Enneagram and Marriage

Bringing Healthier Hormones & Body Practices to Your Marriage with Health Coach Jenn Johnson, Enneagram 1

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When you're struggling with healthy eating or extra weight, we know the last thing you need is to be shamed. However, your life and relationship is ev...

The Subtypes of the Enneagram Type 4 in Marriage

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for this simple series on each type, including as we share about the three subtypes of Four in marriage and family life! Want a deeper dive in...

Finding Your Way to Enneagram & Health w/Coach Myrna Cervetti, Enneagram 1

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are indeed better spouses when we're energized and following a healthy fitness and eating routine, but let's face it, sometimes we simply need some...

The Three Subtypes of Enneagram 3 in Marriage

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for this simple series on each type, including as we share about the three subtypes of Threes in marriage and family life! Want a deeper dive ...

Getting Healthy Together in Marriage with Wes Hardin, PA-C

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As we lean into our health and fitness focus on the podcast this month, Christa takes an interview-style approach with her husband Wes, a specialist i...

The Three Types of Enneagram Twos in Marriage

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for this simple series on each type, including as we share about the three subtypes of Twos in marriage and family life! Want a deeper dive in...

Finding Spiritual Growth with the Enneagram w/Author Meredith Boggs

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As we pause to reflect on all of the growth of the seasons past, we transition to new spaces with spiritual growth in mind. Christa is joined by autho...

The Three Types of Enneagram Ones in Marriage

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for this simple series on each type, including as we share about the three subtypes of Ones in marriage and family life! Want a deeper dive in...

Finding the Most Loving Sexual Intimacy in Your Marriage with Expedition Marriage

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for our final episode in the July sex series with the wonderful Chris and Jamie Bailey of Expedition Marriage. Christa brings the hard but mos...

Enneagram Instincts in Where the Crawdads Sing with Katy

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for this just-for-fun episode on Delia Owens' Where the Crawdads Sings. We talk with biologist Katy Beckham, Enneagram 5 about relationships i...

E + M Shorts Series: What a Type 9 Wants in Marriage

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to know the collective facts about what each Enneagram type wants in marriage? Join us for this simple series on each type, including as ...

Instincts in Intimacy with Sexpert, Sam E. Greenberg, Enneagram 5

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you wondered how your survival instincts affect your sex life or lack of intimacy as a couple? The instincts are undoubtedly relevant as we talk ...

E + M Shorts Series: What a Type 8 Wants in Marriage

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to know the collective facts about what each Enneagram type wants in marriage? Join us for this simple series on each type, including as ...

Bringing Sexual Desire Back to Marriage

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So many times couples aren't on the same page about sex and often it's due to one or both lacking desire. Find out four root causes that lead couples ...

E + M Shorts Series: What a Type 7 Wants in Marriage

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to know the collective facts about what each Enneagram type wants in marriage? Join us for this simple series on each type, including as ...

Masculine and Feminine Energy in Marriage

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in to hear how masculine and feminine energy affect your marriage and your life. This episode kicks off this month talking all about sexual intim...

E + M Shorts Series: What a Type 6 Wants in Marriage

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to know the collective facts about what each Enneagram type wants in marriage? Join us for this simple series on each type, including as ...

Building Adventures + Intimacy with One Extraordinary Marriage Tony & Alisa DiLorenzo

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you not only build but keep intimacy and adventures over the long years of marriage? We talk real marriage tips today, not just during the hone...

E + M Shorts Series: What a Type 5 Wants in Marriage

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to know the collective facts about what each Enneagram type wants in marriage? Join us for this simple series on each type, including as ...

Bringing Health into Your Marriage Adventures with Jenn & Rob Johnson

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After the honeymoon period of marriage, it's so important that couples work together to turn their dreams into reality together. Whatever your pairing...

E + M Shorts Series: What a Type 4 Wants in Marriage

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to know the collective facts about what each Enneagram type wants in marriage? Join us for this simple series on each type, including as ...

Opposite Temperaments in Love and Adventure with Dr. Sharon Otis, PhD

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What do you do when you've got two opposite temperaments system in your marriage or relationship? One of Christa's favorite mentors, Dr. Sharon Otis, ...

The E + M Shorts Series: What a 3 Wants in Marriage

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to know the collective facts about what each Enneagram type wants in marriage? Join us for this simple series on each type, including as w...

Adventures in Marriage with Christa and Wes Hardin

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This special anniversary episode with Christa and Wes as they go over the very best and worst of adventuring together in marriage. You'll get tips for...

The E + M Shorts Series: What a Type 2 Wants in Marriage

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to know the collective facts about what each Enneagram type wants in marriage? Join us for this simple series on each type, including as w...

A Marriage Mystery with Dana and Johnny Lawson

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Let's take the mystery out of what makes for a great couple pairing. Today Christa is joined by Dana and Johnny Lawson who are #goals for so many in t...

E + M Shorts Series: What an Enneagram 1 Wants in Marriage

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to know the collective facts about what each Enneagram type wants in marriage? Join us for this simple series on each type, starting right...

Goal Getting Across Enneagram Types in Life and Marriage

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Goal-getting differs type by type and stumbling blocks are a very real thing. As we talk about marriage and individual goals in terms of the nuances o...

E + M Shorts Series: Encountering Jealousy in Relationships

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jealousy is often an under-discussed issue in achieving marriage and life goals. Join Christa in a brief convo and exercises in addressing and dischar...

Transitioning to Parenting in Marriage with Dr. Camden Morgante, 6-9 Glow

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Marriages statistically drop in health once babies come and yet your marriage is more than just a statistic. Join Christa as she talked with psycholog...

E + M Shorts Series: The Sp, So, and Sx Instincts in Biblical Storylines

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When you're stuck in a rut, it's often helpful to hear how someone else worked through something, and the ancient stories in the Bible truly bring the...

Goal-Getting in Marriage with Sean Palmer, Enneagram 3

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Enneagram stances assist us so well with goal-setting in marriage and life and today, Christa is joined by speaker, Enneagram theorist, author, an...

E + M Shorts Series: Each Enneagram Type in the Collective

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this E + M Shorts episode, Christa brings us a visual of each of the types coming together as a collective to make a beautiful event, and in this c...

Goal Getting Across All Seasons of Marriage with Tim & Faith Stevens

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Marriage has many seasons and today, Christa talks to one of her favorite couples, author and executive pastor at Willow Creek Church, Tim Stevens and...

E + M Shorts Series: Sabotaging One Another's Work in Marriage

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As spouses grow and shift in marriage, it's going to make the ride a bit bumpy at times, with one of you potentially dragging one another along or uni...

Healthy Attachment in Relationships & Dating with the Date Doctor Christie Kederian, PhD

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We look for the missing pieces of ourselves as we’re trying to find a soulmate as well as in our spouse if we're already married. But if we're not h...

A Forgiveness Practice: Introducing the E + M Shorts Series

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Forgiveness Practice: The E + M Shorts Series When hurts blocks you from forgiving someone in your life, whether it be your spouse, family member, f...

Attuning in Marriage for Each Type with Melissa Thompson

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Conflict is an important part of a relationship, it's how we learn. But when we turn towards one another and attune, we learn how we can truly grow to...

Marriage Health & Healing After An Affair w/Dr. Alexandra Solomon PhD

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Every person within an affair has a story and when a couple decides to heal together, those stories must be told, often again and again so the couple ...

Enneagram Vices and Virtues with Tyler Zach, Type 3, Gospel for Enneagram,

10 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What do you do when you get to the end of yourself and you realize your deeper personal and emotional vices are hurting you, your marriage, and your c...

Redeeming Sexual Romance Together with Sheila Wray Gregoire

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

 A lot of our sexual issues stem from issues we just aren't talking about, some of them from within the well-intentioned church of the last few deca...

Enneagram Nine in Marriage: The Deeper Dive

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Christa as she and Jenn take you on a deep dive discussing the following traits of Type Nine in marriage and relationships. They talk about the o...

Finding Forgiveness in Marriage & Relationships

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Christa is joined by Lisa Carter of Stonegate Fellowship as they discuss the fascinating forgiveness research surrounding the Enneagram and marriage. ...

The Enneagram Eight in Marriage: The Deeper Dive Series

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Christa as she and Jenn take you on a deep dive discussing the following traits of Type Eight in marriage and relationships. They talk about the ...

Leslie Hershberger and Using the Centers Approach to Conflict

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are three distinctive ways of being that are hard-wired into our nervous systems and they are associated with the three centers in the Enneagram...

The Enneagram Seven in Marriage: The Deeper Dive Series

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Christa as she and Jenn take you on a deep dive discussing the following traits of Type Seven in marriage and relationships. They talk about the ...

Solving Conflict with Marriage Helper's CEO Kimberly Holmes, Enneagram 3

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many couples think that conflict is bad or unhealthy but our most recent studies and experts on the show, including Kimberly Holmes, the CEO of the wo...

Special Episode on Netfix & The Love is Blind Social Experiment

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when real love is actually on tap at Netflix? Tune in to hear our fun tea and convo on the social experiment of Season 2: Love is Blind a...

The Enneagram Six in Marriage: The Deeper Dive Series

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Christa as she and Jenn take you on a deep dive discussing the following traits of Type Six in marriage and relationships. They talk about the or...

Instincts in Marriage with Beatrice Chestnut

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How can we shift our knee-jerk instinctual responses in marriage? How can we offer more compassion and growth opportunities where we may have written ...

The Enneagram Five In Marriage: The Deeper Dive Series

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Christa as she and Jenn take you on a deep dive discussing the following traits of Type Five in marriage and relationships. They talk about the o...

Walking Together Through Darkness with author Kim Eddy, Enneagram 1

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s podcast is a special show that aims to both inspire and balance you as we talk about walking through the season of darkness and divorce with...

The Enneagram Four in Marriage: The Deeper Dive Series

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Christa as she and Jenn take you on a deep dive discussing the following traits of Type Four in marriage and relationships. They talk about origi...

The Seven Love Styles Assessment with Truity Founder & CEO Molly Owens, Enneagram 4ew

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Although the love languages were created several decades ago, the Truity Psychometric Assessment team recently studied 500,000 modern individuals to f...

The Enneagram Three in Marriage: The Deeper Dive Series

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Christa as she and Jenn take you on a deep dive discussing the following traits of Type Three in marriage and relationships. They talk about orig...

Bringing Intimacy Into Your Marriage with Coach Alicia Larkey, 2w3

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We all desire romance but making it happen is an intentional process, one that takes both motivation and effort after the honeymoon period of a relati...

Special Episode: Love & Typology in The Notebook & Encanto

13 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Love takes many shapes in families and in this special episode, Christa and her daughter Hannah take you on a journey to delve deep into The Notebook ...

The Enneagram Two in Marriage: The Deeper Dive Series

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Christa as she and Jenn take you on a deep dive discussing the following traits of Type Two in marriage and relationships. They talk about origi...

A Romance Recharge with Amy Wicks, 7-9 Pairing

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As couples, we tend to fall into relationship patterns that make us both comfortable and friendly together. This is great but you don't want to leave ...

The Enneagram One in Marriage: The Deeper Dive Series

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Christa as she and Jenn take you on a deep dive discussing the following traits of Type One in marriage and relationships. They talk about origin...

The Biology of Love with Cassandra and Dylan Boom, Enneagram Types 7-5

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're entering the terrain of bringing the brain into romance today and there's no one better to help guide us there than two head types, Cassandra an...

Taking Care of Your Mind in Marriage with Marriage Puzzle Thomas and Juli Hobby

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Christa and guests Juli and Thomas Hobby from Marriage Puzzle as we break down both individual and couple strategies for making sure your mental ...

Nature and Body Self Care with Biologist Katy Beckham, Enneagram 6-1 Glow

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Doing your bodywork is so much more than just fitness and nutrition, it's about engaging on a microlevel both at your own body and hormones, as well a...

Handling Our Emotions in Life & Marriage with Elisabeth Bennett, Enneagram Life, 4w5

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Over time in our relationships, we absolutely must be able to go deep into the recesses of both joy and grief in life and marriage. As we talk about e...

Bringing Your Best Head, Heart, and Body to 2022 & Your Marriage

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You know that last-minute resolutions aren't going to get you on your way in your marriage for 2022 as well as we do. Instead it will be grace-filled ...

Healthy Instinctual Order & Sequencing in Life & Marriage

27 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With all of the Enneagram tools out there, sometimes it's hard to know what order we do our work in. Though there will be nuances for each person and ...

The Enneagram and Typing Your Kids with Hannah and Melody Hardin, 4 & 9

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join this fun episode of Christa interviewing her teens Hannah and Melody about using the Enneagram as they talk casually and candidly about how the E...

A Deep Dive Into Enneagram Arrows in Life and Marriage

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Christa for an episode packed with hands-on tips for re-energizing your Enneagram route to healing by living with intention as you grow in your l...

A Christmas Movie Enneagram Typing Rom-Com Special with Christa and Olivia

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Christa and Olivia for the annual E + M Christmas movie typing special in analyzing the rom-com "Serendipity." Set in Christmas in New York City ...

A Deep Dive on Balancing Your Enneagram Wings in Marriage

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're always talking about which wing we "are" in our Enneagram types versus deeper diving into how we can use both wings to grow in our lives and mar...

Making the Most of the Time in Your Marriage with Connor Swenson and Claire Dinan, Enneagram 7 & 3

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Keeping your marriage and family goals aligned with your big dreams for shaping your corner of the world is an intentional process and there's no one ...

Special Episode: All Things Enneagram & Preparing for the Holidays

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Holidays are a time for families to come together but often with the extra time comes the noticing of our disparities in marriage as well. Take time t...

Building Long-Lasting Passion in Marriage with the Enneagram with Kirsten and Jeshua Barker

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When two expressive types come together, there's pure passion no matter the result. It's truly a journey to find balance with all the big love and fee...

Marriage & Sensory Issues with Beth Johnson, OT, 1-1 Glow + Glow Planner Launch!

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We've got a power-packed episode for you today as we discuss not only the E + M Glow Relationship Planner launch but also the all-important topic and...

Getting Your Marriage On with the Intimately Us App & Dan Purcell, 7

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Great, pleasurable sex life isn’t something a lot of people even in premarital counseling are taught since intimacy is such a private space. After ...

Special Episode: Creating Together in Marriage with Moriah Smallbone

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Christa for a special conversation with Mexican-American recording artist Moriah Smallbone the day she releases "Worth," a song she produced with...

A Deeper Dive Into Love Languages and the Enneagram w/Lisa Carter, 7-8 Glow

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Christa is joined by Enneagram and Marriage Certified Coach Lisa Carter of the 7-8 Love in Motion Glow pairing for a deeper dive into love languages. ...

The 6 Enneagram Glow Stages of a Relationship

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Enneagram Glow is a concept to describe how you and your partner’s combined relationship gifts shine brightly together in the world. On the flip...

The Enneagram, Fitness, & Marriage with Fit Enneagram's Hallie Ringhand, MFT & Type 2 (2-6 Glow)

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you're a heart, head, or body type, your body is important and the ways you move and don't move affect your relationship quite a lot. Because ...

The Enneagram from a Grace Filled Christian Perspective with Matt & Tammy Brown, 3-6 Glow

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel like you're loved by everyone else but your own spouse doesn't appreciate you? Do you want to get both deep and practical in your growth j...

How to Get Out of Survival Mode with Aundi Kolber, Enneagram 4

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When you're hitting trauma triggers in your relationships, you need to restore your body's sense of safety and survival to progress. Therapist and aut...

Being Authentic in the 3-5 Glow Pairing with Des Schnell, Enneagram 3

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Christa is joined by Des Schnell, Enneagram 3 of the 3-5 "Master Minds" Glow Pairing as we learn about working with both 3s and 5s in marriage as well...

All About Tritypes in Relationships with Katherine Fauvre, Creator of Tritype, 874

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are you looking for new ways to move in your relationship? Wondering what motivates certain behaviors and instincts in your partnership outside of you...

The Thinking Fixations of Each Enneagram Type in Relationship

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We all have certain routes we believe will help us in our life and relationships. However, they are actually the well-trodden but dysfunctional paths ...

Working Through Financial Issues with Daniel and Kay of Centsei, 3-3 Glow

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We all need refreshment and tips on how to get on the same page with a spouse or partner. In this episode, Christa is joined by financial experts, the...

The Enneagram & Getting Organized with Laurie Palau, Enneagram 8

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are you struggling with staying focused and organized in this crazy moment of culture? Today's show covers mentally and physically energizing ways for...

The Enneagram and Relationship Research with Truity CEO Molly Owens

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's show covers the fascinating topic of how you can use the newest Enneagram Truity research to deepen your bond, to help you discover missing pi...

The Enneagram and Faith with Beth McCord

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today Christa and Beth McCord explore the Enneagram and relationships together as well as the deeper implications of the Enneagram. How does the Enne...

Slowing Down with Sarajane Case, 7-4 Glow: Finding Healthy Rhythms in Marriage

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When you have a relationship rhythm where one partner has an entirely different way of moving through the world than you do, you have to learn to bala...

Radical Generosity and the 80/80 Marriage with Authors Nate and Kaley Klemp

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When marriage research combines with the determination and strength of the awesome 1-9 Glow pairing, watch out for an honest-to-goodness explosion of ...

How Your Harmony Triad Affects Your Marriage: Idealists, Pragmatists, and Relationalists

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Your worldview greatly affects how you move in relationships and in life, and it especially influences how you get stuck, too. Depending on whether yo...

Sex Therapy 101 with Dr. Camden Morgante, 9-6 Glow Pairing

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Camden Morgante of the 9-6 Glow Pairing joins Christa to talk about both her pairing as well as her specialty of sex therapy. Many couples struggl...

Bringing Play & Story Back to Marriage with Dr. Steve and Lisa Call, 3-4

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're often so quick to grab our phones, work the extra hours, and totally forget about the best reasons for marriage, healing and play together. Some...

A Beautiful Adventure + Mission! A 4-7 Glow Love Story with Caroline and Parker Thurman

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's so much fun to get inside of a couple's brain and heart and find out what makes them tick - together! Caroline, a full out heart type 4 and Parke...

Pregnancy in Marriage by Enneagram Type

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder what the personality trends are during pregnancy? How your marriage will shift with a baby? This listener-requested episode was fun and fa...

Finding Your Big Dreams Together with Business Coach Liza Carden of the Enneagram 8-9 Glow

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Although it may seem a bit like a paradox, the 8-9 dyad is a very popular Enneagram Glow pairing and for good reason. Today's podcast is an interview ...

Jay Stringer on Healing Sexual Brokenness in Marriage

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week's interview with Jay Stringer, author of Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing, may be a truly life-changing episode f...

Special Episode: Guess Our Enneagram Types: A Marriage Mystery

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever been told you’re good at guessing the types of others? Do you like hearing stories about couples who have gone the distance together? ...

Balancing Heart and Head with the 3-7 Glow Brytin and Evan Ayers, Jet Set

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When big dreams meet parent life, assertive personalities must shift in stride, as best as they can. Join Christa in talking to the assertive 3-7 hear...

Understanding Addictions in Marriage by Enneagram Type

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Approaching addiction recovery in a family without grace can place an already vulnerable spouse and family right in the shame cycle when what they nee...