The enneagram is…. We decided that we wanted to learn more about the enneagram and of course find something within the culture to relate it to, so why not the characteristics of the cast of Girlfriends. We invited the amazing hosts from the podcast Enneagram for the Culture @EnneagramFortheCulture to join us in this conversation and explore what enneagrams are, how they do and don’t define us, and how the enneagram types show up in our behaviors and friendships.

Time stamps:

00:00 intro

02:10 What is the enneagram?

07:17 the 9 types

15:10 Internal Family Systems (IFS) and the enneagram connection

17:58 Lynn and the enneagram

29:45 Why did Toni and Maya fight so much?

41:15 How we use the enneagram in our friendships

All of season 1 is a great intro to the Enneagram but this episode explains what it is and run through the core motivations for each type. The rest of season 1 is a deeper dive into each type. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2UYWtpVxYoO3rTnXdJhesF?si=c4df96b66c734735&nd=1&dlsi=53afb8512bea421b

Videos version: https://www.youtube.com/@Stay_mentallydope

Resources:

Enneagram for the culture: https://www.instagram.com/enneagramfortheculture/

If you want to work with Kim: https://www.instagram.com/kreeselcsw/

If you want to make Camille: https://www.instagram.com/camille.logan.lcmhc/

The Enneagram for Black Liberation Return to Who You Are Beneath the Armor You Carry By Chichi Agoromhttps://rep.club/products/enneagram-black-liberation?srsltid=AfmBOoqj_tZdVi7o4t-mY6pOGpkVgj85LmIobrQqhESSjJeduQplwrTG

The Black Enneagram (Dayo): https://www.instagram.com/theblackenneagram/

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Have you watched the show on Hulu called How To Die Alone? If not, you definitely should. How To Die Alone follows a woman who is trying to make major changes in her life after having a near death experience. The show covers vulnerabilities, anxiety, friendship, family, and relationship dynamics, boundaries, and conquering fears. It does all of this with a lot of humor and of course we are talking about. Join us as we, your two favorite black female therapists, discuss this show and its mental health dynamics.

It is the holiday season fam. As always we are talking about mental health and the black culture, because that is what we do. The holidays are no different. So, we are discussing a Christmas episode of Everybody Hates Chris. During this episode we will discuss mental illness, how it is viewed, family struggles around commercialism and flexing during the holidays, and how we navigate all of the above. Let’s continue to be mentally dope.

Time stamps: 00:00 intro 02:37 overview/ why holidays add feelings of pressure 07:34 When Black folks feel pressure to celebrate Kwanzaa 10:35 Do you have to give someone a gift who gets you one? 15:10 Kill moves (dealing with family who have mental health problems) 20:10 meaningful gifts vs expensive gifts and how this impacts people emotionally 25:00 QTNA Videos mentioned: 18:18 How Stella Got Her Groove Back Therapists React to How Stella Got Her Groove Back (Pt 1) 9:15 Emotional Maturity What Does It Mean to Be Emotionally Mature?

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