WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE A CHALLENGER?

"They ​love ​to ​challenge ​themselves ​and ​others. ​They ​have ​a ​huge ​amount ​of ​energy ​and ​are ​often ​at ​the ​forefront ​of ​bringing ​new ​things ​into ​fruition. They're ​people ​who ​really ​leave ​their ​mark ​and ​get ​noticed, so ​often ​you'll ​know ​if ​you're ​in ​the ​room ​with ​an ​8 ​because ​they ​will ​be ​quite ​a ​strong ​and ​domineering ​presence. ​They ​have ​a ​lot ​of ​power ​and ​vitality ​and ​I ​think ​they ​are ​one ​of ​the ​highest ​energy ​types, so ​it ​takes ​a ​lot ​to ​tire an 8 ​out. ​They ​understand ​and ​use ​their ​own ​strength ​and ​can ​be ​very ​persistent. 8s ​really ​hate ​being ​controlled ​and ​they ​don't ​like ​anyone ​having ​power ​over ​them..."

At Leeds Sanctuary, we run popular Retreat Days and a Book Club all about The Enneagram - an ancient personality typing tool which many people still find helpful and relevant today! In this podcast series, join Emily and Anna as they discuss the strengths and challenges of each Enneagram type, their core motivations and fears, defence mechanisms, and tips for being emotionally healthy over stressed and burnt out. This episode focuses on Enneagram Type Eight, "The Challenger". Let us know if anything you hear resonates with you!

Useful links:
Find out more about our ongoing Enneagram Book Club: leedssanctuary.org.uk/enneagram-book-club/

Read our 2021 blog about the Enneagram: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/2021/12/20/w…e-enneagram/

Visit David Gate's website to find the Enneagram Beatitudes: www.davidgatepoet.com/

With special thanks to Abi Thomas at Praxis Centre for editing this podcast, and to David Gate for his kind permission to read his poems. Music by Purvi Dalal on Pixabay.