If holiday plans feel like a pressure cooker of expectations, you’re not alone. We unpack how each of the nine Enneagram types walks into the season with very human hopes and fears, and how those hidden expectations can quietly sabotage connection when stress rises, plans shift, or emotions run high.

For every type, we share clear triggers to watch for, a simple grounding practice you can use in the moment, and a short mantra that helps your nervous system settle so you can stay present.

If this conversation helps, follow the show, share it with your people, and leave a quick review—what mantra are you taking into the holidays?

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Ever wondered what it’s like to discover your Enneagram type in real time? Wendy sits down with Briana, a first-time test taker who lands as a Type Seven, and trace the exact moment optimism meets self-awareness. If you’ve ever kept your options open, reframed pain into a silver lining, or said yes to something exciting before thinking it through, Briana's story will feel familiar.

Brianna brings the classic Seven spark—ideas for days, community energy, and a calendar that rarely sits still. We dig into why Sevens move fast, why boredom bites, and how “positivity as control” can show up without notice. Along the way, we uncover the head triad’s shared thread of fear and how Sevens manage it by staying upbeat and future-focused. From innovation at work to the frustration of stalled follow-through, we explore practical ways to slow the pace, simplify choices, and translate creativity into action that sticks.

What makes this conversation different is the honest tension: the pull to keep things light and the growth that only comes from staying with discomfort a little longer. Briana shares a vulnerable story about overcommitting during new motherhood, the surprise power of talking about hard moments, and the relief of naming what’s actually going on beneath the surface. We close with one simple, doable practice for the week—awareness before action—so change lands gently and lasts longer.

If you’re curious about your Enneagram type or ready to move from labels to lasting growth, press play. Then share your take: where do you reframe instead of feel? Subscribe, leave a review to help others find the show, and invite a friend who loves a good self-discovery journey.

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Fatima, a clinical psychologist from Kuwait, shares her journey from people-pleasing to authentic living and how she helps women reconnect with themselves after trauma and disconnection.

• Discovered her calling to psychology at age 11 without understanding what it meant
• Studied anthropology before completing a master's in clinical psychology at the University of Edinburgh
• Specializes in helping women who feel disempowered or unable to express their authentic selves
• Explains how collectivist cultures prioritize group harmony over individual needs
• Describes overcoming people-pleasing by "sitting in the discomfort" of others' displeasure
• Discusses how to identify and rewrite limiting inner narratives
• Shares the transformation process from surviving to thriving through authentic living
• Offers a powerful question for self-reflection: "Would you want this life for your son or daughter?"

You can find Fatima on Instagram @soulfulpsychfatima where she shares authentic content about healing and self-discovery.

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