THE ENNEAGRAM (MALLORY PART 1)

IS THAT LIKE A THING

On this episode of Is That Like a Thing, we’re talking all things Enneagram! If you’ve listened to the podcast before, you know how much we LOVE this self-awareness tool and today we want to talk about how we use it just like that - as a TOOL. You will hear us say things like, “The enneagram is not the gospel” or “the enneagram is not what does the transformative work”. We want to share how WE have all used it in our walk with Christ, but we also wanted to bring in an expert to share how to discover your type, why it matters, and how it can help you to dive into how God has made all of us in His own image.
Our guest, Mallory Freidreck, is a certified Enneagram Coach/Consultant and Speaker. She lives in the Houston area with her husband, two kids and German Shepherd puppy. Mallory graduated with a BA in Music from Sam Houston State University and it was there that she learned to use her voice, first as a musician, and eventually as a leader.
Mallory loves teaching and mentoring, and is passionate about authentic and grace-giving leadership. She has worn many leadership hats, including hospice chaplain, worship leader, piano teacher, wife and mom, church staff member, spiritual mentor, and Bible teacher. She loves helping people find their own voice, their inherent value, and their seat at the table. Mallory believes that there is something really beautiful in silencing the lies of the enemy so that you can live as the complete person God made you to be.
That is why she loves the Enneagram so much. She says, “it is a tool I have used personally and professionally to live and lead freely. It often makes its way into conversations I have with people, and my favorite part is finding the Lord’s invitation to freedom for someone that comes from their unique Imago Dei, they way they were created to reflect of the image of God.” We are so excited to introduce you to our friend, Mallory.
You can find Mallory on her website at www.mallorybeth.com.
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NOTES FROM MALLORY:
Enneagram book called “Road Back to You” by Ian Morgan Crone and Suzanne Stabile
What is the Enneagram? Listen at 7:00.
Link to Mallory’s Enneagram Diagram
One of the very best ways to find out what type you are is to read about it. The Road Back to You is a great place to start.
Social Stances
Aggressive (8, 3, 7) - Move independently through the world but others may experience it as being aggressive. Future oriented.
Withdrawn (4, 5, 9) - Move independently through the world but other people experience that as being withdrawn. Past oriented.
Dependent (6, 1, 2) - Move dependently through the world but others may experience it as getting distracted. Present oriented.
Centers of Intelligence - every person is dominant in one of these centers and every person is repressed in one of these centers
Heart (2, 3, 4)
Mind (5, 6, 7)
Body (8, 9, 1)
Survival instincts (Sub Types) - every person is dominant in one of these instincts but we all have access to every instinct
Self - Preservation
Social Instinct
Sexual Instinct (Intimate one on one relationships)
Your main type doesn’t change, but your subtype will change because in different seasons of your life you need access to different survival instincts.
Great book for subtypes - “The Complete Enneagram: 27 Paths to Greater Self-Knowledge” by Beatrice Chestnutt (SECULAR RESOURCE)
FAVORITE QUOTES:
“The Enneagram really focuses on WHY you do what you do.” - Mallory
“Where other type tests put you IN a box, the Enneagram helps you find your way OUT of that box.” - Mallory
“The enneagram is not the gospel, but it is a tool in our toolbox that God has given us" -Becky