Episode 343: The Enneagram and Personal Development with Jessica Denise Dickson

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">How does the enneagram relate to personal development? Well, today we find out.</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Jessica Denise Dickson is a life empowerment Enneagram coach (and Black mermaid) who believes that when Black women heal, the world heals. She joins me to talk about the enneagram as a transformative tool for personal development. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I can’t tell you how excited I am about this topic and guest-- as I’ve wanted to have someone on for eons. Today, we discuss what the enneagram is, how it can help you become more self-aware, and help you address your blind spots. We also discuss w</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">hat the enneagram has to offer during this time of global pandemic and global reckoning with systems of oppression. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode you’ll hear:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">There are a lot of ideas about the enneagram - Jessica breaks down what it is and what it is not. (3:59)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How the enneagram can help with self-awareness and empathy. (10:38)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Learning your type can be a personal and private experience, as well as, one of validation. (14:20)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">For systems to change, it comes from doing the work. Jessica shares some information about her course for people who identify as white. (29:31)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Enneagram and relationships - there are no rules for making it work between different enneagram types. (37:27)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Conflict resolution through the lens of the enneagram. (42:58)</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "http://yourkickasslife.com/343"