Decision Making | Enneagram Life Hacks

In this episode of the Living Well Enneagram Podcast, host Jen Stanley explores how to use the Enneagram as a practical “life hack” for making better decisions, especially during seasons of transition, growth, and midlife change. Why do decisions feel so much harder in midlife? Between responsibilities, expectations, fear of making the wrong choice, and old patterns that no longer fit, many women find themselves stuck between overthinking and self-doubt. In this episode, Jen breaks down how the Enneagram can help you make decisions with greater clarity, confidence, and self-trust by balancing your emotions, thoughts, and actions. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why decision-making becomes more emotionally complex in midlife • The 3 centers of intelligence and how they impact your choices • How your Enneagram type may keep you stuck in overthinking, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or indecision • Practical Enneagram “life hacks” to help each type make healthier, more grounded decisions Whether you’re navigating relationships, career transitions, purpose, identity, or your next chapter, this episode will help you quiet the noise and reconnect with what matters most. 🎙 Subscribe for more conversations on the Enneagram and living well. 🌟Consider taking an ⁠Intermission⁠ with Jen. ✨ Download your⁠ FREE Enneagram Life Hacks PDF HERE⁠. ✨ ⁠Connect with Jen Stanley⁠⁠ In this episode: 00:00 - Introduction 1:55 - Welcome 2:14 - The challenges of decision making 5:56 - Consider Intermission 6:22 - Decision-making hack for everyone: utilize the balances 8:46 - Decision-making hack for everyone: utilize time orientation 10:14 - Decision-making hack for Enneagram 2 11:06 - Decision-making hack for Enneagram 3 12:00 - Decision-making hack for the Enneagram 4 12:57 - Decision-making hack for the Enneagram 5 13:57 - Decision-making hack for the Enneagram 6 14:51 - Decision-making hack for the Enneagram 7 15:37 - Decision-making hack for the Enneagram 8 16:24 - Decision-making hack for the Enneagram 9 17:07 - Decision-making hack for the Enneagram 1 18:02 - Closing #enneagram #decisionmaking #personalgrowth #midlife #selfawareness #enneagramtypes #confidence #livingwell