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EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 1H 14M

Doctor: Your Personality Might Be Causing Your Biggest Health Problem

from The Dr. Josh Axe Show · host Dr. Josh Axe

Your personality may be shaping your health more than you realize. In this episode, Dr. Josh Axe sits down with Dr. Chris Motley to unpack how Enneagram types influence everything from stress patterns to the foods, supplements, and detox strategies your body responds to best. Discover a more personalized path to healing by understanding how you’re wired: in your mind, body, and spirit. 0:00 – Can Your Personality Type Affect Your Health? (Shocking Connection)5:25 – Enneagram 1: The Perfectionist → Control, Stress & Gut Issues10:48 – Enneagram 2: The Caregiver → People-Pleasing, Burnout & Digestion20:17 – Enneagram 3: The Achiever → Cortisol, Burnout & Hormone Imbalance30:00 – Enneagram 4: The Empath → Emotional Swings & Blood Sugar Balance36:38 – Enneagram 5: The Thinker → Brain Fatigue, Overthinking & Energy Drain43:07 – Enneagram 6: The Loyalist → Anxiety, Fear & Adrenal Fatigue47:12 – Enneagram 7: The Enthusiast → Overcommitment, Burnout & Blood Sugar53:22 – Enneagram 8: The Leader → Stress Load, Liver Health & Letting Go1:00:14 – Enneagram 9: The Peacemaker → Worry, Digestion & Avoiding Conflict Thank you to our sponsors! Sunlighten Sauna: https://get.sunlighten.com/axepodcast Manukora Manuka Honey: https://manukora.com/axe Caraway Home: carawayhome.com/drjoshaxe (Use code DRJOSHAXE) for an exclusive discount Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjoshaxe?sub_confirmation=1  🎧 Early Access! Our podcast listeners get every episode early, and you can tune in and be a part of our exclusive listeners below →  Spotify Apple Podcast Order my NEW BOOK, The Biblio Diet → https://bit.ly/4oPEP3t Watch my free training on how to naturally balance your blood sugar and reverse your symptoms → DrAxeDiabetesClass.com  Discover practical steps you can take today to start healing your thyroid naturally → DrAxeThyroidClass.com  If you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again and balance your hormones, take my free class → DrAxeHormoneClass.com  Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! → MyBloodWork.com  CONNECT WITH DR. JOSH AXE Instagram Facebook TikTok X LinkedIn Website Sign up for my newsletter Ask me a question CONNECT WITH DR. CHRIS MOTLEY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctormotley/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctormotley/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doctormotley Podcast:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyD_4AWCyF1qsBrF_lkEvX56JU3ZIni7h&si=BOTQLdivHfEiyyti DISCLAIMER This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program. MB01KCGIVCSGNSI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your personality may be shaping your health more than you realize. In this episode, Dr. Josh Axe sits down with Dr. Chris Motley to unpack how Enneagram types influence everything from stress patterns to the foods, supplements, and detox strategies your body responds to best. Discover a more personalized path to healing by understanding how you’re wired: in your mind, body, and spirit. 0:00 – Can Your Personality Type Affect Your Health? (Shocking Connection)5:25 – Enneagram 1: The Perfectionist → Control, Stress & Gut Issues10:48 – Enneagram 2: The Caregiver → People-Pleasing, Burnout & Digestion20:17 – Enneagram 3: The Achiever → Cortisol, Burnout & Hormone Imbalance30:00 – Enneagram 4: The Empath → Emotional Swings & Blood Sugar Balance36:38 – Enneagram 5: The Thinker → Brain Fatigue, Overthinking & Energy Drain43:07 – Enneagram 6: The Loyalist → Anxiety, Fear & Adrenal Fatigue47:12 – Enneagram 7: The Enthusiast → Overcommitment, Burnout & Blood Sugar53:22 – Enneagram 8: The Leader → Stress Load, Liver Health & Letting Go1:00:14 – Enneagram 9: The Peacemaker → Worry, Digestion & Avoiding Conflict Thank you to our sponsors! Sunlighten Sauna: https://get.sunlighten.com/axepodcast Manukora Manuka Honey: https://manukora.com/axe Caraway Home: carawayhome.com/drjoshaxe (Use code DRJOSHAXE) for an exclusive discount Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjoshaxe?sub_confirmation=1  🎧 Early Access! Our podcast listeners get every episode early, and you can tune in and be a part of our exclusive listeners below →  Spotify Apple Podcast Order my NEW BOOK, The Biblio Diet → https://bit.ly/4oPEP3t Watch my free training on how to naturally balance your blood sugar and reverse your symptoms → DrAxeDiabetesClass.com  Discover practical steps you can take today to start healing your thyroid naturally → DrAxeThyroidClass.com  If you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again and balance your hormones, take my free class → DrAxeHormoneClass.com  Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! → MyBloodWork.com  CONNECT WITH DR. JOSH AXE Instagram Facebook TikTok X LinkedIn Website Sign up for my newsletter Ask me a question CONNECT WITH DR. CHRIS MOTLEY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctormotley/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctormotley/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doctormotley Podcast:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyD_4AWCyF1qsBrF_lkEvX56JU3ZIni7h&si=BOTQLdivHfEiyyti DISCLAIMER This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program. MB01KCGIVCSGNSI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Your personality may be shaping your health more than you realize. In this episode, Dr. Josh Axe sits down with Dr. Chris Motley to unpack how Enneagram types influence everything from stress patterns to the foods, supplements, and detox strategies...

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