goals, but they’re not that important to us or they don’t define us as they do for Threes.” -María José [15:07]TIMESTAMPS[00:02] Intro[01:32] Feedback on Coaching Type Two[03:16] A lot of misunderstandings about Type Threes[08:41] Fundamentals of Threes[14:32] Setting goals to know who they are[17:14] Common things to work on with Type Threes[23:21] Think about the subtypes[28:50] Potential mistypings[34:17] How to build trust[35:45] Type Three Accelerator: Purpose[39:18] Ways to incentivize Threes[46:04] Mario’s final words[47:03] OutroConnect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on DemandIG: @ataenneagrampodEmail: info@awarenesstoaction.comSend a voice message: speakpipe.com/AwarenesstoActionMario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraTikTok: @mariosikoraWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieSubstack: mariosikora.substack.comMaria Jose Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmorePod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastPod: Delusional Optimism

In this episode of the Awareness to Action Enneagram podcast, Mario Sikora and Seth “Creek” Creekmore present this bonus episode of Fathoms, an Enneagram podcast Creek co-hosts with Seth Abram and Lindsey Marks. Lee Fields joins as Lindsey discusses the realization that she was mistyped as a Type Two. This conversation highlights that identifying an Enneagram type is a lot harder than people think, so mistyping can happen. Initially thinking she was a Type Two, Lindsey shares why she thought she fit into this type and how learning that she's in fact a Type Seven has helped her grow as a person.Connect with us:Awareness to ActionEnneagram on DemandIG: @ataenneagrampodEmail: info@awarenesstoaction.comSend a voice message: speakpipe.com/AwarenesstoActionMario Sikora: IG: @mariosikoraTikTok: @mariosikoraWeb: mariosikora.comPod: Enneagram in a MovieSubstack: mariosikora.substack.comMaria Jose Munita: IG: @mjmunitaWeb: mjmunita.comSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmorePod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastPod: Delusional OptimismLee Fields:Web: enneagrammatic.comIG: @enneagrammaticLindsey Marks:IG: @lindseyfaithdmFB: Marks Music StudioPod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastSeth Abram:IG: @integratedenneagramMusic: sethabram.bandcamp.comPod: Fathoms | An Enneagram Podcast