If you have ever wondered why you react the way you do, especially in moments of stress, conflict, or growth, this conversation will feel like someone finally handed you the missing map.

In this episode of Live Your Jam, Ellen sits down with renowned Enneagram teacher and coach Beth McCord for a powerful and deeply practical exploration of self awareness. Together, they unpack why the Enneagram goes far beyond surface personality traits and instead reveals the core motivations quietly driving our behaviors, decisions, and emotional patterns.

Beth shares her personal journey from feeling overlooked as a Type Nine to building a global platform that has trained thousands of coaches worldwide. Through real stories and clear examples, she explains how understanding your Enneagram type can help you notice unconscious habits, regulate your responses under pressure, and move toward healthier patterns in leadership, relationships, and everyday life.

If you are ready to stop reacting on autopilot and start leading your life with intention, this episode offers both insight and practical next steps.

You will learn:

1. Why the Enneagram focuses on motivations, not just behaviors
2. How childhood coping strategies shape adult leadership patterns
3. The difference between healthy and unhealthy expressions of your type
4. How to use the Enneagram as an internal GPS for personal growth
5. Why high performers often stay stuck without deeper self awareness
6. How to recognize your triggers and course correct in real time
7. What makes each of the nine Enneagram types distinct
8. How faith, psychology, and personality work can complement each other
9. Why understanding yourself is the first step to living your jam

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We talk about:

1. 00:00 Welcome and why the Enneagram still matters
2. 01:00 What makes the Enneagram different from other personality tools
3. 03:00 Beth McCord’s origin story and pivotal turning point
4. 07:00 The Type Nine pattern of self overlooking
5. 10:00 Using anger and activation as growth fuel
6. 13:00 Internal motivations versus external behaviors
7. 18:00 The Enneagram as your internal GPS
8. 22:00 Overview of the nine Enneagram types
9. 28:00 The Type Eight and vulnerability paradox
10. 34:00 Nature versus nurture in personality development
11. 41:00 Integrating faith and psychological insight
12. 45:00 How to start noticing your patterns this week
13. 49:00 What it really means to live your jam

Resources:

1. Discover Your Core Motivations: https://www.yourenneagramcoach.com/coremotivations

Connect with Beth

1. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YourEnneagramCoach/
2. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourenneagramcoach
3. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourEnneagramCoach/
4. Website: https://www.yourenneagramcoach.com/

Connect with Ellen

1. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveyourjam
2. LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/liveyourjam
3. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveyourjam
4. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnj7_LS2kaxfyPsAd1Hne8g
5. Website: https://liveyourjam.com/