Retaking the Birkman — Respecting Your Original Lens

Should you retake the Birkman? It is one of the most common questions people ask after seeing their results, especially when they feel like they have changed, grown, or entered a new season of life.In this episode, Amy and Torri unpack why Birkman results are designed to remain stable, even when your context, behavior, relationships, or self-awareness shift. Through the metaphor of trees, they explore the difference between changing who you are and transforming into the healthiest version of who you have always been.They also address the deeper emotional layer behind wanting a new result: shame, discomfort, or the hope that growth will “show up” as a different score. Instead, they invite listeners to give their first Birkman a second look and consider that acceptance—not reinvention—may be the beginning of real transformation.Key TakeawaysBirkman measures enduring perception, not temporary mood or current circumstances.Your context can change how you feel and show up without changing your underlying lens.Growth does not always mean becoming different; sometimes it means managing your lens more intentionally.Wanting to retake the Birkman can sometimes point to shame or discomfort with what the first report revealed.The goal is not to become a different “tree,” but to become the healthiest version of the one you are.Self-acceptance makes it easier to understand and accept others.Timestamps00:36 - The most common Birkman question: should people retake it?03:27 - Why personality is stable, not static06:19 - Why retaking the assessment can reduce validity07:47 - How context changes the way your Birkman feels15:42 - When growth makes people want a new result21:44 - When people do not like what their Birkman says34:41 - Giving your first Birkman a second look